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CROWN IMPERIAL. 
The Crown Imperial is a very showy old favorite flower, blooming in early 
spring. It has a stem about three feet in height, producing near the top a crown 
of beautiful pendant bell shaped flowers; it is perfectly hardy and succeeds in any 
garden soil. 
Each. Per doz. Each. Per doz. 
Double Red, : . $1 50 Large Single Yellow, . $1 00 
Double Yellow, . ey Sy) Superfine Mixed, : 25 
Large Single Red, : 30. 
FRITILLARIAS. 
In the style of Crown Imperials, but more miniature in growth, with singularly 
marked flowers—very hardy—succeeding in any garden soil, 
Each. Per doz. Each.! Per doz. 
Maleagris, superfine,mixed, 10 $1 00 Persica, Persian, : 25 $2 50 
IRIS. 
(Fleur du Luce.) 
The Iris is a very beautiful family of plants. All here offered are hardy and 
adapted for garden cultivation, except Pavonia and Persica, which succeed better 
in pots. 
Each. Per doz. 
Kempferii, (Species, ) white, marbled with purple, : 25 2 50 
se Alexander Von BEDEE OC, flowers large, snow white, 
a fine variety, 1 00 
« Alex Von Siebold, Aowers large and showy, brown- 
ish black, striped with orange, : 1 00 
- Duchesse de Belcourt, flowers ‘large brownish crim- 
son, fine, : 75 
i Gloire de Rotterdam, flowers large double white, fine, 1 50 
a Le Souvenir, extraordinarily large petals, very dark 
purple blue, light striped semi-double, : 1 50 
ee Rutherford Alcock, fine violet crimson with golden 
eye and blue belt, : : : , ; 50 
English Bulbous, superfine, mixed, 2 ; x i 8 80 
Spanish Bulbous, superfine, mixed, saz 5 . 5 50 
Pavonia Major. white, blotched with blue, : ; ; 10 1 00 
Persica, white, blue, purple and ven: ; 5 : : 20 2 00 
Pumila, dwarf, : : . : : : 10 1 00 
Reticulata, large blue, ‘ ‘ 4 : : : 50 
Setosa, ereyish blue flowers, 5 : 5 ° : 25 
CROCUS—(Crocus Vernus.) 
Culture of the Crocus in the open ground. 
Choose a deep, light, rich soil, in an open situation ; plant the bulbs in October, 
November or December, two or three inches deep, and about two inches apart, 
covering them with the fine mould. The Crocus, used for edging beds or borders, 
or planted in lines along the edges of walks, or in clumps, has a beautiful effect 
during the early spring, if the colors are tastefully arranged. 
Culture of the Crocus in Aa), ornamental vases, wire baskets, dc. 
Commence planting about the middle of October, in fine sandy soil. For pots 
or vases, a few may be planted every three weeks, for a succession. In planting 
in wire baskets, procure some green moss, with whicn line the inside of the basket, 
to prevent the mould going through ; fill up with the soil recommended, and plant 
the bulbs on the top, two inches apart, half covering them; then place moss 
between the bulbs to give the surface a beautiful green appearance. When they 
begin to show flower, a liberal supply of water will be required. 
Crocusses may be grown in glasses, with the same treatment as the Hyacinth. 
