BULBS FOR INDOOR CULTURE. 



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We take great pleasure in recommending this brilliant 

 class of flowers; they are but little known in this country, 

 and will be sure to give great satisfaction. Ixias are the 

 star-shaped flowers here illustrated, and are admirably 

 adapted for pot culture in the house ; several bulbs can be 

 placed in a five-inch pot or pan. They should, unlike 

 other bulbs, be potted rather firmly, and as early as possi- 

 ble ; placed in a drv, cool place like Hyacinths; until the 

 flower spikes appear, but little water is needed ; then, how- 

 ever, keep pretty moist and give full light and air. After 

 flowering, gradually ripen, and when ready shake out and 

 store in paper bags until next Autumn, or the bulbs can 

 remain in the soil, which should be kept dry. 



Each. 

 Crateroides. — Bright scarlet ; free flowering variety, $o 06 

 Golden Drop. — Beautiful rich yellow, eye deep ma- 

 roon 6 



Maculosa. — Beautiful pink ; very vigorous and free, 6 

 Snowflake. — A true pure white variety ; very rare, 6 

 Fine Mixed. — Including varieties above and others ; 



a splendid assortment. 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 25c. 3 

 Set of 4 named varieties for 20 cts. 



Sp^emis, 



Leopard. — Pale yellow, eye deep yellow, brown spot, $0 06 

 Queen Victoria. — Blue with white and purple mark- 

 ings, very showy and desirable , , , 6 



Set of 6 named varieties for 25 cts 



This exceedingly handsome class of flowers is well 

 adapted for Winter blooming in the house. They require 

 the same treatment as Ixias described above ; in fact, bulbs 

 of each can be grown in the same pot with splendid effect. 

 Sparaxis bear large, somewhat cup-shaped flowers, which 

 well display the rare and beautiful combinations of color 

 seen in this family. 



Any 3 varieties for IJ cts. Each. 



Angelique. — Pure white, yellow eye ; very pretty, $0 06 



Bicolor Lutea. — Purple and maroon, yellow centre, 6 



Each. Grandiflora. — Rich crimson, yellow centre; fine . 6 



Tricolor. — Beautiful clear yellow centre, red markings, 6 



Finest Mixed.— A mixture of the above and other 6 



varieties. 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 25 cts 3 



This, the Poet's Narcissus, also called the Pheasant's Eye, needs 

 no praise; a clump should be in every garden among the shrubbery 

 or in the grass; half dozen or dozen bulbs will make a fine clump 

 that will increase in size and beauty from year to year ; needs no 

 protection during Winter ; blooms very early; pure white flowers, 

 with miniature saucers, edged with bright crimson ; exceedingly 

 beautiful and graceful ; also can be readily grown in the house in 

 pots or vases, presenting a charming sight. We offer fine bulbs of 

 the best varieties. 



Poeticus ( The True Poet's A r arcissus). — Pure white flowers with 

 orange cup, edged with crimson; splendid for cut flowers. 5 cts. 

 each ; 6 for 25 cts. ; 12 for 50 cts. 



Poeticus Flore Pleno. — Double white, sweet-scented flowers. 

 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 6 for 50 cts. 



Poeticus Ornatus (see cut). — We have a select stock of this, 

 the improved Poeticus; very large, well-displayed, pure white flow- 

 ers, beautifully formed eye ; magnificent for pot culture. 10 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 6 for 50 cts. 



The Blue Milla. 



This remarkable and lovely flower will attract instant attention, 

 as being in vivid contrast with the well-known and popular Milla 

 Biflora, whose waxy-white flowers find a deep shining blue counter- 

 part in this new variety. The Blue Milla is of the easiest culture, 

 and a few bulbs in a small pot will prove a great novelty and attrac- 

 tion ; it will also grow well in the same pot with other flowers, mak- 

 ing a lovely contrast. The plants grow about 15 inches high, and 

 produce rich, blue, star-shaped flowers in profusion at the end of 

 long graceful stems. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 23 cts.; 6 for 50 cts. 



The Prices given include the Postage, 

 -which we pay. 



NARCISSUS POETICUS ORNATUS. 



