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rxI'KU IfEVriEKSOX & CO. — MISCELLANEOUS lU'T.BS AND HOOTS. 



CHIONODOXA LUCILL^E. 



(Glory of the Snow.) 

 Although this most beautiful hardy plant was first 

 found as long ago as 1842, it has been only introduced 

 into cultivation within the la^t seven years. The in- 

 troducer, who discovered it in the mountains east of 

 Smyrna, thus describes it : " At the lower level it was 

 out of flower, but near the summit a mass was met 

 with in full splendor, forming one of the most sumptu- 

 ous displays of floral beauty ever beheld, a mass of 

 blue and white, most intense and brilliant." It is 

 highly praised by all the English Horticultural 

 Journals, where it is spoken of as one of the most 

 exquisite of spring flowering plants. 



30c. each j §3.00 per doz. 



CONVALLARIA MAJALIS. 



(Lily of the Valley.) 

 The failures which attend the winter flowering of 

 this plant are mainly owing to the use of improperly 

 developed roots. As with other similar plants, a cer- 

 tain size or development of the crown, or underground 

 bud, is essential to produce the flower. As in forcing 

 the Hyacinth, and other similar bulbs, crowns of the 

 Lily of the Valley Should be covered up outside for a 

 few weeks before being brought into the greenhouse 

 or house to force. Those we flower are put in about 

 the middle of November, packed closely together in 

 light, rich soil, in boxes, three inches deep. These 

 are covered up outside with hay, until the first of 

 January ; they are then brought into a greenhouse 

 facing north, where there is no direct sunlight at that 

 season. The temperature is kept about 70<> with a 

 moist atmosphere, and by the first of February they 

 are in full flower. Large Pips, (Ready in November. ) 

 These should not be confounded with the "single 

 eyes " usually sold. They are larger, stronger, and in 

 every way more certain to flower. Price, 50c per 

 dozen ; $3.00 per 100. Strong, large (imported) 

 clumps, 30c each ; $5.00 per dozen. 



C. Majalis Rosea. A pink variety of the above. 

 $1.00 per dozen. 



C. Majalis Fl. PI. A new double white flow end 

 variety of Lily of the valley. 



25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 



CROWN IMPERIALS. 



An old and well-known Spring-blooming plant, 

 with clusters of pendant bell-shaped flowers sur- 

 mounted with a tuft of green leaves ; very effective in 



mixed borders and centre of beds. They succeed well 

 in any soil. Plant the bulbs about four inches deep, 

 and one foot apart. 



Crown upon Crown. . . .25c each. 



Single Yellow 75c " 



lied 25c " 



Mixed 20c " 



CYCLAMEN PERSICUM. 



A valued greenhouse plant, the rich blooms of 

 which are largely used by bouquet-makers to give va- 

 riety to made tip baskets and bouquets. Their orchid- 

 like blooms possess great beauty and fragrance. 30 

 cents each ; $3.00 per dozen. 



DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS. 



(Bleeding Heart.) 

 One of our most ornamental Spring flowering plants, 

 with handsome Pa'ony-like foliage, and long, droop- 

 ing racemes of bright pink and white heart-shaped 

 flowers. This is deemed the finest of all hardy gar- 

 den plants. 20 cents each ; $2.00 per dozen. 



D. Spectabilis Alba. A white flowered va- 

 riety of above. $1.00 each. 



D. Eximea Rose color; foliage fern-like; 

 flowers all summer. 30c. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



ERANTHIS HYEMALIS. 



(Winter Aconite.) 

 One of the earliest Spring flowers, freely producing 

 its yellow blossoms in the months of January and 

 February, 75 cents per dozen. 



DOG'S TOOTH VIOLET. 



(Erythronium.) 

 Very pretty small growing bulbous rooted plants, 

 Of European varieties here offered, we have three 

 colors, red, white and purple, whose blooms in shape 

 resemble the well-known Cyclamen. 20c each. 



FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. 



FREESIAS. 



A comparatively new family of plants, most in- 

 teresting and beautiful. The flowers somewhat re- 

 semble miniature Gladiolus, and give forth an ex- 

 quisite fragrance, and are particularly useful as a cut 

 flower, as "the spikes will remain in good condition 



