SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS ' FOR 1901. 
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^nQaryllis, 
A. royal family of bulbs, with large umbels of magnifi¬ 
cent Lily-like flowers of largest size and richest coloring. 
Besides the pure white, pale flesh and soft pink shades are 
many intense and brilliant shades of crimson, scarlet, orange 
and vermillion, either Self-color or boldly striped with white, 
green or red. Can be kept in pots the year round, or planted 
out in open ground during summer. Alternate rest and 
growth is the secret of big Amaryllis blossoms, and lots of 
them. While growing give them all the sun and moisture 
possible; but while at rest, give very little water, or none at 
all. The finer varieties increase so slowly as to be always 
high in price, but if our customers were to compare our 
prices with the leading European firms, who ask eight, ten, 
fifteen and twenty dollars per bulb for what we ask from 
fifty cents to two dollars for, they would think our prices 
extremely low for such rare and fine varieties. Each. 
Belladonna— Elegant blush-colored blooms of great fra¬ 
grance and beauty... —.. —......... 25 
Aulica Platipetala— Large vigorous grower. Bulbs 
and flowers of enormous size ; color, deep blood- 
crimson, shaded black. A grand variety .... .... 75 
Formosissima- There is hardly a flower which has such 
a deep, rich, velvety crimson, color, a color so in¬ 
tensely brilliant as this. It is a free bloomer and 
succeeds well either in pots or in the open ground, 
and bloom very soon after planting. Few flowers 
can equal it in richness and beauty of color, and it 
generally blooms within a month after planting.. 15 
Empress of Ind ia—A famous European variety which 
usually sells at $10 each. Color, deep scarlet, banded 
orange, shaded to white. Enormous size...2 00 
Hamilton Hybrids— Extra fine hybrids which bloom at 
all times of the year. Flowers large and well formed , 
and of two colors, scarlet and white, variegated... .. .1 oo 
J. L. Ch i ids— Outside petals grayish white, inside bright 
pink, striped and suffused with pure white. Flowers 
very large and pi’odueed freely at all times of year. 
A most exquisitely beautiful flower.__—l 50 
Johnsonil— A grand old sort, always popular. Flowers 
large'and very beautiful, deep red, striped white..... 40 
Phadranassa Cloriosa— The flowers are borne in pend¬ 
ulous clusters, and an odd mingling of colors, green, 
orange, scarlet, etc. Always admired, for it is a very 
odd and exceedingly interesting plant. The clusters 
of fine, drooping blossoms are entirely unlike any 
other species of Amaryllis.............I.,.. 15 
Regina—The queenly beauty of this superb Amaryllis 
has given it the name of Regina, or Queen Lily. That 
it is a fine winter bloomer also adds much to its merit. 
Bulbs large and strong, ready to commence growth 
as soon as potted, Arid will soon bloom. Flowers very, 
large, wide-open or spreading shape. Color, soft, 
light scarlet, with white center or throat; , The 
charming color and beautiful shape of the flower 
; makes this one of the choicest of the large and cele¬ 
brated race Of Amaryllis species. 3 for 30c.. .. 15 
CKINUM OENATUM. 
Crinum Ornatum- This is the king of the Amaryllis trib e; 
it produces a large round bulb, which grows to weigh as 
much as ten pounds. It can be treated as a pot plant, or 
grown in the garden as a summer flowering bulb. It is 
of the easiest culture, and sure to sueeed with everyone. 
It flowers are large, and like a most beautiful Lily, 
borne in immense clusters at the top of the stout scapes. 
Color, soft, delicate blush, with a scarlet bar through the 
center of each petal and very sweet scented. Fine bulbs. 
400. each; 3 for $1.00. 
Treatea— Beautiful, large, Lily-like blossoms, pure snow- 
white, of charming beautyand fragrances They general¬ 
ly commence blooming within a few wfeeks after planting, 
and nearly every bulb produces from two to five flowers. 
For pot culture bulbs can be planted at any time during 
the winter or spring, and will soon .bloom. Five to six 
mav be planted in a five-inch pot. In the open ground 
they are not at all particular as to soil or situation, but 
are quite sure to thrive anywhere. Pot a few for immedi¬ 
ate blooming in the house: they are charming. Large, 
selected bulbs, 5c; each: 6 for 25c.; 12 for 40c. 
