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Lily-of-the-V alley 



( C'uiivallaria iiiajalis) 

 RKADY IN NOVKMHKR AM) 

 I) Ft KM KKK 



OiR' or thi> most beautiful and ad- 

 mired si)rinf?-fI()W(>rint? plants, and uni- 

 \or.sally soujiht for its neat and chaste 

 outline and delieate odor. The growth 

 is closcv dwarf and compact, and the 

 plant is hardy and permanent. It is 

 now a most popular plant for forcinr' 

 which is easily done by plantiiif? the 

 pips in pots, from (5 to 12 in each, water- 

 ing freely, keeping in .1 cold cellar, and 

 starting from week to week, to keep up 

 a succession. They generally flower in 

 lhr(>e or four weeks after planting. They 

 recjuire a considerable amount of heat 

 to start them. They may also be planted 

 in moss fiber in vases. 



(iiinips. Fine, large clumps, with many 

 flowering pips on each. Fine for 

 planting outside in shaded positions 

 and for naturalizing by the .side of 

 streams or wood walks. Weight 3 

 lbs. each. 



Each $0 40 



PerlO 3 50 



Per 100 30 00 



Pips for Forcing. Finest Exhibition size. 



Per bundle of 25 (2 lb. rate.) $1 00 



Per 100 3 00 



Per 1,000 25 00 



Lily-of-tlie-Valley. 



Chinese Sacred Lily 



Mammoth Size 

 (Tlie Water Fairy Flower) 

 READY IN SEPTEMBER 



A variety of the Polyanthus Narcissus, imported from China. The bulbs should be placed from three 

 to six in a bowl or glass dish of water which has been partly filled with pebbles, some of which place over the 

 Inilbs so as to prevent them from floating. The w^ater should be tepid and changed every two days. Sul)- 

 merge the bulbs entirely and place in a sunny window in a cool room. 25 cts. each. $2.00 per 10. Mailing 

 weight, 41b. 10. 



ALLIUM 



Allium 



Mailing Weight, 1 lb. 100. 



Perfectly liardy bulbous plants of the 

 easiest cultivation. They are excellent 

 for the flower-l)order or for naturalizing 

 in masses. The varieties offered below 

 are also suitable for forcing for winter 

 cut-flowers. 



Azureum. Beautiful sky-blue flowers 

 in large umbels: fine for pots or garden 

 decoration. Each 20 cts.. per 10, 

 81.50. 810.00 per 100. 



Neapolitanum. Large umbels of i)ure 

 white flowers, borne on large stems; 

 valuable for forcing for winter cut- 

 flowers, as well as for summer garden 

 decoration. 20 cts. per 10., SI. 50 per 

 100. 



Moly Iiiteum. Golden yeilow flowers in 

 large umbels: very showy and attrac- 

 tive: fine for growing in the garden 

 in grops or for naturalizing in masses. 

 20 cts. per 10. 81.50 per 100. 



Hermetttii grandiflorum. Makes a 

 splendid pot-plant for winter-blooming 

 in the house, the handsome large, pure 

 white flowers being produced abun- 

 dantly and for a long time: [largely 

 used by florists for cut-flowers. 25 

 cts. per 10, S2.00 per 100. 



