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Von Sion Narcissus. 

 White, and now the principal forcing 

 variety. The flowers are very beautiful, 

 and emit a delicious odor. Very useful 

 for bouquets. Price 5c. each; 40c. per 

 dozen. 



Trumpet Major. The most popular 

 forcing sort, deep yellow. Price 5c. each; 

 40'C. per dozen. 



Double Von Sion. The popular double 

 yellow Daffodil, in great demand for 

 forcing and growing in pots or pans for 



Chinese Sacred Lily. 



Easter sales. Pure golden yellow stock. 

 Price 5c. each; 40c. per dozen. 



Giant Princep. Pale sulphur perianth 

 trumpet rich yellow, very showy, grand 

 variety for florist . They begin to bloom 

 about the middle of February and last 

 for a whole month. They produce beau- 

 tiful flowers with long stems and very 

 de3ira]3le for our Southern country. 40c. 

 per dozen. 



Chinese Sacred Liiy. This is not, 

 properly speaking, a Lily, but a Narcis- 

 sus, with pure white flowers similar to 

 the Paper White. Some years ago the 

 bulbs of this variety were brought here 

 by Chinamen and grown in dishes filled 

 with pebbles and water where they 

 bloomed to perfection, hence the name 

 "Chinese Liiy." The word sacred has 

 been added since, as it was supposed that 

 this Narcissus was held sacred by the 

 Chinese in their native country. The 

 plant is of an easy culture and v\^ill bloom 

 well if grov/n in dishes filled with water. 

 10c. each. September till March. 



Freesia Refracta. 



Freesia Refracta. An excellent bulb- 

 ous 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 cur climate, as well adapted for 

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

 dozen. September till March. 



New Oxalis Buttercup. This neat little 

 plant should not be missing in any col- 

 lection of pot plants. Although it is not 

 directly a pot, but a border plant, but it 

 is so well adapted to p.ot culture and will 

 grow especially well in a hanging vase 

 or hanging basket, that it may well be 

 classed among the pot plants. Its hang- 

 ing habit and bright golden yellow flow- 

 ers make it especially attractive. Being 

 of an easy culture it is a good acquisi- 



Plant Guinea Grass; a very fine Forage Plant. 



