FAUST'S SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS. 



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EARLY FLOWERING BULBS. 



NOTE.— In order to thoroughly enjoy the flowers of the bulbs mentioned on this 

 page it is necessary that they should be ordered as soon as possible on receijjt of this 

 catalogue. Planted in pots in January or February, you will have them in bloom before 

 and about Easter ; after blooming plant them in the garden where they will grow and 

 multiply rapidly. Lift again in the fall. 



This beautful 

 genus of half-hardy 

 bulbs is comparatively 

 new in this country, 

 owing, no doubt, to the 

 prohibitive price. The 

 few specimens exhib- 

 ited at horticultural 

 shows created quite a 

 sensation, owing to 

 their profusion of 

 bloom and their bright, 

 diversified colors, as 

 well as their orna- 

 mental foliage. 01 

 easiest growth ; can be 

 had in bloom by 

 Christmas and last for 

 a very long time. At the 

 low prices they should 

 be grown extensively. 

 Mixed colors. Price, 

 15 cts. each; 4for50cts.; 

 10 for Sl.OO. 



Mrs. Mary Wing, 

 Pittsfield, Pa.:— The 

 collection of Gladio 

 bought from you las-t 

 year were true to name 

 and very beautiful. 



The 



Baboon Flower, 



BflBIflf^flS (Balioofi Flawers), 



Flowers large and of the 

 greatest beauty, blooming early 

 and profusely. Elegant as a pot 

 plant and for setting out during 

 summer. 



Were these to be offered as the 

 'Blue Gladiolus," they would, no 

 doubt, create a sensation— and 

 why not? Most people would 

 really take them as such, and 

 indeed many of the varieties are 

 far more beautiful and interesting. 

 The six-petaled flowers are often 

 alternately white andblue—sc metimes the three upperpetals are blue and the lower ones 

 white ; others are striped, bk'tched and bordered blue. Deep crimson, magenta, ro.«e, violet 

 urple, lavender, mauve, are colors represented in these. 10 cts. each; 3 for 2-5 cts.; 7 

 or 50 cts. 



Two Wonderful Arums. 



mo OlOHOEHFOlt KHDIWS. 



The large 



LacJienalias. 



Our engraving shows these two curious plants well, 

 flower which is spotted inside is— 



SAUR03IATUM. Early in the year it produces an enormous 

 flower often 30 inches in length, of a peculiar yellowish color inside, 

 densely mottled with purple, brown and black. The outside 

 of the flower, which, as will be noticed, is peculiarly 

 twisted, is dark brown in color. The long tail- 

 like api)endage is al.so of a remarkable color. After 

 blooming, the plant bears many graceful leaves on mottled 

 stalks which are very tropical in appearance. Price for 

 extra large blooming size bulbs, 75 cts. 



The tall flower, rising from the ground is— 

 AMOKPHOPHALLUS KIVIEKI, or SNAKE 

 PALM. Strong bulbs send up a mottled stem terminated 

 by a huge flower resembling an enormous dark red Calla_ 

 Sometimes the flower will stand 5 inches, total height. The 

 real beauty of the plant, however, con.sists in its elegant 

 palm-like foliage, supported on a thick leaf stalk, which is 

 black and elegantly mottled with rose and other colors. 

 Price, 40 cts. to Sl.OO. 



Both these bulbs increase in size rapidly and are easily 

 managed ; plant inches deep. 



One strong bulb of each for Sl.OO. 



AMORPHOPHALI.US GIGANTEUS flowers, G feet 

 in circumference. Handsome bulbs, Sl.OO each. 



Maggie E. Cordee, Spencer, Roane Co. ,W.Va.:— The Auratum Lily bought of you last spring was very large and beautiful^ 

 and for fraorauce it is unexcelled. 



