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BULBS FOR AUTUMN PL-ANTIIXG 



Polyanthus Narcissus. 



THE Polyanthus varieties of Narcissus are not only beautiful hut delici- 

 ously sweet-scented, and of the easiest culture, very free flowering 

 and suitable for window garden, conservatory or garden, con- 

 tinuing long in bloom. They bear tall spikes of bloom, bearing from 

 six to twenty-four flowers each. The pure white petals and gold 

 cups of some varieties, the yellow with deep orange cups of others, 

 and the self whites and yellowsrender them great favorites. They 

 are not quite so hardy as the other types of Narcissus and there- 

 fore should be carefully protected in cold climates when grown 

 in the garden. 



Bouquet Sans Pariel. .Large trusses of pure white flowers. 

 8c. eaeh, 85c. per doz., §6.00 per 100. 



Double Roman. Clusters of white flowers with double 

 citron-colored cups. It is very early and is grown 

 largely for forcing. 4c. each, 40c. per doz., §2.50 

 per 100. 



Crand Soleil d'Or. Rich yellow, with reddish-orange 

 cup — a favorite beddingand cutting variety. 6c. each, 

 60c. per doz., §4.00 per 100. 



Newion. Fine yellow with orange cup. very free bloomer. 

 8c. each, 85c per doz., §6.00 per 100. 



Cloriosus. Immense trusses of pure white, with primrose- 

 colored cups. Very eavlv, splendid to force. 6c. each, 

 60c. per doz., §4.50 per 100. 



Crand Monarque. Large whiteflowers, with lemon-yellow 

 cup. Can be successfully grown in water like the "Chi- 

 nese Sacred " mentioned below. 8c. each, 75c. per doz., 

 §5.50 per 100. 



States-Ceneral. Clusters of white flowers with citron- 

 colored cups shading to white. Very early. 6c. each, 60c 

 per doz., §4.50 per 100. 



White Pearl, True. (Louis Le Grand.) Large, pure satiny- 

 white flowers, exquisite. 8c. each, 75c. per doz., §5.00perl00. 



" The bulbs .you sent me last September arrived in splendid con- 

 dition and I was more than pleased with them. The Chinese Sacred 

 Xarcissus bloomed in a few weeks. The Hyacinths are in bud and all 

 others are doing finely." HAMILTON OTIS, Cazadero.Cal 



"I never saw anything as beautiful as the flowers from your "Paper 

 White" Narcissus Bulbs 1 got from you last November; one stalk had 1'S 

 flowers on." Mrs. MARY M. BELL ENGLEMAN, Danville K\ 



CHINESE SACRED NARCISSUS. 



'PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS. 

 LARGE-FLOWERED. 



"Paper White 



Polyanthus Narcissus. 



This is the type of bunch-flowered Narcissus so largely used for 

 winter flowering in the house and is forced by florists by the tens of thou- 

 sands. " Paper Whites " are of the easiest culture. Flower early and 

 profusely. 



Paper White. Pure snow-white flowers in clusters. This variety is per- 

 haps more largely forced for cut flowers than any other, millions of 

 them being used. 3c. each, 30c. per doz., §2.00 per 100, or pur- 

 chaser paying transit, $15.00 per 1,000. 

 Paper White, Large-flowered. This new variety is of vigorous growth 

 and early bloom, with immense individual flowers and larger truss. 

 4c. each. 40c. per doz., §2.50 per 100, or purchaser paying transit, 

 $18.00 per 1,000. 



Chinese Sacred Narcissus. 



THE " Shui Sin Far" or Water Fairy Flower. Joss Flower, or Flower 

 of the Gods, etc., as it is called by the Celestials, is a variety of 

 Narcissus, bearing in lavish profusion chaste flowers of silvery- 

 white, with golden-yellow cups. They are of exquisite beauty and en- 

 trancing perfume. It is grown by theChinese, accordingto th ir ancient 

 customs, to herald the advent of their new year and as a symbol of good 

 luck. 



The bulbs are grown by a method known only to themselves, where- 

 by they attain great size and vitality, ensuring luxuriant growth and 

 immense spikes of flowers; In fact, the incredibly short time required to 

 bring bulbs into bloom (four to six weeks after planting) is one of the 

 wonders of nature. "You can almost see them grow," succeeding al- 

 most everywhere and with everybody. They do well in pots of earth, 

 but are more novel and beautiful grown in shallow bowls of water, with 

 enough fancy pebbles to prevent them from toppling over when in 

 bloom. A dozen bulbs started at intervals will give a succession of 

 flowers throughout the winter. (See cut.) Price, large true China- 

 grown bulbs, delivered free in U. S., 12c. each, §1.25 per doz. 



" The Chinese Lily bulbs I got of you a few weeks ago are one mass 

 of blossoms, and are greatlv admired." 



FRANK W. HILLS, 



Hoosick Falls, N. Y. 



