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Lily oh the Valley. 
ULY OF THE VALLEY. 
(Ready in November.) 
LACHENALIA. 
(Cape Cowslip or Leopard Lily.) 
This beautiful genus of half-hardy bulbs 
is comparatively rare in this country. The 
few specimens exhibited at horticultural 
shows create quite a sensation, owing to 
their profusion of bloom and their bright, 
diversified colors, as well as their orna¬ 
mental foliage. Of easiest growth; can 
be had in bloom at Christmas, and lasts 
for a long time. 
Pendula. Vigorous species ; bright red, 
tipped with sea-green and purple, 20 
cts. each ; $2 00 per doz. 
Tricolor. Very free-flowering; spotted 
yellow flowers, margined with green 
and red ; early. 20 cts. each ; $52.00 
per doz. 
Nelson!. A beautiful and distinct variety 
with golden-yellow flowers ; one of the 
best. 20 cts. each ; $52 00 per doz. 
One each of the three sorts for 50 cts. 
LEUCOJU.n VERNUJI. 
(Spring Snowflake.) 
Pretty bulbous plants allied to the Snowdrop, but of much 
stronger and bolder habit, growing in rich soil from 1 to 2 
feet high, and producing freely beautiful large white flowers 
distinctly tipped with green ; excellent for cutting. When once 
planted they take care of themselves, and should have a place 
in all hardy collections; can also be grown in pots. 25 cts. 
per doz. ; $150 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 
Muscaria Botryoidbs. 
(Gr.ipe Hyacinths.) 
One of the most charming of spring-flowering plants, and can 
readily be flowered in the house. The pips or crowns are re¬ 
ceived from Germany during November, and should be planted 
soon after their receipt. The simplest method for indoor 
culture is to place a bundle of 25 pips in a 7 or 8 -inch pot, 
filling it up with sand, moss or light soil, allowing the points 
of the pips to be about an inch above the surface. They should 
then be placed out of doors and brought indoors as wanted, 
and put in a shaded place in a temperature of about 70 de¬ 
grees, and when the spikes are 3 or 4 inches high they may be brought to where 
they are to perfect their flowers. By having a number of pots and bringing in at 
intervals, a continuous display can be had throughout the winter and spring months ; 
we recommend clumps as most suitable for outdoor planting. 
Extra Selected Pips. Bundle of 25 pips, 50c.; $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. 
If wanted by mail , add 10 cts. per bundle of 25 pips for postage. 
Strong Clumps. For outdoor planting. 30 cts. each ; $2 50 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Clumps can only be sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. 
Nerine Sarnieiisis. 
(Guernsey Lily.) 
A beautiful and easily-grown variety 
of Amaryllis. The lily-like blossoms are 
a brilliant crimson, ami in sunlight ap¬ 
pear as if sprinkled with gold dust; de¬ 
cidedly one of the best winter-flowering 
bulbs. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
MUSCARIA. 
(Grape and Feathered Hyacinths ) 
Botryoilles ( Grape Hyacinth). One 
of the prettiest of early spring-flower¬ 
ing bulbs, growing about 6 inches 
high and throwing up numerous 
spikes of clear blue or white flowers, 
which resemble a miniature bunch of 
grapes. They are perfectly hardy, 
and once planted take care of them¬ 
selves ; in clumps or lines they are 
very effective. 8 to 12 bulbs in a fl¬ 
inch pan make a pretty plant for win¬ 
dow decoration, blooming at Easter. 
Blue Grape Hyacinths. 12 cts. per 
doz.; 60 cts. per lllO; $5 00 per 1000. 
White Grape Hyacinths (Pearls 
of Spain') 20 cts. per doz. ; $1.00 
per i00; $8.50 per 1000. 
Alonstrosum ( Feathered Hyacinth). 
An odd and interesting variety, grow¬ 
ing a foot or more high, producing 
spikes of claret-colored flowers, which 
are cut up into wavy filaments in such 
a way as to resemble purple feathers; 
perfectly hardy and will grow any¬ 
where. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per Muscaria Monstrosum. 
100; $9.00 per 1000. (Feathered Hyacinth.) 
