]Nev^ Floral Guide— Autumn, 1905 



THE AMARYLLIS 



Queen of Winter=Flowering Bulbs 



Hay be kept in pots all the year round, or bedded out in the Summer. 



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and the inner ones delicately fringed 

 Strong blooming b\ilbs, 20 cts. each ; 3 



a most lovely and charming 

 for 50 cts. 



The Lovely Pink Amaryllis or Belladonna I--ily 



— This is a grand variety, splendid for house culture 

 and Winter bloom. May be kept in pots all the year 

 or bedded out in summer. Bears grand large well 

 expanded flowers, lovely rose-pink, finely penciled 

 with silvery white and deliciously perfumed. Price, 

 extra large bulbs for immediate bloom, 20 cts. each ; 

 |2.25 jier doz. Fine first size bulbs, 15 cts. each ; |1.5() 

 per doz., postpaid. 



Amaryllis Eqiiestre or Gloriosa liily — One of tJie 

 most beautiful of the Amaryllis family. Very easy to 

 grow and invaluable as a Winter bloomer. Splendid 

 large lily-shaped flowers 4 to 5 inches across, bright 

 flasliing orange scarlet, with exquisite green and 

 while star in the centre. A most beautiful and satis- 

 factory variety for Winter b'ooin. Requires but little 

 attention, and may be kept in pots all the year round. 

 Price, good first size bulbs, 15 cts. each; fl.50 per 

 doz. Extra large bulbs for immediate bloom, 20 cts. 

 each; ;^2. 00 per doz., postpaid. 



A. Formosissima (Jacobean Lily)-Curiously shaped 

 flowers, dark rich scarlet, very bright and handsome, 

 easily grown and a sure quick bloomer ; can be grown 

 in water like the sacred lily, or if planted out in the 

 Spring will bloom during the Summer. 12 cts. each ; 

 $l:2b per doz. 



Amaryllis Jolinsonii — One of the grandest of the 

 Amaryllis family. Extra large and exceedingly beauti- 

 ful flowers, deep red, elegantly striped with white, 

 well known and very popular for house culture ; may 

 be planted out in Summer or kept in pots all the year 

 round. Eitra large blooming bulbs, 35 cts. each, 

 postpaid. 



Queen Mary or Double White Amaryllis (Ismene 

 Calathena) — This is not a true Amaryllis, but belongs 

 to the same family and is a most rare and beautiful 

 flower, particularly valuable for pot culture and 

 Winter bloom. Throws up flower stalks 12 inches 

 high, crowned with large elegant lily-like flowers of 

 waxy texture, pure snowy whiteness and delicious 

 fragrance. The outer petals are curiously reflexed, 



flower, entirely distinct and different from all others. 



SPECIAL OFFER— One each of the five varieties of Amaryllis only 75 cts., postpaid. 



NEW PELARQONlUnS 



Or Lady Washington Qeraniums 



Scarcely any plant grown In the window garden for Winter flowering will give better returns with so llttie 

 care as these lovely I'elargoniums. 1 hey will bloom 

 finely in the house for weeks and months during Winter, 

 and when bedded out in Spring will continue to flower 

 freely and be ready to take indoors again before cold 

 weather. 



Pelargonium Robert Green— Elegant trusses of large, 

 deep salmon-pink flowers, shaded with light violet, edged 

 with rose. 20 cts. each. 



New Pelargonium Victor— Bright cherry red, with white 

 markings at base of petals; upper petals spotted maroon. 

 20 cts. each. The two varieties for 30 cts. , postpaid. 



Gloxinia 



Grand Erect 



Flo wer i ng Varieties 



Dry Bulbs In Separate Colors Ready in November. 



THE GLOXINIAS are known as among the choicest and 

 most beautiful flowering plants we have for Winter and 

 . Spring bloom in living room, conservatory or green- 

 house. They grow easily from the bulbs, and bloom finely 

 for several months; each bulb will make a large plant, and 

 produce many splendid flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, -and of 

 the most gorgeous and exquisite colors; some are spotted 

 and mottled, others beautifully variegated, and. all indescrib- 

 ably rich and velvety. They are recognized by all as entirely 

 out of the usual, and among the most rare and handsome 

 house plants to be had. When done blooming, the bulbs 

 should be dried off and laid away till time to plant again. 

 We offer three colors: scarlet, blue and white. 15cta. *ach; 

 8<or 40cts.j |1.50 per doz,, postpaid. 



GLOXINIA 



