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W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. NEW YORK 



FREESIA 



This is one of Ihe most beautiful of all Cape 

 bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of form, and ils 

 fragrance is most delightful, one pot of live or 

 six bulbs being sufficient to perfume a whole 

 house. As cut-flowers, ihey are extremely valu- 

 able; the unexpanded blooms, opening in water, 

 fill the air with the most delicate perfume, and 

 their endurance is really remarkable. 

 Refracta alba. Pure white. One of the most 

 popular and charming bulbs for pot culture, 

 flowering in the winter in the conservatory or 

 window-garden. They force very easily, and 

 can be had in bloom by Christmas if started 

 in pots in the month of September. Plant half 

 a dozen bulbs in a 4-incli pot, in good rich soil, 

 water well, and keep them at a temperature 

 of 60 degrees. 



Mammoth Bulb.s. Pure white. 5 cts. each, 



30 cts. per doz., $2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. 

 First Size Bulbs. 3 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., 

 $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 

 Purity. A magnificent, snowy white of very large 

 size and great length of stem. A truss bearing 

 from eight to ten buds, of which six are often 

 open at one lime. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., 

 $3.50 per 100. 



Snow-White. A distinct type, producing la'-ge sprays of purest snow-white flowers of 

 immense size and deliciously fragrant; it is very free-blooming and of great value 

 for forcing for cut-flowers. 30 cts. per doz., $2 per 100, .'$17.50 per 1,000. 



GLADIOLUS COLVILLEI 



(Ready in November) 



Early-flowering and fine for pot culture. They will last in water for weeks after being 

 cut, and, as the flowers are smaller than autumn-flowering sorts, they make up well for 

 bouquets. They are hardier than most of the Gladioli, but will not stand severe winters 

 without covering. 



Alba (The Bride). White; very 



beautiful $0 25 $1 50 



Colvillei. Purple-striped 30 2 00 



Rosea. Pink 30 2 00 



Peach Blossom. Lovely new va- 

 riety; good winter forcer; deli- 

 cate pink 40 3 00 



Blushing Bride. Rosy white, with 



carmine blotch 40 2 50 ^^^^^^^|^HR>'^ 



GRAPE HYACINTHS ''^^ 



Adapted for permanent beds and edgings ^^^^^^ 



and partly shaded situations; they should be ^^^K/l 



massed together to produce effect. Perfectly ^^^m^" 

 hardy. Flower-spikes about 6 inches high', ' V-\ 



with small, round bells, resembling a bunch H^^^ ^■'■^■V'f■«5 



Blue 5 cts. for 2. .$0 20 $1 00 



White sets. each.. 30 1 50 



Hyacinthus candicans. A snow- 

 white, summer-flowering giant 



Hyacinth 5 cts. each. . 50 3 00 gladiolus, colvillei alba 



