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JAPANESE TREE PEONIES. 
The Tree Pieonie^ (' P . Marfan) differ from the herbaceous varieties in their 
growth, which is in the form of a dwarf shrub; they are equally free-flower¬ 
ing, anti commence blooming about three weeks earlier than the double 
herbaceous sorts, and while also perfectly hardy they are benefited by slight 
protection through the winter. The varieties enumerated below have been 
selected from a large collection, and will be found very interesting. 
Onltr either by name or number. 
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Abokin. Blight scarlet. 
Akashi - jlshi. Blush white, 
shading deeper centre. 9. 
Daikagura. Carmine, shading 10. 
to rose at edges. 
Fuji-no-mone. Pure white. 11. 
Kakubanryn. Creamy white. 
Iwato-kagami. Fine; pink. 12. 
Kamadafujl. Soft pink. 
soft 
Nishikishlma, Bright, 
pink, blush margin. 
Ruriban. Dark purple. 
Shokikagura. Satiny - rose, 
shading to white on edges. 
Shiro-kagura. White, suf¬ 
fused with pink. 
Yoyo-no-nomare. Soft rose, 
the base of petals mottled. 
$] 00 each. Set of 12 varieties, $10 00. 
ORNITIIOGALITM ARABICl'M. 
(Arabian Star of Bethlehem.) 
A very showy an.I distinct species, bearing racemes of white 
flowers with a black centre, having a sweet aromatic odor; grows 
1 to 2 feet in height, and succeeds either outdoors or in pots. 
Excellent for forcing, and largely used by florists for this purpose. 
Of the easiest cultivation. (See cut ) 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per 
doz.; $2.50 per 100. If united by mail , add 10 cts. per dog.for 
postage. No extra charge for single bulbs. 
OXAMS. 
These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house or 
conservatory during the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot ; 
the pot should be kept close to the light to prevent the foliage 
from growing too long. 
Grand Duchess. New varieties of great beauty ; of dwarf, 
sturdy growth, throwing their large, exquisite flowers well 
above the foliage. Extremely free-flowering, never being out 
of bloom from November till June. One of the most desirable 
for window culture. We offer them in three distinct colors, 
Pink, White and Lavender. 
Bermuda Buttercup. One 
of the finest of winter-flow¬ 
ering plants for pot culture, 
of strong, luxuriant growth. 
The great profusion o f 
bloom produced in uninter¬ 
rupted abundance for weeks 
is astonishing. The flowers 
are of the purest bright but¬ 
tercup-yellow. (See cut ) 
Bowlel. Brilliant carmine 
rose. 
Double Yellow (Lutea d. 
pi.). 3 cts. each ; 30 cts. 
per doz.; $2 00 per 100. 
Versicolor. Red, violet and 
white. 
Price, of any of the above 
(except where noted), 4 for 
10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 
per 100. 
Mixed, containing a large 
number of varieties. 3 for 
5 cts; 15 cts. per doz.; 
$1 00 per 100. 
Orntthogalum Arabicum. 
PlISCHKINIA. 
Libanotica (Striped Squill). A beautiful 
hardy spring-flowering bulb; looks like a 
gigantic Scilla Sibirica ; the flowers, however, 
are blue-white, with a darker stripe through 
the centre of each petal. Begins blooming 
in March, and continues in good condition 
for weeks. 3 for 10 cts.; 30 cts. per doz.; 
$2 00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 
RANUNCULUS, 
These beautiful dwarf-flowering, bulbs de¬ 
light in a cool, moist atmosphere, and will 
repay extra care in cultivation. The curious, 
tooth-like bulbs may be kept out of the ground 
a long time, and if planted in spring in a cool, shady 
ituation will generally give satisfactory results. They are also desirable for 
pot culture and for growing in frames in the spring. 
Persian Mixed. Rose-shaped flowers ; very double. 
Turban Mixed. Double paeony-formed flowers, many vivid colors. 
French Mixed. Rare flowers of gorgeous colors. 
Bermuda Buttercup Oxalis. 
without injury for 
Price, any of the above, 15 c:s. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; |6 00 per 
$ 1000 . 
Puschk nia Libanotica. 
