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Richard Frotscher’s Almanac and Garden Manual 
Gloxinias. 
for open ground or pot culture. 
Giaditolus. Hybric 
iadiolus. One of the best 
summer flowering bulbs: 
they have been greatly im- 
proved of late years, and 
almost every color has been 
produced ; is tinged and 
blotched in all shades from 
delicate rose to dark ver- 
million. When planted at 
intervals during spring, 
they wiil flower at different 
times, but those that are 
planted earliest produce the 
finest flowers. The roots 
should be taken upin the 
fall. 
Hybrids mixed, first 
choice, 10ce. each; 75¢. per 
dozen. 
Hybrids, white ground, 
Ist choice, 10c. each, $1.00 
per dozen. 
Very fine named varie- 
ties, 25¢c. each. 
Gioxinias. These are 
really bulbous green-house 
plants, but they can be ecul- 
tivated in pots and kept in 
a shady place in the garden, 
or window. They are very 
beautiful, color from white 
to dark violet and crimson. 
The leaves are velvety, and 
on some Varieties very large. 
They should be planted 
early in spring; require 
sandy ground and a good 
deal of moisture during 
flowering time. French 
Hybrids strong bulbs, $3.90 
per dozen. 
Hyacinths. (DvutTcu.) 
Double and single. The 
Hyacinth is a_ beautiful 
fiowering bulb, well suited 
They should be planted from Octo- 
ber till February. If planted in pots it is well to keep in a cool, rather 
dark place, till they are well started, when they can be placed in tne 
full light and sun. Double and single, 15 cents each; $1. 50 per dozen. 
Liliuin tigrimuni. 
Tiger Lily. 
showy and of easy culture; 10 cents each. 
A well Known variety, very 
