14 
F. E. MCALLISTER'S BULB CATALOGUE. 
CHINESE SACRED LILY. 
A variety of Polyanthus Narcissus. The bulbs 
should be placed in a bowl or glass dish of water, 
which has been partly filled with pebbles or small 
stones so as to prevent the bulbs from moving. The 
water may be changed once a week. Place them in 
some sunny spot in a room with a temperature about 
60 degrees. 
10 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen. 
If ordered by mail, add 30 cents per dozen for 
postage. 
CROCUS. 
CHINFSK SACRED ULY, 
A well-known favorite. One of the earliest flowers 
seen in the Spring. 1 hey should be planted very close, 
an inch and a half apart in rows two inches apart. 
They may also be planted on the lawn and left undis- 
turbed for years. For early forcing treat in the same 
manner as Dutch Hyacinths. 
If ordered by mail, add 25 cents per 100 for 
postage. 
NAMED CROCUS. 
Albion, large striped, white and blue.. 
Baron von Bruno, purplish blue 
Caroline Chisholm, fine white 
Cloth of Gold, golden, striped brown. 
Cloth of Silver, white, striped lilac. . . 
David Rizzio, dark purple, large 
Mont Blanc, pure white 
Ne Plus Ultra, blue and white .... 
Prince Albert, large brilliant purple. . 
Per 
. -$0 
doz. 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
Per 100 
$0 70 
70 
70 
70 
70 
70 
70 
70 
70 
Per doz. 
Queen Victoria, pure white $0 15 
Sir Walter Scott, striped blue and white 15 
St. John Franklin, dark purple 15 
Versicolor, purple and white 15 
MIXED CROCUS. 
Blue 
White 
Purple 
Yellow 
Striped 
All colors, mixed. 
Per doz. 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
$0 40 
$3 00 
40 
3 00 
40 
3 00 
. 20 
BO 
4 00 
. 10 
40 
3 00 
40 
3 00 
CROCUS. 
