New Floral Guide — Autumn, igoi. 



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Narcissus Corbtilaria 



or BULBOCODIUM 



THESE are curious and very pretty varieties, both for 

 winter bloom in pots, and also for planting in open 

 ground. Large trumpet bell-shaped flowers, bright 

 golden yellow, pale sulphur and cream white, delightfully 

 fragrant and very beautiful. They bloom finely in F'ebruary 

 and March, and are a charming addition to the window gar- 

 den. Plant several together in a pot or box. 



BULBOCODIUM— " The Larj-e Yellow Hoop Petticoat." Rich 



golden-yellow. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 

 CITKINUS— "The Laige Sulphur Hoop Petticoat." Large pale 



sulphur trumpets, very beautiful. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., postpaid. 

 ALGERIAN— " White Hoop Petticoat." Pure snow-white, very 



early. Will bloom at Christmas if planted in September. 5 cts. each, 



50 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



The 3 varieties for I5c. Mixed colors, 3 for IOc.,35c.doz.,postp*d 



Narcissus Poeticus 



NARCISSUS CORBULARIA, or BULBOCODIUM 



These beautiful varieties 

 are entirely different from 

 others ; they have elegant 

 star-shaped flowers with miniature saucer-shaped cups in the centre, 

 they bloom quickly and very abundantly, and are equally valuable 

 for garden planting and blooming in pots. 



POETICUS OKNATUS— "The Improved Poeticus." Beautiful star-shaped 

 flowers, pure white with .safTron-colored cup tinged with rosy crimson, blooms 

 quickly and is lovely for winter bloom in pots, also for garden planting. 4 cts. each, 

 3 for 10 cts., 35 cts. per doz., postpaid. 

 POETICUS— " The Pheasant's Eye or Poet's Narcissus." Pure white star- 

 like flowers with orange cup edged with crimson ; hardy and fine for bedding, 

 splendid for cut flowers. 2 for 5 cts., 20 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



Ornithogalum Arabicum 



Arabian Star of Bethlehem— A really beautiful bulb for pots, 

 large and solid like a hyacinth, and requiring the same treatment ; 

 flower stalks 18 to 20 inches high, bearing immense clusters of large, 

 pearly white flowers with jet black centre, rich aromatic fragrance. 

 The flowers last a long time and are almost unrivalled for beauty 



and fragrance. They do nicely 

 in open ground if protected from 

 hard freezing. 4 cts. each, 6 

 for 20 cts. ; per 

 doz., 35 cts., post- 

 paid. 



ORNITHOGALUM ARABICUM 



Spring Snowflake 



(Lieucojuni Veriium) — This is one of our earliest 

 sj^ring flowers, bears beautiful snowy blossoms like 

 giant snowdrops, tipped with green ; very pretty and 

 delightfully sweet scented. When planted several 

 together in clumps or masses in a shady border, they 

 soon become well established and produce great 

 quantities of lovely flowers, fine for cutting. If potted 

 for house culture keep cool, as they do not like 

 much heat. 3 cts. each, 4 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., 

 |1.75 per 100, postpaid. 



Scilla Siberica 



One of the hardiest and most beautiful bulbs we 

 have ; equally valuable for winter blooming in pots, 

 and for bedding in open ground. Perfectly hardy 

 and always sure to bear an abundance of lovely rich, 

 Dlue flowers. Indoors it will bloom from Christmas till April, and is one of the very earliest spring flowers 

 when bedded out ; very beautiful. 3 for 5 cts., 15 cts. per doz., 75 cts, per 100, postpaid. 



SCiLLA SIBERICA 



