BULBS FOR INDOOR CULTURE. 



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Anomatheca 

 Cruenta. 



(SCARLET FREESIA.) 



This lovely little gem 

 is similar in bulb, foli- 

 age and habit to the 

 Freesia, but the flowers 

 in brilliant contrast are 

 brightest scarlet; the 

 lower petals deeply 

 marked ; as it grows 

 exactly like a Freesia, 

 it can be planted with 

 them, and if you want 

 something really admi- 

 rable, plant some bulbs 

 of Anomatheca Cru- 

 enta with your Freesia 

 Refracta Alba. The 

 true stock is limited. 6 

 cts. each ; 5 for 25 cts. 



The Blue Milla. 



This remarkable and lovely flower will attract instant at- 

 tention as being in vivid contrast with the well-known and 

 popular Milla Biflora, whose waxy-white flowers find a deep 

 shining blue counterpart in this new variety. The Blue 

 Milla is of the easiest culture, and a few bulbs in a small pot 

 will prove a great novelty and attraction ; it will also grow 

 well in the same pot with other flowers, making a lovely 

 contrast. The plants grow about 15 inches high, and pro- 

 duce rich, blue, star-shaped flowers in profusion at the end of 

 long graceful stems. 7 cts. each ; 4 for 25 cts.; 9 for 50 cts. 



Sp 



araxis^ 



This exceedingly handsome class of flowers is well adapted 

 for Winter blooming in the house. They require the same 

 treatment as Ixias described above ; in fact, bulbs of each can 

 be grown in the same pot with splendid effect, Sparaxis bear 

 large, somewhat cup-shaped flowers, which well display the 

 rare and beautiful combinations of color seen in this family. 



Any 4 varieties for 15 cts. 



Each. 



Angelique. — Pure white, yellow eye ; very pretty . . ^o 05 

 Bicolor Lutea. — Purple and maroon, yellow centre . 5 

 Grandiflora. — Rich crimson, yellow centre; fine. . 5 

 Tricolor. — Beautiful clear yellow centre, red markings 5 

 Leopard. — Pale yellow, eye deep yellow, brown spot 5 

 Queen Victoria. — Blue with white and purple mark- 

 ings, very showy and desirable 5 



Finest Mixed. — A mixture of the above and other 



varieties. 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 25 cts 3 



Set of 6 named varieties for 20 cfs. 



Pretty Face* 



This is the popular European name of Calliprora Lutea. 

 The proper name comes from Kallos, beauty, and prora, a 

 front, referring to a front view of the flowers ; seen in the 



light they pre- 

 sent an exceed- 

 ingly pretty ap- 

 pearance ; fine 

 golden, touched 

 with purplish 

 brown, banded 

 with green; 

 grows about 9 

 incheshigh.neat 

 habit, free flow- 

 ering; subject to 

 the simplest cul- 

 ture; grows well 

 in pot with other 

 flowers ; always 

 looks charming. 

 At the low price 

 should be in 

 every order. 5 

 cts. each; 3 for 

 I2C.; 5 far 20c. 



Babianas^ 



These unusually pretty 

 and attractive flowers should 

 be better known ; no illus- 

 tration short of a colored 

 plate could do justice to the 

 remarkably beautiful shad- 

 ings and variegations shown 

 in Babiana flowers; should 

 be given the same treatment 

 as Ixias; especially adapted 

 for Winter blooming. 



Atrocyanea. — ^ D e e p 

 blue, lower petals purple and 

 mauve. 5 cts.; 3 for 12 cts. 



Lady Carey. — Rich 

 purplish crimson, with each 

 alternate petal shaded 

 mauve. 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts. 



Rosea Grandis. -Color, 

 bright rose. 5 cts.; 3 for 12c. 



Villosa. — Exquisite lav- 

 ender blue. 5 cts.; 3 for 12c. 



Babianas, Finest Mix- 

 ture. — Embracing a large 

 number of distinct varieties. 

 3 cts. each; 3 for 8 cts.; 6 

 for 15 cts.; 12 for 30 cts. 



Babia?ias. 



Ixias* 



We take great pleasure in recommending thte brilliant class 

 of flowers; they are but little known in this country, and will 

 be sure to give great satisfaction, Ixias are admirably adapted 

 for pot culture in the house; several bulbs can be placed in a 

 five-inch pot or pan. They should, unlike other bulbs, be 

 potted rather firmly, and as early as possible ; placed in a 

 dry, cool place like Hyacinths; until the flower spikes appear 

 but little water is needed ; then keep pretty moist and give full 

 light and air. After flowering, gradually ripen, and when 

 ready shake out and store in paper bags until next Autumn, or 

 the bulbs can remain in the soil, which should be kept dry, 



Crateroides, — Bright scarlet ; free and early , . . . ^o 05 



Golden Drop, — Beautiful rich yellow, eye deep maroon 5 



Maculosa. — Beautiful pink ; very vigorous and free . 5 



Snowflake. — A true pure white variety; very rare . 5 

 Fine Mixed. — Including varieties above and others; 



a splendid assortment. 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 25 cts. 3 

 Set of 4 named varieties for 15 cts. 



Scilla Clusii. 



l^ReTT 



PERUVIAN HYACINTH OR CUBAN LILY. 



One of the most beautiful bulbous plants we have ever seen. 

 Heretofore it has been but little known, but after a trial its 

 ease of culture and superb beauty induces us to bring it be- 

 fore our customers in a prominent manner, European growers 

 recommend it as the grandest of all Winter-blooming bulbs for 

 house culture. Flow- 

 ers are star shaped 

 and are borne in one 

 enormous cluster. 

 The color is distinct 

 and striking, rich 

 dark blue. It com- iH 

 mences to bloom ^ 

 about Midwinter in 

 pots and remains in 

 flower a long time. 

 If planted in open 

 ground protection 

 should be given the 

 bulb. Grow it as 

 you would a Hya- 

 cinth. We have 

 procured a large 

 stock of first-size 

 bulbs, sure top: 

 bloom, and are ijl 

 thus enabled to | 

 offer them at one- 1 

 half the usual price. 

 i5cts. each; 3 for 35 

 cts. SciUa Clusii. 



Xlie prices include the postagre, ^wbicli -we pay. 



