Tlie Dins:ee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. 



The bulbs offered ou pages 20 to 22, inclusive, are especiallj' desirable for indoor culture, aud a)-e 

 not suitable for planting in open ground until all danger of frost is past, except "where noted in 

 descriptions. 



Allium Neapolitanum 



This beautiful variety gives . the greatest satisfac- 

 tion planted in the flower beds for earl^- Spring flow 

 ers aud is especially valuable for Winter blooming, 

 being sure to flower splendidly in any window. The 

 large clusters of delicate white flowers remain per- 

 fect for weeks. Plant three to five bulbs in a flve- 

 inch pot or box, and you will have a lovely display. 

 3 for 5 cts. ; 12 cts. per dozen; 75 cts. per 3 00. 

 Allium PendulinTini— A bulb will produce as many 

 as nine spikes with five to ten white bell-shaped 

 pendulous flowers, each petal having a well-defined 

 green stripe down the centre. 3 for 10c. ; 12 for 25c. 

 Allinni Moly— In fine contrast to the above-named 

 sorts: color, clear golden vellow. 3 for 10 cts.; 12 

 for 25c. 



Floral Firecracker Plant 



This distinct novelty is entirely unlike anything 

 else, and will please all who like new and striking 

 flowers in their windows, as it is specially adapted 

 for a house plant. The bulbs can be potted during 

 the Fall and treated like Hyacinths in pots. The 

 ( olor is deep, rich crimson, tipped with greenish 

 A\hite, at a little distance an umbel of flowers looking 

 like a bunch of bright new firecrackers— hence the 

 name. 5 cts. each; 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 45 cts. 



Alliiiin Aeapulltaiiuiu 



IXIAS 



Ixias are admirably adapted for pot culture 

 in the house; several liulbs ciin be placed in a 

 five-inch pot or pan. They should, uulike 

 other bulbs, be potted rather firmly aud as 

 early as possible; placed in a dry. cool place 

 like Hyacinths; until the flower spikes appear, 

 but little water is needed; then keep prett.v 

 moist aud give full light and air. After flow- 

 ering, gradually ripeu. shake out aud store in 

 paper bags until next Autumn, or the bulbs 

 can remain in the soil, which should be kept 

 dry. 



iVamecl varieties 4 cts. eacli; O for 20 cts. 

 Crateroides— Bright scarlet; free and early. 

 Golden Drop— Beautiful rich yellow, eye deep 



maroon. 

 Maculosa — Beautiful jtink; verv Aigorous aud 



free. 

 SnoTvitalve — A true pure white variety; very 



rare. 

 Fine Mixed— Including varieties above and 



others; a splendid assortment. 5 for 10 cts.; 



12 for 20 cts. 



Sparaxis 



Tritoni&. 



Requires the same treatment as Ixias, bloom- 

 ing with them; in appearance they are like 

 miniature Gladiolus. The colors are very soft 

 aud pleasing, i-anging from white through 

 salmon, orange aud scarlet. 

 Finest Mixed— A grand mixture of 10 best 



sorts. 3 for lU cts. ; 12 for 25 cts. 



California Honeysuckle 



This variety was fotind in the mountains of 

 California, hence its popular name. It is en- 

 tirely suitalile for growing in pots in the house 

 in manner shown, and requires no special cul- 

 ture. The flowers are a beautiful rose-color, 

 and are borne in dense numbers, a single bull) 

 producing 15 to 30 umbels; the twining scape 

 Is often over 10 feet long, and does best when 

 twined. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; extra 

 large bulbs, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 



This exceedingly handsome class of flowers 

 is well adapted for winter blooming in the 

 house. The.v require the same treatment as 

 Ixias; in fact, bulbs of each can be grown in 

 the same pot with si)lendid effect. iSparaxis 

 bear large, somewhat cup-shaped flowers, 

 which display rare aud beautiful combinations 

 cf color. 



:^anl^d Aarieties 4 cts. eacli; <i for 20 cts. 

 Angelitiue— I'ure white, yellow eye; very 



pretty. 

 Bicolor Liutea — Purple and maroon, yellow 



centre. 

 Grandiflora — Rich crimson, yellow ceutre; fine 

 Tricolor— Beautiful clear yellow ceutre; red 



markings. 

 Leopard — I'ale yellow, eye deep yellow, brown 



spot. 

 Queen Victoria— Blue with white and purple 



marking, very showy and desirable. 

 Finest Mixed — A mixture of the above and 



other varieties, 5 for 10 cts. ; 12 for 20 cts. 



The Cuban Lily 



Scill& Clusii 



A magnificent Winter-blooming bulb which 

 for ease of ctilture, sureness of bloom and 

 superb flower stands at the head of all Winter- 

 blooming bulbs for house culture. It is ex- 

 ceedingly rare, and the dilHculty and expense, 

 necessary to secure it heretofore has kept it, 

 like many other splendid plant novelties, in 

 obscurity. The flowers are star-shaped and 

 are borne in one enormous cluster. The color 

 is distinct and strikingly rich, a dark blue with 

 golden-yellow anthers, giving a magnificent ef- 

 fect. Its delicious fragrance is not unlike the 

 Sweet Alyssum. The foliage is handsome, and 

 even after the flower fades it is a splendid 

 decorative plant. It should be grown just the 

 same as a Hyacinth. Hardy in open ground 

 with light protection. Large, blooming bulbs, 

 10 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.; $1 per dozen. 



Ornothogalum Umbelatum Star of Bethlehem 



This lovely flowering bulb is valuable both for pot culture in the house during Winter, and 

 in the open ground for early Spring blooming. This variety is entirely hardy, and once planted 

 it will become a permanent and beautiful addition to the garden. It is sure to do well under any 

 ordinary circumstances, and the bulbs cost so little that no garden should be without a clump. 

 In pots, culture is of the simplest. The star-like white blossoms are borne in great umbels. Fine 

 bulbs, 3 for 10 cts. ; 12 for 30 cts. 



