Chinese Sacred Lily 



OK. 



Freesias. 



THESE are among the most beautiful of all Cape Bulbs, 

 possessing a peculiar grace of form, and their fragrance 

 is most delightful, one pot of five or six bulbs being suf- 

 ficient to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers they are 

 extremely valuable; the unexpanded blooms opening in water 

 fill the air with the most delicate perfume, and their endur- 

 ance is really remarkable. They force very easily, and can 

 be had in flower at Christmas, and continue in succession 

 until June. 



FinST SIZE.— lOc. per dozen; 75c. per 100; by mail. OOc; 

 ¥4.5W per WHj. 



EXTRA SIZE.— 15c. per dozen; $1.00 per 100; bv mail, 

 $1.15 per 100. 



Dovible Peonies. 



THESE noble plants are exceedingly effective. The pro- 

 fusion and duration of bloom, combined with handsome, 

 massive foliage, accommodating habit, and easy cul- 

 ture, render them one of the most popular hardy plants 

 grown for lawn and garden decoration, or for mingling with 

 shrubs or herbaceous plants in borders and wild garden. 

 Ready in October. 



Each. Per Doz. 



DOLBLE WHITE 30c. $3 00 



DOUBLE ROSE 30c. 3 00 



DOl BI-E CRIM.SON 30c. 3 00 



DOUBLE, mixed 25c. 2 50 



Postage extra, 5c. each, if wanted by mail. 



Dovible Violets. 



LADY HUME CAMPBELL. — Its excellent merit 1s its 

 strong, healthy constitution. Light purple flowers. 



3IARY LOUISA.— Universally used. 



Good plants of either of the above varieties at 

 $l.OO per dozen, or $«.00 per 100. 



Joss Flower. 



THIS is a variety of Polyanthus Narcissus, grown by the 

 Chinese from time immemorial to decorate their sacred 

 temples or joss houses on their New Ye;n'- whicli 

 occurs in February. By methods of culture iiiiuin.il i.. tliem. 

 they succeed in growing large, solid bulbs, wliirii piuiluce a 

 profusion of bloom in an iii.Tt cli'ol\ sliort time; usuallv not 

 more than four to six weeks li ..in iln lime of plai^ting." The 

 growth of foliage is exceediiiKl\ iileiitiful and luxuriant and 

 of a dark green color, which, surmounted by a wealth of 

 large, satiny white flowers with golden yellow cups, lends to 

 the whole an aspect 

 of tropical magnifi- 

 cence of which the 

 eye never wearies. 

 This splendi<l flow- 

 er increases in pop- 

 ularity every year, 

 and immense quan- 

 tities of bulbs are 

 annually imported 

 into this country. 



CULTURE. 



Being partially 

 aquatic, this plant 

 must have plenty 

 of water. If grown 

 in soil, make it light 

 and sandy, but they 

 are usually grown 

 in vases or dishes 

 of water. Put an 

 inch or two of sand 

 and gravel in the 

 dish in which they 

 are to be grown, set 

 the bulbs on this, 

 and put enough 

 gravel around them 

 to keep from falling 

 over; fill the dish 

 with water and set 

 in a dark closet for 

 a few days until the 

 roots start freely ; 

 then bring to the 

 light and keep in 

 any ordinary living 

 room. A dozen bulbs 

 started this way at 

 intervals will give 

 a succ e s s i o n of 

 bloom throughout 



the winter. Cliiiie.se SaortMl Lil>. 



The Bulbs offered by us are the true 

 Chinese, large, solid, and well matured, 

 which are superior to those grown else- 

 where. 



PIIICE. 



Each Sc. 



Four for 25c. 



Basket of 30 bulbs $1.50 



Postage, 5c. each extra. 



