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Alstroemeria (Herb Lily). 



Of this splendid family of hardy tuberous-rooted plants, F. Sheppard, in Gar- 

 deners' Chronicle, writes : " How rarely one meets with these, and yet how beautiful 

 and easily managed they are. For supplying cut flowers during the Summer months 

 there is nothing to equal them either for beauty or lasting qualities. Many of the 

 best varieties rival some of the Orchids, which they closely resemble, both in the 

 singular form of the individual flowers as well as in their delicately marbled or 

 spotted petals. The flowers, too, are of great substance and the stems are very open 

 and soft; this accounts for their great lasting properties when cut. In the herba- 

 ceous border they are unrivaled, and a stand of cut flowers without Alstrcemerias is 

 deficient in one of the choicest and most attractive of the many choice things 

 belonging to that class of plants." 



The splendid flowers are of great beauty ; free blooming and of easy culture; 

 flowers valuable for bouquets and vases ; very desirable for pot culture, also hardy 

 in open ground; 2 to 4 feet. 



Aurantiaca. — A superb variety, the flowers of which are strikingly beautiful 

 and unique; orange-yellow streaked and spotted red; very floriferous. 20 cts. each; 

 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for $1. 



Psittacina. — Finely formed flowers, uniquely colored ; crimson and purple. 

 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for $1. 



Chiliensis. — Fine seedlings, all colors. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 



Best Mixed Varieties. — 10 cts. each ; $1 per dozen. 



ALSTRCEMERIAS. 



Antholyza. 



This is an ornamental family of half-hardy bulbs bearing a 

 close resemblance to Gladiolus. They have not, however, 

 been so popular as they merit. The prevailing colors are 

 orange and scarlet, and the plants have consequently a strik- 

 ing effect among plants of more sober hues. Grown indoors 



they come in useful as pot plants for the decoration of rooms, 

 window gardens, etc., as well as for cutting. Their blooming 

 may be more extended by potting and starting the bulbs at 

 different times, and in this way they may be had in flower from 

 January to July or August. They produce rare and beauti- 

 ful flowers, and should be in every collection. 



Fine Mixed. — Large-sized bulbs, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50c. 



Tuberous= Rooted Begonias. 



Tuberous-rooted Begonias are new and dis- 

 tinctly beautiful flowers, which can be grown 

 and cared for as easily as Geraniums. The 

 large and healthy American-grown bulbs we 

 send out produce all Summer, in profusion, 

 gorgeous and brilliant flowers, 3 to 5 inches 

 in diameter. An entirely new effect. 



These splendid new Begonias are very beautiful, and un- 

 surpassed for bedding or pot culture. As will be seen by our 

 illustration, the plants present a striking appearance, being 

 covered with magnificent showy flowers. The bulbs or 



TUBEROUS BEGONIA SUPERB WHITE 



tubers can be easily grown, succeeding best, however, in 

 light, loamy soil and a somewhat shaded situation. After 

 blooming all Summer, the bulbs, if in beds, should be taken 

 up in November, dried off like Gladiolus or Tuberoses, and 

 packed in a box of coarse sand or saw-dust, placed in a dry 

 place, secure from cold; they will then be ready for the next 

 season. If in pots they can be gradually dried off in Novem- 

 ber by withholding water; when well dried out put the pots 

 containing bulbs in a dry warm place, until the next April, 

 when the roots can be shaken out and replanted for Summer 

 flowering as before. 



Superb Mixed Colors. 



Our superb collection of Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Mixed, 

 embraces the most gorgeous 

 array of colors ever seen in this 

 magnificent new race of flow- 

 ers. A bed of a dozen bulbs 

 costing but $2 will excite ad- 

 miration and attract great 

 attention in any locality, while 

 single bulbs, planted in the 

 mixed flower beds or pots, 

 vases or boxes, will appear in 

 exceedingly handsome contrast. 

 20 cts. each ; 3 for 55 cts. ; 6 

 for $1; 12 for $2; 25 for $4; 

 50 for $8. 



Tuberous=Rooted 

 Begonias Under Color. 



Begonia — Superb Scar- 

 let. — Intense flame-colored 

 flowers, very large size. 30 cts. 

 each. 



Begonia— Superb Rose. 

 — The beautiful flowers are 

 soft, shining rose color. 30 cts. 

 each. 



Begonia — SuperbWhite. 

 Large, pearly white flowers, 

 very distinct. 30 cts. each. 



Begonia — Superb Yel- 

 low. — Brilliant and glowing 

 vellow color. 30 cts. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— One 

 bulb each of the 4 superb 

 colors described above, $1. 



Tuberous-rooted Bego- 

 nias, Double Varieties 

 Mixed, all colors. Very rare. 

 50 cts. each ; 12 for $$. 



