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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO. N. Y. 
Snowdrops. 
The earliest flower that blooms, and of such hardiness 
that it minds neither sleet nor snow. Exceedingly graceful 
and pretty, its nodding white flowers touched with green. 
Snowdrops bloom a few days before the Crocus and Siberian 
Seilla, but last until these are nearly gone. It is especially 
fine when planted in clumps and masses to contrast with the 
deeply blue masses of the Seilla. Much used also for lawns. 
Elwesli, The Ciant Snowdrop— As we now, March 20th, 
sit at our desk with a dainty little bunch of this Snow¬ 
drop before us, picked from a large bed of it on the lawn, 
we can fully realize what a gem it is. The grace and 
beauty of the large blossoms is enchanting, but what can 
we say of its fragrance, it is rich and so delicate, unlike 
any other flower, and really second to none. This fine 
new Snowdrop was introduced recently from the moun¬ 
tains of Smyrna. It is three times as large and fine as 
the! common Snowdrop, and a great acquisition, either 
for the garden or for puts. For winter blooming it is just 
superb, its large, snowy flowers appearing in profusion, 
and showing great beauty and airy grace. We have 
secured several hundred thousand fine bulbs direct from 
Smyrna, and offer it extremely low. Price, 2 for 5c.: 12 
for 20c.; 100 for 85c. 
Double Giant —A double 
form of large flowering 
Snowdrop. Very beauti¬ 
ful. 4c. each; 3 for 10c.; 
12 for 25c. 
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SpoWflake. 
The airily poised bells 
of the Snowflake are ex¬ 
ceedingly graceful. The 
snowy bells are touched 
at each petal tip with 
freshest green a contrast 
most beautiful. Can be 
grown in a cool window, 
in the border, or at the 
foot of the rockery. Deli¬ 
cately fragrant. Grow 
about nine inches high. 
5c. each ; 3 for 10c.; 12 for 
35c. 
Seilla Siberica. 
Hardy and fine. Blooms at the very edge of winter, and 
laughs at storm and sleets. Beautiful spikes of deepest 
blue flowers, freely produced and for a long time. Everyone 
who possesses a foot of ground ought to grow this. It should 
alway be planted in groups, either in house or open ground. 
Nothing finer for pots. 2 for 5c.; 15c. per doz.; $1.00 per 100. 
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Triteleia 
This is the “Slarflower,” now becoming so popular for 
both winter and spring blooming. Although dwarf, the 
pretty starry blooms, each more than an inch across, are 
borne on stiff stalks well above the recumbent foliage. The 
flowers are white, tipped and faintly striped lilac-blue, and 
if the stem or foliage is unbruised, are remarkably sweet- 
scented. A fine window plant if several bulbs are planted 
to a pot, as they bloom steadily for two months, and need no 
fussing with to succeed. Out-of-door they form one of the 
neatest of all spring edgings, increasing rapidly until they 
form a matted row that from early spring until early sum¬ 
mer, is one mass of starry blooms that are even finer and 
larger than when grown in the house. A pretty flower that 
has come to stay. 2 for 5c.; 12 for 15c. 
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