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ORNITHOGALUM ARABICUM. 



(Arabian Star of Bethlehem.) 



A very showy an I distinct species, bearing racemes of wliite 

 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 purpose. 

 Of the easiest cultivation. (See cut ) 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per 

 doz.; $2.50 per 100. If wtnUd by mail, add 10 cts. per doz.for 

 postage. No extra charge for single bulbs. 



OXAI-IS. 



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. 



Qrand Duchsss. New varieties of great beauty ; of dwarf, 

 sturdy growtli, throwing their large, exquisite flowers well 

 above the foli ige. 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, 

 PJnk, White and Lavender. 



Bermuda Buttercup. One 

 of the finest of winter-flow- 

 ering plants for pot culture, 

 of strong, luxuriant growth. 

 The great profusion o f 

 bloom produced in uninter- 

 rupted abundance for weeks 

 is astonishing. The flowers 

 are of the purest bright but- 

 tercup-yellow. (See cut.) 



Bowlel. Brilliant carmine 

 rose. 



Double Yellow {Luteafl. 

 pL). 3 cts. each ; 30 cts. 

 per doz.; $2 00 per 100. 



Versicolor, Red, violet and 

 white. 

 Price, of any of the above 



(except where noted), 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. 



Ohnithogalum Araeicum. 





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PUSCHKINIA. 



Libanotica {Striped Squill). A beautiful 

 hardy spring-flowering bulb; looks like a 

 gigantic Scilla Sibirica; the flowers, however, 

 are blue-white, with a darker stripe through 

 the centre of each petal. Begins blooming- 

 in March, and continues in good condition 

 for weeks. 3 for 10 cts.; 30 cts. per doz.j 

 §2 00 per 100; $1500 per 1000. 



RA]sii:iscri.us. 



These beautiful dwarf-flowering bulbs de- 

 light in a cool, moist atmosphere, and wilj 



_ _ repay extra care in cultivation. The curious, 



Bermuda Buttercup Oxalis. . .u ii i n i i . . r .u j 



tooth-hke bulbs may be kept out of the ground 



without injury for a long time, and if ]ilanted 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. 



Persian Mixed. Rose-shaped flowers ; very double. 



Turban Mixed. Double pgeony-formed flowers, many vivid colors. 



French Mixed. Rare flowers of gorgeous colors. 



Price, any of the above., 15 c's. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; f 6 00 per 

 11000. 



JAPANESE TREE PEONIES. 



The Tree Pxonies (P. A/oritan) differ from the herbaceous varieties in llieir 

 growth, which is in the f >rm of a dwarf shrub ; they are equally free-flower- 

 ing, and commence blooming about three weeks earlier than the double 

 herbaceous sorts, and while also perfectly hardy they aie bentfitcd by slight 

 protection through the winter. The varieties enumerated below have been 

 selected from a large collection, and will be found very interesting. 

 Order either hv name or nwiiher. 



1. Abokin. Bight scarlet. 



2. Akashi - jishl. Blu.sh-white, 



shading deeper centre. 



3. Daikagura, Carmine, shading 



to rose at edges. 



4 Fuji-no-mone. Pure \thite. 



5. Kakubanryn. Creamy white. 



6. Iwato-kagami. Fine ; pink. 



7. Kamadafuji. Soft pink. 



8 Nishikishlma, Bright, soft 



jiiiik. lihish margin. 

 Ruriban. Dark purple. 



10. Shokikagura. Satiny - rose, 

 sh.iiiinL: to white on edges. 



11. Shiro-kagura. White, suf- 

 fu'ied wiih pink 



12. Yoyo=no-noniare. Soft rose, 

 the l)ase of petals mottled. 



PusCHKiNiA Libanotica. 



.00 each. Set of 12 varieties, $10. 00. 



