RAINBOW mis, ERYTHRONITJM GRANDIFL6feA, LtLT OP THE VALLEY. 21 



The species of Iris described below will give great satisfac- 

 tion grown in pots. Several can be placed in a five-inch pot 

 for Winter blooming in the house, as they are easily grown, 

 sure to bloom, and above all are something new. The species 

 offered are remarkable alike for their curiously constructed 

 flowers and the peculiar manner in which the colors are 

 blended; also can be planted in the garden j entirely hardy. 



Peacock Iris.— Very showy, pure White, with bright 

 blue spot on each petal, io cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts. 



Persian Iris ( Violet sceiied). — Showy flowers, different 

 colored standards; bright yellow beardless keel, with waved 

 edges, short stem ; fine for pots. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts. 



Spanish Iris Gold Cup. — Bronze and yellow colors 

 blended, a very fine and striking variety. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 

 25 cts. 



Spanish Iris. — One of the best for pot Culture, blooming 

 early in the Winter; narrow petals; beautiful shades of colors. 

 The iesi mixed varieties. 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts. 



English Iris. — Grows 15 to 20 inches ; fine foliage, splen- 

 did large flowers with erect standards; very hardy. The tiest 

 mixed colors. 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 50 cts. 



hRYTHRONIUM 

 GRANDIFLORA. 



IIYTHI0IIUM QlAHBIFLQEJL. 



the Beautiful Wood Lily, 



These e.Kceedingly ornamental hardy plants are now im- 

 mensely popular. They are generally planted in open ground, 

 where they are entirely hardy and williound a colony, taking . 

 care of themselves. They will also delight all as a window 

 plant for Winter blooming, being of the easiest culture and 

 sure to bloom freely in Midwinter ; a few bulbs will give a pot 

 full of handsome foliage plants, which produce numbers of 

 graceful, drooping, Lilylike flowers ; color, a fine shade of 

 yellow. The bulbs should be potted or planted soon after 

 being received, as they suffer if allowed to reinain dry. 5 cts. 

 each ; 3 for I5 cts. ; 12 for 50 cts. 



Brythronium Smithi. — This rare vnriety is similar to 

 Grandiflora, e.\cept its color is pure white, changing to purple. 

 15 cts. each ; z.for 25 cts. 



LILY OF THl YJLLLE Y. 



The pure white exquisite flowers and pale green foliage of this beautiful plant render it one of the most useful and admired. 

 It succeeds in the open ground in almost any situation, but prefers shade with plenty of moisture ; when once planted and 

 established the crowns keep on increasing each year. The larger ones flower each season without any attention, however. A 



A^.—^ '°P dressing of manure on rich soil in 



-h^S~^ f%A the Autumn will be found a great ad- 



vantage. Grown in pots and forced 

 into fl.owers they make a beautiful ob- 

 ject for room decoration ; for house 

 culture place rather thickly in pots or 

 boxes, and a little light soil or fibrous 

 matter scattered among the roots, but 

 not over the tops, then cover with moss 

 or some such substance and place out- 

 side until after a sharp frost; then bring 

 to window and give plenty of heat and 

 some moistttre, and the flowers and fo- 

 iage will soon appear. The crowns of 

 Lily of the Valley we offer are import- 

 ed by us direct from Berlin, Germany, 

 and we have no hesitation in saying 

 they are far superior for home planliuLC 

 to those received from Hamburg, wliicli 

 stock is usually sent out by the dealers. 



Prices of Lily of the Valley. — 



Strong flowering crowns, by Mail, post- 

 paid, 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts. ; 12 for 

 50 cts. ; 25 for $x ; 100 for ;jS3. 

 Prices by Express.— loo for $2.50 ; 500 for ^8.50 ; loco for $16.50. 

 PLEASE NOTICE.— Our importation of Lily of the Valley w\\\ arrive about the middle of November, which is as 

 early as they are ever received in this country. All orders will be booked and sent at that time. 



