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These compar- 

 atively little 

 known bulbs are worthy of general cultiva- •^^jf^j^ ^^^ 

 tion as they are easily bloomed, and their ^S^^i^^ ^^N? 

 beautiful and curious flowers alwa3'S attract ^H^h|^^ ^^^.„,r^ >tfej 

 attention. Fill a 5 or 6 inch pot with sandy ^^^^^H '^^^^O^IwV^ 

 loam, insert 6 or 8 bulbs, covering them about '^^^^■^ ^^^1®^^^^ ' ' 

 an inch deep. Place the pots in a cool, mod- ^^H^^S ^^SoiliXv Vi ^'^^^ 

 erately damp place, where they will not ^^^>! t4^^ t/^ 



freeze, and give but little water. When the Ytt VF^^^ J/ f^^'^'^"^ 



flower spikes appear bring into a sunny place, *''*^* — ' '- v L 



give plenty of air and water, and rather low *^™%^^ffi®^f'Hffl^ IQ 



temperature. j^A^ v^^^^^iijri 



Ixias, mixed varieties, 2 for 5 cents; 20 ceitts ^^^&^\^ ^^^^^^^T/ lJ|V\ 

 Per dozen; $1.00 per hundred, postpaid. ^^^^^M^^ ^^^^^E'/ 



DOUBIE CHINESE ^^OTfe.f ■»"»- 



■ Paeonies %ir' 



Perhaps the Pseony, of all the list of bulbous or tuberous-rooted plants, is the oldest 

 and best known inhabitant of the flower garden. There are now so many improved 

 varieties that are so gorgeous in their beauty and fully as fragrant as the sweetest rose, 

 that they should have a place in every garden. Paeonies cannot be shipped till latter 

 part of October. _ ^/^^^k fV Prices iJiclude postage. 



y^ ^yf^,^^s^-<^--lW^^W^»^l W4€'>|iV%"^r^ Crimson 30 cts, 



,/ 1!' '-?' ' y ' v'^^^^'^m:\3f\ Rose 30 cts. 



^-k^r ^ ^^^fifmrm,-^ Mixed 25 cts. 



DOUBLE CHINESE P^EONY. 



