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| SNOWDROPS. 
In the early spring 
months, there is nothing 
more beautiful than a sheet 
of the snowy graceful blos 
ea soms of the Snowdrop 
Beds of and effects of surpassing beauty may be 
arranged with Snowdrops in the centre, edged 
with bright blue Scilla Sibirica, or Chionodoxa 
Luciliz, or by intermingling them. When 
practicable such plantings of the Snowdrop 
should be permanent. The Snowdrop and 
the Crocus when planted in alternate circles 
are very effective and follow each other so 
closely, that no gap is left in the succession. 
In beds of LVulips and Hyacinths, Snow- 
drops are very effective between the lines; 
they flower while these bulbs are just moving 
the surface, and when the flowers are over 
there remains an elegant groundwork of green 
foliage. 
Used as a permanent edging and in masses 
on the edges of lawns, nestling in the grass, 
they look charming. 
Single Snowdrops, 2c. each; 12c. 
per doz.; goc. per 100.; $8.00 per 1000. 
Double Snowdrops, 3¢. each; 2sc. 
per doz.; $1.25 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 
Elwes’ Giant Snowdrop. One of 
the finest of the genus, at least three times 
the size of the ordinary single Snowdrop, 
flowers slightly marked with green spots; 
very fine for cutting and slightly sweet 
scented. 2c. each; 20c. per doz.; $1.25 
per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 
SPARAXIS. 
Exceedingly large and beautiful blooms 
about two inches across, of the most telling 
combinations and of the brightest shades of 
color,certain to please even the most fastidious; 
they are tigered, blotched. spotted, streaked 
and flushed in the most diverse and pleasing 
manner. ‘They are not hardy but do excep- 
tionally well when grown in the conservatory 
or house in pots, or in cold frames. (See cut.) 
Amelina. Creamy white with brown 
blotches and yellow centre; outside 
striped cerise. 
Sulphurea. Sulphur yellow, outside 
creamy white with magenta stripes. 
Grandiflora. Rich crimson with yellow 
centre. 
Mad. Pescatore. Salmon-red, maroon 
markings, yellow centre. 
Queen Victoria. Blue, with white 
and purple markings. 
Paragon. Rich purple with yellow centre, 
surrounded witha velvety crimson ring. 
Price for any of the above named varieties 
5¢. each; 5cc. per doz. 
Mixed Varieties. 2c. each; 15¢. per 
doz.; $1.10 per 100; $9,00 per 1000. 
(Mt. Etna Lily, Lily of the Field.) 
Lutea. One of the most charming and 
useful of all Autumnal: flowering bulbs. 
The flowers, which are produced from 
September to November, rise singly to a 
height of from three to six inches, are 
pure yellow, much like a Crocus, but lar- 
ger and the petals more fleshy. They 
are not only very hardy, but increase rap- 
idly by the multipiation of offsets, rows 
planted with singl@bulbs speedily spread- 
ing out into lines varying from six inches 
to a foot in breadth of flowers and foliage. 
5c. each; soc. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
TIGRIDIAS. 
(Peacock Flower or Mexican Shell Flower. 
Extremely handsome summer flowering 
bulbs, growing about two feet high, producing 
large, gorgeous flowers, exquisitely spotted; 
they flower very freely throughout the sum- 
mer, particularly if the bulbs are planted ina 
warm, sunny position, 
(Ready in November.) 
Uf wanted by mail, add 5c. per doz. for 
postage.) 
Conchiflora. Dark yellow, large red 
spots. 3c. each; 25c. per doz.; $2.00 per 
100; $18.00 per 1000, 
Pavonia Grandifora. Very iarge 
bright crimson, centre mottled with yel- 
low. 3c. each; 30c. per doz.; $2.25 per 
100; $20.00 per 1000. 
Grandiflora Alba. Large, ivory white, 
spotted at the base with red on a yellow- 
ish ground, forming a fine contrast. 6c. 
each; 6oc. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $30.00 
per 1000. 
Buccifera. Saucer shaped base, pale yel- 
low dotted purple, outer edge of flower 
clear light purple; three cheek-like prom- 
inences, colored white, yellow and purple, 
give it a novel effect. 7c. each; 75c¢ 
per doz.; $6.00 per too. 
Pringlii. Petals orange tinged with scar- 
let, with large red spots near the centre of 
the flower, surrounded with a deep brown 
zone; cup scarlet and orange heavily 
blotched with crimson. 12¢. each: $1.25 
per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
TUBEROSES. 
These popular Summer blooming bulbs pro- 
duce tall spikes of deliciously fragrant waxy 
pure white flowers. Vhe Szzgle and Pear/ 
varieties are extensively forced in the green- 
house for cut bloom, though the bulbs are gen- 
erally kept dormant until Spring and then 
planted in the open ground, or they can be 
started in the house and be removed to the 
open ground in May, thereby securing early 
flowers before frost in Autumn. 
(Ready in November.) 
(Add for postage toc. per dozen extra to all 
Tuberoses tf desired by mait. 
Double Pearl. Twenty totwenty-four 
inches high; flowers often two inches in 
diameter, and imbricated like a Camellia. 
25c. per doz.; $1.25 per 100; $10.0u per 
1000. 
Single Varieties. 
Variegated Foliage. The leaves are 
bordered with white, making~the plant 
very attractive even when not in bloom. 
Flowers large, single and exquisitely fra- 
gant. 5c. each; soc. per doz.; $2.50 per, 
100, 
Albino. A new branching variety flower- 
ing thirty days earlier than the old single; 
throws from 2 to 5 flower stems from a 
single bulb, and these again are often 
branched; most valuable for cut flowers. 
rsc. each; $1.50 per doz.; Bro.co per rao, 
[=="Florists’ Forcing Bulbs, Condensed List, on yellow pages A and B. 
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