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Polyanthus Narcissus, 



or NOSEGAY DAFFODILS. 



Beautiful, free-flowering, deliriously sweet-scented flowers, 

 of the easiest culture ; suitable for forcing or for growing in water 

 in the same way as the Chinese Sacred Narcissus. They bear 

 tall spikes of bloom, with from 6 to 20 flowers each. Bulbs 



I planted in the open border in November stand the winter with 

 protection. 



If wanted by mail, addlOcts. per doz. for postage on Poly- 



aiithus Narcissus. 

 Paper White Grandiflora. An improved large-flowering 



form of the Paper White, possessing all the good qualities 



of that popular and easily-grown variety, and which, on 



account of its larger flower-, is now the principal forcing 



sort. As shown in the illustration at the bottom of this page, 



it does splendidly in water, like the Chinese Sacred Liiy. 

 Selected bulbs, -lets, each; 30 cts. per doz. ; $1.75 per 

 « 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



Mammoth bulbs. Of special value for growing in water. 

 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per doz.; $2.25 per 100 ; ? 20.00 per 

 1000. 

 Double Roman. White, with double yellow centre ; very 



fragrant. 4 cts. each ; 30 cts. per doz.; SI -50 per 100; 



SI 2. 00 per 1000. 

 Grand Monarque. Fine large trusses of white flowers, with 



primrose cups. Very eltective. 5 cts. each ; 35 cts. per doz. ; 



$2.50 per 100. 

 'Grand Primo. Cup citron, perianth pure white ; excellent for 



cutting. 5 cts. each ; 35 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 

 Grand Soleil d'Or. A charming rich yellow flower, with 



deep reddish cup. 5 cts. each ; 35 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 



100. 

 Staten General. White, with orange cup ; very early. 5 



cts. each ; 35 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 

 White Pearl. Large, pure, satiny white ; beautiful. 5 cts. 



each ; 35 cts. per doz. ; $2.50 per 100. 

 Mixed Polyanthus Narcissus. 4 cts. each; 30 cts. per 



doz.; SI. 75 per 100 ; $15.00 per 1000. 



COLLECTIONS OF POL 



3 each of the above 7 named sorts, 21 bulbs liO 



6 " " " 7 " " 42 ' $1 10 



Poi-ya-nthts Narcissus. 



YANTHTJS NARCISSUS. 



1.2 each of the above 7 named sorts, 84 bulbs. 

 25 '• " " 7 " " 175 " . 



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Narcissus Paper White Grandifi.ora. 

 (,r wn in -i bowl in water and pebbles. 



Chinese Sacred Lily- 



(Soy Sin Far, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods.) 



This is the AlarciSSUS Orientttlis, and the variety 

 grown by Chinamen for decorating their temples or Joss- 

 houses on their New Year's Day. which occurs in Feb- 

 ruary. For the most part they are grown in water in fancy 

 bowls, with just enough pebbles around them to keep 

 them from toppling over. They can also be grown in pots 

 in soil, sand or moss. We annuallj import from China a 

 large quantity of the finest quality bulbs, and if planted on 

 arrival (about October 1st) they will Rower by Christmas, 

 and a succession of flowers can be had by making several 

 plantings. The white and yellow (lowers are borne in 

 Clusters, and are highU Scented. / ill rge bulbs. HI its. 

 each; 3 for 25 cts.; 90 CtS. per doz. Original baskets, 

 containing 30 bulbs. $2.00. 



If wanted by mail, add 3 cts pet bulb for postage. 



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LILY DlfWLa, anthus Narcissus. 



Imari. Fine Japanese ware, highly decorated in red, 

 blue, green, etc. J exceedingly attractive. To hold 

 1 bulb, 15 cts. each : for 2 bulb-, 'J.") cts. each; for 3 

 bulbs, 35 cts. each. 



Imitation Cut QIass. To hold 1 bulb. [5 cts. each ; 

 foi 2 bulbs, 26 cts. each : for 3 bulbs, 25 ct-. each. 



PEBBLES, quart. 



Lily /louts and Pebbles cannot be sent by mail, but 

 only by express or freight, at customer's expense. 



BULKS AND TUUKKOl S-ROOTKD PLANTS. A -,,!.,,. I,. I Rook on this subject. Trice, S1.50, postpaid, 



