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^^ Chinese Sacred Lily. 



This novel and charming flower was brought to this country by the 

 Chinese to use in celebrating their New Year's or Good Luck feast, as 

 such was the custom at home, where, from the nature of its use, the 

 flowers are looked upon as sacred, as the offering to their gods. The 

 unique manner of growing the bulbs, and the loveliness of the blossom, 

 attracted instant attention in this countrj', and during the last few 

 years it has become the most popular of all Winter-flowering bulbs; 

 ease of culture, ceitainty of bloom and rare beauty all combine to make 

 this lovely gem from the flowery kingdom a most interesting and satis- 

 factory Winter flower. It will thrive in soil, but the favorite method 

 of culture is growmg in water and gravel, where it can be depended 

 upon to flower within 20 to 30 days after planting. Select a vessel of 

 sufficient size, place two or three bulbs in it, fill the interspace with 

 coarse sand or gravel until the bulb is firmly held in position, and then 

 add water until quite covered. Place in a moderately cool situation 

 by the window ; replenish the water from time to time as it evaporates 

 or becomes foul. It is particularly adapted to conditions not favor- 

 able to the growth ofmost other plants. The rapidity of growth and 

 masses of deliciously scented flowers it will produce places it at the 

 head of all Winter-blooming bulbs. TJiere are many spurious bulbs 

 on the market, but those offered by us are the largest and finest 

 procurablefivhichiue import direct front China; they are sure to 

 bloom. Price, extra large, solid bulbs, postpaid by mail, 20 cts. 

 each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for ; 



CRINUM ORNATUM. 



Rare Crinums. 



These superb flowers are imposing in their royal beauty. 

 They are conceded to be the most magnificent decorative 

 plants in existence ; satisfactory for pot and garden cul- 

 ture. 



Ornatum.— Ours is the true stock of this finest and 

 rarest of Crinums. Bulbs of this variety never sell for less 

 than $x per pound. Grows from i^ to 5 feet high, bear- 

 ing a crown of 12 to 20 large, Lily-like blooms ; color 

 white, with deep pink stripe down the centre of each petal. 

 The flowers are deliciously scented ; foliage evergreen and 

 decidedly handsome. Bulbs can be kept permanently in 

 large pots ; grow larger and better every year. Magni- 

 ficent large bulbs — the finest we have ever seen — sure to 

 bloom, postpaid by mail, 60 cents each ; smaller size, 30 

 cts. each, postpaid by mail. 



Kirky. — Large, heavy bulbs, producing numerous 

 clusters of magnificent large flowers of great beauty and 

 fragrance. The broad petals are pure white, with a centre 

 stripe of deep reddish purple. First size, 35 cts.; 3 for 

 ^i ; largest size, 50 cts, 



Americanum, — Large spikes of lovely white. Lily- 

 like flowers Very beautiful, 40 cts. each; 3 for p.. 



Set of 3 postpaid for $1. 



Floral Firecracker Plant. 



This distinct novelty is well named. It is entirely un- 

 like anything else, and will please all who like new and 

 striking flowers in their windows, as it is specially adapted 

 for a house plant, growing very readily in pots. The 

 bulbs can be potted up when convenient during the Fall, 

 and treated like Hyacinths in pots. The color is deep, 

 rich crimson, tipped with greenish* white, at a little dis- 

 tance an umbel of flowers looking like a bunch of bright 

 new firecrackers — hence the name. Every order should 

 contain this bright novelty. 6 cts. each ; 3 for 15 cts.; 12 

 for 50 cts. 



Princess Bonnie 



blooms all the time during the entire "Winter. 

 No other Kose will do this. 



Be sure to read page 6. THE CHINESE SACRED LILY. 



Xlie prices given inclwde tlie Postag^e, -vvliicli we pay. 



