Freesia Refracta. 
FREESIA REFRACTA.—Mixed.—An ex- 
cellent bulbous 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 our climate, as well adapted for 
out of doors as for pot culture; 25c. per 
dozen. September till March. 
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Hybrid Gladiolus. 
GLADIOLUS. — Hybrid Gladiolus.— One 
of the best summer flowering bulbs; they 
have been greatly improved, and almost 
every color has been produced, tinged and 
blotched in all shades from delicate rose 
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to dark vermillion. The roots should be 
taken up.in the fall. Hybrids mixed, first 
choice (extra), 5c. each, 50 cents per dozen. 
Hybrids, white ground, first choice, 5 cents 
each, 50 cents per dozen. Hybrids, mixed, 
5 cents each; 40 cents per dozen. 
GLADIOLUS AMERICA.—The sterling 
qualities of this variety has placed it in the 
foreground of all Gladioli, and it has come 
to be used as a standard by which all 
others are judged and compared. It has 
outdistanced all others in point of quan- 
tity grown and sold as well as in prices 
realized for the blooms when grown by 
florists. It is conceded to be the florist’s 
variety. Other points of merit: Ideal 
color, flesh pink tinted with lavender. 
Vigorous and easily grown. Long spike. 
Large flowers well placed. Excellent foli- 
age. Earns certificate of merit wherever 
exhibited. Price, $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 
GLOXINIAS.—tThese are really bulbous 
green-house palnts, but they can be culti- 
vated in pots and kept in a shady place in 
the garden or window. They are very 
beautiful; color from white to dark violet 
and crimson. French Hybrids, strong 
bulbs, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
Roman Hyacinth. 
HYACINTHS.— (Roman).—White. For 
florists’ use Roman Hyacinths are of great 
vaiue, blooming at the time when flowers, 
even in our Southern climate, are very 
searce. The bulbs will produce from two 
to five spikes of flowers, and may be forced 
so far as to have them bloom early and 
from then until flowers out of doors are 
plentiful. Price, each 5c., per dozen 50 
cents. 
HYACINTHS.— (Dutch). — Double and 
Single. — The Hyacinth is a beautiful 
flowering bulb, in all colors, well suited for 
open ground or pot culture. They should 
be planted from October till February. If 
planted in pots it is well to keep in a cool, 
rather dark place, till they are well 
started, when they can be placed in the full 
light and sun. Double and single 5c. each; 
55c. per dozen. 
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