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Feetidissima_folia WVariegata. 
(Variegated Gladwin.) A very orna- 
mental variety for pot culture and very 
desirable for open ground, of easy 
cultivation in almost any situation but 
prefers a moist one; the flowers of bluish 
lilac are followed by large thrice divided 
seed pods, showing the large orange col- 
ored seeds and are very ornamental; the 
foliage is also beautifully variegated with 
ivory white, making the plant at all times 
very decorative. (Seecut) 12c. each; 
$1.25 per doz. 
IXIAS. 
The Ixia, is a beautiful little winter-flowering 
bulb, with low slender. graceful spikes of 
bloom. Thecolorsare rich, varied and beanti- 
ful, the centre always differing in color from 
the other parts of the flower, so that the 
blossoms expanding in the sun’s rays, present 
a picture of gorgeous beauty. (See cut.) 
Crateroides. Brightscarlet, the earliest 
of all, and grand for forcing, $1.25 per 
100; $10.00 per 1000, 
Duchess of Edinburgh. _ Very 
showy, pure white; outside striped with 
bright rose, eye black. 
Emperor of China. A grand variety, 
rich yellow ; outside suffused with brown, 
large dark eye. 
Galatea. Beautiful pure white self, with 
large deep blue eye. 
Proestans. Most beautiful and telling, 
deep purple crimson self. 
Viridiflora. Very striking, beautiful 
shade of green, with large black eye. 
Price for any of the above, sc. each; 
soc. per doz.; or set of 6 for 30c. 
Mixed Varieties. Containing many 
exquisite sorts. 2c. each ; 15c. per doz.; 
$1.00 per 100. 
Double Ixias. 
Sarniensis fl. pl. White striped with 
pink. x15¢. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Wonder. Very deep pink, sweetly per- 
fumed. Extra. roc. each; $1.00 per doz. 
IXIOLIRION. 
Tartaricum. An elegant and rare half 
hardy bulbous plant of free growth and 
producing grand spikes, 2 feet high, of 
splendid bell-shaped star like flowers of 
rich purple shaded with sky blue. It 
blooms naturally in summer, and the bulbs 
can be kept dry and planted out in spring, 
or they may be grown in pots in cold 
frames, and be brought in the conservatory 
towards spring for blooming. (See cxz.) 
15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
LACHENALIAS. 
Beautiful early spring flowering bulbs for 
conservatory and window garden decoration, 
the spotted foliage and spikes of brilliant 
flowers, render them exceptionally striking. 
lasx~Florists’ Forcing Bulbs, Condensed Lis 
Lily of the Valley. 
They are very easily grown. and can be had 
in bloom by Christmas if desired. and can be 
grown in cold frames if protected from frost. 
Nelsoni (See zovelties). Large rich golden 
vellow flowers. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Pendula. Very strong growing and hand- 
some, flowers bright red tipped with green 
and yellow. tec. each; $1.25 per doz. 
Rubida. Deep red freely spotted, one of 
the first in bloom. Very distinct and 
showy. t12c. each; $r.25 per doz, 
Lutiola Maculata. Flowers yellow 
tipped green. 2c. each; $1.25 per doz. 
LEUCOJUM. 
Vernum. (The Spring Snowflake) pro- 
duce flowers like monster snowdrops; very 
graceful in growth, having tie delicate 
fragrance of the Violet. It is one of our 
earliest soring flowers with white blossoms 
distinctly tipped gréen, handsome in out- 
line and prized for bouquets. ‘They should 
be grown in quantities in the borders or 
in spots on the edges of shrubbery, where 
they are beautifully effective, and when 
established produce enormous quantities 
of flowers Thev canalso be slowly forced 
in pots for winter bloom. (See czt.) Price, 
3c. each ; 30¢. per doz.; $1.75 per 100. 
Autumnale. (Ladies’ Snowflake.) A 
little gem for pots, flowe s pure whire, 
with a delicate pink line running through 
the centre of each petal; flowering in 
autumn. 6c. each; 6oc. per doz. 
Trichophyllum. A newandrare variety 
blooming in spring, the flowers are pure 
white and bell-shaped and very large. 
isc. each; $1.50 per doz. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
(Ready for delivery in November.) 
The Lily of the Valley is one of the most 
useful and greatly admired plants grown ; the 
modest bell-shaped flowers of purest white, 
are highly prized for cutting purposes, and for 
flowering in pots in the winter theyare exceed- 
ingly well adapted, they are also fo ced 1n im- 
mense quantities by florists, but they are the 
most charming when grown in large patches, 
in partially shaded localities around the lawn, 
near the borders of streams, lakes, etc., being 
perfectly hardy. (See cut.) 
Selected German Pips, 3 years old, 
for forcing and pot culture, per bundle ot 
25 pips 30c., or by mail 4oc,; $1.00 per 
toc, $9.50 per 1000. 
Large Clumps, for open ground cul- 
ture 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 
per roo; or by mail 30c. each. 
Pink Lily of the Valley. Rose pink 
when grown in the open ground; if grown 
under glass they come white. Strong pips. 
6c. each: 60c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Double Lily ofthe Valley. Double 
white flowers. Pips, 6c. each; 6oc. doz. 
Variegated Foliage Lily of the 
Valley.. Green foliage beautifully 
edged with yellow, flowers white. Pips 
roc. each; $1.00 per doz. 
Leucojum Vernum (Snowflake.) 
t, on yellow pages A and B. 
