WINTER-BLOOMING BULBS. 



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floral firecracker plant. 



This distinct novelty is well named. It 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, growing very readily in pots. The bulbs can be potted 

 up when convenient during the Fall, and treated like Hya- 

 cinths in pots. The color is deep, rich crimson, tipped with 

 greenish white, at a little distance an umbel of flowers look- 

 ing like a bunch of bright new firecrackers — hence the name. 

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



Oxalis, 



The varieties of Oxalis we offer at this season are entirely 

 suitable for Winter blooming and pot culture. These lovely 

 flowers are now among the most popular, and cannot be sur- 

 passed for hanging baskets, pots and positions calling for 

 graceful and effective flowering plants. A few in a five-inch 

 pot or basket will start off at once and soon be in flower, re- 

 maining so throughout the Winter. 



Bermuda Buttercup. — New large flowering yellow. 

 Grand. 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 40 cts. 



Oxalis Bowei. — An elegant species from the Cape of 

 Good Hope; large, deep pink flowers. 4 for 10 cts.; 12 for 

 25 cts. 



Ceruna Lutea Major. — Splendid showy clusters of 

 bright yellow flowers. 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 40 cts. 



Floribunda Rubra. — The brightest, showiest red we 

 know. 5 cts. each; 3 for 10 cts.; 12 for 30 cts. 



Versicolor. — A lovely two-colored rose and white variety. 

 3 for 10 cts.; 12 for 25 cts. 



Set of 5 named varieties for 15 cts. 



Mixed Oxalis. — A splendid mixture of 22 best varieties, 

 including the above. 10 cts. per dozen ; $r per 100. 



Brodeiaes* 



The blossoms are odd and beautiful, tubular in shape and 

 borne in large clusters, or umbels, on strong, slender stems, 

 10 to 12 inches high. The Brodeiaes, like Calochortus, are 



easily cultivated, and 

 are specially valuable 

 as house plants for 

 Winter. Several 

 bulbs can be grown 

 in a single pot. 



Stellaris. — Con- 

 sidered the handsom- 

 est of all Brodeiaes ; 

 star-like clusters of 

 rich purple and white 

 flowers; a vigorous 

 grower. 5 cts. each ; 

 3 for 12 cts. 



Grandiflora. — 

 Type of Brodetit. The largest flowering 



of all; color, a deep, purplish blue; flowers beautifully 

 shaped and glossy. 5 cts. each ; 3 for 12 cts. 



BRODELES, FINEST VARIETIES MIXED. 

 This mixture is made up of a fine assortment of all the best 

 colors. 4 for 10 cts.; 12 for 25 cts. 



Cbc Blue JMMa. 



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 produce rich, 

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

 graceful stems. 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts.; 45 cts. per dozen. 



Babianas. 



These unusually pretty 

 andattractive 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. — Deep 

 blue, lower petals purple 

 and mauve. 5 cts.; 3 for 

 12 cts. 



Lady Carey. — Rich 

 purplish crimson, with each 

 alternate petal shaded 

 mauve. 5 cts.; 3 for 12 cts. 



Rosea Grandis. — 

 Color, bright rose. 5 cts.; 

 3 for 12 cts. 



Villosa. — Exquisite lav- 

 ender blue. 5 cts.; 3 for 

 12 cents. 



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. 



Babianas. 



Ixias, 



We take great pleasure in recommending this 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. 



Nained varieties, 5 cts. each; 6 for 25 cts. 



Crateroides. — Bright scarlet ; free and early. 



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



Maculosa. — Beautiful pink ; very vigorous and free. 



Snowfiake. — A true pure white variety ; very rare. 



Fine Mixed. — Including varieties above and others ; a 

 splendid assortment. 3 for 10 cts.; 12 for 35 cts. 



Sparaxis. 



This exceedingly handsome class of flowers is well adapted 

 ior 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. 

 Named varieties, 5 cts. each.; 6 for 25 cts. 



Angelique. — Pure white, yellow eye; very pretty. 



Bicolor Lutea. — Purple and maroon, yellow centre. 



Grandiflora. — Rich crimson, yellow centre ; fine. 



Tricolor. — Beautiful clear yellow centre, red markings. 



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



Queen Victoria. — Blue with white and purple markings, 

 very showy and desirable. 



Finest Mixed. — A mixture of the above and other varie- 

 ties. 3 for 10 cts.; 12 for 35 cts. 



50 BULBS FREE! 



We may fairly claim without fear of contradiction that our premium offer in connection .with Success with Flowers 

 of 50 Winter flowering bulbs free with each yearly subscription at 50 cents each, is the most magnificent and liberal offer 

 made by any publication, regardless of class. Not only is it the most liberal offer that has been made by any publication, 

 but nowhere will there be found an offer on a cash basis that will in any way compare with it. The fact that we bought the 

 bulbs represented in this collection in million lots a year in advance, and had them grown on contract for this special purpose, 

 is the reason we are able to distance all competition. We ask you to stop and think "a moment of the display that may be' 

 had from 50 bulbs. Why, indeed, a complete Winter window garden may be had from this collection, and the fact that you 

 get with it the leading floral magazine for twelve months, is certainly sufficient inducement for anyonetosend their subscrip-. 

 tion. The price is but 50 cents for the collection complete and the magazine for a year. Show-this magnificent offer to your 

 ^neighbors and it will be an easy and lucrative task for you to get them to join you. Where a club is sent in we.give addi-^. 

 r tional premiums. See p articulars of this offer on third and fourth cover pages of this catalog-lie, 



The prices given include the postage, whicli we pay, 



