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CROWN IMPERIALS, 



(FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS.) 



A stately-growing plant, with dark green foliage, and flowers of all intermediate shades between yellow iind 

 •rinison; effective for centers of beds: hardy and permanent, and not so generally planted as they should be. 



Their flowers are produced quite early in spring, and are very 

 ornamental and decorative in the center of a bed of other 

 bulbous plants. The old, dull red variety, while handsome, 

 does not give anything like the effect that the newer sorts do. 

 The double varieties are especially conspicuous and desirable 

 in every respect. They are all the better for being planted in 

 good, rich, well-drained soil; the flowers will be larger and of 

 liner coloring, as well as more enduring. 



Ready in September. 



If ordered by mail, add -> cents each for postage. 



Crown 



Red Slagzwaard 



Fine Mixed Varieties. 



Aurora. Red 



Crown on Crown 



Single Red 



Single Yellow ... 

 Cold Striped. 



foliage 



Silver Striped 



Large Double Red 



Crim 



tl()wer> 



'•a ted 



Maximus, Bright Yellow. 



" Red 



Orange Brilliant 



per 100. *(;..50. 



Each Perdoz. 



$0 20 



$2 00 



20 



2 00 



15 



1 50 



30 



3 00 



1 



40 



4 00 



7") 

 1 00 





1 00 





40 



4 00 



50 



5 00 



30 



3 00 



20 



2 00 



10 



1 00 



FREESIA. 



The justly popular Freesias are greatly 

 prized for the delightful fragrance of their deli- 

 cately colored flowers, which, when cut, will 

 remain in good condition for a long time in 

 water. They are easily grown or forced in a 

 light, sandy soil, in a frame or greenhouse, and 

 are excellent for window-culture in winter; one 

 plant will perfume a large room, but not in the 

 persistent manner of a tuberose. The plant has 

 tooth-shaped bulbs and flat, spreading leaves. 

 For the information of all not acquainted with 

 these bulbs, we may say that they are quite small, 

 and produce large blooms in comparison to their 

 size. 



Freesia refracta alba. Pure white and 



sweet-scented ; very largely forced. The 

 flowers are 2 inches long, and about the same 

 in width, shaped like miniature gladioli, and 

 in clusters of 6 to 10, on depressed horizontal 

 scapes. The body of the flower is pure while, 

 with lower segments spotted lemon-yellow. 

 The fragrance is remarkable and very lasting. 



Each Perdoz. 100 

 Monster Size Bulbs. $0 30 $1 50 $12 00 



First Size Bulbs 20 1 00 8 00 



Second Size Bulbs 15 GO 5 00 



Preesia I^eiclitliiiii. 

 Creamy white, shading to 

 yellow with orange blotch; 

 distinct in color 35 2 00 ^ 14 00 



Freesia refracta alba. 



