New Floral Guide — Autumn, igo4. 



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WINTER-BLOOMING FREESIAS 



F"REESIA REFRACTA 

 the True Large 

 flowers are pure snow 

 tinted with pale yellow, 

 Next to violets they are the 

 est Winter-blooming 

 we have, and are 

 sively planted by 

 Hundred am 

 Thousand for cut 

 ting They retain 

 their beauty for a 

 long time, and by 

 planting at differ- 

 ent times, you 

 can have a suc- 

 cession of lovely 

 bloom all Win- 

 ter. Freesias are 

 very easily grown, 

 a dozen bulbs can 

 be planted in one 

 good sized pot o 

 pan of ordinary soi 

 water sparingly ai 

 set in a warm, sui 

 window, and they 

 soon begin to b 



FREESIA Rcfracta Alba 



MAMMOTH BULBS, 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, postpaid. EXTRA LARGE 

 Selected Bulbs, 4 for so cts., 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1000, postpaid. FlkST 

 SIZE BULBS, all sure to bloom, 12 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 100, $6 per 1000, postpaid. 



New Large-flowering Hybrid Freesias 



This is a grand new strain, with flowers 

 of largest size and many beautiful colors 

 not seen before, including white, yellow, pink, purple, violet and crimson; delightfully fragrant. Price, 

 all colors mixed, 4 for 10 cts., 20 cts. per doz., $1.10 per 100, postpaid. 



Scarlet Freesia AN « H T I CA 



This resembles the White Freesia in many respects, except 

 that its flowers are bright scarlet, shaded crimson, and though 

 it does not flower quite so early, it is very bright and handsome, and makes a beautiful contrast planted 

 with the others. Price, 4 for 10 cts., 20 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100, postpaid. 



' ZW&P YtfMlnW FrPPCia l EICHTLINII A very pleasing variety and makes a charming combina- 



1 VfV/3ia MAJOR tion planted with the others. Large orange-yellow and 

 white flowers, very fragrant and beautiful. 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, postpaid. 



SPECIAL OFFER: 6 ygKiix^TSgS^ 15 in all for 20 cts., postpaid 



NEW WINTER 

 FLOWERING 



GLADIOLUS, 



CYCLAMEN 



THE 



BRIDE 



These are very fine for Winter-flowering in the house, six bulbs can be 

 planted in one six-inch pot. The flowers are large pure snow-white, and 

 borne in long slender spikes, very beautiful and largely used for cut flow- 

 ers. Fine blooming bulbs, 3 for 10 c.,25 c. per doz., $1.35 per 100, postpaid. 



CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, True 



GIANT FLOWERING PERSIAN CYCLAMEN 

 These Giant Cyclamens are among the most charming Flowers 



we have for the parlor or conservatory and almost unequalled in beauty. 

 The bulbs are easily grown and as each one throws up several flower 

 stalks which continue to bloom several months, they make elegant pots 

 of flowers for Winter and Spring The flowers areexceedinglv beautiful and 

 range in colorthrough many shades of pink, crimson and white; the leaves 

 also are finely variegated, making a splendid plant for the living room, win- 

 dow or conservatory; they like plenty of light and air, but not too much 

 heat. All lovers of beautiful house plants should by all means have some 

 pots of Cyclamens. When done blooming the bulbs should be dried off and 

 allowed to rest like Calla Lilies till time to pot up again. 



Price extra selected blooming size Bulbs, finest colors 

 mixed, 15 c ts. eacb, 3 for 40 cts., $1 50 per doz., postpaid. 

 Giant Flowered Scarlet Cyclamen— the most superb vari- 

 ety of all. The flowers are of extraordinary size. 20 cts. 

 each, 3 for 50 cts.; $1.75 per doz., postpaid. 



CYCLAMEN PERSICUM— Very beautiful. Similar to the above, but 

 flowers not so large< 12 cts. each, 3 for 35 cts., $ 1.25 per doz., p'paid. 



