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THE enormous number of Summer-Flowering Bulbs we sell every year is the best evidence that 

 our bulbs give complete satisfaction — proving successful where others fail. This class includes 

 many of our most gorgeous and elegant flowers. Our collections offered in the following 

 pages embrace the most popular and useful varieties that can be grown successfully in this country. 

 All are of the easiest cultivation, requiring little care. 



Hyacinthus 

 Candicans. 



This n e w species of 

 Hyacinth blooms during 

 August, September and 

 October, growing from 

 1 8 inches to 2 feet high, 

 with long spikes of pure 

 white, pendulous, bell- 

 shaped flowers. Bulbs 

 perfectly hardy, flour- 

 ishing in any situation. 

 Price of large bulbs, 

 sure to bloom the pres- 

 ent season, 5 cts. each; 

 6for25cts.; 50c. perdoz. 



Amaryllis. 



A SPECIMEN GLOXINIA. 



Gloxinias. 



Gloxinias are among the most beautiful and satisfactory of 

 Summer-flowering bulbs. The plants are quick, vigorous and 

 healthy in growth, with large, handsome velvety green foliage, 

 surmounted with clusters of lovely trumpet-shaped flowers, 

 which combine colors, shadings and markings in distinct and 

 exquisite beauty seen in no other flower. They can be grown 

 to perfection in pots or boxes; if planted in open ground, 

 give them a somewhat shady situation. When the period of 

 bloom is over remove to a warm, dry cellar; they will then 

 be ready for blooming the next season. 



The strain here offered comprises a large number of varie- 

 ties, celebrated for the wonderful beauty of their flowers. 

 This, in fact, is the finest mixture now known. 

 Fine large bulbs, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50c; 9 for $1. 



Zephyranthes. 



These beautiful Lily-like plants are compara- 

 tively unknown in many localities ; they are easy 

 to cultivate and their blooms resemble the Lily 

 somewhat, being produced freely and for long 

 periods. They are suitable for house plants, ( 

 where three or four bulbs may be grown in a 

 six-inch pot. For the garden they should be 

 planted in the Spring and the bulbs lifted in the 

 Fall and stored in a dry, warm place. 



Candida. — A well-known variety; fine white 

 flowers; very profuse bloomer. 5 cts. each; 

 6 for 25 cts.; 15 for 50 cts. 



Rosea. — The best of all Zephyranthes ; a won- 

 derfully free and continuous bloomer, produc- 

 ing throughout the Summer until late Fall 

 great numbers of beautiful, rose-colored, Lily- 

 like flowers. Every one will be delighted 

 with this variety. 5 cts. each; 6 for 25 cts.; 

 15 for 50 cts. 



Sulphurea. — A rare variety of pronounced 

 merit ; fine erect habit of growth ; flowers 

 large, and in color a clear brilliant sulphur 

 yellow ; decidedly a new color among these 

 flowers; exceedingly fine. Offered in some 

 catalogues at 50 cts. each. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 

 25 cts.; 7 for 50 cts. 



White. — At first a pale pink, changing to pure 

 white. 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts.; 15 for 50 cts. 



A strong class of plants 

 with magnificent, large, 

 Lily-like flowers; fine for 

 pot culture. They like 

 rich, sandy loam, with 

 plenty of water when growing 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 

 ; keep indoors during Winter. 



WE OFFER FINE, LARGE, 

 BLOOMING BULBS & J* <£ 



Equestre. — This is the finest and freest-blooming of all the 

 Amaryllis family. It is a strong, clean grower, a very pro- 

 fuse bloomer, bearing in great numbers bright salmon-pink 

 flowers, which are distinctly blotched at the base of petals 

 with snow white; they are large and fascinating in form 

 and color. This is one of the very finest decorative plants. 

 Price, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



Formosissima. — A splendid variety with crimson velvet 

 flowers that appear early in Summer. 15 cts,. each ; 4 for 

 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



AMARYLLIS EQUESTRE. 



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