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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y, 
R are Amaryllis,GrirjiiiQs ai^dKaidredgUlbs. 
ORINUM CRNATUM. 
Orlnum Ornatum- -This is the king of the Amaryllis tribe: 
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 succeed with everyone. 
Its flowers are largo, 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. 50c. each. 
Orlnum Moorel —Much like the above, except its flowers 
are more beautifully formed and of a clear pearly-white 
color with a beautiful pink stripe through each petal. 
Grand and beautiful and of exquisite fragrance. $1 each. 
Amaryllis Aulica Platlpelala —Large, vigorous grower. 
Bulbs and flowers of enormous size: color, deep blood 
crimson shaded black. A grand variety. 50c. each. 
Amaryllis Empress of India —A famous European variety 
which usually sells at $10 each. Color deep scarlet, 
banded orange shaded to white. Enormous size. $2 each. 
Amaryllis J. L. Childs Outside petals grayish white, in¬ 
side bright pink, striped and suffused with pure white. 
Flowers very large and produce freely at all timesof the 
year. A most exquisitely beautiful flower. $1.50 each. 
Amaryllis Johnsonll— A grand old sort, always popular. 
Flowers large and very beautiful, deep red striped 
white. 25 cents. 
Amaryllis Formoslsslma— There is hardly a flower which 
has such a deep, rich, velvety crimson color, a color so 
intensely brilliant as this. It is a free bloomer and 
succeeds well either in pots or in the open ground, and 
blooms very soon after planting. Few flowers can equal 
It in richness and beauty of color, and it gfcnerally 
blooms within a month after planting. 10 cents. 
Amaryllis Hybrid Seedlings -Extra fine, and cover a wide 
range of fine colors. 25c. each; 5 for $1.00. 
These are all members of the beautiful Amaryllis tribe. A royal family of bulbs, with large umbels of magnificent 
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 vermilion, 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. While growing give them all 
the sun and moisture possible; out while at rest give very little water or none at all. 
Ne\V Hardy Spider Lily. 
This grand new Spider Lily lias the advantage of being 
perfectly hardy, and when .left undisturbed a few years 
forms large imposing clumps that are a mass of clustered 
heads of pure white fragrant flowers. The flowers have a 
peculiar and striking beauty which must be seen to bo appre- j 
elated. The flowers are borne in large clusters, are of waxy 
whiteness and unsurpassed fragrance. More beautiful than 
most of the high-priced Lilies. An extra choice garden 
flower which we cannot too strongly recommend. Also a 
fine pot plant. Fine flowering bulbs, 20c. each; 3 for 60c. 
Isipcpe Gadathepn. 
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, 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 can¬ 
not describe. It-is one of 
the most strikingly beauti¬ 
ful of all garden flowers. 
20c. each. 
Amaryllis Regina. 
The queenly beauty of this 
superb Amaryllis has given 
it the name of Regina 
(Queen) Amaryllis or Queen 
Lily. That it is a fine win ■ 
ter bloomer also adds much 
to its merits. Bulbs large 
and strong, ready to com¬ 
mence growth as soon as 
potted, and will soon bloom. 
Flowers very large, beauti¬ 
ful 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 celebrated race of 
Amaryllis species. For 
winter blooming this is one 
of the real gems, ranking 
in beauty and value with 
Lilinm Harrisi, Sacred 
Lily, or in fact .any of the 
well-known favorites. 15c. 
each; 3 for 30c.; 12 for $1.00. 
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W J.LCH1L0S 
SPECIAL OFFER— For only $5.00 we will send otic fine Bulb each of these 11 grand Amaryllis species. At regular rales 
l-«|/ would cost $6.SO. 
