NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING, 1900. 



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Beautiful Summer-Flowering Bulbs 



QUJEEN MARY, or DOUBLE WHITE AMARYLLIS, 



(Ismene Calatliiiia)— Not a true Amaryllis but a near relative of this 

 family and a most rare and beautiful flower. Blooms freely in the flowe 

 bed and when taken in before cold weather, is a choice winter bloomer. 

 Throws up flower stalk, 10 or 12 inches high, and bears beautiful clusters 

 of large curiously shaped lily-like flowers pure snowy white andvery 

 fragrant. Price, strong blooming' bulbs, 20 cts. each, 

 3 for 50 cts., postpaid. 



PINK AMARYLLIS (Belladonna Iily)-Especially 

 recommended for house culture, blo^iiis at intervals all 

 through the season, should be kept in pots the year around. 

 Splendid large, well expanded flowers, soft rose pink, deliciously 

 perfumed. 15 cts. eacb, postpaid. 



AMARYLLIS JOHNSON"II— One of the grandest of the Amaryllis 

 family. Extra large, and exceedingly beautiful 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. Extra large blooming bulbs, 40 cts., each, postpaid. 



ZEPHYRANTHES (Zephyr Flowers or Fairy Lilies)— Pretty Dwarf 

 Amaryllis. Will thrive in any good garden soil, and sure to bloom very quickly 

 freely during Summer ; fine for bedding and pots. 



Z. ATAMASCO— Large and beautiful pure white wax-like flowers. 3 for 10 

 cts.; 25 cts. per dozen, $1.50 per 100, postpaid. 



Z. ROSEA— Clear rose-pink, hand 

 some upright flowers. 5 cts. each; 

 3 for 12 cts.; 40 cts.. per doz., 

 $2.50 per 100, postpaid. 



GLOXINIAS— Grand, erect 

 flowering, varieties well known 

 as among our most beautiful ismene Calathina. 

 flowers for house culture ; 



very fine dormant bulbs, in separate colors, scarlet, 

 blue and white. 15 cts. each, 3 for 40 cts.; 

 $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



THE SPOTTED CALLA— A very pretty and 

 curious plant ; leaves are deep green, spotted all over 

 with pure white ; grows and blooms freely either in 

 the house or garden, makes an elegant plant in either 

 place; flowers like the White Calla, pure white, but 

 with black centre ; they are very handsome and 

 ornamental. 15c. each, 2 for 25c. ; $1.25 

 per dozen, postpaid. 



TIGRIDIAS, or SHELL FLOWER— Gorgeous 

 Summer-flowering bulbs, belonging with Gladiolus, 

 Lilies, Cannas, etc., grow two feet high and bloom 

 freely throughout the Summer ; large, very showy 

 flowers, spotted with crimson, white and gold. Three 

 finest varieties mixed, red, yellow and white. Keep 

 over same as Gladiolus. 5c. each, 6 for 25 cts. 

 40c. per dozen, postpaid. 



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Spotted CaUa. 



New Purple Leaved Canna, BLACK BEAUTY 



Undoubtedly the most magnificent PURPLE= LEAVED CANNA ever introduced. The leaves are 

 black shining purple, very rich and glossy ; the nearest black of all, dark leaved Cannas; rich, glowing 

 crimson flowers extra fine for centre of bed, vases, etc. ; as it propagates slowly, it is always scarce and 

 high. Good lively roots, 25 cts.; potted plants, 30 cts ., postpaid. 



C. & J. Velvet Green Lawn Grass 5eed. 



THE BEST BRAND FOR SEEDING DOWM NEW LAWNS AND RENOVATING OLD ONES. 



OUR VELVET GREEN" t,AWN GRASS SEED is not excelled by any for producing a smooth, even, velvety-green 

 sward that vs^ill withstand drought and hard usage, and always makes a handsome appearance. In seeding down a lawn or 

 grass plot, three things are necessary to insure success : First, to prepare the ground so as to have a fine, smooth seedbed ; 

 second, to put on plenty of seed, never less, but rather more than the directions call for ; third, to start the lawn-mower as 

 soon as the weeds (which are always in the ground and sure to start first) are tall enough to catch, and keep them mowed off 

 close till the grass has time to start and become well-established. The seed should be lightly raked in and finished with a 

 roller. Apply any good commercial fertilizer as a top-dressing when needed. One quart of seed is enough for three-hundred 

 square feet (fifteen by twenty feet) or at the rate of five bushels to the acre. I^wns should be kept neatly mowed, which 

 Induces a clean even growth of f r««h lively green. 



PrtM «7 miOL Bostpahld, Sff ott. per quart i two qiMrts Ux 45 otf.; tx& bulk, porchatcr pAjrliiS MprcM ehsrg«fi 



