Hovey Co.'s Autumn Catalogue 
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ANEMONES-Continued. 
Anemone Fulgens. 
Fulgens (Scarlet Windflower), this is one of the 
most showy and effective of all spring flowers. The 
blossoms are large, of a dazzling scarlet, and are pro¬ 
duced in great abundance from March to April — a sea¬ 
son when flowers are in great demand. They are now 
offered at a very low price, as an inducement for every¬ 
one to grow this plant in quantity. Very valuable for 
bouquets, as the flowers last a long time in water. Each, 
5 cents; per dozen, 30 cents; per 100, $2.25. 
Single Mixed, handsome saucer shaped flowers of 
the most beautiful colors. If planted in a sheltered posi¬ 
tion they will bloom continuously throughout the winter, 
spring and early summer. Each, 3 cents; per dozen, 
15 cents; per 100, $1.00. 
Anemone Japonica, rose, large single flowers, 
free blooming. Blooms in the fall, and is perfectly 
hardy. Each, 20 cents; per dozen, $2.00. 
Anemone Japonica Alba. Honorine Jobert. 
This charming hardy plant is one of the grandest orna¬ 
ments a garden can possess during autumn, blooming 
nearly as late as the Christmas Rose. The stately plants 
attain a height of 2 to 3 feet, and their large, starlike 
blossoms are produced in great profusion. The flowers 
are of the purest white with yellow stamens. Very use¬ 
ful for bouquets, as the blooms keep a long time. Each, 
20 cents; per dozen, $2.00. 
ANOMATHECA CRUENTA. 
( Scarlet Free si a J 
A dwarf elegant plant for pot culture, producing 
numerous scarlet flowers spotted with crimson, which 
continue in bloom a long time. May be also planted in 
the open ground in the spring. Each, 3 cents; per 
dozen, 20 cents. 
ANTHOLYZA. 
A very showy and stately bulbous-rooted plant, 
which is especially useful for growing in pots, as it can 
be had in bloom by Christmas. The long, tubular flowers, 
borne on tall spikes, are very numerous and of the bright¬ 
est colors imaginable, scarlet, golden, orange, green and 
Mack, being agreeably blended. Fine for cut flowers. 
Each, 15 cents; per dozen, #i.£p- 
ARUM. 
These are highly orna¬ 
mental plants, with fine 
foliage and curious inflores¬ 
cence. They are especially 
suited for pot culture, and 
are easily grown in loam, 
requiring plenty of water 
fluring the growing season. 
Dracunctiltis-Dragon 
A ril Ill .this deserves a place 
in every garden. It has 
curious snake-like stems, 
large handsome leaves, and 
flowers resembling those of 
a Calla in shape, but a foot 
in length, and of a brown- 
ish-purple color. This 
variety, when grown in the 
garden, requires the same 
treatment as the Gladiolus, 
it is also excellent for pot 
culture. Each, 15 cents; 
per dozen, $1.75. 
Italicuill, a fine variety with large, glossy green 
leaves, beautifully veined with white; flowers yellow. 
One of the finest of our winter foliage plants. Each, 10 
cents; per dozen, $1.00. 
Orientals, lance-formed leaves, variegated with 
yellow; flowers light yellow, succeeded by dense spikes 
of bright scarlet berries; hardy. Each, 20 cents; per 
dozen, $2.25 
Arum Orientale. 
Crinituni (Fly CatcherJ, this od. /~riety somewhat 
resembles a Calla Rily, except the leaves, which are finely 
cut and divided. It is a native of Turkey. The flowers 
are very large, a foot in length, greenish-red, and dotted 
inside with violet colored hairs directed downward, pre¬ 
venting flies and other insects which have been attracted 
into its capacious throat from making their escape; 
hardy with protection. Fine for winter culture in the 
house. Each, 25 cents; per dozen, $2.50. 
BESSERA ELECANS. Corai Drops. 
A bulb of recent introduction from Mexico. The 
flower stems are from one to two feet high and bear 
great umbels of drooping, bell-shaped, coral-scarlet 
flowers, each of which is an inch or more in diameter. 
They are easily grown, and bloom very soon after being 
planted. Fine for winter culture in the house. Excel¬ 
lent for bouquets, as the cut flowers keep well in water. 
Each, 8 cents; per dozen, 75 cents. 
