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Freesia Refracta. 
FREESIA REFRACTA. An excellent bulbous 
rooted plant for florists use. The tubular flowers 
are used for fine floral work, and for such are even 
superior to Roman Hyacinths. The plant is quite 
hardy in our climate, as well adapted for out of 
doors as for pot culture; 25c. per dozen. September 
till March. 
Gloxinias. 
GLOXINIAS. These are really bulbous green- 
house plants, but they can be cultivated in pots and 
kept in a shady place in the garden or window. 
They are very beautiful; color from white to dark 
violet and crimson. French Hybrids, strong bulbs, 
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
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Hybrid Gladiolus. Roman Hyacinth. 
GLADIOLUS—Hybrid Gladiolus. One of the best HYACINTHS—(R . *otas 
: E s ACI! —(Roman). White. For florists’ use 
sumption. flowering pee aac pane been eed Roman Hyacinths are of great value, blossoming at 
improved, and almost every color has been produce@, | the time when flowers, even in our Southern climate, 
tinged and blotched in all shades from delicate rose , P: . é 
=e : are very scarce. The bulbs will produce from two {o 
2 nos tes oe sppuld bs Gaeaye se, five spikes of flowers, and may be forced so far as to 
ee eae Y d paces = brid hit 2 a. have them bloom early and from then until flowers 
a * eaeane ee tae 0 Lena ier do weeL Hy. out or doors are plentiful. Price, each 5c., per dozen 
brids mixed, 5 cents each; 40 cents per dozen. 50 cents. 
Frotscher’s Large Purple or New Orleans Market Eggplants. 
