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and do well with little care. Set the bulbs from six to nine inches apart and 
about four inches deep. Plant from middle of March to first of June. It is a 
good way to plant two or three different times, ten days or two weeks apart. 
This will give a succession of blooms from July to November. 
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HYACINTHS — The most beautiful and fragrant of early spring flowering 
bulb much used for winter forcing. Too well known to need description. • 
Large assortment of colors and varieties. 
IRIS, GERMAN ICA — (German Iris) — The true “Fleur de Lis,” the nation- 
al flower of France. They are perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow and 
blossom luxuriantly, particularly if plentifully supplied with water or if plant- 
ed in moist situations, as on banks of ponds, etc. Plants well established 
produce from 50 to 100 spikes of bloom, deliciously fragrant and fine for cut- 
ting. In beauty the flowers rival the finest Orchids, color ranging through 
richest yellows, intense purples, delicate blues, soft mauves, beautiful claret 
reds, white, primrose and bronzes of every imaginable shade. 
IRIS, KAEMPFERII — (Japan Iris) — Finest of the Iris family. The flowers 
are of immense size, from 6 to 8 inches in diameter, and one of the most beau- 
tiful and delicate shades. They are perfectly hardy and flowers in great pro- 
fusion during June and July. A well established plant gives a dozen or more 
flower stalks 2 to 3 feet high, each stalk producing two to four enormous 
blooms. The Iris thrives best if planted in a moist soil ; if this cannot be had, 
it should be plentifully supplied with water while growing and flowering. 
JONQUILS — (Narcissus Jonquils) — Pretty varieties of the Narcissus hav- 
ing a very agreeable fragrance; adapted to either pots or outdoor culture. 
The bulbs being small, six or eight may be put in a six inch pot. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY — The Lily of the Valley is as hardy as any plant 
can possibly be and when planted in open ground will increase pretty rapidly. 
For the house we have what are called "pips” — young roots with flowering 
stems, that will bloom in a few weeks after planting, and will flower well in 
baskets of damp moss, or potted. For the garden we can ship either in the 
spring or in the autumn. 
LILIES.— LILIUM. 
No class of plants capable of being cultivated out of doors possesses so 
many charms; rich and varied in color, stately and handsome in habit, pro- 
fuse in variety, and of delicious fragrance, they stand prominently out from 
all other hardy plants. They thrive best in a dry, rich soil well drained, 
where water will not stand in winter. After planting they require very little 
care and should not be disturbed for several years, established plants bloom 
more freely than if taken up annually. 
AURATUM — (Gold Banded Lily of Japan) — Flowers very large, of a deli- 
cate ivory color, thickly dotted with rich chocolate crimson spots, with a 
bright golden band through the center of each petal. The finest of all lilies. 
HARISII — (The Bermuda Easter Lily) — Flowers large, trumpet-shaped, 
pure wax white, gracefully formed and delightfully fragrant. The ease with 
