SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 



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Montbretia Crocosmiaeflora. 



This extremely brilliant and graceful Summer-flowering 

 bulb throws up several flower stalks, which are loaded with 

 slightly droopy spikes of blossoms from 5 to 10 inches long; 



also with numer- 

 ous side spikes, 

 the whole mak- 

 ing a lovely dis- 

 play of color. 

 The flowers are 

 trumpet-shaped, 

 with six petals 

 wellturnedback; 

 the color is in- 

 tense orange 

 scarlet ; a clump 

 makes a very 

 showy sigh t ; 

 also, used as a 

 piece in a vase 

 or basket, will 

 attract great at- 

 tention. 



Price, 10 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 25 

 cts.; 12 for 75 

 MONTBRETIA ROSEA. Cents. 



Lily of the Valley. 



The pure white exquisite flowers and pale-green foliage of 

 this beautiful plant render it one of the most useful and 

 admired. It succeeds in the open ground in almost any sit- 

 uation, but prefers shade with plenty of moisture ; when once 

 planted and established the crowns keep on increasing each 

 year. The larger ones flower each season without any atten- 

 tion. Strong-flowering crowns, by Mail, postpaid, 5 cts. 

 each ; 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 50 cts.; 25 for $1. 



riaderia Vine. 



A very popular tuberous-rooted climbing plant, with smooth, 

 glossy leaves; it grows readily in any garden soil, and is 

 especially desirable for hanging baskets, trellis, rock work, 

 etc. The beautiful racemes of flowers are pure white and 

 extremely fragrant and borne in great profusion. A valuable 

 climbing vine. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts. 



Nerine Japonica. 



The true hardy Japanese Spider Lily. A most beautiful 

 and desirable bulb. Planted in the open ground it will pro- 

 duce a number of trusses of delicate pinkish flowers, with 

 long undulated petals coruscating like jewels under a bright 

 light. Our bulbs are home-grown and thoroughly acclimated. 

 They may be considered hardy south of Washington, but in 

 the North should be planted several inches deep and well 

 protected during Winter. Very fine for pot culture. 



Price, large bulbs, 30 cts. each ; 3 for 75 cts. Smaller size, 

 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



NERINE JAPONICA. 



New Hybrid Kniphofias. . 

 A Splendid Mixture. 



As a special surprise to our customers we have imported 

 and tested many of the new hybrid varieties of Kniphofias, 

 lately produced in Europe. The Kniphofia is well known 

 under the name of Tritoma, or the Blazing Torch Plant, of 

 which only one variety (the Vivaria Grandiflora) has been 

 offered in this country. We find the new hybrids to vary in 

 color from dark crimson scarlet to orange, but not to be dis- 

 tinct enough, in our opinion, to offer under the names by 

 which they are sold abroad. In habit, however, they are 

 infinitely superior to anything before seen, being compact, 

 sturdy and floriferous to a remarkable degree. To those who 

 have never seen these new Kniphofias, words cannot convey 

 an idea of their brilliant effect as a bedding plant. The 

 foliage is abundant and graceful, and the multitude of spikes 

 of glowing bloom produce an effect not rivaled by any other 

 plant of its season. As a cut flower, nothing attracts more 

 attention or excites greater surprise in those who behold them 

 for the first. We have concluded to throw the many-named 

 varieties into one superb mixture. They may be considered 

 entirely hardy south of Washington, and will often survive 

 hard Winters in the North with slight protection. The 

 clumps may always be taken up after frost, placed in a box 

 with the adhering earth and wintered in the cellar. A most 

 excellent method is to plant them out in rough baskets made 

 of wire poultry netting buried in the earth at the proper 

 place. The basket will confine the roots to some extent and 

 may be lifted in the Fall and stored in the cellar, to be re- 

 planted next Spring. A large and well-grown stock enables 

 us to offer these fine novelties at an exceedingly low price. 



Price, 25 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 75 cts.; $1 per dozen, 

 postpaid, by Mail. By Express, 75 cts. per dozen; $5 per 100. 



NEW HYBRID KNIPHOFIAS. 



Zephyranthus. 



These beautiful Lily-like plants are comparatively unknown 

 in many localities ; they are easy to cultivate, and their 

 blooms resemble the Lily somewhat, being produced freely 

 and for long periods. They are suitable for house plants 

 where three or four bulbs may be grown in a six-inch pot. 

 For the garden they should be planted in the Spring and the 

 bulbs lifted in the Fall and stored in a dry, warm place. 

 Planted in beds, borders or clumps, they are very pretty and 

 effective. 



Candida. — The old-fashioned sort, and very fine. 5 cts. 

 each; 6 for 25 cts. 



Atamasco White. — At first a pale pink, changing to 

 pure white. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts.; $1 per doz. 



Atamasco Rosea. — A beautiful variety, upright flowers, 

 petals broad and spreading ; color lovely rose pink. 10 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 25 cts.; $1 per doz. 



The Set of 3 Xt-pii vr;iiiiiius for 25 cts.; 2 Sets, 

 45 cts.; 5 Sets, $x. 



