New Floral Guide — Autumn, igoi. 



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Frltillarla Meleagrls 



The Fritillaria Meleagris is a remark- 

 ably pretty and satisfactory Bulbous Plant, bearing 

 large pendant bell-shaped flowers of many different 



colors. Yellow, White, Black, Purple, and varie- 

 gated in a most surprising way. They are fine for 

 pot culture and also for tlie 'flow^er bed, entirely 

 hardy, need no protection and bloom on from 

 year to year. Fine mixed colors, 2 for 5 cts., 4 for 

 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



Trillium Sessile— A fine hardy perennial 

 with handsome mottled foliage and large pure 

 white lily-like flowers. Very handsome and de- 

 sirable for a partially shadced 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 litde 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. Larg'e roots, 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 

 in a 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— All colors, large 

 and small, 4 cts. each, 3 for 10 cts., 12 for 30 cts., postpaid. 



Rl<a£kHirirt* Hrf:*at-f (Diceiitra SpectaMlis) 



l^ICCUlil^ 1 ICdl L Considered 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. 



T*t*liTfcni51 When making up your order don't fail to 

 lilLUllld. include a few of 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. 



9R0DIA COCCINEA 



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. Price, 5 cts. each, 3 

 for 12 cts., 40 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



