FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1897. 
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Sacred j^ilies. 
Di ull « inl,nr flowers tlie Sacred Lilies are probably 
tin... r |».polar and universally grown. Few flowers 
tap.al tin in in beauty and fragrance, and none in free 
growing uinl blooming qualities. 
Chino.o anored Lily—This is the one great winter- 
blo. .in I tig bulb -which is more eagerly souglit after tlian 
hii) ollinr. The bulhs are very large, and each one 
mu. up from five to twelve spikes, which hear cltis- 
t. i . I largo, perfect, waxy-white blossoms with a 
yellow center, and of a powerful and delicious fra- 
grai.i-c, which is not excelled by any flower. They 
cr.,w well In pots of soil; but the most popular way of 
bl... mi lug them is the Chinese method, as follows: Fill 
a bowl ,.r some similar vessel with pebbles, in which 
pi,,.. i he bulb, setting it about one-half its depth, so 
i i.i.i It will be held firmly, then fill with water to the 
lop ,,f i be pebbles and place in a warm, sunny window, 
l b.- bulb will at once commence a rapid growth and 
bloom In two or three weeks. Our bulhs 
nr,- ,■»pouted to arrive from China in 
October. All orders for them will he 
.. I,, .1 and the bulbs sent out as soon as 
tbc> ai rive. To make sure of. getting 
lli. b, i liulbs order as early aspossiblo 
1 1, b< fall. Most of the Chinese 
Siit i ai I Alien sold now so cheaply 
hi i I h em utla grown and in nore- 
,i,i,i up ml to those from China. 
It ,,, or. uf such worthless stock. 
Price Imported Chinese bulbs, 
reel) O' i. 1,large and selected, 30c. 
, „ , i i. 11 - .be.; 8 for $1.00. 
GOLDg* 
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Japanese Double Sacred Lily 
- This is very fine with large 
clusters of double blossoms. 
Offered last year for the 
first and sure to become verv 
popular. Pure white with 
orange center. 15c. each; 
3 for 30c.; 12 for $1.00. 
Golden Sacred Lily— As com¬ 
pared with the Chinese Sa¬ 
cred Lily this produces a 
much larger flower, though 
the bulb is smaller. Its fra¬ 
grance is even better and its 
color a deep glowing yellow. 
Each bulb produces several 
spikes of bloom, and thrives 
in soil, sand, or pebbles and 
water. Bulbs bloom very 
quickly after planting and 
may always bo had for Christmas and New Year’s, or 
even earlier. No winter flower is more beautiful, fra¬ 
grant, or easier grown. May be had in flower at any 
ime all winter, stands freezing and any amount of 
abuse, and is sure to do well for anyone in any window. 
The bulbs are so cheap that three or four should bo 
planted in a five-inch pot, or a bowl of nebbles and 
water. It is also perfectly hardy and may be planted in 
the garden, where it will bloom in spring, almost as 
early as the Crocus. This splendid flower is a highly 
improved species of the great Narcissus family, as is also 
the Chinese Sacred Lily. Fine large flowering bulbs, 
6c. each; 2 for 10c.; 6 for 25c. 
SPECIAL OFFER: 
For only 30c. we will send one each of Chi¬ 
nese, Japanese Double and Greet Golden 
Sacred Lilies. 
