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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
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In magnificence there is nothing like this among winter 
blooming bulbs or plants. It is a native of Arabia. Bulb 
large and solid, closely resembling that of Hyacinth, and re¬ 
quiring exactly the same culture; leaves long and narrow, 
flower spikes 18 to 24 inches high, strong and graceful, bear¬ 
ing an immense cluster of large, pearly-white flowers, having 
a Jet-black center. The illustration gives a good idea of its 
great beauty. The individual flowers keep perfect many 
weeks before fading, so that for more than a month this 
grand spike of bloom is in full glory. Its durability is almost 
vithout equal among flowers. Add to this its delicate aro¬ 
matic fragrance and we have a winter bloomer which all 
must admit stands without a rival. Its culture is the easiest 
;is it will grow in any position in any window. A bulb can 
>e planted in a four inch pot, or several in a larger pot or 
box. Pot in September, October or November. They can 
even be kept and 
planted as late as 
February 1st. For 
open ground cul¬ 
ture they do well 
if protected from 
freezing severely. 
10c. each; 3 for 
25c.; 12 for 90c. 
Ornlth ogalum 
Umbellatum — 
- (Star of Bethle¬ 
hem)-Fine pure 
white, perfectly 
hardy. 5c. each; 
3 for 10c.; 12 for 
30c. 
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We offer strong 
imported pips, 
that have been 
grown especially 
for winter bloom¬ 
ing. Plant half a dozen 
in a four inch pot, keep 
rather cool until well 
started, then bring to the 
light and warmth, and 
keep freely supplied with water. 
You will bo surprised at the rap¬ 
idity of growth and the size of their lovely fragrant bells. 
0 for 25c.; 12 for 40c. 
^pvVo pipe pi lies. 
We have by repeated tests with all Lilies found that the 
following two sorts are admirably adapted to pot culture 
for winter blooming. While not quite so early as Harris! 
and Candidum, they are nevertheless not far behind them 
in their season of blooming. Parryi is a very fine and rare 
sort, and justly termed the “Yellow Harrisi.” 
Parryi, or Yellow HarrIsI —One of the very rarest, choicest 
and most beautiful of all Lilies. Elegant for pot culture 
as well as for the garden. Flowers partly trumpet¬ 
shaped, like Harrisi, and of C* golden yellow color, very 
deep and glossy. Exceedingly fragrant and blooms early. 
For pot culture this will rival Harrisi, its rich golden 
color and graceful form making it a most unique com¬ 
panion to that popular variety. It is sure to succeed well 
in pots with the same treatment, and when in bloom it 
will be found to be the most beautiful of the two, though 
not quite so large. We have a largo stock of home-grown 
bulbs, and can offer extra fine specimens for pots at 60c. 
each. 
Excelsum, or Yellow Candidum- This beautiful Lily is a 
near relative to Candidum, being like it in bulb, foliage 
and growth, the flowers being a little different in shape 
and of a rich apricot-yellow color. It is fragrant, and 
one of the most exquisitely beautiful of all Lilies, and 
like Candidum an early and superb winter-bloomer. 
Large bulbs, 60c. each. 
SPECIAL OFFER—Owe each of these twolJUes for $ 1 . 00 . 
