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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
Yriteleia U*tifl ora * 
This is the "Starflower.” now becoming so popular for 
both winter and spring blooming. Tho pretty starry blooms, 
each more than an inch across, are borne on still stalks well 
above the recumbent foliage. The flowers are white, tippod 
and faintly striped lilac-bluo. and remarkably sweet-scented. 
A fine window plant if several bulbs are planted in a pot, as 
they bloom steadily for two months. Out-of-door they form 
one of the neatest of all spring odgings, increasing rapidly 
until they form a matted row that from early spring until 
early summer is one mass of starry blooms that are very 
fine, 2 for 5c.; 12 for 15c. 
Snowdrops.. 
. Tho oai best. flower that blooms, and of such hardiness 
that it minds neither sleet nor snow. Its nodding white 
™vL are it xc *°* d * ,nfirl i y ’ graceful and pretty. It. is especially 
nne when planted m chimps and masses to contrast with tho 
1 ri2 a Sol?fi eilla u Much used for lawns. 
* Ki Giant ® ttow< * r °P 7 “The grace and beauty of 
& f btossoms is enchanting, but what can wo say of 
its fragrance, it is rich and so delicate, unlike any other 
Iiower. and realy second to none. This fi.e new Snow- 
drop was introduced recently from the mountains of 
Smyrna., It is three times as large and line as the com¬ 
mon variety, and a great acquisition, either for tho gai- 
0 L f I °- l 15 0t f,'. Trice 2 for 6c.: 12 for 2oc.: loo for 8ne. 
»vu A x lift/ . 1UL iX;, , 1J ] 
® 01 J®l e Giant— line double flowers. 
12 for 25c. 
4c. each; 3for loc, 
G^ape Hyacinths. 
One of the sweetest flowers imaginable, and in masses 
very striking, makings* wave of intensostblue that catches 
every oye. As hardy as an oak. and as it increases rapidly 
should bo planted in every garden. Its spikes aro just the 
size for buttonhole bouquets, while its long stems enable it 
to be used to advantage in all bouquets of cut-flower work. 
If you want a not of blue.” that will make your window a 
thing of beauty for a month in mid-winter, plant half a dozen 
bulbs m a 5-mch pot. and treat as other Hyacinths, and you 
will have your desire. They never fail to bloom, each bulb 
sending up two or more flower stalks. 
Sky Blue—Most fairv-like, 
Indigo Blue—Tipped white. 
Snow White—Milky white. 
Sc. each ; loc, per dozen ; $1.00 per 100; S each of S sorts , 15c. 
SnoWflake. 
The airily poised blossoms 
of the Snowflake are exceed¬ 
ingly graceful, Tho snowy 
bells aro touched at each pot- 
al’tip with freshest green, a 
contrast most beautiful. Can 
bo grown in a cool window-, 
in the border, or at the foot 
of the rockery. Grow about 
nine inches high. For pots 
they are good, but do not 
bioom early. Give them time 
to develop slowly and they 
will be superb. 5c. eaeli; 3 
for loc.; 12 for 35c. 
Golctpcuip. 
After its foliage dies down 
iu September it throws up 
numerous gay-colored flow¬ 
ers. large and showy. Wiil 
bloom at once if placed up¬ 
on a shelf, even if perfectly, 
dry. fie. each; 3 for I5c.; i j 
forSoe- 
Bulbicodium Vernum 
. an eany spring newer that 
is closely allied to the Crocus 
and requires tho same treat¬ 
ment, either in pots or in open 
ground. Each bulb produces 
a mass of pretty, purple-red 
flowers. Fine ;for edging. 
Blooms very early, 5 c. each: 
3 for 10c,; 12 for 30e 
COLCHICUM, 
