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during the Spring months. It is impossible to note the great variety 

 that we can offer in this department. A large assortment is annually 

 imported from Holland, and may he planted between the months of 

 September and December. The principal varieties are,— 



Ceocts, Tulips, Narcissus. 



Hyacinths, Lilies, Crowx Imperials. 



Ssow-dbops, Jonquils, Lily of the Y alley. 



JSSIr 5 For prices and varieties, see Bulbous Root Catalogue. 



HARDY TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 



In this class the P.EOXIA holds a prominent position. An im- 

 mense number of new varieties have recently appeared in Europe. 

 The following twelve are believed to be as distinct and desirable as 

 any which are offered. Price, from 25 to 50 cts. each ; SI for the dozen. 

 Albaplexa... White. Officinalis... Dark red. 



Comte de Paris... Large rosy lilac. PoTTSii...Yery large, blush. 

 Edulis Supeeba... Pose & salmon. Queex Victoria, 

 FEAGEAXS...Dark rose, fragrant. Eeevesii... Crimson purple. 

 Humbii... Large Pink. Texuifolia. 



Mutabilis... Changeable. "Whitlevii.. .White fragrant. 



THE DIELYTPA SPECTABILIS is perhaps the most desirable and 

 popular tuberous rooted plant. It is perfectly hardy, and is equally 

 adapted to out-door planting, or forcing, for early spring blooming. 

 It will produce its showy racemes of delicate pink and white heart- 

 shaped flowers from February to April in the green-house; flowering 

 in the open ground in May and June. 20 cts. each; 81.50 per doz. 



JAPAN LILIES. 



Of these very showy bulbs, we have a large stock of strong-blooming 

 roots. They are adapted both to out-door and pot-cultivation. 

 L. LancifoliuMj album, white, each, 50 cts. 



L. " Punctatum. spotted, " 75 



L. " Eubrum, white and red, " 75 



Green-house Plants. 



The distinction between green-house and hot-house is not so marked 

 in our climate as it is in Europe. Our warm summers and bright win- 

 ters enable us to cultivate successfully in the green-house many plants 

 that are in Europe confined to the hct-house. Still we are convinced' 

 that in selecting plants errors are frequently committed, and plants are 

 purchased and placed in the green-house that are not capable of flour- 



