FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS, PLANTS AND SEEDS. 
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CHINESE 5/lQREb 
LILT. 
This is the wonderful Joss 
Flower, Water Flower, or Flower 
of the Gods, as it is called by the 
Chinese. It is the flower grown by 
Chinamen for decorating their 
temples or Joss Houses on their 
New Year's Day, which occurs in 
February. It is grown by the 
Celestials according to an old 
custom, to herald the advent of 
their new year, and as a symbol of 
good luck and prosperity. The 
Sacred IJly bears beautiful white 
flowers with a lemon or orange 
colored cup, and can be easilv 
brought into bloom for Christmas 
and New Years. The best bulbs 
are grown by a special method 
known only to the Chinese, wherc- 
bjr they attain great size and 
vitality, insuringluxuriant growth 
and immense spikes of flowers; in 
fact, the incredibly short time 
required to bring the bulbs into 
bloom (four to six weeks after 
planting), is one of the wonders of 
nature. "You can almost see them 
grow,'* sticceeding almost evcrv- 
where and with everybody. They 
do well in pots of earth, but are 
more novel and beautiful grown 
in shallow bowls of water. 
The style of the vase or dish 
may vary with the taste of tin 
grower, but should be about thrcL 
inches deep: into it put one and 
one-half inches of sand, and cover 
with gravel to the depth of one 
inch, on this set the bulbs and 
keep the dish full of water. For a 
window ornament thev are 
unexcelled and lend to an interior 
a cheerful aspect when all outside 
is frost-bound and dreary. 
A dozen bulbs started at inter- 
vals in the fall Will give a succes- 
sion of flowers throughout the 
entire winter. 
We are large importers of the mammoth flowering 
each; 3 for 50c. ; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
variety, and all ordering from can depend upon seenring the very choicest bulbs. 
ALLmn NEflroLiT/iNun. 
20c. 
A splendid variety for winter flowering, and extensively grown bv florists fur tlicii- fln„.«.. »,„^ -i-u • 
green stamens, borne in loose umbels. Plant six bulbs in a five inch not in S •""''^ °* 
beautiful flowers which will keep in bloom for fully a month. \\> kn„?°^,f " .Pn^'?"^^ .n December or January you will have some 
They also do well when planted in the gard 
ant six bulbs in a five inch pot in September oroctober and i D«rmbrr or"Ta"uH^? vc 
OKNOTHOQ/ILUn flRflBICUfl. 
at so low a cost. 
bulb"eve^Tn?rort,?,^H w °' ^u^i'"- ^'"^ "f the grandest winter flowering 
ilhlstr»«o« a that owing to lack of space we cannot give an 
tirt of a HvJ ntif '•■"•8'= a"'' «°"'l' '^K'^flv resembling 
row - flowe?sf,ikes is ?o IT-'^i::^ '^^"l*'" """""^ l'«ves long and nar. 
c°us4r of lar^e L^riv , ^f'"fl''" '''■"'""S if^ceful, bearing an immense 
Cluster ol large, pearly white flowers, having a jet black center The individiiAl 
g?^nTsp''i?e''o?bfoSmTs"i?f,T;r';^ ""'"'.t f=^f""S' that for'mSr'e than a mSnth'this 
flowers Add fi thT- ^l /*^" '^l" Its durability is almost without equal among 
whTch all mtst^dmU «t.f^H'"'*'^-.^J"°'^''"'- ■'^"''Srance and we have a winter bloome?. 
wnicn an must admit stands without a riva . Its culture is the easiest as it will 
fn?hehous7bS?tin d,l" "h.-^- arespecikn;%.dap\ed"S"*porc;it"uri 
each,; 3 for' 25c.! 12 for 85c P™*"'*-^"! ^"-""^ ^-"*'y. lOc. 
OUEEN /inflRTLLIS. 
F<Jr''win?.?flLv,.Hn5*ir °f B<^"-muda, and the finest Amaryllis or winter blooming, 
is su^e to succeed i^™? ''^'?"''' "".'("■"s to be potted same as a Hyacinth or Lily, and 
s!ze ben?,ti?,T/h1."^?,'''-^' ''^^^^y mid-winter. The flowers are of good 
ce^Ur Ko U'-^^^^^ orange-scarlet color, with a light 
each-' 3 for $1 25 Amaryllis should fail to secure this splendid novelty. 50o. 
BROblflEfl COCCINEfl, OR FIRE CRACKER. 
A beautiful California flower of recent introduction. Tall grass-like stem, two or 
i?5?j.':.t '''Kh., bearing pendent umbel of blossoms, two or three inches long, rich 
blood-cnmson, tipped with greenish white. A great novelty and froquently l;alled 
the Fire Cracker PUint on account of the peculiar formation of the flowers. A good 
winter bloomer. lOc. each; 3 for20c.; 12 for 50c. gooo 
DKU1>J^1;A_C0CC!NKA. 
Brodioca Graiuliflora^A very handsome variety bearing brilliant waxy flowers 
of a nch purple color. lOo each ; 3 for 20c. ; 12 for 50c. now era 
Bro<U»a tacta.— A beautiful variety, throwing out clusters o. creamy white 
ijlossoms which are bordered with light green. Very showy and attractive lOr 
each; 3 for 20c.; 12 for 50c. " 
LILLY 2F THE Y/ILLET. 
\Ve offer strong imported pips of this lovely flower which have been grown 
especially for winter blooming. They can be potted, six in a four inch pot, and placed 
in a cool place till needed for blooming, then bring them out to the light and warmth 
and give plenty of water. They will at once send up their beautiful green leaves and 
spraj's of lovely white, sweet scented blossoms. Like other bulbs the flowers are 
much larger and finer when raised in the house than in the garden. 16 for 30c - 12 
for 50c. ; 30 for $ 1 .00. -^^y.-, 
OUR WORLD'S FAIR ALBUM IS A REPRODUCTION OF LARGE WATER COLOR PAINTINGS. 
