Cbe Cuban Lily 



(SciUa Clusit) 



(See colored-plate illustration next page.) 



One of the Grandest of Cdinter-blooming Biilbs^ 



This is one of the most beautiful bulbous 

 plants we have ever seen. Its ease of culture, 

 sureness to bloom and superb flower make it 

 one of the best, if not the best, of all Winter- 

 blooming bulbs for house culture. It is ex- 

 ceedingly rare, and the difficulty and expense 

 necessary to procure it has kept it, like many 

 other splendid plant novelties, in obscurity. 

 For two years past our collectors have been 

 procuring this stock in quantities that would 

 allow us to place it before our customers in 

 a prominent manner, and at the same time 

 permit us to offer it at a price within the reach 

 of every one. We have spared no expense to 

 bring this lovely flower from that down-trodden 

 island whose independence has cost the lives of 

 scores of brave Americans, and the fact that we 

 were able to get it at all is a piece of good for- 

 tune which we intend to share with our cus- 

 tomers. 



Our colored-plate illustration on next page 



will give you an idea of the magnificent appear- 

 ance it presents. The flowers are star-shaped 

 and are borne in one enormous cluster. The 

 color is distinct and strikingly rich — a dark 

 blue with golden-yellow anthers, making a 

 magnificent effect. It has a delicious fragrance 

 like that of the Sweet Alyssum. It commences 

 to bloom about Midwinter, in pots, and re- 

 mains in bloom for a long time. The foliage is 

 handsome, and even without a flower this plant 

 is a splendid decorative plant. It should be 

 grown just the same as a Hyacinth. It is hardy 

 in open ground with light protection. 



We know of no bulb offered in this book that 

 will give so much general satisfaction, and we 

 strongly recommend all our friends to try at 

 least three bulbs of this grand Lily, and we are 

 sure you will be pleased beyond measure. We 

 might say in conclusion that when this Lily 

 was first shown in Europe it created a veritable 

 sensation wherever seen. 



Large Blooming Bulbs, postpaid by mail, 20c. each ; 3 for 50c.; 7 for $1. 



"Old Glory" Bed of €ulip8. 



One of the grandest features of the war with Spain — a war inau- 

 gurated in defense of humanity — was the spontaneous manner with 

 which all classes in every part of this United States "Rallied around 

 the flag." It brought forth a patriotic fervor, a self-sacrificing sense 

 of duty and a oneness of purpose that won the admiration of all the 

 world. It brought about a feeling that we are indeed friends and 

 neighbors — all of us. Everywhere we see "Old Glory" flung to the 

 breezes, bearing out, as it were, the beautiful thought so thrillingly ex- 

 pressed by Francis Scott Key when he wrote : 



" The sta.r-sp£ingted banner in iriumph shall m)a've. 

 O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave/' 



We want to see the national colors displayed everywhere and want to foster the love for flowers, 

 hence we make this grand offer. Believing that it will be immensely popular, we have secured 

 nearly two hundred thousand bulbs to supply the demand for the ** Old Glory " Bed of Tulips. We 

 propose selling these bulbs at the lowest figures they have ever been offered for. Orders will be 

 filled in strict rotation. Order early to avoid disappointment. Do not miss them. They will make 

 a gorgeous display and give you more pleasure than you have any idea of. For a bed six feet in 

 diameter, 225 bulbs are required, planted four inches apart as follows : Centre, 25 Wouwerman, blue ; 

 next color, 50 La Reine, white ; outside rows, 125 Crimson King, red. 



Price of Bed complete, 225 large blooming bulbs, for $3.75 by express at 

 purchaser's expense, or postpaid, for $4.35 ; or 115, proportionately diyided 

 as above, for $1.90 by express, or $2.25, postpaid. 



Place in open ground and protect lightly with straw or litter. 



Please order as the " Old Glory Bed of Tulips." 



H Complete TOndow Garden for $i,oo. 



Here is an offer that outstrips all others and does it easily. For $i we will send postpaid the 

 following Winter-flowering plants and bulbs— the best in cultivation— which would cost I2.30 if 



gurchased separately: i Mountain Beauty, i Palm, i Qrevillea Robusta, 2 Freesias, i Otaheite 

 range, i Rose, i Violet, 2 Named Hyacinths, i Chinese Lantern Plant, 2 Named Tulips, 2 Narcissus, 

 I Fuchsia Speciosa, i Caladium, 2 Crocus, i Winter-blooming Morning Glory— all for $1, postpaid. 



PLEASE ORDER AS THE WINDOW GARDEN SET. 



THE DINQEE & CONARD COMPANY, 



Leading Rose Growers of America. West QfOVe, Pa, 



