AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF BULBS, SEEDS AND GARDEN REQUISITES. 15 
OXALIS. 
By mail postpaid, 
Very pretty plants for pot culture, producing their 
bright-colored flowers in the greatest profusion, which 
form a fine contrast to their dark-green foliage. They 
should be potted in light, porous soil, in September and 
October. 
Alba, white. 3c. each; 20c. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 
Boweii, crimson. 3c. each; 20c. per doz.; $1.50 per 100, 
Lutea, large yellow. 3c. each; 20c. per doz.; $1.50 
per 100 
Mixed Sorts. 3c. each; 20c. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 
New Buttercups. toc. each; $1.00 per doz. 
RANUNCULUS. 
By mail postpaid. 
Exceedingly beautiful flowers, blooming in June, re- 
quiring deep, rich, loamy soil. Plant late in the autumn, 
about 2 inches deep, claws downward, and cover with 
straw and leaves before winter sets in, so as to protect 
from frost. They succeed well when cultivated in pots 
indoors, but should be kept in a cool, moist atmosphere. 
Turban or Turkish. Very double and distinctly 
marked, great variety of color, comprising nearly every 
shade of white, crimson, yellow, purple, etc. 3c. 
each; 20c. per doz.; $1.00 per Ioo. 
Persian. These are as beautiful. as the Turkish, but 
quite distinct, producing smaller flowers and bloom- 
ing later. 3c. each; 20c. per doz.; $1.00 per I00. © 
French. More vigorous in growth and larger flowered 
than the Persian or Turban. Very beautiful and 
varied. 3c. each; 20c. per doz.; $1.00 per Ioo. 
SCILLA SIBERICA, 
SCILLAS. 
By mail postpaid. 
§§ Very beautiful early spring-flowering bulbs, of dwarf 
habit, from 6 to 8 inches in height, with drooping bell- 
shaped blossoms. They are quite hardy, and easily 
cultivated, growing in any good soil; very suitable for 
growing in pots. 
Ameena. Very fine blue. 3c. each; 15c. per doz.; 75¢. 
per 100. 
Siberica. Blue, very early. 
75C. per 100. 
3c. each; 15c. per doz.; 
Peruviana. Large pyramidal heads of bright blue 
flowers, excellent for pot culture. 15c. each; $1.50 
_ per doz. 
SNOWDROPS. 
By mail postpaid, 
These beautiful little snow-white flowers, the earliest 
of all spring-flowering bulbs, are most suitable for plant- 
ing on margins of beds or borders and on lawns, 
where a fine effect may be obtained by dibbling holes 
into the grass about a foot apart and 4 inches deep and 
planting a bulb in each hole. This method of planting 
will give a splendid effect in spring. 
Single Flowering. 2c. each; 15c. per doz.; $1.00 
per 100; $7.00 per 1000. 
Double Flowering. 4c. each; 25c. per doz.; $1.75 
per 100; $12.00. per 1000. 
SPARAXIS. 
By mail postpaid. 
These differ from the Ixia in their dwarf habit, time 
of flowering and brilliancy of coloring, ranging through 
the various shades of crimson, scarlet and white; mottled, 
striped and splashed inevery conceivable manner. They 
require similar cultivation to the Ixia. 4c. each; 20c. 
per doz.; $1.25 per 100. 
SPIRAAA (Astilbe). 
Spirza Japonica. A remarkably elegant and graceful 
plant, with large feathery, pure white, sweet-scented 
flowers. Excellent for forcing and cutting. Fine 
large clumps for forcing or outdoor planting. toc. 
each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
Grandiflora Compacta, flowers larger than the above 
plants, more compact in growth. 15c. each; $1.50 
per doz. 
By mail, ro cents per root extra. 
TUBEROSES. 
For Fall and Spring delivery. 
Planted in succession from the end of December till 
June, a supply of blooms may be had from May to 
-November. The bulbs should be potted firmly in rich 
loamy soil and kept in a temperature of not less than 60 
degrees; water should not be given until the foliage 
appears, when it should be given freely. 
Dwarf Pearl. Largest size, 6c. each; 50c. per doz.; 
$2.00 per I00. 
Excelsior Pearl. Extra fine large flowering bulbs. 
6c. each; 50c. per doz., $3.00 per Too. 
By mail postpaid, at single and dozen rates. 
