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CHINESE SACRED LILY 
(Narcissus Orientalis) 
Ready for delivery in September 
Also called Joss Flower, Water Fairy Flower and 
Oriental New Year’s Lily. The flowers of this variety of 
Polyanthus Narcissus introduced from China are satiny 
white with golden yellow cup. They are borne pro- 
fusely in clusters and are very fragrant. 
They may be grown in pots of earth but usually do best in 
bowls or dishes of water, by which method the bulbs may be 
brought into profuse bloom in four to six weeks from planting. 
Put an inch or two of sand and- gravel in the dish in which they 
are to be grown, set the bulbs on this and put enough gravel or 
shells around them to keep them from falling over; fill the dish 
with water and set ina dark closet fora few days until the roots 
start freely, then bring them to the light and keep in any ordinary 
living room. A dozen bulbs started this way at intervals will 
give a succession of bloom throughout the winter. 
The Chinese Lily bulbs offered by us are large, solid and well 
matured. They can be relied upon to be the true Chinese, which are 
superior to those grown elsewhere. 
Price, 30 cents each; $2.50 per ten, postpaid. 
CROCUS 
Ready for delivery in September 
Among the earliest to blossom in spring is this beauti- 
ful little flower, lifting its head almost before the snow 
has disappeared. The showy funnel-shaped flowers 
borne erect from the grass-like leaves are most welcome 
visitors in the early spring sunshine, 
Although most showy when massed in large beds, or when planted in lines of distinct colors, a 
very desirable effect is produced by setting Crocuses here and there overthe lawn. It is only neces- 
sary to lift the turf and insert the bulbs about two inches deep. 
Crocuses will care for themselves, blooming very early amid the grass and dying down to the bulb in ample time 
to be entirely out of the way of the lawn mower. The crocus should be planted in the autumn, in any good 
garden soil, about three inches deep and about two inches apart, if in beds or borders. 
Indoors the crocus can be easily forced if growth is maintained at a low temperature. Use the named sorts and plant 
from six to a dozen bulbs one inch deepin a pot of ordinary soil, keep cool, well watered, gradually bring to full 
light and give plenty of fresh air. The crocus may also be flowered in small glasses. 
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any one variety supplied at roo rates, and not less than 250 at 1,000 rates 
CROCUS 
