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LYCORIS 



squamigera. 



or Amaryllis HaUl (Tlie Magic 

 Lilv of Japan). A perfectly haniy 

 Am.ir\ His proilui iiii; luautiliii pmk llowtTs. Produces in early spring 

 .ittrai tive ijreoii foliage which grows until July when it ripens off and 

 ■ lisappears, an<l anyone not familiar with its habits would think the 

 bulb had died; but about a month later, as if by magic, the flower-stalks 

 spring from the ground to a height of 2 or 3 feet, developing an umbel 

 of large and beautiful, lilv shaped flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, and from 

 eight to twelve in number, of a delicate lilac-pink, shaded with clear 

 blue. As the bulb is perfectly hardv without any protection, it can be 

 planted <-ither in the fall or spring, but we consider the spring the best 

 time as the bulbs will have splendid chance to get established before 

 flowering time. Cover the crowns about 4 inches. Very useful for the 

 hardv border or amoni; shriibbery. Strong, flowering bulbs, 25 cts, each, 

 S for 5l, $2 so per doz,, .«I5 per 100, 



TIGRIDIAS, G iant California. "S^^^^'c^m^^^^ 



grown Tigridias, the bulbs .if which are very large, solid and vigorous. 

 These line bulbs keep perfectly wi ll over winter under ordinary con- 

 ditions, whereas smaller ones dry out and decay. They also make a 

 remarkably strong and vigorous t;rowth, blooming early and with re- 

 markable profusion. 



Canariensis. Bright yellow. 

 Conch if lora. Yellow-spotted. 

 Speciosa. Deep red, spotted 

 purple. 



Boddington's New Hybrids. 



Lilacea. Brilliant violet-crimson. 

 Grandiflora alba. White, crim- 

 son spots. 

 10c. each, 76c. pe; doz., $5 per 100 



Giant flowers of red, white, yellow, 



orange, rose, crnuson .md gold, w ith shades and combinations of color never si 

 by Tigridi,is, 10 cts, each, y.s cts. per doz,, $^ per too, 

 "yi^QP^gQLUM tricolorum. Scarlet tube, yellow center, tipped 



compost in which Tropseolums thrive best is a light 



containing a large proportion of sand The stems are usually trained on wires, but 

 be allowed to fall down from a pot or basket with excellent effect, to form a most 

 tracery of leafage dotted with dazzling flowers. The sunniest part of the green 

 be devoted to T tricolorum, and in potting special care must be taken to secure 



age. 15 cts 



per doz 



TUBEROSES 



Double Excelsioi 



Pearl. Selected bulbs 

 4- to 6-inch, 5 cts. each, 



50 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. Extra-selected bulbs 

 cts. each. 75 cts. per doz., I5 per 100. 

 Armstrong's. The single, everblooming Tuberose, 

 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 



Lycoris squamigera 



6- to 8-inch, 10 

 10 cts. each, 75 



Excelsior Fcarl luberoses 



A Few Well-Known Favorites 



J)JgJ_^Y'X'RA spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). One of the most 



ornamental of hardy spring-floweringplants, with 



elegant green foliage and long, drooping racemes of heart-shaped 

 flowers. This is deemed one of the finest of all hardy garden plants. 

 Ready in November. Magnificent racemes of pink-and-white flowers. 

 10 cts. each. Si per doz., $7.50 per 100. 



SPIRAEA ^runcus. A grand and popular variety, produc- 



ing splendid spikes of flowers 3 to 5 feet in height. 



Flowers are creamy white, and are borne in feathery panicles. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 



Palmata rosea. The beautiful, deep pink, hardy Spirea. An excel- 

 lent companion for the white variety. 15 cts. each, %\.^o per doz.. 



5io per 100. 



'y^JLLJUlVl grandiflornm (Great American Wood Lily). 



Most beautiful American plant. Perfectly hardy, 



growing and flowering profusely in partially shaded nooks about 

 the lawn, under trees, etc. The flowers are large, of the finest white, 

 changing in a few days to soft rose. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $6 

 per 100. 



Erectum. This is the Purple Wood Lily, the earliest to flower. 10 



cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., j>6 per 100. 



TRITOMA (The Everblooming Flame Flower). 



The freest-flowering variety in cultivation, in 



bloom from August to November, vvith spikes from 3 to 4 feet high 

 and heads of bloom over 12 inches long, of a rich orange-scarlet, pro- 

 duringa grand effect, either planted singly in the border or in masses. 

 1,5 ( ts each, Si-5o per doz., $10 per 100. 



May Qaeen. A companion to Pfitzeri, producing tall flower-stems 

 I'll which are t)orne great plume-like blossoms of rich yellow and 

 llame-color. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 



Goldelsie. Novelty. A charming dwarf variety; otie of the 

 earliest to bloom, and continues to bloom very late. Pale golden 

 yellow with red tip; very attractive. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., 

 f3o per 100. 



