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Scilla Sibirica. 



SCILLA SIBIRICA. (Amoena.) 

 This is one of the prettiest of early spring blooming bulbs 

 of dwarf habit, with sprays of exquisite rich blue flowers. 

 Grown in masses, in conjunction with crocus, chionodoxa 

 and snowdrops, the effect is charming. 15 cts. per doz., 

 75 cts. per ioo, $6 per 1,000. If by mail, add 15 cts. per 100 

 for postage. 



SNOWDROPS. 



The charming Snowdrop is the first of all flowers to herald 

 the approach of spring. It can frequently be seen in bloom 

 when the ground is white with snow, as it takes every advan- 

 tage, and hastens to display its graceful snow-white bells 

 before winter has disappeared. In conjunction with chiono- 

 doxa and scilla a matchless effect can be produced. As the 

 bulbs are small, they should be planted liberally in order to 

 obtain immediate results. Banks, grassy slopes, edging, or 

 rock work will suit all of these bulbs. They should not be 

 disturbed often if a fine display is desired. 

 Single Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis). Pure white grace- 

 ful bells. Early flowering. 3 for 5 cts., 15 cts. per doz., 

 $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 

 Double Snowdrop {Galanthus nivalis fl. pi.) Flowers per- 

 fectly double, pure white. 3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., 

 $1.75 per 100. 

 Elwes' Giant. Snowdrop (Galanthus Elwesi). The largest 

 and most beautiful ; flowers snow white, with emerald 

 green tube. 3 for 5c, 15c. per doz., $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 



HEMEROCALLIS. (Day Lily.) 

 Fulva. (Orange Lily.) One of the very best plants for 



mixing in shrubbery or planting on the edges of ponds or 



streams. Orange, shaded crimson. 15c. ea., $1.50 per doz. 

 Flava. Beautiful yellow, dwarf variety. 15 cts. each, 



$1.50 per doz. 



Postage extra, 5c. each. 



DDELYTRA SPECTABILIS. (Bleeding Heart.) 



A well-known beautiful plant, which blooms early in spring, 

 producing racemes of delicate white and pink heart-shaped 

 flowers. It will endure the coldest winter without protection, 

 and is suitable for forcing into early bloom. Ready in 

 November. 15 cts. each (by mail 25 cts.), $1.50 per doz. 



ERANTHIS HYEMALIS. (Winter Aconite.) 



The Winter Aconite is a pretty little yellow flower, valu- 

 able for its early blooming, and contrasting well with the 

 snowdrops, which are the only flowers to keep it company at 

 the early season in which it blooms. 5c. for 3, 20c. per doz., 

 $1 per 100. 



FUNKIA. (Day Lily or Plantain Lily.) 



Handsome hardy plants, with delicate blue and white flow- 

 ers. Their requirements are few, and they grow to perfection 

 in ordinary garden soil. 



Japonica. Blue flowers, borne in long panicles. 15c. each, 



Si. 50 per doz. 

 Japonica alba. Pure white, lily-like, fragrant flowers. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. Postage extra, 5 cts. per root. 



GALTONIA CANDICANS. 



( Hyacinthus Candicans. ) 



A very showy plant, producing in July and August flower 

 stems 3 to 4 feet high, covered with pure white, pendant, bell- 

 shaped flowers. Perfectly hardy. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 

 (by mail, 60 cts.), $3 per 100. 



Spircea Astilboides floribunda. 



SPIRAEA, OR ASTILBE. 



(Ready in November.) 



Japonica. A splendid plant for forcing in the greenhouse 

 or the conservatory, where it produces beautiful sprays of 

 silvery white flowers during February and March. It is 

 perfectly hardy, and when planted outside it blooms in 

 June. Clumps, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100. 



Japonica compacta multiflora (Grandifiora). A dwarf, 

 very compact-growing variety, with very large silvery white 

 flowers, nearly twice the size of the preceding. 15 cts. each., 

 Si. 50 per doz. 



Astilboides. A valuable variety for forcing, of dwarf habit 

 and very free-flowering. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Astilboides floribunda. New, improvement on the com- 

 mon Astilboides ; large, pure white plumes, with bright 

 green foliage, more free-flowering than other varieties. 

 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 



Palmata (Astilbe rubra). One of the most striking and 

 beautiful hardy plants in cultivation ; bright crimson flow- 

 ers, charming when forced. 20 cts. each, §2 per doz. 



Aurea reticulata. Flowers pure white, in large clusters, 

 foliage beautiful green, elegantly veined with yellow ; very 

 handsome. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 .(ES-Postagre on Spireas, 10 cts. per root extra. 



