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F. & F. NURSERY CATALOGUE 



FLOWERING BULBS TO BE PLANTED IN THE FALL 



Lilium aura turn 



CROCUS. 



A great favorite and one of the earliest 

 ornaments of the garden; generally grown along 

 the edges of the walks or flower beds or in the 

 open lawn. They should be planted two inches 

 deep. Colors blue and white, often striped. 



HYACINTHS. 



One of the most _ beautiful and fragrant 

 of the , Spring-flowering bulbs; used largely 

 for forcing in Winter for cut-flower purposes. 



TULIPS. 



Notlnng in the floral world equals the 

 brilliancy and gorgeousness of a bed of Tulips. 

 For outside flowering they should be planted 

 during October and November. Plant 3 inches 

 deep in rows 9 inches apart. 



Hyacinth 



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 es- 

 tablished plants bloom more freely than those 

 disturbed frequently. 



— 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 vanila-like perfume. 



— candidum. Common White. 



— speciosum album. Pure white with a slight 



tinge of rose on end of petals; one of the best. 



— speciosum rubrum. White and rose, spotted 



with red. One of the best, hardy Lilies. 



— tigrinum fl. pi. Double Tiger Lily. Bright 



orange scarlet with dark spots; a strong-grow- 

 ing showy variety, and entirely hardy. Suc- 

 ceeds well everywhere. 



JONQUILS. 



Pretty varieties of the Narcissus, having 

 a very agreeable fragrance; adapted to either 

 pot or outdoor culture. The bulbs being small, 

 6 or 8 may be put in a 6-inch pot. 



NARCISSUS. 



Admirably adapted for garden decoration 

 in early Spring. They are easily cultivated; 

 hardy. Very showy and fragrant. 



