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Richard Frotscher's Almanac and Garden Manual 



Gloxinias. These are really 

 bulbous green-house plants, but 

 they can be cultivated 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. $3.00 per dozen. 



Hyacinths. (Dutch.) Double 

 and single. The Hyacinth is a 



beautiful flowering bulb, well Gloxinias, 



suited for open ground or pot culture. They should be planted from 

 October 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 the full light and sun. Double and single, 15 cents each, SI. 50 per 

 dozen. 



LrSlitina tl grin tun. Tiger Lily, a well known variety, very showy 

 and of easy culture, 15 cents each. 



Liliuin tigriamm fl. pi. This is a new variety ; it is perfectly 

 double, and the petals are imbricated almost as regularly as a camelia 

 flower. Xovel and fine, 50 cents each. 



JAPAN LILIES. 



Ulium amatnin. Golden Band Lily. This is a very handsome 

 Lily, the flowers are large and white, each petal having a yellow stripe. 

 It is of easy culture. A loamy dry soil suits it best. 



Flowering bulbs from 50 to 75 cents each. 



liilinin laiicifolinm album. Pure white Japan Lily, 40 cents 

 each. 



Lilium lancifolium rubrarn. 



Tuberoses, double flowering. 



