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EHRYADRKR 4^l1ILADELPI1IA-fi\- Wf/ ^OHHtR FLOWERING BULBS 



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Auratam. Of all the T.ily iTihe this is unduubtedly one of the finest, whether we regard 

 its size, its sweetness, or its exquisite arrangement of color. Its large and graceful 

 iflower-sare composed of six petals of a delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded with 

 chocolate crimson spots, and striped tlixouglu the centre a golden-yellow. From 6 to 20 

 :flo,wer.s. are produced on a stem,, aiad, as the bulbs acquire age and strength, the flowers 

 iinorease in size and number. It h perfectly hardy, and thrives best in a moderately dry, 

 udchiloam, where the water does not lie in winter. (See cut.) Extra large bulbs, 25 cts. 

 ■each?; . $2.50 per doz. First size bulbs, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Postage, 5 cts. each 

 ■ extra. 



.SpeciOSUm Album. Large white flowers of great substance, with a greenish band run- 

 ning through the centre of each petal; very fine. 15 and 25 cts. each; $1.50 and $2.50 

 per do7.. Postage, 5 cts. each extra. 



SpecIosum Rubrum. White, 

 heaxily spotted uith rich cum 

 son spots 15 and 25 cts. each , 

 $1 50 and $2 50 per doz. Post 

 a"e, 5 cts eachextia 



Speciosum Roseura. Wlnte, 

 shaded and spotted u ith rose. 

 15 and 25 cts each , $1 60and 

 $2 50 pel doz Postage, 5 cts 

 each exti a 



Speciosum rielpomene. Veiy 

 large floweis, rich blood-crim- 

 son, heavily "^potted, 15 cts. 

 each ; $1 50 ]ier doz Postage, 

 5 cts each extri 



Tigrinum Splendens (fm 

 piovidTij;t> Lil]) Very laige 

 flowers 12 cts each; |1 25 

 iper doz. 



LiLIUM AUKATUM. 



TIGRIDIAS. 



(Tiger, or Shell Flower.) 



These gorgeous summer-flow- 

 ering bulljs look well associated 

 with Gladioli, Lilies and kin- 

 dred stock ; grow about 2\ feet 

 high, and flower freely through- 

 out the summer. 



They require the same treat- 

 ment as Gladioli, and should be 

 lifted in autumn and dried off 

 in the same way. (See cut.) 

 imson. 



centre spotted with yellow, 

 centre, spotted with crimson ; an ex- 



ExcELSiOR Pearl Tuberose, 



Conchiflora. Oolden-yellow, spotted cr 

 Pavonia Grandiflora. Bright crimson, 

 Orandiflora Alba. Ivory-white, yellow 

 ceedinglv handsome flower. 



Puce of any of above 3 Tigridias, 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per doz. 



TUBEROSES. 



One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the summer-flowering 

 bulbs. Bv skilful management a succession of flovveis may be obtained all the 

 year round For eaily flowers they can be started in February or March in the 

 greenhouse or hotbed , and for a succession they can be planted at intervals as 

 late as August For flowering in the open border plant about the middle of May. 

 Excelsior Double Pearl. (See cut.) Extra large bulls, 3 for 10 cts.; 25 



cts pel d()7 , $] "0 |)ei 100. If wanted by mail, add 12 cts. jjer doz. extra. 

 Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped, flowers single. 10 cts. each ; 50 cts. 



per doz By mail, 10 cts. per doz. extra. 



YA1LI.OTA PURPUREA, 



(Scarborough Lily.) 



A valuable fiee floweiing summer and autumn blooming Amaryllis; color, 

 iich red. It does well planted in the open ground in May, and when in bud 

 can be potted and leinoved for conservatory or window decoration. It is one of 

 the few really good wmilow plants. 25 cts. each ; $250 per doz. 



^EPHYRANTHES. 



(Zei)hyr Flowers, or Fair.v Lilies.) 



Beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, very effective for masses or borders, flowering 

 with great profusion during the summer. They are also most suitable for pot 

 culture. 6 bulbs clustered ir a 6-inch pot in the autumn will give a fine display 

 during the winter; 1 foot hi^h. 



Alba. Pure white. 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 Rosea. Large rose-colored flowers. 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



