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for several years, the effect of the immense masses of flowers which they produce is 
all that can be desired. 
Perdoz. Per 100 i Perdoz. Period 
Blue sorts, mixed 20c. $1.25 Cloth of Gold . .. 25c. $1.50 
White “ “ 20c. 1.25 Cloth of Silver ,25c. 1.50 
Striped “ “ 20c. 1.25 Versicolor, mixed sorts. .25c. 1.50 
Golden Yellow 20c. 1.25 Mixed Colors 20c. 1.25 
THE SNOWDROP. 
This, the earliest of spring-flowering bulbs, is universally admired for its elegant 
snow white drooping blossoms. They succeed well in any soil, and should be planted 
where they are to remain, as they bloom best if not disturbed. 
Each. Per doz. Per 100 
Single Snowdrop, ( galanthus mwalis) 3c. 25c. $1.75 
Double “ (gulantJms novalis, fl. pi.) 5c. 50c. 3.50 
SNOWFLAKES. 
The flowers of the Snowflake ( Leucojum ) have some resemblance to the common 
i Snowdrops, but are much larger, growing to the height of one foot; flowers white, 
and pendant from the top of the flower-stems. Each petal tipped with a green spot. 
' L. vernum flowers early in spring, and is a little tender, requiring to be covered in 
winter. L. oestivum, the summer Snowflake, blooms later, and is perfectly hardy. 
Both are very graceful and pretty flowers. 
Leucojum varnum, Spring Snowflake 25c. each. 
“ sestivum, Summer Snowflake 15c. “ 
ARlffl IMilfl NOI LI'S. 
A very curious plant, the stalks of the leaves being spotted with brown and purple 
like the body of a snake. They are entirely hardy. 
Arum Dracunculus, ...... 25c. each. $2.50 per doz. 
HARDY OLADIOLES. 
The Gladiolus, now so deservedly placed at the head of the summer-flowering 
bulbs, needs no further praise. The hardy sorts, bloomiug in the spring, cannot 
certainly claim so high a regard, but they are highly desirable and beautiful additions 
to the garden. They are so easily cultivated, so hardy, and bloom for so long a period, 
and at the same time are so decorative in their habit, that they should find a place in 
the garden of every amateur. They require the same culture as the Hyacinth. 
Each. Perdoz. 
Byzantinus, crimson purple 10c. $1.00 
Communis flora alba, white 10c. 1.00 
“ “ rubra, red 10c. 1.00 
Each. Perdoz. 
Communis flora rosea, rose JOc. 1.00 
Colvillii, crimson & white, fine 10c. 1.00 
Finest mixed 10c. 1.00 
CROWN IMPERIALS. 
One of the old-fashioned, very stately, early spring-blooming flowers, that should 
be in every garden. Its crown of bell-shaped flowers, surmounted with a tuft of 
green leaves, gives it a peculiar appearance. Planted at intervals of two feet in a 
bed of Tulips or Hyacinths, it prevents possible monotony. Those with variegated 
foliage have a very pretty appearance in the border. Plant early, five or six inches 
deep, allowing them to remain for years without disturbing. They grow and bloom 
in common garden soil. Flower stalks two feet. 
Aurora, single red 
Each. I 
$0.35 
Oouronne, orange 75 
Each. 
Flore Pleno, double yellow 1.25 
Rubra Pleno, double red 1.00 
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FRITH. Li ARIAS. 
Miniature Crown Imperials, with singularly marbled flowers, succeed in any 
common garden soil. 
Folium Argenteum, silver-striped 
foliage $1.25 
Maximum, bright red, single .... 50 
“ single yellow . 75 
Varieties, mixed, 30c. each ; per 10, $2.50. 
Fritillarias, tine mixed 
“ Persica 
10c. each. $1.25 per doz. 
15c. “ 1.50 “ 
BULBOUS IRIS. 
This is a well-known popular genus, differing in style of flower from any of the 
preceding; they are perfectly hardy, and both beautiful and showy. They should 
be planted in clumps of three or more, in a situation where they can remain undis- 
|) turbed for several seasons. They are well adapted for pot culture. Should be planted 
as early in the season as the bulbs can be obtained, an they do not keep well out of 
ground. 
Per doz. 
English Iris, flnest mixed $1.00 
Spanish Iris, finest mixed 75 
Pavonia, white, blotched with blue 1.00 
Persica, white, blue and purple . . 1.00 
Per'doz. 
Susiana, blush, tinted and netted 
with dark lines $3.00 
German, or Fleur-de-Luce, splen- 
did collection — 50 varieties 3.00 
