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HYBEID AMAEYLLIS. 



Imported direct from the ce- 

 lebrated collection of Louis Van 

 Hontte, Belgium. These splen- 

 did varieties are desirable for 

 room culture, the greenhouse, 

 or conservatory, etc., producing 

 from two to four of the richest 

 crimson, scarlet, white striped, 

 and self-colored lily-like flowers. 



$1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen. 



The following varieties. Hybrids of Vitta'a, are from M. Sonchet, 



Paris, the succesful Gladiolus grower : 



Hybrids, with white ground, lined and striped with red and 



rose. Price, $2.00 each. 

 Hybrids, red ground, striped with white. Price, $1.50. 

 Also the following choice named varieties from the celebrated 

 collection of E. H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem: 



AULICA. Dark crimson ; large and fine. Price, $2.50 each 



JOHNSONII. Scarlet striped with white. Price, $2.00 each. 



PPJNCE OF ORANGE. Bright orange ; large. Price, $2.00 each. 



VITTATA. White, striped with dark rose ; extra. Price, $2.00. 



FORMOSISSIMA. (Jacobea Lily.) With crimson-velvet color, 

 flowering about the 1st of June. The flowers have a most grace- 

 ful and charming appearance. Price, 25 cents each ; $2.50 per 

 dozen. 



YALLOTA PUEPUREA. 



Somewhat of a misnomer as 

 regards color, for the flowers 

 are of a brilliant scarlet, re- 

 sembling the Amaryllis, the 

 bulb throwi'ng up its strong 

 stems about one foot high, with 

 from five to eight of its lily-like 

 flowers ; very ornamental for 

 bedding out, or cultivation in 

 pots. Unlike many other bulbs, 

 it requires no season of rest, 

 but can be kept constantly in 

 a growing condition. Strong 

 flowering bulbs, 75 cents each. 



