Autumn’ Catalogue of Bulbs, Seeds and Garden Requisites. 
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SCILLAS. 
Very beautiful early spring-flowering bulbs, of dwarf 
habit, from 6 to 8 inches in height, with drooping bell-shaped 
blossoms. They are quite hardy and easily cultivated, 
growing in any good soil; very suitable for growing in pots. 
Amcena. Very flne blue. 3c. each; 20c. a doz.; $1.00 a 100. 
Siberica. Blue, very early. 5c. each; 20c. a doz.; $1.00 a 100. 
Peruviana Coerulea. Large pyramidal heads of bright blue 
flowers, excellent for pot culture. 15c. each ; $1.50 a doz. 
Peruviana Alba. Similar to above, with pure white flowers. 
30c. each ; 3.00 a doz. 
SNOWDROPS. 
These beautiful little snow white flowers, the earliest of 
all Spring-flowering bulbs, are most suitable tor planting on 
margins of bods or borders and on lawns, where a flne effect 
may beobtained by dibbling holes into the grass, about a foot 
apart and 4 Inches deep, 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 forcing and 
slightly fragrant. 3c. each ; 20c. per doz.; $1.25 per 100. 
Single Flowering. 15c. perdoz.; $1.00per 100 ; f7.00 per 1000. 
Double Flowering. 25c. perdoz.; $1.75 per 100; $11.00 per 
1000. 
SPARAXIS. 
These differ from the Ixias in their dwarf habit, time of 
flowering and brilliancy of coloring, ranging through the 
various shades of crimson, scarlet and white; mottied, 
striped and splashed in every conceivable manner. They 
require similar cultivation to the Ixias. 6e. each; 20d. per 
doz.; $1.00 per 100. 
VAI/LOTA purpurea. 
SPIRAEA. 
(ASTILBE.) 
Splendid plants for forcing in the greenhouse or the 
conservatory, where they produce beautiful sprays of flowers 
during February and March; they are perfectly hardy, and 
when planted outside, flower in June. The dark green foli¬ 
age resembles some of our well-known ferns. Ready in 
November. 
If desired by mail, add 10 cents each for postage. 
SPIR/EA ASTIUnOIDES. 
Spiraea Astilboides Floribunda. Very large, pure white 
piumes, bronzed foliage. 20c. each ; $2.00 per doz. 
Spiraea Japonica. Elegantand graceful; largo feathery, pure 
white, sweet-scented flowers. 15o. each ; $1 60 per doz 
$6.00 per 100. 
Spiraea Grandiflora Compacta. Flowers larger than the 
above, plants more compact in growth. 20c. each ; $1.7,''. 
per doz. 
TUBEROSES. 
(Ready in November.) 
Dwarf Pearl. Largest size, 5c. each; 26c. per doz.; $1.60 
per 100. 
Excelsior Pearl. Extra large flowering bulbs. Ge. each- 
30e. per doz.; $1.75 per 100. 
VALLOTA PURPUREA. 
(SCARROROUOH LILT.) 
Belongs to the Amaryllis family, and valuablo'as a con¬ 
servatory 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. 
30c. each ; $3.00 per doz. 
