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THE DINGEE <fe OONARD OOMPATTY, 



The Bulbs offered on pages 18 to 22 inclusive are specially desirable for indoor culture, and are not suitable for planting 

 in open ground until all danger of frost is past. 



>0LQMQH'S 



ALLIUM NEAPOLITANUM. 



Allium Mijlpolitjlmm. 



This beautiful variety gives the greatest satisfaction, both 

 for growing in pots and boxes in the house, or planted in the 

 flower beds for early Spring flowers. It is, however, specially 

 valuable for Winter blooming, being sure to flower splendidly 

 in any window. The large clusters of delicate white flowers 

 have a distinct beauty of their own ; they remain perfect for 

 weeks, and for floral work are unsurpassed. Plant three to 

 five bulbs in a 5-inch pot or box and you will have a lovely 

 display. 3 cts. each ; 5 for 10 cts.; 12 for 20 cts. 



Allium Azureum. — A rare sort, very little known in this 

 country ; the most beautiful shade of azure blue imaginable. 

 A rare and valuable variety. 25 cts. each. 



Allium Moly. — This pretty gem should be better known ; 

 in fine contrast to the above-named sorts, in profusion of 

 flowers of clear golden yellow. 3 cts. each ; 5 for 10 cts.; 12 

 for 20 cts. 



These unusually pretty 

 and attractive flowers should 

 be better known; no illus- 

 tration short of a colored 

 plate could do justice to the 

 remarkably beautiful shad- 

 ings and variegations shown 

 in Babiana flowers ; should 

 be given the same treatment 

 as Ixias; especially adapted 

 for Winter blooming. 



Atrocyanea. — Deep 

 blue, lower petals purple and 

 mauve. 5 cts.; 3 for 12 cts. 



Lady Carey. — Rich 

 purplish crimson, with each 

 alternate pet al shaded 

 mauve. 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts. 



Rosea Grandis.-Color, 

 bright rose. 5c; 3 for 12c. 



Villosa. — Exquisite lav- 

 ender blue. 5 cts.; 3 for 12c. 



Babianas.Finest Mix- 

 ture. — Embracing a large 

 number of distinct varieties. 

 3 cts. each ; 3 for 8 cts.; 6 

 for 15 cts.; 12 for 30 cts. 



THE TRUE BLACK QRLL& QR 

 LILY. 



A native of the Holy Land, and truly a magnificent and 

 stately plant, very desirable for indoor culture. The flowers 

 of this rare bulb are sweet-scented and often measure more 

 than a foot in length by 5 to 8 inches in width; the inside color 

 is of the richest velvety purplish black, while the outside is a 

 pleasing green. The 

 centre spadix rises to 

 the height of 10 to 12 

 inches and is of the 

 deepest black. Fo- 

 liage is solid in tex- 

 ture, rich deep green 

 and elegantly reticu- 

 lated. The bulbs we 

 shall send you are the 

 genuine stock, strong 

 and positively sure to 

 bloom if planted in 

 rich soil 2 inches be- 

 low the surface and 

 given plenty of light, 

 heat and moisture. 

 Every order should in- 

 clude at least one bulb 

 of this great Oriental 

 novelty, for there can 

 be no doubt that it is 

 one of the rarest and 

 most desirable bulbs 

 of the year. As the 

 bulbs increase in size 

 and number every 

 year, such a treasure 

 is sure to become 

 valued and appre- 

 ciated. We make the 

 price exceedingly low 

 and within the reach 

 of all. 40 cts. each; 

 3 f or g T _ BLACK CALLA. 



Crinitum. — This odd plant somewhat resembles a Calla, 

 except the leaves, which are beautifully cut and divided. The 

 flowers are extremely large in proportion to the plants ; color, 

 deep blackish brown ; cared for like a Calla. 40 cts. each. 



Dracunculus (Dragon Arum). — Large brown flowers, 

 beautifully marked. 20 cts. each. 



This is an ornamental family of half-hardy bulbs bear- 

 ing a close resemblance to Gladiolus. They have not, how. 

 ever, been so popular as they 

 merit. The prevailing colors 

 are orange and scarlet, and the 

 plants have consequently a 

 striking effect among plants of 

 more sober hues. Grown in- 

 doors, they come in useful as 

 pot plants for the decoration 

 of rooms, window gardens, etc., 

 as well as for cutting. Their 

 blooming may be more ex- 

 tended by potting and starting 

 the bulbs at different times, ' 

 and in this way they may be 

 had in flower from January | 

 to July or August. They pro- 

 duce rare and beautiful flow- 

 ers, and should be in every 

 collection. ANTHOLYZA. 



Fine Mixed. — Large sized bulbs, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50c. 



'HE SPRING EDITION of our Annual Guide and Catalogue contains much information of a practical nature 

 for those interested in the subject of Floriculture who desire to acquire a knowledge of the art. We shall 

 take pleasure in mailing a copy free upon application. 



The Prices given include the Postage, -which we pay. 



