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ELLWANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE OF 



Chinese Sacred Lily 



or Oriental Narcissus. 



Water Fairy Flower, Flower of the Gods, Joss Flower, etc., etc. 



A Narcissus of the Polyanthus 

 type and an admirable bulbous plant 

 for house culture. It can be planted 

 any time from November to March, 

 and produces beautiful waxy white 

 fragrant flowers in great profusion 

 a little over a month after planting. Place 

 the bulbs in a bowl or dish as shown in 

 the annexed illustration, with an inch of 

 fine gravel in the bottom, and enough 

 pebbles or marble chips to hold the bulbs 

 upright, 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 re- 

 newed 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. 

 During the winter months, when flowers 

 are so scarce, it blooms profusely, and is 

 most desirable for house decoration. De- 

 servedly one of the most popular plants 

 for house culture. Should be in every 

 home. 



Price, 15 cents each ; 3 for 40 cents ; 

 $1.25 per dozen. 



CHINESE SACRED LILY. 



THE CROCUS. 



Is one of the earliest and prettiest spring flower- 

 ing bulbs. It thrives in almost any garden, but 

 does best in a light, rich, damp soil. They should 

 be planted in September and October, about three 

 inches deep and two inches apart No plant is 

 better adapted for clumps, lines, masses and beds. 

 By judicious planting, the most striking effects can 

 be produced. Each color should be in a line or row 

 by itself, and the colors on either side should be 

 such as will contrast strongly with it. The clumps 

 should consist of six, twelve or twenty, and the 

 beds from one to five hundred or more bulbs. For 

 borders and edgings, the Crocus is also well suited. 

 They may be planted either in rows or clumps. If 

 allowed to remain in the around for several years, 

 large masses of flowers will be formed. As soon as 

 the winter sets in, the beds should be covered with 

 leaves, branches of evergreens, etc. For house cul- 

 ture, in pots, glasses, vases, bowls, wire, etc., the 

 same treatment should be observed as that recom- 

 mended for Hyacinths. For this purpose strong 

 bulbs of the named varieties should be selected. 



CROCUS. 



