FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1899. 
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CHINESE SACKED LIDY, 
Sacred Lrilies. 
Of all winter flowers the Sacred Lilies are probably the 
most popular and universally grown. Few flowers equal 
them in beauty and fragrance, and none in free growing 
and blooming qualities. 
Chinese Sacred Lily— This is the one great winter-bloom¬ 
ing bulb which is more eagerly sought after than any 
other. The bulbs are very large, and each one sends up 
from five to twelve spikes, which bear clusters of large, 
perfect, waxy-white blossoms with a yellow center, and 
of a powerful and delicious fragrance, which is not ex¬ 
celled by any flower. They grow well in pots of soil: but 
the most popular way of blooming them is the Chinese 
method, as follows: Fill'a bowl or some similar vessel 
with pebbles, in which place the bulb, setting it about 
one-half its depth, so that it will be held firmly: then fill 
with water to the top of the pebbles, and place in a warm, 
sunny window. The bulb will at once commence a rapid 
growth and bloom in two or three weeks. Our bulbs are 
expected to arrive from China in September. Orders for 
them will be booked and the bulbs sent out as soon ;is 
they arrive. To make sure of getting the best bulbs, 
order as early as possible this fall. 15c. each; 3 for 40c.; 
6 for 75c. ^ 
Japanese Double Sacred Lily —Thisis very fine, with large 
clusters of double blossoms. Offered last year for the 
first and sure to become very popular. Pure white with 
orange center. 15c. each; 3 for 30c.; 12 for $1.00. 
Golden Sacred Lily— As compared with the Chinese Sacred 
Lily this produces a much larger flower, though the bulb 
is smaller. Its fragrance is even better and its color a 
deep, glowing yellow. 6c, each; 2 for 10c.; 6 for 2oc. 
One each of the three for SOc. 
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Few pot plants are so desirable as Cyclamen, especially 
for winter blooming. Though they are universal favorites, 
they are not seen in general cultivatiou to the extent that 
they should be, considering their ease of culture, great 
beauty and long season of bloom. Bulbs commence bloom¬ 
ing in the fall and continue in the greatest profusion till 
June, each lower keeping perfect a month before fading, 
and a good bulb will show at all times £rom 12 to 50 well 
developed blossoms. They are of the most delicately beau¬ 
tiful colors, ranging from dark red to white, delicate blush 
and pink shades prevailing. Often the flower will be spotted 
and marked, or in other ways showing two distinct colors. 
All colors mixed, fine home-grown bulbs, 20c. each; 3 for 50c.; 
7 for $1.00. 
It is a native of Arabia. Bulb large and solid, closely 
resembling that of Hyacinth, and requiring exactly the 
same culture ; leaves long and narrow, flower spikes 18 to 24 
inches high, strong and graceful, bearing 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 without equal among 
flowers. Add to this its delicate aromatic fragrance and we 
have a winter bloomer which all must admit stands without 
a rival. Its culture is the easiest, as it will grow in any 
position in any window. A bulb can be planted in a four- 
inch pot, or several in a larger pot or box. Extra large 
bulbs, 10c. each : 3 for 25c. 
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