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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y, 
This is the most magniflcont of all Tulips, Itslarf?o, 
green leaves are variegated with black spots, TThlle the 
tiowor, which Is of the largest size. Is clear trauepareiit 
scarlet, as clear and beautiful as a sheet of wax. No other 
tulip has a color like It, and none are so strikingly beautiful. 
Its magnificent color shows up almost like a torch in a dark 
night. Splendid for pots or the open ground, beiaig a hardy, 
rank grower, and early bloomer. Large bulbs, 85 cts. each; 
3 for W cts. 
TWINING HYACINTH. 
{StKOPHIjIOBION Calipornica.) 
Since this bulb was so thoroughly discussed in the May- 
flower, some years ago, and so many calls made for it, we 
have been endeavoring to get together a suitable stock to 
offer, and have only Just succeeded. It Is a rare and curious 
bulbous plant the flower-stem twining and climbing like 
a vine, sometimes to the height (when opportunity affords) 
of 10 feet. At the end of the stem Is borne a dense number 
of beautiful, rose-colored flowers. It Is suitable for pot cul- 
ture for winter blooming, or for planting In the garden in a 
sheltered situation. Fine bulbs, 20 cts. each : 3 for SO cts,- 
7 for $1.00. 
Wiptcr-Blooipipg Gladiolus. 
It is with much pleasure that we are able to offer a new 
class of Winter-Blooming Gladiolus, hybrids of Golvilll. 
They are of very dwarf habit, and three bulbs can grown 
in a six Inch pot. Thespikes of bloom are good and I he colors 
exceedingly stilkiug and beautiful. Cultivate like Hya- 
cinths. F.ach. 
Erlstus Sulphureus— (New this year)— A lovely winter- 
blooming sort, of a fine light yellow color. A gr«‘ut 
acquisition, particularly on account of its very early 
blooming 16 
Duke of Albany— Rich crimson, flaked white, flue 15 
Queen Viotorla—Salraon scarlet, feathered ptire white; 
lovely 1” 
The Bride — Pure white — 10 
Insiguls— Large crimson flower, flake<l>yith purple. Fine 
early bloomer 10 
SPECIAL OFFER— Fbr M cts. we will send one hullj each 
of the U Jim sorts. 
Quilled Qaisies. 
These large double Quilled Daisies (Beilis) mako eleprant 
plants for small pots, blooming* as they do with gi^t prof u- 
sion all winter, ^eep them in a cool window and th«* is^auty 
and profusion of their large double blossoms of vaiious col- 
ors, formed of needle like quills will be a surprise and de- 
light to you. Plants for blooming at once, 15 cts. each ; 5 for 
50 cts. 
