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BOTANICAL INDEX. 
SCILLAS. 
These are an exceedingly beautiful class of early flowering bulbs, blooming in 
spikes of graceful, bell-shaped flowers of various colors. 
S. Sibirica is a perfect gem, with flowers of the richest metallic blue, quite dwarf, 
and blooms with the crocus; the others in succession till June. They appear most 
beautiful when planted in groups. All the kinds enumerated below are quite hardy, 
and require no particular care. They are also suitable for house-culture in pots. 
Each. Perdoz. 
Scilla campanulata, dark blue 10c. $1.00 
“ amcena, tine blue 10c. 1.00 
Each. Perdoz. 
Scilla praecox, dark blue 10c. $1.00 
“ Sibirica, brilliant metal- 
lic blue 10c. 1.00 
TU UPS. 
For ages the Tulips have been a universal favorite; their brightness and variety 
of color, together with their perfect hardiness, has secured them a high position in 
the floral world. We know of no other flower bulb that will give, with little or no 
care, such universal satisfaction. Like other flower bulbs, they thrive best in sandy 
loam; however, they produce flowers in any common garden soil. Plant from S<-pt. 
loth to Dec,. 1st. 
Each. Perdoz, 
20c*. 
$2.00 
50 
1.50 
75 
50 
75 
Each. Perdoz. 
Tulips, bybloemen, mixed, 
(white ground, flaked and 
marbled rose and violet) 10c. 75 
Tulips, bizarres, fine mixed, 
(yellow ground, flaked and 
marbled crimson, black, &c.) 10c. 
Tulips, early, single white 
“ all colors mixed . , . 5c. 
“ double white 15c. 
“ “ yellow 10c. 
“ “ mixed 5c. 
“ Due Van Thol 10c. 
“ Parrot or Dragon va- 
rieties, mixed 10c. 
PARROT, niONSTROl'S OIt TURKISH TULIPS. 
These are large, brilliant and very showy, and admired on account of their 
appearance. Not recommended for pot culture. 
Admiral of Constantinople, dark red 10c. each. 
Gloriosa, yellow, bright scarlet 10c. “ 
Lutea major, large yellow ; 10c. “ 
Perfecta, striped 10c. “ 
POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS. 
An elegant flower for winter and spring decoration, either for the house or garden, 
the cultivation being the same as for the Hyacinth, except that the crown of the plant 
should be at least five inches under the surface, and for winter protection should be 
covered with three or four inches of litter. For in-door cultivation, the bulbs being 
large, a somewhat larger pot should be used than is required for Hyacinths. 
Each. 
$1 .00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
singular 
per do/.. 
Staten General, lemon color 20c. 
Mixed, all colors 15c. 
Each. 
Gloriosa, w r hite, with orange cup 20c. 
Grand Monarque, white, with pale 
yellow cup 20c. 
DOUBLE NARCISSUS. 
Exceedingly showy, sweet scented, spring-flowering bulbs, which are especially 
valuable on account of their ease of culture, early flowering and generally effective 
appearance. They thrive in any soil and are very attractive. 
Each. Perdoz. 
White Sweet Scented . 8c. 75c. 
L’lncomparable 6c. 50c. 
Each. Perdoz. 
Orange Phoenix 6c. 50c. 
Silver Phoenix . 6c. 50c. 
DAFFODIL. 
Von Sion, double yellow 10c. each. $1.00 per doz. 
JONQUILS. 
Pretty yellow flowers, varieties of the Narcissus, having a most agreeable fra- 
grance. They are cultivated in pots, or the open ground ; the buds being small, four 
or five may be planted in a five-inch pot, if for pot culture. 
Each. Perdoz. I Each. Perdoz. 
Single, sweet scented .. 5c. 50c. ! Double, sweet scented 20c. $2.00 
STAR OF KETHLEHEITI. ( Ornithoyalum Umbellatum.) 
Flowers star-shaped, pure white, very hardy. 10c. each. $1.00 per doz. 
Plant from, Srptrmber 1st to December 1st. 
DUTCH CROCUS. 
Plant in the open ground, in October, November and December, preferring deep, 
light, rich, sandy soil; but the Crocus will thrive in any ordinary soil or situation. 
In planting, the hulbs should be covered from two to three inches with fine mould, 
and not more than two inches apart. For edging borders and beds, the Crocus is also 
exceedingly useful ; and where planted in lines along the margin of walks, or in 
clumps of three, six, twelve, or more, bulbs each, anfl allowed to remain in the ground 
