FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1899. 
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Brodiaeas. 
'fhese are well adapted 
for winter blooming. The 
flowers are of various forms, 
colors and sizes, all exceed¬ 
ingly interesting and beau¬ 
tiful, and of the easiest cul¬ 
ture. In the open ground 
they are hardy with slight 
protection,but their greatest 
value is for winter blooming 
in pots. They are so little 
known or cultivated that 
they are exceedingly inter¬ 
esting as pot plants. Their 
flowers are odd and beauti¬ 
ful and produced freely. 
Mixed bulbs of all sorts, 2 
for 5c.; 20c. per dozen. 
Snowflake. 
The airily poised blossoms 
of the Snowflake are exceed¬ 
ingly graceful. The snowy 
bells are touched at each 
petal tip with freshest green, 
a contrast most beautiful. 
Dan be grown in a cool win¬ 
dow, in the border, or at the 
foot of the rockery. Grow 
about nine inches high. 
For pots they are good, but 
do not bloom early. Give 
them time to develop slowly 
and they will be superb. 5c. 
each : 3 for 10c.: 10 for 35c. 
Lily of the Valley. 
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 be surprised at the 
rapidity of growth and the 
size of their lovely, fragrant 
bells. 6 for 25c.; 12 for 40c.; 
30 for $1.00. 
Ixias. 
The Ixias produce their 
beautiful flowers in spikes, 
and are of the most dazzling 
and brilliant colors and sure 
to attract great attention. 
For pot culture in the house 
they give great satisfaction, 
being of easy culture and 
free bloomers. Half a dozen 
bulbs may be planted in a 
five-inch pot, and the dis¬ 
play will be magnificent. 
For open ground culture 
give them winter protection 
with leaves or straw. Mixed, 
all colors, 2 for 5c.; 20c. per 
dozen. 
Sparaxis. 
The blossoms are very 
large and open flat, present¬ 
ing some of the most curious 
and beautiful combinations 
of colors to be found. Their 
exceeding beauty at once 
captivates all beholders, and 
it is difficult to find a pot of 
flowers which wiil be more 
generally admired or bloom 
better than a pot of these 
fascinating Sparaxis. They 
require the same treatment 
as Ixias or Freesias. 2 for 
5c.; 12 for 20c. 
Cockade Hyacinth. 
A real curiosity. First, a 
frizzed, cockade-like spike, 
an inch or two in length, j 
appears above the soil, and ' 
as it slowly rises on its long 
stalk, it becomes five or six- 
times as long as at first, de- j 
veloning into a long, feath- I 
ery blue plume, and lasting ' 
for weeks in that condition. 
One of those pretty, odd 
things that everybody likes. 
Perfectly hardy in the gar¬ 
den, and fine for pots. In 
fact, one of the best and 
oddest winter flowers. 5c. 
each; 3 for 12c.: 12 for 40c. 
Hyacinthus 
Belgrus. 
A distinct species, with | 
graceful spikes of good-sized 
bell-shaped blossoms. It is 
equally adapted to garden or ! 
pots, producing a mass of 
bloom that is very striking 
and beautiful. Should be 
planted in masses to produce 
the best effect. Five or six 
bulbs may be planted in a 
five-inch pot, and will need 
no more ' care than other 
Hyacinths. There are three 
colors, white, pink and vio¬ 
let. Price of mixed bulbs, 
3c. each: 2 for 5c.; 3 for 10c.; 
12 for 20c. 
Chionodoxa. 
(GLORY OF THE SNOW ) 
The purest, clearest tones 
of blue are to be found in 
these flowers, that appear so 
early that they are often 
overtaken by winter’s last 
forays. Blue is always a 
scarce color among house 
plants, and as the Chiono¬ 
doxa succeed well in the 
house, a, pot or two of them 
should be grown in every 
window. Their greatest 
value, however, is for gar¬ 
den planting. Here they 
form great clumps that in 
early spring are a cloud of 
dainty blue sprays. Mixed 
colors. 2 for 5c.; 20c. per doz. 
