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AMARYLLIS (Hippeastrum). 



The Amaryllis is pre-eminently a window-garden plant for the 

 amateur, producing under the simpliest conditions one, two or 

 even three spikes, two feet or more high, which are crowned 

 with from three to six large and gorgeous trumpet-shaped 

 blooms which last long in good condition. 



As a rule Amaryllis are supplied during the winter and early 

 spring in the form of dormant bulbs. They should be potted as 

 soon as received in pots of a size about one inch larger in 

 diameter than the diameter of the bulbs. Plant the bulbs so 

 that only the thick part of the bulb is covered with soil; the 

 long neck must be fully exposed. Any good garden soil will 

 grow them, but preferably use two parts of good, fibrous loam 

 to one part of well-decomposed cow-manure, and add if the soil 

 is clayey sufficient sharp sand to make it loose and friable. 

 Water sparingly until active growth begins, but after the plants 

 are in full leaf they must be very liberally supplied with water, 

 taking care at all times to provide ample drainage. 



In the summer the plants will be benefited by plunging 

 the pots in the open border where they will be exposed to 

 full sunshine. In the autumn, after they become checked by 

 frost, store them dry in the pots in which they have been 

 growing in a cellar or other place in which potatoes or dah- 

 lias would keep in good condition. They should be looked 

 over occasionally, and any showing signs of new life must at once 

 be brought to the light. If they are stored in the pots in which 

 they have grown the previous season, no repotting is necessary at 

 this stage, though an occasional watering with liquid cow ma- 

 nure or our Peerless plant food will help to increase the beauty 

 and size of the flowers. 



Nehrling's Florida Hybrids. This grand strain, the result 

 of over 20 years' crossing and re-crossing, combined with care- 

 ful selection, have resulted in a strain of strong, vigorous 

 growth, producing from four to six flowers on a stalk, which 

 are of enormous size, ranging in color from deep crimson to 

 dazzling orange- scarlet and from light rose to almost pure 

 white, the darker varieties generally being striped with a 

 band of white, the lighter-colored ones having bright crim- 

 son lines and variegations. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Burbank'S Hybrids. The bulbs we offer have been received 

 direct from Mr. Luther Burbank, the famous hybridizer, and 

 represent the result of years of careful crossing and selecting, 

 and is a magnificent strain in every way. Very strong bulbs, 

 75 cts. each; §7.50 per doz. 



Aulica Platypetala (Lily of the Palace). Immense flow- 

 ers of intense crimson, tipped green. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 

 doz. 



One each of the above 11 Amary 



Ananas (Variegated Pineapple). 



Hybrid Amaryllis. 



Equestre (Barbadoes Spice Lily). Bright orange- scarlet 

 with a white star-shaped centre; quite fragrant. 15 cts, each; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Formosissima (Jacobcen Lily). Crimson, blooming early 

 in the summer. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Johnsonii. Very large flower, of a rich crimson-scarlet color, 

 striped with white. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Prince Of Orange. Large flowers; orange, intermingled 

 with white and green. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



R, H. James. Magnificent flowers of well-expanded form, 

 rarely under 6 inches across; in color a dazzling scarlet, re- 

 lieved by a white band and featherings in the throat, which 

 intensifies the brilliancy of the scarlet. $1.00 each. 



Solandrif lora conspicua. Striped white, green and rose. 

 75 cts. each. 



Wiiliamsi. Rich scarlet with white markings. 50 cts. each. 



Vittata Hybrids. Beautiful striped, flaked and feathered 

 varieties; grown for us by a European specialist. 50 cts- 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 

 His, a splendid collection, $5.00. 



ANANAS (Pineapple). 



Sativus Variegatus ( Variegated Pineapple). This 

 is one of the most beautiful variegated foliage plants in 

 cultivation, and is not only adapted for use in the green- 

 house or conservatory, but also as a plant for room dec- 

 oration, for which purpose it is superior to the variegated 

 forms of Pandanus, which it somewhat resembles in style 

 of growth; the leaves are from 2 to 3 feet long, with a 

 central band of bright green broadly margined with rich 

 creamy-yellow, tinged with red towards the closely ser- 

 rated edges. 4-inch pots, $3.00 each; 5-inch pots, 

 $5.00 each. 



ANTHERICUM. 



Vittatum Variegatum. A most desirable vase or win- 

 dow-box plant; long, narrow green foliage, edged with 

 white. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



ANTIRRHINUM. 



(Snapdragon). 



Popular plants for bedding and of special value for cut- 

 ting. The stock we offer has been grown from a select 

 strain. Ready in May. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 

 $6.00 per 100. 



Read the Miscellaneous Hints and Suggestions to Amateurs on page 127. 



