

ORNITHOGALUM ARABICUM. 
(Arabian Star of Bethlehem.) 
A very showy and distinct species, bearing racemes of white 
flowers with a black centre, having a sweet aromatic odor; grows 
1 to 2 feet in height, and succeeds either outdoors or in pots. 
Excellent for forcing;and largely used by florists for this pur- 
pose. Of the easiest cultivation. (See cut.) 5 cts. each; 40 
cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100. Jf wanted by mail, add 10 cts. 
per doz. for postage. No extra charge for single bulbs. 
OXALIS. 
These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house 
or conservatory during the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot; 
the pot should be kept close to the light to prevent the foliage 
from growing too long. 
Grand Duchess. New varieties of great beauty; of dwarf, 
sturdy growth, throwing their large, exquisite flowers well 
above the foliage. Extremely free-flowering, never being out 
of bloom from November till June. One of the most desirable 
for window culture. We offer them in three distinct colors, 
Pink, White and Lay=- 
ender, 
Bermuda Buttercup. One 
of the finest of winter-flow- 
ering plants for pot culture; 
of strong, luxuriant growth. 
The great profusion of 
bloom produced in uninter- 
rupted abundance for weeks 
is astonishing. The flowers 
are of the purest bright but- 
tercup-yellow. (See cut.) 
Bowiei. Brilliant carmine- 



















OrnNITHOGALUM ARABICUM. 
PUSCHKINIA. 
Libanotica (Striped Squi/l). A beautiful 
Tose. hardy spring-flowering bulb; looks like a 
Double Yellow (Lufea /i. gigantic Scilla Sibirica; the flowers, however, 
pl.). are blue-white, with a darker stripe through 
the centre of each petal. Begins blooming 
in March, and continues in good condition 
for weeks. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 
100; $12.00 per 1000. 
RANUNCULUS. 
These beautifu! dwarf-flowering bulbs de- 
light in a cool, moist atmosphere, and will 
ca es repay extra care in cultivation. The curious, 
Bermupa Buttercup Oxatis. tooth-like bulbs may be kept out of the ground 
without injury for a long time, and if planted 
in spring in a cool, shady situation will generally give satisfactory results. 
They are also desirable for pot culture and for growing in frames in the spring, 
Versicolor. Red, violet and 
white. 
Price, of any of the above, 
4 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; 
$1.50 per 100. 
Mixed, containing a large 
number of varieties, 3 for 
5 cts.; 15 cts. per doz.; 
$1.00 per 100. 

Persian Mixed. Rose-shaped flowers; very double. 
Turban Mixed. Double pxony-formed flowers; many vivid colors. 
French Mixed. Rare flowers of gorgeous colors. 
Price, any of the above, 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; $6.00 per 1000. 
TREE PAZONIES (Pzony Moutan). 
These differ from the herbaceous varieties, offered on next page, by their 
growth, which is in the form of a dwarf shrub; they are equally free-flower- 
ing, and commence blooming about three weeks earlier, and while also per- 
fectly hardy they are benefited by slight protection through the winter. The 
varieties enumerated below have been selected from a large collection, and 
will be found very interesting. 
Bijou de Chusan. White, delicately suffused with blush. 
De Bugny, Very free, semi-double, pure white; suffused with rosy: 
carmine. 
Caroline d’Italie. Soft salmon rose, with cream centre. 
Grand Duc de Bade. Rosy lilac. 
Jeanne d’Arc. Delicate rose, with silvery sheen. 
La Ville de Saint Denis. White, with lilac sheen. 
Mme. Stuart Low. Salmon rose, with silvery reflex. 
Maxima Plena.. Semi-double, cup-shaped, white, with violet-red shaded 
centre. 
Queen of the Belgians. Blush shading to salmon-rose. 
Reine Elizabeth. Very free large-flowering, rose color, 
Roseolens Odorata. Delicate salmon-rose, with lighter centre. 
Souvenir de Ducher. Deep violet-red, with magenta reflex. ~ 

Strong plants, $1.00 each. Set of 12 varieties for $10.00. 
PuscHKinta LIBANOTICA, 

General List of Double Herbaceous Paeonies will be found on next page. 

