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hardly anything to come up to the beautiful Calla 
Lily. The plant, which is of an easy culture, will 
bloom in the green-house as well asin a room near 
the window, or even on the veranda, as long as it is 
kept frost free. It may also be grown in a fish-pond 
or tank in a green-house and produce its large pure 
white flowers. Bulbs should be potted in the month 
of October, November, December and January, and 
may be had to bloom from Christmas to March; 20c. 
each; $2.00 per dozen. j 
BLACK CALLA LILY—Arum Sanctum. A hand- 
some pot ;lant, producing a flower similar in shape 
to the White Calla Lily, Calla /Etheopica, but of a 
dark purplish maroon color. This plant is of an“ 
easy culture, requiring the same treatment asthe 
White Calla, and blooms equally as freely. Price 
per bulb, 25¢c.; per dozen, $2.00. January till March. 
SPOTTED CALLA. Leavesdark, rich green ex- 
quisitely dotted with white marks. Ornamental 
even when not in flower. Beautiful white flowers 
with deep black throat; 25c. each. January till 
March, 
CHINESE SACRED LILY. This isnot, properly 
speaking, a Lily, buta Narcissus, with pure white 
flowers similar to the Paper White. Some years ago 
the bulbs of this variety were brought here by China- 
men and grown in dishes filled with pebbles and 
water where they bloomed to perfection, hence the 
name “‘Chinese Lily.’? The word sacred has been 
added since, as it was supposed that this Narcissus 
was held sacred by the Chinese in their native 
country. Theplant is of an easy culture and will 
bloom well if grown in dishes filled with water. 
10c. each. September till March. 
Double Tulip. 
TULIPS — Double and Single. Should not be 
planted later than February, and placed very shallow 
in the ground; not more than one-third of the bulb 
should be covered. When near flowering they require 
a good deal of moisture. 50c. per dozen. September 
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Chinese Sacred Lily. 
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Calla Atheopica. Scilla Peruviana. 
CALLA ZETHEOPICA—Lily of the Nile. Asa SCILLA PERUVIANA. These are green house 
Winter blooming bulbous rooted pot plant there is bulbs at the North, but here they are hardy and do 
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