Autumn Catalogue of Bulbs, Seeds and Garden Requisites. 



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SCILLAS. 



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. 



(See illus. page 16.) 

 Amoena. Very fine blue. 3c. each ; 20e. a doz. ; $1..00 a 100 

 Siberica. Blue, very early. 5c. each ; 20c. a doz. ; SI. 00 a 100 

 Peruviana Coerulea. Large pyramidal heads of bright blue 



flowers, excellent for pot culture. 15c. each ; $1.50 a doz. 

 Peruviana Alba. Similar to above, with pure white flowers. 



30c. each ; S3.00 a doz. 



By mail pof^tpaid. 



SNOWDROPS. 



These beautiful little snow-white flowers, the earliest of 

 all spring-flowering bulbs, are most suitable for planting on 

 margins of beds or borders and on lawns, where a fine effect 

 may be obtained by dibbling holes into the gi-ass 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. 15c. per doz. ; SI. 00 per 100 ; $7.00 per 1000. 

 Double Flowering. 25c. per doz. ; $1.75 per 100; $11.00 per 



1000. 



By mail postpaid. 



SPIEJ3A ASTILBOIDES. 



SPARAXIS. 



These differ from the Ixias in their dwarf habit, time of 



"flowering and brilliancy of coloring, ranging through the 



various shades ofcrimson.scarlet and white ; mottled, striped 



and splashed in every conceivable manner. They require 



-similar cultivation to the Ixias. 5c. each ; 20c. per doz. ; $1.00 



,per 100. 



By mail postpaid. 



SPIRAEA. 



Spiraea Astilboides floribunda. (New.) Very large, pure 

 white plumes, bronzed leaved. 20e. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Spiraea Japonica. A remarkably elegant and graceful plant 

 with large, feathery, pure white, sweet-scented flowers. 

 Excellent for forcing and cutting. Fine large clump, 

 for forcing and outdoor planting. 15c. each ; $1.50 per 

 doz. ; S6.00 per 100. 



Grandiflora Compacta. Flowers larger than the above 

 plants, more compact in growth. 20c. each ; $1.75 per 

 doz. 



By mail, 10 cents per root extra. 



TUBEROSES. 



FOB FALL AND SPRING DEtlVEKY. 



Planted in succession from the end of December till 

 June, a supply of blooms may be had from May to Novem- 

 ber. 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. Lai-gest size, 5c. each; 25c. per doz. ; $1.50 



per 100. 

 Excelsior Pearl. Extra large flowering bulbs. 6c. each; 



30c. per doz. ; $1,75 per 100. 



By mail postpaid, at single and dozen rates.^ 



