Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots. 



( Unless otherwise specified, all Bulbs and Roots are ready for delivery in September. ) 



AGAPANTHUS (African L,ily). 



Splendid oniamental plants, bearing large clusters of bright blue and pure 

 white flowers on long flower stalks, and lasting a long time in bloom. There is 

 no finer plant than this for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on 

 the lawn, terrace or piazza. It does well in the house or greenhouse in winter, 

 requiring but slight protection. It is a rapid grower and gross feeder, and the -s ■ 

 chief point in its cultivation is to divide the plants before the pots or tubs become ^"* 

 overcrowded with roots. Strong clumps. (See cut.) 

 Umbellatus. Bright blue. | Umbellatus albus. Pure white. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. One ol each lor 25 cts. 



ALLIUMS. 



Bulbous plants of the very easiest culture, requiring little attention and givin 

 good returns. 

 Neapolitanuni. An excellent variety for winter flowering, extensively force 



by florists for cut flowers. Its flower stems are 20 inches high, supporting a 



large cluster of delicate white starry flowers; sure lo bloom splendidly in any 



window. (See cut.) 20 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1000. Agapanthus. 



Herraetti grandiflorum. A variety similar to 



the preceding, but dwarier and better adapted 



for pot culture. 20 cts. per doz.; §1.00 



per 100. 

 Aureum {Golden Lily Leek). Bright 



yellow; perfectly hardy ; blooms 



in June. 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. 



lier 100 ; §6.00 per 1000. 

 Azureum. a beautiful variety, 



throwing up in spring slender 



stems surmounted by a large 



umbel of lovely azure blue 



flowers-; perfectly hardy. 6 



cts. each ; 60 cts. per doz.; 



14.50 per 100. 



AI.STROMERIA. 



Chilensis {Chilian Lily). A 

 tuberous-rooted plant, 2 ft. high 

 with spikes of showy flowers, vary- 

 ing from rose-white to deep orange 

 and red, flowering from July till Sep- 

 tember; in exposed situation requires 

 protection. [Ready in November.) 10 

 each; $1.00 per doz. 



(Hippeastrum). 



bulbs, suitable 



for 



garden cultivation. 

 Florida Hybrids. 



Amaryllis. 



AMARYLLIS 



Splendid flowering 

 greenhouse, room or 

 elir ling's 



•This grand strain is the result of over 

 20 yeais' selection of crosses made 

 between such magnificent varieties 

 as Empress of India, Enchant- 

 ress, the long-tubed, fragrant 

 Solandriflora, as well as the 

 finest English and Continental 

 hybrids of more recent intro- 

 duction. These crossings and 

 recrossings, combined with 

 careful selection, have resulted 

 in a strain of strong, vigorous 

 growth, producing from four to 

 six flowers on a stalk, which are 

 perfectly circular in outline and of 

 enormous size, ranging in color from 

 deep crimson to dazzling orange-scar- 

 let and from light rose to almost pure 

 while, the darker varieties generally being 

 striped with a band of white, the lighter 

 colored ones having bright crimson lines 

 and variegations. Very strong bulbs, 75 cts. 

 each ; §7.50 per doz. 



Immense flowers of intense crimson, tipped green. 



Allium Neapolitanum. 



Aulica Platypetala [Lily of the Palace) 



75 cents each ; §7.50 per doz. 

 Belladonna Major [Belladonna LJfy). Beautiful silvery white, turning to soft rose as the flower 



ages. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. By mail, 5 cts. each extra. 

 Defiance. A grand, strong-growing variety, often blooming several times in a season ; very large 

 flowers of a deep carmine striped with white. 50 cts. each ; §5.00 per doz. 

 Equestre (Barbadoes Spice Lily). Bright 

 oran<;e-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. 8 cts. each ; 

 75 cts. per doz.; §5 00 per 100. 

 Johnsonii. Very large flower, of a rich 

 crimson-scarlet colgr, striped with white. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Prince of Orange. Large flowers ; orange, 

 intermingled with white and green. 50 cts. 

 each ; §5,00 per doz. 

 Solandriflora conspicua. Striped white, 



gieen and rose. 75 cts. each. 

 Vittata Hybrids. Beautiful striped, flaked 

 and feathered varieties; grown for us by a 

 European specialist. 50 cts. each; §5.00 

 per doz. 



One each of the above 10 Amaryllis, a 

 splendid collection, $4.00. 



Alstkomekia 



(18) 



Six of any one kind at dozen rates. 85 at 100 rates, 350 or over at 1000 rates. 



