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Flowering Bulbs and Tubers to be Planted in the Spring, 



These require to be taken up in the Fall, and to be kept from freezing. 

 GLADIOLUS. 



The Gladioli is the most beautiful of the summer or tender bulbs, with tall spikes of 

 flowers, some two feet or more in height, often several from the same bulb. 

 The flowers are of almost every desirable color, brilliant scarlet, crimson, creamy 

 white, striped, blotched and spotted in the most curious manner. By cutting the 

 spikes when two or three of the lower flowers are open, and placing them in 

 water, the entire stalk will open in the most beautiful .manner. 



CANNAS LARGE FLOWERED DWARF. 



Nothing can be more effective for grouping on lawns or for large beds in parks, than 

 these everblooming Cannas. They commence to flower in a very short time 

 after planting and are a mass of gorgeous colors until stopped by frost in fall. 

 Grown as pot plants they are beautiful specimens for the porch in summer and 

 continue to bloom all winter if taken into the house or conservatory. No one who 

 has a lawn or yard should be without a bed of these beautiful free-blooming Cannas. 



DAHLIAS. 



Of this useful class of fall flowering plants we offer a choice collection, including 

 the best varieties of the large-flowering. 



TUBEROSE (Pearl). 



Its value over the common variety consists in its flowers being nearly double in size, 

 imbricated like a rose, and its dwarf habit, growing only 18 inches to two feet. 



Flowering Bulbs to be Planted in the FalL 



CROCUS. 



A universal favorite and one of the earliest ornaments of the garden ; generally 

 grown along the edges of the walks or flower beds. They should be planted two 

 inches deep. Blue, white striped and yellow. 



HYACINTHS. 



One of the most beautiful and fragrant of the early spring flowering bulbs, and is used 

 largely for forcing in winter for cut-flower purposes. 



JONQUILS. 



Pretty varieties of the Narcissus, having a very agreeable fragrance ; adapted to either 

 pot or out-door culture. The bulbs being small, 6 or 8 maybe put in a 6-inch pot. 

 LILIUM (Lilies.) 



Lilies will thrive best in a dry, rich soil, where water will not stand in winter. After 

 planting they require very little care, and should not be disturbed for years as 

 established plants bloom more freely than if taken up annually. 



Auratum (Gold-banded Japan Lily) — This superb Lily has flowers 10 to 12 

 inches in diameter, composed of six white petals, thickly studded with rich 

 chocolate crimson spots, and a bright golden band through the center of each 

 petal ; exquisite vanilla-like perfume. As the bulbs acquire age and strength, the 

 flowers obtain their maximum size. 



Candidum (Common white.) 



— Speciosum Album — Pure white with a slight tinge, of rose on end of petals ; 

 one of the best. 



— Tigrinum, fl. pi. (Double Tiger Lily)— Bright orange scarlet with dark spots ; 

 a strong growing showy variety, and entirely hardy. Succeeds well everywhere. 



NARCISSUS. 



Admirably adapted for garden decoration in early spring. They are easily cultivated ; 

 hardy. Very showy and fragrant. 



TULIPS. 



Nothing in the floral world equals the brilliancy and gorgeousness of a bed of good 

 tulips. For outside flowering they should be planted during October "and 

 November. Plant three inches deep in rows nine inches apart. 



