F. E. MCALLISTER'S BULB CATALOGUE. 
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FREKSIA RKl'RACTA ALbA. 
F U N K I A. 
(Day lollies.) 
Handsome, hardy herbaceous plants. They are 
remarkable for their neat habit, the fine character of their 
foliage, and the delicious fragrance of the flowers. As a 
border plant they are very showy and attractive. Succeed 
well in any rich garden soil. 
If ordered by mail, add 5 cts. each for postage. 
Each 
Subcordata grandiflora, milky-white flowers $0 20 
Sieboldi variegata, foliage variegated with white; 
lilac flowers 20 
PRE ESI AS. 
Refracta alba, pure white. One of the most popular 
and charming bulbs for pot culture, flowering in the 
Winter in the conservatory or window garden. They 
force very easily and can be had in bloom by Christmas if started in pots in the month of September. Plant 
half a dozen bulbs in a four inch pot in good rich soil, water well, and keep them at a temperature of 60 
degrees. By having a number of pots in a cold frame they can be brought in at intervals, thereby having a 
succession of blooms throughout the Winter; each, 2 cts.; per doz., 20 cis.; per 100, $1.00. 
GLADIOLUS. 
The Bride (ColvilH Alba), pure white. Very largely grown 
by florists' for decorative purposes. The bulbs should be 
potted as early in the Fall as possible. After potting, 
water thoroughly, place them under a bench or in some 
moderately dark place, until they commence to grow, then 
bring them forward into a moderately heated house. Each, 
5 cts.; per doz., 25 cts.; per 100, $1.50. 
If ordered by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen for postage. 
GLOXINIA. 
GLOXINIA. 
Most desirable greenhouse plants. The richness of their 
foliage, and their graceful and delicate tinted flowers, have 
gained for them a^ prominent place among the more choice 
flowering plants. 
Extra choice mixed varieties; each, 15 cts.; per doz. 
$1.50. 
