H F. E. MCALLISTER'S BULB CATALOGUE. 
AGAPANTHUS. 
(African I^ily.) 
Splendid and useful ornaments in pots or tubs for lawns, piazzas, or for the decoration of the 
conservatory. Foliage is of a rich green ; flowers are borne in immense clusters which measure 20 to 30 
inches in diameter. 
If ordered by mail, add 5 cts. each for postage. 
Each Per doz. 
Umbellatus, bright blue $0 20 $2 00 
" albus, white 50 5 GO 
** flore pleno, new and very desirable. Flowers are double, of an exquisite 
blue color 75 9 QO 
ALSTROMERIA. 
(I»eruviaii I^ilies.) 
/■Aij^-j'jcy^: / ^TBHIBll^^ A genus of tuberous rooted plants, with 
r-i»wi-dPwr--»^^ 3*w-^-a''w'v'M^^^i>---%ia^-r"^^^^M™^ beautiful, large, lily-like flowers, borne in 
?w: > , ^"^^^ Ik^T^T^j^ clusters during the summer ; colors : crim- 
^^ni.u).v^y A ^^^-^i yr^M-- ^f^^-)r^^jr^m son, rose, yellow, purple, etc. They are 
^^''^^^^^'^^^S^^ggj^^^^^^^^ ^-^:^.>^^?^ fine for cutting, being of so much sub- 
. w ^^ijj^^f^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^''^' ^ fi^^^ stance and lasting for a long time. Soil 
. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^f^^^^^^f^^^^^ should be of a sandy loam and leaf mould, 
^^^^ ^ f ^^y^C^^^^^ ^^^^ ^' rotted manure. Fine for potc uU 
- ^"^^ ^'^^ planting out in frames. 
!^^^ " Mixed varieties; each, 10 cts.; per doz., 
J!i0""' ALLIUM. 
M iij / J^"" ^"'y ^f^er two of the one hundred 
^f-'^-hm Wl'f4M^^^ _. ^^^y species of this tribe. They are 
'■'^^^p^''^'^'^^^^^^^^^^^^-'' - the easiest culture, 
^^v'""^ -^H'-^^^ ■ ^.^^^C^^^^^ Aureum, perfectly hardy, bearing rich 
~ALUUM NEAPOLItInUm'"'^""^' ^^^"^^"^ ^^^'^^ ^^^"'^ J^"^' 
5 cts.; per doz., 25 cts. 
Each Per doz. 
Neapohtanum, pure white, with green stamens, borne in large loose umbels; fine for 
^^'■^'"S $0 05 $0 50 
ANTHOLYZA. 
A pretty genus of Cape Bulbs. They should be grown in light, rich soil, and have the protection 
of a cold frame, or some covering, in winter, to exclude frost. 
«ir- J , Each Per doz 
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