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AMAKYLLIS.— Continued. 



Amaryllis Equestris. (The Barbadoes Lily.) Bright, light scarlet with a white star-like 

 throat, running out into bars in the center of the petals; very free bloomer, 15c. each; SI .50 

 doz. or delivered ISc. each, SI. 75 doz. 



Amaryllis Formossisma. (Jacobean Lily.) A quaintly-shaped, beautiful flower of grand, 

 lark scarlet, free-blooming; forces well and can be grown in water like Hyacinths; if the 

 bulbs are kept dry during winter, they can be planted in the open ground in the spring and will 

 3ower during the summer. 18c. each; SI. 75 doz., or delivered 21c. each, S2.10 doz. 



Amaryllis Belladonna Major. (Belladonna Lily.) Autumn-blooming variety of extreme 

 canty and fragrance; the spikes grow from 2 to 3 feet high, each carrying from 6 to 12 beautiful 

 lowers. " sweet as lilies." of silvery-white, flushed and tipped with rose. South of Washington 

 hese Belladonna Lilies will thrive in open ground if planted 6 inches deep in light, well-drained 

 ioil; they will then establish themselves and bloom freely year after year. loc. each; SI . 50 doz., 

 >r delivered ISc. each, SI. 75 per doz. 



also Serine, Yallola and Zcphyranthcs.) 



ANEMONES. 



Highly ornamental winter, spring and summer flowering plants, having both single and 

 double flowers, the colors of which are wonderfully beautiful, running through shades of blues, 

 scarlet, rose, white, lavender, etc. For cutting they are grand. They are splendid for pot 

 re. flowering in the house or conservatory. 



Double Poppy-Flowered. (Coronaria. fl.. pi.) The flowers are very double, and surrounded 

 with large guard petals. Gorgeous colors, two or three colors usually being blended in the 



flowers of each vari- 

 ety. Mixed colors. 

 25c. doz., SI 75 per 

 100, or delivered, 

 $2 00 per 100. 



Single Poppy-Flower- 

 ed. (Coronaria.) 

 Large beautiful sau- 

 cer-shaped Poppy- 

 like blossoms flower- 

 ing continuously throughout spring and early summer. Mixed colors. 20c. doz.; SI. 25 per 

 100, or delivered SI 50 per 100. 



Giant " St. Brigid " Anemones. A new and greatly improved race of Irish production, bearing 

 magnificent flowers, double, semi-double and single, 3 to 5 inches across, and of the richest 

 as well as the daintiest colors, marking blendings, etc. There is maroon, bright scarlet, blood 

 crimson, rose, pink, flesh color, mauve, blue, purple, yellow, cream, white, tinted, variegated, 

 striped zoned, etc.. in endless variety. The flowers are borne freely on long stems and are 

 extravagantly beautiful when vased, the graceful feathery foliage supplying a charming 

 setting. The tubers planted this fall will flower during the winter in pots in the house, or 

 they may be grown on in cold frames for spring blooming or may be planted in the open 

 gTOund in sheltered locations if well protected. Mixed Colors. 40c. doz.; $2.75 per 100, 

 or delivered S3. 00 per 100. 



Fulgens. The rich, dazzl ing scarlet flowers and light elegant growth render it the most at- 

 tractive flower of spring. It is valuable for cutting, as it lasts a long time. 35c. doz., S2 50 

 per 100, or delivered $2.75 per 100. 



Fulgens, Double. A double-flowering variety of the above, very beautiful. 35c. doz.; $2.50 

 per 100, or delivered, 82 75 per 100. 



ANEMONES.— HARDY VARIETIES. 



These are beautiful subjects for permanent situations, where they soon form 

 clumps of great beauty; a situation partially shaded suits them to perfection. 

 Ready in Xorember.) 

 Apenaina. Beautiful rich blue flowers, as large as a fifty cent piece; elegantly 

 cut foliage; it blooms profusely in early spring; fine in garden borders and 

 - ituralized; also beautiful grown in pots, j foot, 15c. doz.; SI .00 per 100; $7. .30 

 000. or delivered SI. 2.3 per 100; S9.00 per 1000. 

 Blanda. The earliest and largest-flowered of the spring-blooming Anemones, bloom- 

 itb Snowdrop and Crocus; colors range from pure white to deep blue. The 

 flowers are 1 i inches across. It is a lovely variety, and as hardy as a rock. It 

 spreads itself in large clumps, grows freely; fine for naturalizing and forces 

 easily in pots for win' er flowers. 2.3c. doz.; SI .50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000, or 

 delivered, $1 .75 per 100; S14 00 per 1000. 



Growing bulbs in fibre is an interesting, easy, and cleanly method of flowering them in the house in Winter. See page 66. 



