FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1897. 
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IRIS PAYONIA. 
IRIS SUSIANA. 
Pavonia— The Peacock Iris. Very fine and an early bloom¬ 
er. 6c. each; 3 for 15c. 
Susiana— Dark brown, black and gray/mottled ; beautiful 
beyond description, and of enormous size. 20c. each. 
prittillaria 
Tbe newer varieties of this charming bulbous plant pro¬ 
duce flowers of great and peculiar beauty. They are very 
hardy and succeed in any situation, and the large, curiously 
colored flowers always attract great attention. They are of 
various colors and shades, but all are regularly and distinct- 
lv checkered, looking in some cases like apiece of calico. 
Our tests of this Fritillaria, both indoors and out, have for 
the past two vears attracted attention and admiration. _ The 
great size of 'the blooms, graceful, airy habit, and their pe¬ 
culiar and striking and beautiful colors go to make a flower 
which everyone will delight to cultivate. 
Mixed Colors —All shades, 5c. each; 3 for 10c.; 12 for 25c. 
Pure White —Large snow-white bells of exquisite beauty. 
Coai Black— Large coal-black, contrasting finely with the 
white. 10c. each; the two for 15c.; 3 of each for 40c. 
Jris. 
A most desirable garden flower, and in many respects 
one of the most charming and satisfactory. These varieties 
are all perfectly hardy and fine for the garden. Hispanica, 
Persica and Reticulata are fine also for winter blooming. 
Hispanica— Magnificent plants, both for pots and the gar¬ 
den. They bloom early and profusely, and are exceed¬ 
ingly showy. The colors are brilliant and cover a large 
range of different shades and combinations. Four or 
five bulbs planted in a 5-inch pot make a beautiful dis¬ 
play for a long time in winter, and are absolutely sure to 
bloom well in any situation, treated like Hyacinths. In 
the open ground they are perfectly hardy, increase rap¬ 
idly and make a magnificent display. It is really one of 
the most satisfactory of all Holland bulbs, and as they 
are very cheap we advise our customers to plant them 
largely, both for winter blooming and in the garden. 
All Colors Mixed —2 for 5c.; 12 for 15c.; 100 for $1.00. 
Pure White —Large and fine. ) 
Pure Yellow— Rich deep golden. >4c. each; the 3 for 10c. 
Blue —A fine rich shade. ) 
Angliea— Very fine, with large broad-petaled flowers and 
rich colors. Blooms a little later than Hispanica. All 
colors, mixed, 3c. each; 4 for 10c.; 12 for 25c. 
Reticu lata— The earliest of all bulbs to bloom. Very hand¬ 
some, large, purplish-red blossoms. 10c. each. 
Persica— Exquisite large blossoms of a greyish color beau¬ 
tifully marked with bright peacock spots. 5c. each; 3 for 
10c.; 12 for 25e. 
(Irow’p Imperials. 
This magnificent bulb of gigantic size breaks ground 
with the Crocus, and the strong fiower-stems at once attract 
attention. They grow so rapidly that in a few days they 
stand three feet high, crowned with a tuft of elegant foliage 
and half a dozen large, bell-shaped, drooping flpwers. These 
blossoms are as large and as beautiful as Lilies. A grand 
bulb for early blooming. Eaca - 
Single Red— Large and early. 20 
Single Yellow— Clear and fine. 20 
Crown Upon Crown — A double crown of blossoms. 25 
Double Red —Rare and fine . 60 
Double Yellow— Rare and fine. . 60 
Mixed Cosors— Red, Yellow, Orange, etc., 15c. each; 3 for 30c. 
