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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
THE GREAT ISMENE. 
(ISMENE CAEATHENA GRANDIEEORA.) 
Having grown a Large Stock we are able to offer this Superb Bulb Very Cheaply. 
Those who are familiar with the true Ismene cannot say enough in praise of its beauty and purity. The flowers are 
of very large size, like an Amaryllis, novel form, and of snowy whiteness, and are also exceedingly fragrant. It is really 
one of the most lovely of all the great Amaryllis tribe, having a peculiar grandeur which one can appreciate at sight, but 
cannot describe. Bulbs are large and strong and begin to flower in two or three weeks after planting, sending up tall 
flower stems, which .bear .several of fi ts , magnificent blossoms.; >Aa a .pot., plant .it is grand,, and :as a garden bulb treated 
like a Gladiolus it-is one of the choicest.of all flowers. Do not fail to try it. . It will more, than please you for it is 
superior to the. Bermuda Easter Lily as a flowering bulb. Strong flowering bulbs, 20c. each ; 3 for 50c ‘ 7 for $1.00. 
