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LAWRANCE'S NURSERIES, OGDENSBURG, N. Y. , 
GROFF'S GOLD MEDAL AND SILVER TROPHY STRAIN. 
1 his magnificent strain has a, world wide reputation and, represents the 
cream of Mr. Groff’s creations. It is prepared with the view of providing 
the amateur with a typical collection of the modern Gladiolus. 10 cts each 
$1.00 per doz. 
Groff’s Hybrids. This selection is from the earlier hybrids of Mr. Groff 
and while not as fine as the preceding, so great is the diversity of color- 
. mg, that there is practically no risk of getting anv two alike. 
Strong blooming bulbs, 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 
(Giant Summer Hyacinth.) 
A snow-white summer flowering Hy- 
acinth, growing 3 to 4 feet in height, 
gracefully surmounted with from 20 to 
30 pure white, bell-shaped flowers. 10 
cts each, $1.00 per doz. 
TIGRIDIA. 
(Shell Flower.) 
Summer flowering bulbs, producing 
large, bell-shaped flowers of hand- 
some colors and beautifully spotted; 
very free blooming. 5 cts. each, .40 
cts. per doz. 
emncnmora. Yellow, with dark spots. 
Grar.diflcra Alba. Pearl white, with crimson spots. 
TUBEROSES. 
A beautiful and delightfully fragrant summer (lowering bulb and very 
easily grown. For early blooming they may be started in the hotbed or the 
house in March and lor succession of flowers may be planted every two 
weeks until July, cr they may be planted in the open ground in June. ' 
Excelsior Pearl. Beautiful spikes of double pure white fragrant flowers 
Fine. large bulbs, 5 cts. each, 3 for 10 cts., 35 cts per doz 
Started in pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz 
Tigridia. 
HARDY LILIES. 
Plant in the open ground not less than s' inches deep the larger kinds 
deeper. The let’s Ebould be underdrained if inclined to be wet If the soil 
is heavy or compact, sand or coal ashes should be well worked in the soil 
to lighten it. Although all are hardy, the beds should be well covered with 
leaves or manure to the depth of 8 or 10 inches, in the fall. 
Auratum. (Gold Banded Lily). One of the most fragrant' arid beautiful 
Lilies giown.. li e flowers are of the largest size, measuring nearly a 
loot across, of a pure white, with crimson spots, while a band of golden 
yellow runs through each petal. Strong bulbs, 35 cts. each. 8 
Candidum. (St Joseph's Lily). Pure white; very fragrant. Should be 
planted in September. 10 cts. each. $1.00 per doz. 
Speciosum, or Lancifo.ium. The most popular Lily grown; of easy culture 
and producing flowers of delicate colors. 35 cts. each. 
Speciosum Album. Pure white, 35 cts. each. 
Speciosum Rubrum. White ground, spotted red, with a band of crimson on 
each petal. 25 cts. each. 
Triginum. (Tiger Lily). Crr.nge, spotted black. 10 cts. each. 
