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White, Yellow, Reel, Pink, Maroon and 

 variegated. They can be planted from Feb- 

 ruary till May. $2.25 per dozen; 20c. each. 



iTeesia Refracta. 

 FREESIA REFRACTA— Mixed. — An ex- 

 cellent bulbous rooted plant for florists use. 

 The tubular flowers are used for fine floral 

 work, and for such are even superior to 

 Roman Hyacinths. The plant is quite 

 hardy in our climate, as well adapted for 

 out of doors as for pot culture; 25c. per 

 dozen. September till March. 



Hybrid Gladiolus. 

 GI.ADIOI.nS. — Hybrid Gladiolus. — One 



of the best summer flowering- bulbs; they 

 have been greatly improved, and almost 

 every color has been produced, tinged and 

 blotched in all shades from delicate rose 



to dark vermilion. The roots should be 

 taken up in the fall. Hybrids mixed, first 

 choice (extra), 5c. each, 50 cents per dozen. 

 Hybrids, white ground, first choice, 5 cents 

 each, 50 cents per dozen. Hybrids, mixed, 

 I 5 cents each; 40 cents per dozen. 



GSADIOLUS AMERICA. — The sterling 

 qualities of this variety has placed it in the 

 ! foreground of all Gladioli, and it has come 

 to be used as a standard by which all 

 j others are judged and compared. It has 

 ! outdistanced all others in point of quan- 

 | tity grown and sold as well as in prices 

 j realized for the blooms when grown by 

 florists. It is conceded to be the florists's 

 i variety. Other points of merit: Ideal 

 color, flesh pink tinted with lavender. 

 Vigorous and easily grown. Long spike. 

 Large flowers well placed. Excellent foli- 

 age. Earns certificate of merit wherever 

 exhibited. Price, $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 

 GLOXINIAS. — These are really bulbous 

 green-house plants, but they can be culti- 

 vated in pots and kept in a shady place in 

 the g-arden or window. They are very 

 beautiful; color from white to dark violet 

 and crimson. French Hybrids, strong 

 bulbs, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 



Roman Hyacinth. 



HYACINTHS.— (Roman).— White. For 

 florists' use Roman Hyacinths are of great 

 value, blossoming at the time when flowers, 

 even in our Southern climate, are very 

 scarce. The bulbs will produce from two 

 to five spikes of flowers, and may be forced 

 so far as to have them bloom, early and 

 from then until flowers out of doors are 

 plentiful. Price, each 5c, per dozen 50 

 cents. 



HYACINTHS. — (Dutch). — Double and 

 Single. — The Hyacinth is a beautiful 

 flowering bulb, in all colors, well suited for 

 open ground or pot culture. They should 

 be planted from October till February. If 

 planted in pots it is well to keep in a cool, 

 rather dark place, till they are well 

 started, when they can be placed in the full 

 light and sun. Double and single 5c. each; 

 55c. per dozen. 



Steepler's Seeds Are Good Seeds. 



