A. Donaghuk, Omaha, Nebraska. 
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AMARYLLIS EQUESTRE. 
AGAPANTHUS UMBEL- 
LATUS. 
A splendid ornamental plant, bearing 
clusters of bright blue flowers on long 
flower stalks, and lasting a long time in 
bloom. There is no finer plant than this 
for outdoor decoration, planted in large 
pots or tubs on the lawn, terrace or piazza. 
It does well in the house or greenhouse in 
winter, requiring but slight protection. 
It is a rapid grower, and increases in size 
and beauty every year ; the chief point 
in its cultivation is to divide the plants 
before the pots or tubs become over- 
crowded with root'. With the most ordi- 
nary kind of care it is a plant that will 
last forever. Strong flowering plants, 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Vallota purpurea. 
( Scarborough Lily.) 
A valuable free sum- 
mer and autumn 
bloomer ; color rich 
red. It does well 
planted i n the open 
ground in May, and 
w'hen in bud can be 
potted and removed 
for conservatory o r 
window decoration. It is 
one of the few really good 
window plants. 35c. each, 
$3 5 ° P er c,oz - 
lmantophyllum minia- 
tum. A beautiful plant, with long, 
leathery leaves and flower-stems 2 feet 
long, topped by large clusters of deep 
orange-red flowers. Also known as Clivia 
miniata. $1. 
ALVSSUM, SWEET. 
(Double Tom Thumb.) 
This variety has the same dwarf habit 
as the single, but its trusses are much 
longer and the florets double. 10c. each, 
$r per doz., $6 per 100. 
BgT’We can also furnish Single Tom 
Thumb variegated and Sweet Alyssum at 
same price. 
ANTHERICUM VITTATUM 
VARIEGATUM. 
6 brilliant red flowers 
5 inches in diameter, 
with a distinct white 
stripe in center of each 
petal. Very' fragrant. 
40 cts. 
Formosissima. 
(Jacobaean Lily.) 
Crimson velvet color, 
flowering early in the 
summer. 15 cts. 
Equestre. Bright 
salmon-pink, with a 
distinct snow white 
blotch at base of petals. 
20 cts. 
AMARYLLISES AM) 
THEIR ALLIES. 
An interesting class of plants, desirable 
for growing in pots, producing showy 
flowers that are attractive and handsome. 
The bulbs should be potted in a rich, 
sandy loam, with good drainage. They 
require abundant moisture when grow- 
ing, but at their season of rest water 
should be given sparingly. 
Johnsonii. A strong-growing sort, 
with flower stalk 2 feet high, bearing 3 to 
An elegant plant, with recurved, grace- 
ful foliage. The leaves are dark green, 
beautifully marked with broad stripes and 
bands of pure white, It produces long 
spikes of small, star shaped flowers, which 
are quite effective. Very useful as a 
basket plant. 15 cts. 
ASPARAGUS TEMIS- 
SIMUS. 
A beautiful species, of climbing habit. 
Remarkable for the extreme delicacy of 
its foliage. As a decorative plant for 
contrast with the foliage of other plants, 
is most effective. 25c. each, $2.50 perdoz. 
