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One of the most delightfully fi-cagrant 

 and beautiful of the summer-flowering 

 bulbs, throwing up tall spikes of double 

 white flowers two to three feet high, 

 which remain in bloom a long period. "^*^i^ I 



It is now an indispensable article in mak- t x\r 



ing up a bouquet or basket of flowers at C^" 



any time during the year, as by skilful ^ii\iii^ //\ 

 management a succession of flowers can \\'|*\\W^ // i 

 be obtained. For early flowers they can 

 be started in February or March, in the 

 greenhouse or hotbed ; and for a succes- 

 sion they can be planted at intervals as ^^\M\IV] 

 late as July. For flowering in the open <^^^^^lk]f 

 borders, they can be planted about the /^^^M{^ ^ 

 first of May ; they will then bloom in ^^Lj^^ 

 September. The bulbs we ofifer this sea- \W^[ W^-^^^^^^S^/,, 

 son are very fine, and certain to flower. 



First size, each $ 10 \lNv^^\ -^ 



Per dozen 1 00 



Per hundred 6 00 



Second size, each 8 



Per dozen 80 



Per hundred 5 00 



First size, started in pots for early 

 flowering, per dozen 2 50 



SINGLE TUBEKOSE 



Is also valuable as a bouquet flower, as it flowers earlier than 

 the double, and on this account more suitable for northern lati- 

 tudes. Price, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen. 



VAEIEGATED-LEAVED TUBEEOSE. 



A new variety, with variegated leaves, striped with light yellow ; 

 very attractive. Price, 50 cents each. 



JDBEER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



Bulbs and other Flower Roots 



For planting in the autumn — with directions for their culture 

 and management — is issued yearly, on the 1st of August, and con- 

 tains a Select List of the finest Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Lilies, 

 etc., beautifully illustrated with engravings, and a colored plate. 

 Mailed to all our customers. 



