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blooms last for a long time if placed in water. As a pot plant they are very useful, © 
Res and in the garden will prove also valuable, increasing in numbers rapidly. Being Ke 
| the second year these bulbs are offered, the supply is still limited, so would suggest | | 
ay early orders. 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. al 
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EUCOMIS REGIA—Royal Crown. 
The foliage is highly ornamental, being of a lively green, and copiously spotted © 
Mi with brown. The flower stalk, which is also spotted, is crowded with hundreds of f, 
y yellowish green flowers, lasting in perfection for weeks, finally surmounted 
Y) with a crown of foliag®, hence its name, “Royal Crown.” 385 cents each; 3 for $1.00. 
CHINESE YAM—Cinnamon Vine. 
One of the most valuable esculents; stem 12 to 20 feet in Jength, rapid growth, 
creeping or climbing habit, forming an excellent covering for ascreen; flowers small, 
white, in clusters; leaves heart-shaped. A correspondent writes the Rural New 
Yorker: ‘The Chinese Yam possesses merits that should commend it to the agri- 
cultural classes of the United States. They have no insect enemy, and drought 
affects them but very little, as they root so deeply. There is no necessity for 
serz== their being dug except when wanted. You can plant enough at one planting 
to last for years, each year bringing larger Yams. I consider them safer to 
depend on than the Irish Potato, which has its enemies and is so sensitive 
toa little freeze.” Small bulblets, forming roots a foot in length in one 
year, 25 cts. per dozen; 1l-year-old roots, $1.25 per dozen; $6.00 per 100, postpaid. 







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PERUVIAN LILIES. 
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when well established and much varied in colors, ranging 
through all shades of orange, yellow, scarlet, pink, white and 
lack, beautifully blended. Wonderfully free bloomers, pro- 
ducing a stalk of curious lily-like flowers, most accurately illus- 
trated above. Plant the tuberous roots one foot deep. In dry, 
well-drained positions, the Peruvian Lilies make one of the 
handsomest groups imaginable. Mixed varieties, 15 cents each; 
2 for 25 cents; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 


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Have You fin PRACTICAL PARMBR on page ss What i 
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onpage?70? What JOSEPH MEEHAN has to say on page 94? What MRS. MELVILLE has to say on page 87? After \fW 
reading these notes can you afford to miss the opportunity, offered on the back of order sheet enclosed herewith, of secur- WN 
ting a year’s subscription to such a publication as THE PRACTICAL FARMER for the trifling sum of 25 cents ? % 









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ANTHOLYZA. AEthiopica. 
A rare flower from the Cape of Good Hope, seldom seen in this country. Begins to grow immediately after the 
the bulb is planted. The foliage is bright green, upright and sword-like. Each bulb produces several spikes 15 
to 20 inches high, of large, brilliantly-colored flowers, in which yellow and red predominate, resembling the mouth | 
ofanenraged animal. They last for a long time, one spike being succeeded by another. These are exceedingly 
useful for growing in the house in winter, asa dozen bulbs planted at intervals will be in bloom for many weeks. Me 
Equally as desirable for out-door culture, thriving best in light, rich, sandy soil. They increase rapidly, so that ~ 
once ordered you will have a supply forever. At the extremely low price at which Iam able to offer this beautifui 
Antholyza, ould fail to try them. each; 40 cents per dozen. 
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4 Flower.— A most remarkableand handsome | Drops.—Produce unique flower stems about | Shell.—The habit of this little Golden Gem } 
+3 Summer flowering bulb, succeeding admirably | 2 feet high, supporting a dozen or more of| is truly charming. The flowers are of a rich iy 
sj in sunny positions. The flowers are pure | beautiful bell-shaped flowers of a rich coral| golden yellow, spotted black and beautifully 5 
waxy-white, with a delicate lemon yellow | scarlet, with distinct white cup. They bloom | cupped. The foiage is thin and rush-like. jyneses: 
sy centre. Each bulb produces from 6 to 8 flow- | shortly after being planted in the open border, | An excellent bouquet flower, lasting a long 
Wary ering stalks, the flowers being delightfully | ofttimes producingasuccession of flowerstalks, | time in water, in fact a few sprays of each of he 
Ney fragrant. Thecut blooms will last fordaysin | thus blooming until killed by frost. Anex-| the Three Gems placed together form a clus- Ky 
<aeq Water. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; 7 for 50 | cellent bouquet flower. 10 cents each; 3 for] ter heretofore unseen in the way of flowering \pge::.:: 
e cents; 85 cents per doz. 25 cents; 7 for 50 cents; 85 cents per doz. bulbs. 10c. each.; 8 for 25c.; 7 for 50c.; doz., 85c. ~R 
One Bulb of each of the Three Gems, only 20 Cents, postpaid. 
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