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Calla iEtheopica. 



CALIA JKTHEOPICA.— Lily of the Nile. 

 As a Winter blooming bulbous rooted pot 

 plant there is hardly anything- to come up 

 to the beautiful Calla Lilly. The plant, 

 which is of an easy culture, will bloom in 

 the green-house as well as in 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 

 months of October, November, December 

 and January, and may be had to bloom 

 from Christmas to March; 25 cents each, 

 $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



PREESIA REPRACTA.— Mixed.— An' ex- 

 cellent 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; 50c. per 

 dozen, postpaid. September till March. 



Von Sion Narcissus. 



NARCISSUS— Bulbs of the earliest cul- 

 ture, planted from September to March. 



Emperor. — One of the largest and finest 

 Daffodils in cultivation, pure yellow 

 trumpet of immense size, and wide, over- 

 lapping, rich primrose perianth for grow- 

 ing in pots it is unequalled. Much in de- 

 mand for cutting. Large double-nosed 

 bulbs, 80c. per dozen, postpaid. 



Empress. — Of strong, robust growth, with 

 fine, large flowers the perianth snow white, 



trumpet rich yellow; one of the best bicol- 

 ors and of rare beauty for cutting. Fine 

 double-nosed bulbs, 80c. per dozen, post- 

 paid. 



Paper White Grandiflora. — An improved 

 flowering form of the Paper White and 

 now the principal forcing variety. The 

 flowers are very beautiful, and emit a de- 

 licious odor. Very useful for bouquets. 

 60 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



Trumpet Major — (Single). — The most 

 popular forcing sort, deep yellow. 75c. 

 per dozen, postpaid. 



Double Von Sion. — The popular double 

 yellow Daffodil, in great damand for 

 forcing and growing in pots or pans for 

 Easter sales. Pure golden yellow stock. 

 75 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



Giant Princep. — Pale sulphur perianth 

 trumpet, rich yellow, very showy, grand 

 variety for florists. They begin to bloom 

 about the middle of February and last for 

 a whole month. 75 cents per dozen, post- 

 paid. 



Chinese Sacred Lily. 



CHINESE SACRED LILY. — This is not r 

 properly speaking, a Lily, but a 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 peb- 

 bles and water where they bloomed to per- 

 fection, hence the name "Chinese Lily." 

 the plant is of an easy culture and will 

 bloom well if grown in dishes filled with 

 water. 15 cents each, postpaid. Septem- 

 ber till March. 



GLOXINIAS. — These are really bulbous 

 green-house plants, but they can be culti- 

 vated 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, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen, post- 

 paid. 



JONQUILS. — Very popular flowers on 

 account of their easy cultivation and de- 

 lightful fragrance, golden yellow blooms. 

 They can be readily forced in the house' or 



