SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899 
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Gaijdicai^s. 
Tioridias. 
One of the most showy of all summer bulbs, and blooms 
from midsummer until frost, growing three feet high, with 
large wide-open triangular blooms, four to six inches across. 
The colors and markings are very brilliant and peculiarly 
odd and attractive, and clumps of them in the border have a 
most gorgeous effect. It is difficult to name a flower of such 
unique and exquisite beauty as a Tigridia, the superb spotting 
being so self-like and handsome. They are easily grown and 
always mo-re than satisfactory. The following varieties are 
great improvements in size and color over the older varieties. 
Mixed Sort8--All colors, 5c. each; 3 for 10c,; 13 for 40c. 
A species of Hyacinth which blooms during August and 
September, grows three to five feet high, with spikes of pure 
'vkite flowers two feet in length. The bulbs are large, round 
and solid, and throw up large flower stems which are a 
gigantic spike of thimble-shaped white blossoms. Planted 
in the spring they bloom in August, September and October, 
strong bulbs producing two, three and even four flower 
stems. A bed of a dozen or more bulbs produces a grand 
effect. A few planted in the center of a bed of Verbenas, 
Petunias or other flowers, makes a beautiful display. They 
contrast elegantly with Gladiolus. Planted anywhere, 
singly or in clumps they are magnificent. For a cemetery 
nothing can he more beautiful or appropriate, and nothing 
thrives better in any situation. Strong bulbs sure to bloom, 
10c. each; 3 for 35c.; 13 for 75c. 
The flowers are pure 
waxy-white, two inches in 
diameter, star-shaped, and 
usually in pairs on long 
slender stems. It is beauti¬ 
ful, especially for cutting, 
as it lasts a long time in 
water. Two much praise 
cannot be bestowed upon 
this lovely flower. It 
pleases everyone and 
should be grown very 
largely. This charming 
flower is exceedingly pop¬ 
ular for florists’ use, and 
the demand for the blos¬ 
soms is great. The blos¬ 
soms frequently last two 
weeks when cut and placed 
in vases of water. It is a 
perfect gem. 10c. each; 3 
for 30c. 
Moi>tbretia G^ocosnuaeflora. 
brightest and most winsome flowers we know 
or. fenouict always be grown in masses or grouos, and are 
then remarkably showy and brilliant. From July to October 
mass ° f - flov L ei ' 9 ’ spike after spike of the flame- 
•(dor li Aufnr? a 'i ! T1 S ' Extra fl U e „f°r cutting, their dash of 
f iw U P a heavy mass of flowers with grace. One 
of the most lovable flowers we know of, so graceful and 
bright and cheery. 5c. each; 3 for 10c.; 13 for 355. aCeIU1 ana 
Monrbi-Btla, Elegans—Like the above, but of a pure yellow 
color, contrasting well with the scarlet colored Crocos- 
maeflora. 5c. each; 3 for 10c.; 13 for &5c. Iorea '-rocos- 
