Fkitillakia Meleagkis. 



FRITILLARIA. 



Meleagris {Snake's Head, or 

 Guinea Hen Flower^. An ele- 

 gant species, growing from 10 to 

 18 inches high, bearing in spring 

 curious drooping bell-shaped flow- 

 ers, most of which are very oddly 

 marked, many being checkered 

 and splashed white and purple, 

 cre.im and maroon, etc., etc. 

 (See cut.) Perfectly hardy and 

 splendid for naturalizing, espec- 

 ially in semi-sliady places. Mixed 

 colors, 3 for 10 cts.; 30 cts. j-e 

 doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



Recurva. A beautiful and distinci 



sort froin California, producing as r 

 many as a doz ;n brilliant, clear 

 scarlet flowers, spotted with orantje 

 in the throat, on stalks 18 to 24 

 inches high; excellent for natur 

 alizing. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts, per 

 doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



BULBS- FOREAbbfl!ANTIN(hi 



ERBMURUS. 



RobUstUS. A noble and rare bulbous plant from Turkestan 

 and one ul the choicest subjects for the permanent hardy 

 border. They thrive -best in a well-drained, sheltered, 

 sunny position, and ] refer a deep, sandy loam, to which has 

 een added a HI era! quantity of well-rolted cow manure. A 

 covering of 4 or 5 niches of leaves or litter will be beneficial 

 and .'-ave the young shoots, which start early, and ai;e liable 

 tn be damaged by late fiosts. It produces immense flower 

 stems, 6 to 10 feet high, bearing a dense raceme of flesh- 

 pink flowers, er ch nearly 2 inches across. (See cut.) Extra 

 strong-flc.wering roots (ready in October) $1.00 each ; 

 ^10.00 per duz. 



Himalaicus. Another noble variety from the temperate 

 Himalayan mountains. 4 to 8 feet high. Raceme nearly 2 

 feet long, of lovely pure wliite flowers as large as a fifty-cent 

 liece. This is perhaps the hardiest and easiest grown of 

 this magnificent genus. Strong-flowering roots (ready in 

 October), 60 cts. each ; $6.00 per doz. 



FREESIA. 



This is one of the most beautiful of all 

 Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of 

 form, and its fragrance is most delightful, 

 one pot of five or six bulbs being sufficient 

 to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers 

 they are extremely valuable ; the nnex- 

 panded blooms, opening in water, fill the 

 air with the most delicate perfume, and their 

 endurance is really remarkable. Ihey force 

 very easily, and can be had in flower at 

 Christmas, and continue in succession until 

 June. When potted these shoulil not be 

 placed in a d.nrk place like most other bulbs, 

 but sliould be put directly in the light. 

 Refracta A!ba. Pure white; delightfully 



fragrant. 



Manunoth bulbs, 25 cts. per doz.; $1.75 

 per 100 ; S15.00 per 1000. 



Selected bulbs, 20 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 

 100; $10.00 per irOO. 

 Leichtllnil. Large, pure yellow ; fragrant. 



25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



Eremurus Robustus. 



FUNKIA (Plantain rily). 



The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage ; their broad, massive 

 foliage makes them attractive subjects for the border even when not in flower ; they 

 deserve extensive cultivation. 

 Coerulea. Blue, broad, green leaves. 



QIauca. Large, showy, glaucous-green foliage, lilac flowers. 

 Robusta elegans varlegata. A decided improvement on all variegated vari 



eties, producing foliage fully double the size of the popular F. iindulata medii 



picta, which in variegation it closely resembles. 80 cts. each: $3.00 per doz. 

 Subcordata grandiflora. Pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers. 

 Undulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage, purple flowers. 

 Thos. Hogg. Broad, glaucous foliage, with white border. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set . 

 6 varieties for 75 cts. 



Freesia Refracta Alba. 



