MISCELLANEOUS BULBS ^ ROOTS. 



erwise specified all Bulbs a7id Roots are ready for delivery in September. 



PA NTH US. 



ALLIUMS. 



Bulbous plant of the very easiest cul- 

 ture, requiring little attention and giv- 

 ing good returns. 



Neapolitanum. An excellent vari- 

 ety for winter flowering, extensively 

 forced by florists for cut flowers. Its 

 flower stems are 20 inches high, sup- 

 porting a large cluster of delicate 

 white starn 7 flowers ; sure to bloom 

 splendidly in any window. (See cut.) 

 20 cts. per doz. ; SI. 00 per 100. 

 Hermetti grandiflorum. A variety 

 lar to the preceding, but dwarfer, and more 

 ■ adapted for pot culture. 20 cts. per doz.; 

 SI- 00 per 100. 

 Aureura {Golden Allium). Bright yellow; 

 perfectly hardy ; blooms in June. 20 els. 

 per doz'.; $1.00 per 100. 



ALSTROMERIA. 



Chilensis {Chilian Lily). A tuberous- 

 rooted plant, 2 feet high, with spikes of 

 showy flowers, varying from rosy-white to 

 deep orange and red, flowering from July 

 till September, and in exposed situations 

 requires protection. {Ready in October.) 

 10 cts. each; §1.00 per doz. 



ACHIMENES. 



Tropical plants for summer blooming ; the 

 scaly tubers must be preserved entirely dry during 

 the winter. In early spring pot in peat, sand and 

 a little light" soil. They delight in heat, moisture 

 and shade while growing, but in a cooler tem- 

 perature when in bloom. Do not water the 

 foliage. Excellent for baskets. {Ready in 

 December^) Six choice varieties named, 10 cts. 

 each; 1.00 per dozen. 



AG AP AN THUS (African Lily). 



Splendid ornamental 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 out- 

 door decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on 

 the lawn, terrace, or piazza. 



Alstromeria. 



veil 



the house 



It does 

 greenhouse in winter, requiring but slight protection. It is a 

 rapid grower and gross feeder, and the chief point in its cultiva- 

 tion is to divide the plants before the pots or tubs become over- 

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



Umbellatus. Bright blue. 20 cts. 

 each ; $2.00 per doz. 



— albus. Pure white. 20 cts. each; 

 S2.00 per doz. 



— Mooreanus. This compact 

 growing variety, though introduced 

 in 1S79, has been but little dissem- 

 inated, not because its value was 

 not known, but on account of 

 scarcity. It is of dwarfer, more 

 compact habit than the type and 

 much freer flowering, even the 

 smallest plants throwing up strong 

 flower spikes, with large umbels of 

 30 to 50 beautiful dark blue flowers. 

 It should find a place in every gar- 

 den. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Allium Neapolitantm 



AMARYLLIS. 



Splendid flowering bulbs, suitable for greenhouse, room, or garden 

 cultivation. For indoor use they should be- grown in pots, well- 

 drained, in a soil of equal parts of peat, leaf-mold and loam. After 

 flowering, the bulbs must be ripened off by discontinuing water as the 

 foliage shows signs of dying. When at rest, store away in a dry, cool 

 place, leaving the bulbs in the pots. Belladonna major and Johnsonii 

 are ready in September, the others in October. 



Aulica Platypetala {Lily of the Palace). Immense flowers of in- 

 tense crimson, tipped green. 75 cts. each; ST. 50 per doz. 



Belladonna Jlajor {Belladonna Lily). Beautiful silvery white, 

 turning to soft rose as the flower ages. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



Defiance. A grand strong growing variety, often blooming several 

 times in a-season. Very large flowers, of a deep carmine striped 

 with white. -75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Formosissima {Jacobean Lily). Crimson ; blooming early in the 

 summer, ro cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. 



Johnsonii, Very large flower, of a rich crimson-scarlet color, 

 striped with white. Fine bulbs, 25 cts each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Prince of Orange. Large flowers; orange intermingled with white 

 and green. 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per doz. 



Vittata Hybrids. ^Beautiful striped, flaked and feathered varieties; 

 from the leading European specialists. (See cut.) 40 cts. each; 

 $4.00 per doz. 

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Amaryllis 



Vittata 



Hybrids. 



