Miscellaneous Bulbs 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
NEW YORK 
Tigridias 
Spiraea, or Astilbe 
In garden culture those flower freely dur¬ 
ing the summer, and arc perfectly hardy, 
hut their great value is when grown in 
pots for window and greenhouse decoration, 
in winter and spring, and for forcing 
for cutting. The flowers are borne in 
large feathery panicles of white, and 
last a long time in bloom. 
If desired by mail, add ioc. each for postage. 
Gladstone. A new and much im¬ 
proved variety, producing enormous 
spikes of pure white flowers in 
great profusion; without doubt the 
best Spirroa grown. Ea. 30 cts., doz. 
$3.00. 
Sf>ir*ea Astilboidcs floribunda. Very 
large, pure white plumes, bronzed 
foliage. Ea. 20 cts., doz. $2.00. 
Ja^onlca. Elegant and grace¬ 
ful ; large feathery, pure white, 
sweet-scented flowers. Ea. 15 cts., 
doz. $1.50. 
Sfeirsea Compact a Multiflora. Flow¬ 
ers larger than the above, plants 
more compact in growth. Ea. 15 
cts., doz. $1.50. 
Tuberoses 
(Ready in November) 
Excelsior Pearl. Extra large flower¬ 
ing bulbs. Ea. 5 cts., doz. 10 cts., 
100 $1.76. 
Snowdrops 
These beautiful little snow-white 
flowers, the earliest of all spring¬ 
flowering bulbs, are most suitable for 
planting on margins of beds or bord¬ 
ers and on lawns, where a line effect 
may be obtained by dibbling holes in 
the grass, about a foot apart and 4 
inches deop, and planting a bulb in 
each hole. This method of planting 
will give a splendid effect in spring. 
Galanthus Elwesii (Giant Snowdrop). This 
is the largest and the earliest of all the 
snowdrop flowers; nearly three times the 
ordinary size; is very desirable for forc¬ 
ing and slightly fragrant Doz. 15 cts., 
100 $1.00, 1000 $7.50. 
Single flowering. Doz. 15 cts., 100 $1.00, 
1000 $7.50. 
Doable flowering. 
1000 $14.00. 
Doz. 25 cts., 100 $1.75, 
iSparaxis 
These differ from the Ixias in their dwarf 
habit, time of (lowering and brilliancy of 
coloring, ranging through the various shades 
of crimson, scarlet and white; mottled, 
striped and splashed in every conceivable 
manner. They require similar cultivation 
to the Ixias. Ea. 3 cts., doz. 20 cts., 100 
$ 1.00 
Tigridias 
These very handsome summer-flowering 
bulbs should be planted in the spring. They 
will flower profusely all summer. Tin*, plants 
grow about 2 feet high, with large and fine¬ 
ly colored flowers. 
Burbank’s New Hybrids. Giant flowers of 
red, white, yellow, orange, rose, crimson 
and gold, with shades and combinations 
of color never shown before by Tigridias. 
Ea. 20 cts., doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00. 
Canariensis. Very handsome light yellow, 
with brown spots. Ea. 8 cts., doz. 60 cts., 
100 $4.00. 
Coelestis. Beautiful light blue. Ea. 8 cts., 
doz. 75 cts., 100 $5.00. 
Concbiflora. Rich yellow, spotted red. 
Ea. 8 cts., doz. 60 cts., 100 $3.50. 
Grandiflora alba. Large-flowered; white, 
spotted crimson. Ea. 8 cts., doz. 60 cts., 
100 $3.50. 
Sheciosa pavonia. Bright crimson, mottled 
yellow. Ea. 8 cts., doz. 60 cts., 100 $3.50. 
Vallota Purpurea 
(Scarborough Lily) 
Belongs to the Amaryllis family, and valu¬ 
able as a conservatory or parlor plant; 
flowers of a bright, rich red. It does well 
planted in the open ground in May, and 
when in bud can be potted and removed 
for greenhouse decoration. Ea. 30 cts., doz. 
$3.00 
