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MISCELLANEOUS EVL^S.-Continued. 



GLADIOLI. EARLY^FLOWERING. 



Plant five or six bulbs in six-inch bulb-pans or pots which make charming groups 

 for conservatory or window decoration; the bulbs should be set an inch and a half 

 deep. Ready in November. 



Colvillei Alba. {The Bride.) Excellent forcing variety, 

 producing compact spikes of pure white flowers of long 

 duration 



Colvillei Rosea. A beautiful variety with delicate pink 

 flowers 



Cardlnalls Ackermani. Salmon flaked carmine, violet eye . 



Blushing Bride. Beautiful ivory-white with crimson flakes . 



Peach-Blossom. Delicate pink"; extra fine ..... 



Queen Wilhelmina. White, blotched with rosy-red . . . 



GLADIOLI QANDIVENSIS. 



Doz. 

 SO. 30 



.30 

 .35 

 .35 

 .35 

 .60 



100 

 $2.25 



2.25 

 2.50 

 2.50 

 2.50 

 4.00 



1,000 



S20.00 



20.00 

 22.00 

 22.00 

 22.00 

 38.00 



The following varieties are considered among the best for forcing under glass. 



White and Light Shades 

 America. Pink 

 Mrs. Francis King. Scarlet 

 Augusta. White . 



Doz. 



so. 50 



.50 



.60 



.50 



100 

 S3. 50 

 3.50 

 3.50 

 3.50 



1,000 

 S30 . 00 

 30.00 

 32.00 

 32.00 



ENGLISH IRISES. {Iris Anglica.) 



These follow the Spanish Irises in blooming; the flowers being larger however, and 

 of wider range of colors, which include white, lavender, blue and purple in self colors 

 and mottled. They are perfectly hardy out-of-doors, and are of great value for forcing. 



Bleu Celeste. Sky blue 



Mont Blanc. Large, pure white flowers 

 Electra. Very pale blue, tinted lilac 

 Rousseau. Clear bright blue 

 Othello. Rich purplish blue .... 

 Superfine Mixed. All colors .... 



Doz. 



SO. 50 

 .40 

 .40 

 .50 

 .50 

 .35 



100 

 S3. 50 



1,000 

 S32 . 00 

 28.00 

 28.00 

 30.00 

 32.00 

 25.00 



SPANISH IRISES. (Iris Hispanica.) 



Spanish Iris. 



These 

 beautiful 



ERANTHIS. (Winter Aconite.) 



are extremely early and produce fragrant Orchid-i 

 colors, including pure white, yellow, bronze, blue 

 excellent for forcing, either in pans or in boxes for 

 hardy out-of-doors, requiring only slight mulching 



like flowers of rich and 

 and purple. They are 

 cutting. They are quite 

 in Winter. 



100 



1,000 



S15.00 



Hyemalis. The earliest Spring flower, the large i Doz. 

 golden-yellow Buttercup-like blossoms often ex- I 



panding in the snow; height, six inches; a 

 charming plant . I$0.25 1$1.75 



FREESIAS. 



The gracefully branched, fragrant flowers are of long duration, and being 

 freely produced are profitable for commercial purposes, and satisfactory to 

 amateurs. If planted early they may be had in bloom by Christmas. Plant 

 eight or ten bulbs in a six-inch bulb pan, covering them one inch. 



Beauty. Porcelain-blue 



Belle Chinoise. Deep yellow 



British Queen. Pure white, verj- large 



Cajanus. Clear yellow 



Cornflower. Deep blue 



King of Whites. Pure white; very large 

 Louise. Porcelain blue and yellow 



Midley. The finest pale blue 



Reconnaissance. Dark bronze, golden blotch 

 Surbiton. Dark yellow; very fine 

 Superfine Mixed 



Doz. 

 SO. 25 

 .25 

 .25 

 .30 

 .30 

 .30 

 .25 

 .25 

 .30 

 .25 

 .20 



100 1 



SI 



75 



1 



75 



1 



75 



2 



00 



2 



00 



9 



00 



1 



75 



1 



75 



2 



00 



1 



75 



1 



50 



1,000 

 S16.00 

 16.00 

 16.00 

 18.00 

 18.00 

 18.00 

 16.00 

 16.00 

 18.00 

 16.00 

 12.00 



Purity. Mammoth Bulbs. Snowy white 

 Extra Large Bulbs 



Refracta Alba Odorata. Pure white, with yellow 



throat. Mammoth Bulbs 



Selected Extra Large Bulbs 



Doz. 

 $0.60 

 .40 



.50 

 .40 



100 



$4.00 



2.50 



3.75 

 2.75 



1,000 



$38 . 00 



22.00 



36.00 

 25.00 



FRITILLARIAS. {Guinea-Hen Flower.) 



Exceedingly pretty, dwarf, Spring-flowering plants, with large pendant, 

 bell-shaped flowers of white, yellow, brown and purple, usually striped or 

 mottled. They are desirable for both house and garden cultivation. Out- 

 of-doors the bulbs should be planted four inches deep ; they are quite hardy. 



Doz. I 100 I 1.000 

 Meleagris. Finest Mixed. Narrow-leaved . .I$0.25 lsi.75 IS14.00 



GRAPE HYACINTHS. 



Very hardy, dwarf. Spring-flowering bulbs, succeeding in almost any 

 situation, and suitable for edgings and clumps in shrubbery and hardy 

 I>erennial beds. 



Blue Grape Hyacinths 



White Grape Hyacinths 



Heavenly Blue. Rich bright blue 



IXIAS. 



Charming bulbs for Winter-blooming, of easy culture and produc- 

 ing very brilliant flowers. The colors include many shades of yellow, 

 pink, scarlet and crimson. Plant six or eight bulbs in a six-inch bulb-pan, 

 covering them one inch. 



Aurantiaca Major. Golden-yellow with large 



dark eye 



Rosea Plena Multiflora. Soft rose ; fragrant . 

 White Swan. Pure white; purple eye .... 

 Finest Mixed 



Doz. 



100 



1,000 



SO . 35 



$2 25 



.$20.00 



.35 



2.25 



20.00 



.50 



3.25 



30.00 



.20 



1.25 



12.00 



NERINES. {Guernsey Lily.) 



These are amongst the earliest flowering bulbs of the Amaryllis family, 

 producing erect stems crowned with beautiful flowers in a few weeks after 

 being potted. 



Doz. 

 $0 20 

 .25 

 .25 



100 1 



$1 



50 



1 



75 



1 



75 



1,000 



$14.00 



15.00 



16.00 



Sarnlensls. (True Guernsey Lily.) Brilliant crim- 

 son-scarlet; very fine 



FotherglUi Major. Flowers vivid scarlet, of shin- 

 ing and delicate texture; very free blooming; 

 superb 



Each 

 $0.25 



.75 



Doz. 

 $2.50 



7.50 



100 

 $20.00 



Six bulbs o( one variety sold at dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1.000 rate. 



