BUBLS AND SEEDS FOR AUTUMN, 1996. 



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CYCLAMEN. 

 C. Gigauteiiiii. This is a choice strain of a favorable 

 winter blooming plant, as handsome in leaf and flower as it 

 is odd and individual. No plants are better adapted for pot 

 culture, and few that produce such a profusion of bloom. 

 The flowers range through many shades, and most of them 

 are delicately fragrant. We have these in crimson, pink 

 and white, and in very large bulbs, 15 cts. each; Si. 50 per 

 dozen; by mail, 2 cts. extra for each bulb. 



IRIS. OR FLOWER DE LUCE.) 



The Iris seem to love to grow in everybody 's garden, 

 and ever\'body seems to love the Rainbow Flower and to 

 plant some member of the family, even if it be only the 

 sweet old fashioned Blue Flag. We catalogue the hand- 

 somest species, which succeed well in general cultivation. 

 The peculiar shape of the flower, the elegant combination 

 of colors, and the ease with which they are grown in 

 moist situations, make them universal favorites. 



I. Auarliea, English Iris. Handsome flowers, 

 in purple, blue and lilac shades. 3 for 10 cts.; per 

 dozen, 25 cents. 



I. Hispailiea, the Spanish Iris, are fine for 

 pot culture; bloom early and are easily grown. 

 The colors in this class vary from golden yellow to 

 dark bronze, and from dark blue and purple to 

 light blue and pure white, with fine shades of por- 

 celain and pearl. Mixed sorts, 2 for 5 cts. ; per 



dozen, 25 cents. 



William tlie First, the best yellow variety. 5 

 cts. each; per dozen, 50 cents. 



Britisli Queen, extra fine pure white. 5 cts. 

 each; per dozen. 50 cents. 



Iris Pavouia. (Peacock Iris.j Pure white, 

 with bright blue spot on each petal. Fine for pots 

 or garden culture. 10 cts. each; per dozen, 75 cts. 



Iris Persica. Sky blue, with yellow streak on 

 the petals; sweet scented and very early. 2 for 5 

 cts. ; per dozen, 25 cents. 



Iris Kaempferi. (Ready in November. ) The 

 Japan Iris is perhaps the most popular of all its 

 race. Its flowers are ver\- large and widely open, 

 with low crests and wide falls in a rainbow of 

 bright colors around the golden-3-ellow eye which 

 marks the centre. It is perfectly hard}', and 

 flowers profusely in midsummer. It enjoys a moist 

 situation, and when thus favorably placed will 

 grow several feet in height, its light green foliage 

 showing in striking contrast to the gay beauty of 

 the flowers. Its ease and freedom of growth and 

 profusion of bloom add to the popularit}- won by 

 the beauty of coloring of flowers and foliage. 

 Single mixed varieties 10 cts. each; per dozen, 

 51.00. Double mixed varieties 15 cts. each; per 

 dozen, $1.50. 



ANEMONES OR WINDFLOWERS. 



When grown in masses in the garden these 

 double and single Anemones are brilliant in the 

 extreme, as their large flowers range through many 

 shades of scarlet, rose, white, blue, and lavender. 

 Although not perfectly hardy in the northern 



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states, they bloom well if not planted until spring. 

 They are easily grown in pots. Single and double 

 mixed each 3 cts.; per dozen, 25 cents. 



FREESIA. 



The Freesia is now the rival of the Roman 

 Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-V alley. It is a tender 

 Cape bulb, easily forced in winter. The white 

 tubular flowers are borne in small sprays, and are 

 very sweet scented. 



F. Refracta Alha. White flowers, faintly 

 blotched with yellow. Extra large bulbs 2 for 5 

 cts. ; per dozen, 20 cts.; per 100, Si. 25. 



F. Leiclitliiiii. Yellow and orange. 3 for 10 

 cts. ; per dozen, 35 cents. 



GLOXINIAS. 

 Most charming stove plants, of dwarf habit, 

 but producing large and splendid flowers in the 

 greatest profusion under the commonest culture. 

 Bloom continuously for months, and by starting at 

 intervals a succession of their splendid flowers may 

 be had nearly the whole year around. Ready in 

 November. 15 cts. each; per dozen. 51.50. 

 ANOMATHECA. 



A. Crueilta. A charming plant for pot culture. 

 Their dwarf stature, brilliani and profuse bloom, 

 continued for a long period, render them very 

 popular. Flowers bright, rosy carmine, blotched 

 with crimson. 5 cts. each; per dozen, 50 cents. 



AMARYLLIS. 



The following species of Amaryllis are given 

 prominent places in all collections of plants because 

 of their remarkably handsome flowers which last 

 for so long a time. Tliey grow best in pots of well 

 drained, rich, sandy loam, and need but little water 

 until they show flower buds. 15 cts. each; per doz. 

 1 1. 50. Add 4c per bulb for postage when to be 

 sent b}' mail. 



Formosissimiiia. (Jacobean Lily. ) Scarlet, dis- 

 tinct in shape. 15 cts. each; per dozen, $1.50. 



lieiladoiia 3Iajor. Rosy violet and white, 

 fragrant. 15 cts. each; per dozen, 5i.50- 



Loiiariflora Alba. Large, white and fragrant. 



Long-iflora Rosea. Like the above, but rosy- 

 white. 15 cts. each; per dozen, $1.50. 



