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Fritillaria Meleagris 
The Fritillaria Meleagris is a remark- 
ably pretty and satisfactory Bulbous Plant, bearing 
= || large pendant bell-shaped flowers of many different 
Laer fim colors, Yellow, White, Black, Purple, and varie- 
tno, gated in a most surprising way. They are fine for 
pot culture and also for the flower bed, entirely 
y hardy, need no protection and bloom on from 
WA GO DAE year to year, Fine mixed colors, 2 for § cts., 4 for 
Ry ASN ! 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., postpaid. 
, Vi Trillium Sessile—A fine hardy perennial 
4 with handsome mottled foliage and large pure 
white lily-like flowers. Very handsome and de- 
sirable for a partially shaded place where it will 
form a permanent bed, and increase in size and 
beauty from year to year. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 
cts., 85 cts. per doz., postpaid. 
Babiana — Beautiful little Bulbs for winter 
bloom. Five or six in a medium size pot make a 
lovely parlor ornament. They grow six to nine 
inches high, throwing up charming spikes of nod- 
ding graceful flowers, rich solid colors, ranging 
from deep crimson to brightest blue. Fine mixed 
colors, 3 for 10 cts., 35 cts. per doz., postpaid. 
Christmas Rose—(Helleborus Niger), a 
beautiful hardy bulbous plant bearing pure white 
waxy flowers two to three inches across—will 
bloom in December when potted, or very early in 
spring in open ground. Large rocts, 30 cts. each, 
$3.00 per doz., postpaid. 
The Calochortus 
Called also the Butterfly Tulip or Mariposa Lily, is a 
lovely bulbous flower, brought from the mountain forests 
of California, where it thrives in partial shade and plenty 
of rich mellow leafy soil, A half dozen bulbs can be set 
ina medium size pot; they will bloom quickly and the 
colors are marvelously beautiful, real butterfly shades and 
markings; there are two kinds, the large- and small- 
flowered, both very beautiful. 
Splendid Mixed Calochortus—aAll colors, large 
and small, 4 cts. each, 3 for 10 cts., I2 for 30 cts., postpaid. 
‘ Dicentra Spectabilis) 
Bleeding Heart Sonera one of the most 
beautiful Spring-flowering Plants. Elegant deep green 
foliage and magnificent long drooping racemes of ex- 
quisite pink and white heart-shaped flowers. Plant in 
garden where it is to remain. It is entirely hardy and 
will bloom splendidly every spring. Strong roots, 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz., postpaid. 
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Tritonia include a AG Ge the lovely New Tri- 
tonias, they are quite new and fresh and greatly admired; 
fine graceful sprays of soft, richly colored flowers, ranging 
from white, through salmon, orange and scarlet. 
Fine mixed colors, 3 
for 10 cts., 25 cts. per 
doz., postpaid. 
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Floral Firecracker Plant 
Brodia Coccinea 
This is a particularly nice house plant, and entirely different from 
everything else; treat the same as other house bulbs. The stems 
bear pretty clusters of long tubular-shaped flowers, deep rich crimson, 
tipped with white, very pretty and interesting. 3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. 
per doz., $1.50 per 100, postpaid. 
