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Page 99.—Annual Catalogue for 1896 of Maule’s Four-Leaf Clover 
No. 1711 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. A. 
ZEPHYRANTHUS. 
Zephyr flowers or Fairy Lilies. 
Habit similar to Amaryllis, easily 
cultivated, thriving in any good 
garden soil. Desirable either for 
open ground or pot culture, pro- 
ducing their handsome, waxy, lily- 
like flowers freely all summer. As 
cut flowers they are unsurpassed, 
and if placed in a vase in water will 
SS remain perfect for days. No lover 
SS of flowers should fail to include 
Zephyranthus in their collection. 
Atamasco. — Large, beautiful, 
pure white, waxy-like flowers. 10cts. 
each; 3 for 25 cts.; 90 cts. per dozen. 
Rosea.—Color a clear rosy pink, 
handsome upright fiowers. 10 cts. 
each; 3 for 25 cts.; 90 cts. per dozen. 
Sulphurea.—Fine clear yellow, 
superb tiower. 15 cents each; 4 for 
50 cents; $1.25 per dozen. 
BRAVOA GEMINIFLORA. 
Mexican Twin Flower. \ 
Only a few weeks after planting, the flower spikes appear in 
§ profusion, each loaded with a mass of scarlet flowers of the great- 
est brilliancy, arranged in pairs along the stem (hence the name, 
twin-flower) and continue blooming until killed by frost. Quite 
hardy with protection. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1.00. 
KOSTELETZKIA. 
A new hardy perennial plant of great beauty. Itforms an 
elegant compact bush about two feet high and well branched, 
which, during summer and autumn (until cut down by frost) is 
literally covered with very large, deep pink, well opened flow- 
ers, almost completely hiding the handsome bright green foliage. 
They are perfectly hardy and will improve in beauty yearly. 
Vili, if 
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25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents; 6 for $1.00. 
Novelties 
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TIGRIDIAS, 
Shell Flowers. 
SFXRALD 1693. BX: 
Zephyranthus Are very easily cultivated and 
IN DAHLIAS. always sure to bloom in any situa- 
Atamasco. See page 9. tion, their large and handsome flow- 
ers resembling some of the pecu- 
liarly marked tropical shells being 
greatly admired. I know of no 
flowering bulb that arouses morein- 
terest or pleasure than these. 
Grandifiora Red. -Large glow- 
ing crimson, centre variegated with 
yellow. A handsome sort, and de- 
serves to be largely cultivated. 
Conchifiora Yellow.— Yellow, 
spotted crimson. 
Alba White. — Flowers large, 
pure white, spotted crimson. 
All the above 5 cents each; 6 for 25 
THE LEMON LILY. 
These bulbs are very valuable for bor- 
ders, having elegant grassy foliage and 
handsome fiowers varying in hue from 
orange to clear yellow. They are per- 
fectly hardy and thrive in almost any 
kind of soil, but prefer one that is rich 
and moist and in an open situation. The 
flowers are excellent to cut. They are ro- 
bust growers, and flourish in any garden. 
15 cents each; 4 for 50 cents; $1.25 per doz. 
AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA 
SPECTABILIS BICOLOR. 
The finest of all the Belladonna Lilies, 
cents; 45 cents per dozen. 
Two Bulbs each of the 3 colors, 
25 cents; 4 of each, 45 cents. 
EEDS. Address all orders to WM. HENRY MAULB, 
its handsome and showy flowers being 
larger than those of the ordinary species. 
The color of the flowers is white, a delicate 
carnation at the base, and rose toward the 
TRITOMA UVARIA GRANDI- 
FLORA. (Flame Flower.) 
A splendid summer and autumn 
flowering plant, with stately ower 
scapes and magnificent terminal 
dense spikes of rich orange red tubu- 
lar flowers; familiarly known from 
its glowing colors as the “ Red-hot 
Poker:’” effective among shrubbery. 
25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Montbretia. Crocosmizflora. 
In full glory after all tender plants 
are killed by frost; entirely hardy; 
large, beautifully formed flowers, 
ofa bright orange color, sprinkled 
with delicate rosy purple spots. 
10 cts.each; 3 for 25 cts.; 7 for 50 cts. 
ecarmine. The large umbels of this mag- 
nificent Amaryllis are beautiful beyond 
description, a single flower with a little 
green forming a splendid bouquet. The 
bulbs thrive best in a tight sandy soil, and 
may be planted rather deep, different from 
methods observed with other Amaryllis. 
Astrong point in its favoris that they 
are perfectly hardy, needing no protec- 
tion whatever. I havea good stock of this 
grand specialty,enough to meet all orders. 
30 cents each; 4 for $1.00; $2.50 per dozen. 
IUM. Butterfly Lily. 
This magnificent tuberous- 
rooted plant flourishes best on 
low, moist land, in half shade, 
where it will form a dense clump 
three or four feet high, and from 
August onward produces a 
mass of fragrant, pure white 
flowers, looking almost like 
large white butterflies; borne in 
large clusters, terminal on every 
stalk. A splendid and desirable 
plant, and an excellent com- 
panion to Cannas. 20 cents each; 
8 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00. 
oe weeeweto 
A Striking eee 
BULB OFFER. 
3 Zephyrantius, one of each. 
1 Montbretia, 
1 Kosteletzkia. 
1 Amaryllis Belladonna. 
3 Tigridias, one of each. 
1 Lemon Lily. 
1 Tritoma. 
1 Hedychium. 
12 Bulbs in all, only 
$1.00, postpaid. 
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Hedychium Coronarium. Butterfly Lily. 
Amaryllis Belladonna Spectabilis Bicolor. 
