Three fens of the First Water. 
R3 9LL/3 BDFLQRA, BESSERA ELEGANS, CYCILOBOTHRA FLflWfl. 
Tear after year these beautiful gems have attracted so much attention and drawn forth such un¬ 
stinted expressions of admiration from visitors who see them that I have been induced to import from 
Mexico a large quantity which I am able to sell at a lower price than ever before. The three ate similar 
in habit and their culture is of the easiest—it is only 
necessary to plant them in good ordinary garden soil 
in the first part of May, take them up m the fall, and 
keep dry and warm over winter, 
IVhLLA BiFLDRA (frost work,. 
The flowers have the oddest and most beautiful ap¬ 
pearance imaginable. They appear like the most 
beautiful wax work, only enlivened by a lfving 
sparkle. The centre islovely, the anthers are a deli¬ 
cate lemon yellow; the pistil is curiously carved, 
and usually covered wit*h honeydew. The fragrance 
is delightful, l’lace a stalk in water and the flowers 
will all open. We have seen eleven stalks shoot up 
successively from one bulb. The bulbs will flower 
profusely with great certainty. 
5c. each, 3 for iOc., 10 for 25c., $2 J@ per 100. 
BESSERA ELEGANS (CORAL DROPS). 
While this is nothing like Milla Biflora in appearance, 
we are glad to say that it is of equal value. It will 
bloom shortly after being planted mthe open ground, 
and will keep on blooming until frost. We have fre¬ 
quently had seven successive flower spikes from one 
bulb in a season—a thing not equalled by any other 
flowering bulb we know of. In point of beauty, ft is 
exquisite. The flower stems are from one to two feet 
sxquisit 
high, supporting a dozen or more bell-shaped flowers 
of a bright coral scarlet, with white cups aDd dark blue 
anthers. The foliage is thin and rush-like, 10 to 12 inches 
long. Like the Milla, the blooms will last many days when cut. 5c. each, 3 for IOc., To for 25c 
52.JO per 100 Bulbs. 
CY 0 L 030 THRA FLAVA (golden shell,). 
similarto Bessera Elegans. The cup is golden yellow, with fine black dots in the petals. To say which 
of the three in the above engraving is the best, we shall have to choose the color we like t est—white, 
.scarlet or golden yellow. Whatever we choose as our favorite, we can tell you the three colors contrast 
most beautifully together. A few sprays of each, when placed together, form a cluster heretofore unseen 
and unattainable in the way of flowering bulbs. A subtle fragrance pervades the flower. 5c. each, 
3 for IOc., 10 for 25c., $2.10 per 100 Bulbs. 
5 IHIUSas, 5 Bssseras, 5 Cyotohothra and 5 Spanish 9ris for 50c. 
is one of the easiest grown and 
ipost beautitul of hardy "bulbs. 
is absolutely sure to bloom, 
grows twelve to fifteen inches 
high, and bears lovely,Targe, 
orchid-like flowers of many 
brilliant and striking colors, 
including elegant combina¬ 
tions of fine porcelain blue, 
deep violet, royal purple, 
golden-yellow, rich orange, 
pearly-white and coal-black, 
beautifully variegated, strip¬ 
ed, spotted, and ruffled m a 
mannerimpossible todescribe. 
Need no protection, and will 
bloom every spring without 
attention or re planting. 
Four for IOc., 25c. per 
dozen. 
SiiSS 
THUMDEjRBQLT. 
This grand new Iris was 
, never offered for sale before 
JL hi ' J7;- 1 have P r °cured a quantity to give my customers 
ine oeneht of this new variety as soon as posssible It belongs to 
" ls P a » ic » class, but is much larger and finer in every way, 
glistening bronzy-brown, a magnificent plant. 5c. each, 4 for !5o. 
SPANISH SIRBS. 
JAP ANESE 8H1S 
A magnificent collection of 
named kinds, many which sell 
for 50c. each, and have flowers 
nine inches across. This plant is 
hardy. 15c. each. 2»for 25c. 
