FALL AND WINTER CATALOGUE, 1897. 



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FRITILLARIA ^* 

 -^ MELEAGRIS. 



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HESE New Fritillarias are re- 

 markably beautiful and sat- 

 isfactory bulbs, both for pot 

 culture and open ground. 

 The plant is neat and handsome, with 

 bold and striking flowers of most bril- 

 liant colors, curiously checkered and 

 variegated in distinct patterns, they 

 are entirely hardy and succeed well 

 everywhere. We recommend' our 

 friends to plant them liberally both in 

 pots and for bedding out. 

 Fritillaria Meleagris — Finest 

 mixed, 5 cts. each; 3 for 10 cts.; 

 12 for 35 cts. 

 Fritillaria Keciirva— A very 

 handsome plant growing 6 to 10 in- 

 ches high, splendid large showy 

 flowers bright crimson, marked 

 with jet black; fine for pots, and also for bedding, entirely hardy, 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 

 7 for 50 cts.; 75 cts. per doz. 



CALOCHORTUS. 



THESE pretty bulbs come from California, 

 where they are known as Butterfly Tulips, 

 Star Tulips or Mariposa Lilies, they are 

 not hardy in open ground in the North, but 

 are very handsome and attractive for growing 

 in pots, the flowers are very large and borne 

 well up on long stems, they show the most 

 charming Butterfly colors, white, yellow, buff, 

 crimson, purple, spotted and variegated in the 

 most charming manner. For winter bloom they 

 flower nicely placed four or five in a medium 

 sized pot, and set in a sunny window ; they will 

 surprise you with their marvelous beauty, and 

 last a long time. There are two kinds, the 

 " Large Flowered " and the " Small Flowered," 

 the former have large upright blossoms ; the 

 latter, smaller bell shaped and drooping, they are 

 entirely different and both very beautiful. 

 Splendid Mixed Calocliortus— All col- 

 ors, large and small, 2 for 5 cts ; 5 for 10 cts.; 

 12 for 20 cts. 



TRITONIA. 



When making up your order don't fail to 

 include a few of the lovely New Tritonias, they 



are. quite new and fresh and greatly admired ; 'UF^^i^' ' '''^ 

 fine graceful sprays of soft richly colored flowers, ranging from white, through salmon, orange 

 and scarlet. Fine mixed colors, 4 for 10 cts.; 20 cts. per doz. 



