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ORXIXHOGALXTM ARABICU.^. 



i Arabian Star of Bethlehem.) 



A very showy and distinct species, bearing racemes of whit 

 flowers with a black centre, having a sweet aromatic odor; grows 

 1 to 2 feet in heiglit, 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. ptr 

 doz. ; $2.oO per 100. If wanted by mail, add 10 <■<«. jwr 

 doz. for poatinje. Xo extra charge for ginr/le bulbx. 



OXAI^IS. 



These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the liou.se 



or conservatory during the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pol : 



the pot should be kept close to the light to prevent the foliag • 



from growing too long. 



Grand Duchess. New varieties of great beauty; of dwarf 

 sturdy growth, throwing their large, exquisite flowers well 

 aiiove the foliage. Extremely free-flowering, never being out 

 of bloom from November till June. One of the most desirable 

 for window culture. We ofier them in three distinct colors. 

 Pink, White and Lav= 

 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 aljundance for weeks 

 is astonibhing. The flowers 

 are of the purest bright but- 

 ter-cup-yellow. (See cut.) 



Bowiei. Brilliant carmine- 

 rose. 



Double Yellow {Lutea fl. 

 pl). 



Versicolor. Red, violet and 

 white. 

 Price, of any of the above, 



4 for 10 cts. ; 25 cts. per doz.; 



Sl.oO per 100. 



Mixed, containing a large 

 number of varieties, 3 for 

 5 cts. ; 15 cts. per doz. ; 

 SI. 00 per 100. 



Bermuda Buitf.rcup Oxalis, 



PUSCHKINIA LiBANOTICA. 



Oknithogalum Arabicum. 



PUSCHKIPilA. 



Libanotica (Striped Squill). A beautiful 

 h;irdy 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. 25 cts. per doz.; $l..oO pet 

 100; $12.00 per 1000. 



RA]SU]\CIII.US. 



These beautiful dwarf-flowering bulbs de- 

 light in a cool, moist atmosphere, and will 

 repay extra care in cultivation. The curious 

 tooth-like bulbs may be kept out of the ground 

 without injury for a long lime, 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 spring. 



Persian Mixed. Rose-shaped flowers; very double. 



Turban Mixed. Double paeony-formed flowers; many vivid colors. 



French Mixed. Rare flowers of gorgeous colors. 



Price, any of the above, 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000 



TRBE P^OXIBS Paecn, 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-flow- 

 ering, and commence blooming about three weeks earlier, and while also 

 perfectly 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. 



Emilia. Verv double, light salmon-rose. 



La Ville de St. Dennis. An immense flower, white with lilac sheen. 



Louise Mouchelet. Very large and double .silvery rose. 



Maxima Plena. Cup-shaped, semi-double, of immense size, white with 



violet-red shaded centre. 

 Pennsylvania. Glowing salmon-rose with silvery sheen. 

 Reine Elizabeth. Rose color, very large. 

 Rosea Superba. Lively s:ilmon-rose, semi-double. 



Roseolens Odorata. Very large, delicate salmon-rose with lighter centre. 

 Souv, de Ducher. (ilobular flower, deep violet-red with magnita reflex. 

 SOUV. d'Etienne Mechin. Rich, rose-color with silvery reflex, semi- 

 double. 

 Wisconsin. Tender ro.se with violet markings; very large, semi-double. 

 Strong plants, $1.00 each. Set of 12 varieties for $10 00. 



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



