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SNOWDROPS 



The charming Snowdrop is the first of all 

 flowers to herald the approach of spring. It 

 can frequently be seen in bloom when the 

 ground is white with snow, as it takes every 

 advantage and hastens to display its graceful 

 snow-white bells before the winter has dis- 

 appeared. As the bulbs are small, they should 

 be planted liberally in order to obtain imme- 

 diate results. 



Elwes' Giant Snowdrops. An exceedingly 

 large and beautiful single variety; flowers 

 snow-white, with emerald-green tube. 15 

 cts. doz.; 100, $1.00; 1,000, $8.00. 



Single. Pure white graceful bells; early flow- 

 ering. 15 cts. doz.; 100, $i.oo; 1,000, $8.00. 



Double. Flowers perfectly double, pure white. 

 25 cts. doz.; 100, $1.75; 1,000, $15.00. 



SPARAXIS 



Beautiful flowers, about 2 inches across, borne on long, graceful spikes; the 

 colors are of the brightest shades. The bulbs are not hardy, but do exceptionally 

 well when grown in the conservatory or house in pots or in cold frames, ;md flower 

 during the winter and spring. Mixed Colors, 20 cts. doz.; 100, $1.00. 



SPIRAEA 



(Ready in November.) 



Splendid plants for forcing in the green- 

 house or the conservatory, where they pro- 

 duce beautiful sprays of flowers during Feb- 

 ruary and March-; they are perfectly hardy, 

 and, when planted outside, flower in June. 

 The dark green foliage resembles some of 

 our well-known ferns. 



Astilboides Floribunda. Very large, pure 

 white plumes, bronzed foliage. Each, 15 

 cts.; doz., $1.50. 

 Compacta Multifiora. Flowers larger than 

 the above, plants more compact in 

 growth. Each, 15 cts.; doz., $1.50. 

 Gladstone. A new and much-improved va- 

 riety, producing enormous spikes of pure 

 white flowers in great profusion; the 

 best Spiraea grown. Each, 20 cts.; doz., 

 $2.00. 



Japonica. Elegant and graceful; large 

 Spirica Japonica. feathery, pure white, sweet-scented flow- 



ers. Each, 15 cts.; doz., $1.50. 

 Palmata. Rosy; crimson; strong clumps. 

 Each, 15 cts.; doz., $1.50; 100, $7.00. 

 Queen Alexandra. A grand novelty, and bound to take with the florist or the retail 

 customer. The color is a delightful soft pink; very free-flowering; growing as 

 freely as the white types. You cannot afford to be without it. Each, 50 cts.; 

 doz., $5.00. 



Washington. Pure white, to 2 feet high; sturdy habit, strong clumps. Each, 20 

 cts.; doz., $2.00. 



