BULBS FOR INDOOR CULTURE. 



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Rare Crinums. 



These superb flowers are imposing in their royai oeauty. 

 They are conceded to be the most magnificent decorative 

 plants in existence; satisfactory for pot and garden culture. 



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

 of Crinums. Bulbs of this variety never sell for less than $i 

 per pound. Grows from i>^ to £ feet high, bearing 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 

 deUciously scented ; foliage evergreen and decidedly hand- 

 some. Bulbs can be kept permanently in large pots ; grow 

 larger and better every year. Magnificent large bulbs — the 

 finest we have ever seen — sure to bloom, postpaid by mail, 

 50 cts. each ; smaller size, 25 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 $1 ; largest size, 50c. 



Americanum. — Large spikes of lovely white, Lily-like 

 flowers. Very beautiful. 40 cts. each ; 3 for ^i. 

 Set of 3 postpaid for $1. 



Floral Firecracker Plant. 



This distinct novelty is well named. It is entirely unlike 

 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 Hya- 

 cinths in pots. The color is deep, rich crimson, tipped with 

 greenish white, at a little distance an umbel of flowers look- 

 ing 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. 



Oxalis. 



The varieties of O.xalis we offer at this season are entirely 

 suitable for Winter blooming and pot culture. These lovely 

 flowers are now among the most popular, and cannot be sur- 

 passed for hanging baskets, pots and positions calling for 

 graceful and effective flowering plants. A few in a five-inch 

 pot or basket will start off at once and soon be in flower, re- 

 maining so throughout the Winter. 



Bermuda Buttercup. — New large flowering yellow. 

 Grand. 8 cts. each; 4 for 25 cts.; 12 for 50 cts. 



Oxalis Bowei. — An elegant species from the Cape of 

 Good Hope; large, deep pmk flowers. 4 cts. each; 3 for 

 10 cts.; 12 for 30 cts. 



Ceruna Lutea Major. — Splendid showy clusters of 

 bright yellow flowers. 8 cts. each ; 3 for 20 cts ; 12 for 60 cts, 



Floribunda Rubra. — The brightest, showiest red we 

 know. 5 cts. each ; 3 for 10 cts.; 12 for 30 cts. 



Versicolor. — A lovely two-colored rose and white variety. 

 3 cts. each; 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 25 cts. 



Set of 5 named varieties for 20 cts. 



Mixed Oxalis. — A splendid mixture of 22 best varieties, 

 including the above. 2 cts. each; 3 for 5 cts.; 12 for 15 cts. 



Brodeiaes. 



The blossoms are odd and beautiful, tubular in shape and 

 borne in large clusters, or umbels, on strong, slender stems, 

 [o to 12 inches high. The Brodeiaes, like Calochortus, are 



easily cultivated, and 

 are specially valuable 

 as house plants for 

 Winter. Several 

 bulbs can be grown 

 in a single pot. 



Stellaris. — Con- 

 sidered the handsom- 

 est of all Brodeias ; 

 star-like clusters of 

 rich purple and white 

 flowers ; a vigorous 

 grower. 5 cts. each ; 

 3 for 12 cts. 



Grandiflora.-The 

 largest flowering of 

 all ; color a deep, purplish biue ; flowers beautifully shaped 

 and glossy. 5 cts. each ; 3 for 12 cts. 



BRODEI/ES, FINEST VARIETIES MIXED. 



This mixture is made up of a fine assortment of all the best 

 colors. 4 cts. each ; 3 for 10 cts.; 6 for 20 cts.; 12 for 40 cts. 



Babianas. 



Type of Bwdeise 



These unusually pretty 

 and attractive flowers should 

 be better known ; no illus- 

 tration short of a colored 

 plate could do justice to the 

 remarkably beautiful shad- 

 ings and variegations shown 

 in Babiana flowers; should 

 be given the same treatment 

 as Ixias; especially adapted 

 for Winter blooming. 



Atrocyanea. — Deep 

 blue, lower petals purple and 

 mauve. 5 cts.; 3 for 12 cts. 



Lady Carey. — Rich 

 purplish crimson, with each 

 t e r n a t e petal shaded 

 mauve. 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts. 



Rosea Grandis. -Color, 

 bright rose. 5 cts.; 3 for 12c. 



Villosa. — Exquisite lav- 

 ender blue, 5 cts.; 3 for 12c. 



Babianas, Finest Mix- 

 ture. — Embracing a large 

 number of distinct varieties. 

 3 cts. each; 3 for 8 cts.; 6 

 for 15 cts.; 12 for 30 cts. 



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Babianas. 



Ixias* 



We take great pleasure in recommending this brilliant class 

 of flowers ; they are but little known in this country, and will 

 be sure to give great satisfaction, Ixias are admirably adapted 

 for pot culture in the house ; several bulbs can be placed in a 

 five-inch pot or pan. They should, unlike other bulbs, be 

 potted rather firmly and as early as possible ; placed in a 

 dry, cool place like Hyacinths ; until the flower spikes appear 

 but little water is needed ; then keep pretty moist and give full 

 light and air. After flowering, gradually ripen, and when 

 ready shake out and store in paper bags until next Autumn, 

 or the bulbs can remain in the soil, which should be kept dry. 



Crateroides. — Bright scarlet ; free and early . . . . ^o 05 



Golden Drop . — Beautiful rich yellow, eye deep maroon 5 



Maculosa. — Beautiful pink ; very vigorous and free . 5 



Snowflake. — A true pure white variety ; very rare. . 5 

 Fine Mixed, ^Including varieties above and others ; 



a splendid assortment. 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 25 cts. 3 

 Set of 4 named varieties for 15 cts. 



The Blue Milla. 



This remarkable and lovely flower will attract mstant at- 

 tention as being in vivid contrast with the well-known and 

 popular Milla Biflora, whose waxy-white flowers find a deep 

 shining blue counterpart in this new variety. The Blue Milla 

 is of the easiest culture, and a few bulbs in a small pot will 

 prove a great novelty and attraction ; it will also grow well in 

 the same pot with other flowers, making a lovely contrast. 

 The plants grow about 15 inches high, and produce rich, 

 blue, star-shaped flowers in profusion at the end of long 

 graceful stems. 7 cts. each ; 4 for 25 cts.; 9 for 50 cts. 



Sparaxis* 



This exceedingly handsome class of flowers is well adapted 

 for Winter blooming in the house. They require the same 

 treatment as Ixias described above; in fact, bulbs of each can 

 be grown in the same pot with splendid effect. Sparaxis bear 

 large, somewhat cup-shaped flowers, which well display the 

 rare and beautiful combinations of color seen in this family. 



Any 4 varieties for 15 cts. 

 Angelique, — Pure white, yellow eye ; very pretty . , ;^o 05 



Bicolor Lutea. — Purple and maroon, yellow centre . 

 Grandiflora.— Rich crimson, yellow centre ; fine . . 

 Tricolor. — Beautiful clear yellow centre, red markings 

 Leopard. — Pale yellow, eye deep yellow, brown spot 

 Queen Victoria. — Blue with white and purple mark- 

 ings, very showy and desirable 



Finest Mixed. — A mixture of the above and other 



varieties. 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 25 cts 



Set of 6 named varieties for 20 cts- 



Xlie prices griven include, tlie postagre, ^«vliicli -we pay* 



