lullroiis aiitr f uhrous ^(olum 



This class of Flowering Plants, so remarkable for its combinations of 

 varied beauties, has always commanded the admiration of Flora's Vota- 

 ries. The Splendid Collection which we now present, is the result of a 

 long course of years devoted assiduously to its accumulation, and far sur- 

 passes any other in our Country. As we have already published general 

 lists of the different species and varieties in our Catalogue, No. 2, for 

 1855 and '56, (40bh Edition.) the principal object of the present Catalogue 

 is to enumerate such other Varieties as are not specially named or described 

 in that publication. Amateurs can, therefore, by consulting that Cata- 

 logue, in connection with the present one, combine all the information 

 requisite for making judicious selections of those classes of Flowers they 

 especially desire. Every species and variety of Bulbous and Tuberous 

 Flowers enumerated in any Catalogue in the Union, can be supplied by 

 118, and always at as low, and in most cases at lower rates, than obtain- 

 able elsewhere. 



Orders for these Bulbous Roots should be forwarded from August to 

 November, both inclusive. In open winters and at the South, they may 

 be planted at any period when the ground is workable previous to Feb- 

 ruary. Where the prices named are for Assortments, the selection of the 

 varieties is to be made by us, but if applicants will name such as they 

 already possess, those varieties will be omitted in our selections. It may 

 be deemed superfluous on our part to caution Amateurs against the 

 refuse and worthless Bulbous Roots which foreigners send annually to 

 our Auctions, and which ignorant i>urehasers often re-vend throughout 

 the interior, sometimes professing to have obtained them from credible 

 sources. Those who desire the choicest varieties, and a selection of su- 

 perior and perfect Roots, should be especially careful as to the source 

 whence they obtain them. 



Directions for the Culture of Bulbous Flower Roots, &c. 



The most simple course of culture, is all that is required for this class 

 of flowers. 



The situation should be dry and airy; the soil a light sandy loam, 

 and if not sufiiciently light, add a portion of sand, to make it so, and 

 enrich it by digging in a liberal quantity of old decomposed manure. 



