CATALOGUE OF STRAWBERRIES, BULBS, ETC. 



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TRUMPET NARCISSUS. 



Narcissus Orientalis. 



CHINESE NEW YEARS' LILY. 



Popularly known as the Chinese 

 Sacred Lily, is a Narcissus of the 

 Polyanthus type, and is an admir- 

 able bulbous plant for house cult- 

 ure. It can be planted any time 

 from November to March, and pro- 

 duces beautiful waxy white frag- 

 rant flowers in great profusion a 

 little over a month after planting. 

 Place the bulbs in a bowl or dish 

 as shown in the annexed illustra- 

 tion, with an inch of fine gravel in 

 the bottom, and enough pebbles or 

 marble chips to hold the bulbs up- 

 right, then fill the bowl about one- 

 half with lukewarm water, and 

 place it in a window or on a table, 

 or any place to suit the purpose. 

 The water should be renewed about 

 once a week, or as often as it 

 evaporates. The bulbs are of good 

 size, and each one throws out four 

 to six flower spikes. No plant 

 that we know of gives so much 

 satisfaction for the trouble. Dur- 

 ing the winter months, when 

 flowers are so scarce it blooms pro- 

 fusely, and is most desirable for 

 house decoration. Deservedly one 

 of the most popular plants for 

 house culture. Should be in every 

 home. 



Price 25 cents each ; $2.50 per 

 CHINESE NARCISSUS. dozen. 



