THE BEAUTIFUL SCARLET 



JMexican Lily 



( Spreketia formosissima. ) 



a Chinese 



Blooms Quicker than 



Sacred Lily, <£ 

 Grows in Water like a Hyacinth. J& 

 Produces Immense Numbers of 



Deep, Brilliant, Scarlet Flowers. 



We predict for this superb Lily a popularity far greater than 

 that attained by the famous Chinese Sacred Lily when first 

 introduced. For many years past we have endeavored to 

 secure a stock sufficiently large to warrant giving it the prom- 

 inence its great beauty and sterling merit deserve. Not until 

 last season were we able to get it in quantity. We have again 

 been successful in importing several thousand fine, large, 

 blooming bulbs from Mexico, and while the stock lasts, we 

 propose selling them at the remarkably low prices given below. 



To get the proper idea of the beauty of this lovely flower 

 it must be seen. Neither a description nor a colored-plate 

 illustration will do it justice. While it grows readily in soil, 

 the most interesting and quickest method to secure flowers is 

 t© plant the bulbs in sand, pebbles, gravel and water like 



Hyacinths or Chinese Sacred Lilies. Grown in this method, 

 it "will bloom in two or three "weeks— surpassing in this 

 respect the Chinese Sacred Lily. We know of no bulb so easy 

 to grow and quick to bloom; it thrives without the least 

 care or attention. Not less than three bulbs should be planted 

 together to get the best effect. The flowers are gorgeous. No 

 flower has a more intensely brilliant color than this. It is a 

 magnificent, velv«tv, deep, dark scarlet, rich beyond 

 description. By planting at different times, a succession 

 of bloom may be had throughout the season. We offer fine, 

 large bulbs ; each one is sure to grow and just as sure to 

 bloom. Try at least three bu'bs of this grand Lily, and we 

 are certain" you will be more than pleased with their ease of 

 culture and "the gorgeous display they will make. 



LARGE BLOOMING BULBS, postpaid by Mail, 15c. each; 3 for 35c; 6 for 60c; 81 per doz. 



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