Bulbs, Plants and Seeds . 
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FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA 
ODORATA. 
This is one of the most popular and valuable bulbs 
for winter blooming, either for parlor or greenhouse, 
ever offered. They may be had in bloom by Christmas, 
and by starting a dozen or more pots, they can be 
brought in at intervals, thereby keeping up a continuous 
display of bloom throughout the winter. They are sure 
to succeed and bloom, and are unrivalled for cutting 
purposes; the spikes will remain in good condition kept 
in water for two weeks. The foliage is narrow, growing 
flat, and will come up straggling at first, but will 
strengthen when the flower spikes begin to show. The 
flowers are tube-shaped, pure white, with a yellow 
blotched throat, and are borne on a slender branching 
scape, somewhat spreading, the bulbs throwing flower 
stems from nine to twelve inches in height. The per¬ 
fume is most delicious, seeming to be composed of Mig¬ 
nonette, Violets and Jasmine, — differing from some 
strongly perfumed flowers in that it is never objection¬ 
able. The culture is simple. The bulbs should be 
planted six to eight in a six-inch pot, in light sandy 
loam and well rotted manure; water sufficient should be 
given to soak through, after which but sparingly until 
beginning to grow rapidly, then water freely and place 
in a sunny, temperate position, either in the house or 
conservatory. After flowering is over, withhold water 
gradually, and wh^n the bulbs have thoroughly ripened, 
keep in some dry place until the next season. The 
beauty of the flowers, their delicate, subtle fragrance, the 
ease of growth, certainty of blooming, makes them 
precious gems among flowering bulbs. Try at least one 
pot of these floral beauties. Fine flowering bulbs. Each, 
3 cents; per dozen, 15 cents; per 100, $1.00. 
Extra Selected, large bulbs, each, 5 cents; per 
dozen, 25 cents; per 100, $2.00. 
EUCHARIS AMAZONICA. 
(/ ily of the Amazon.) 
Free-growing p »t plants with large, perfectly white 
flowers, of great beauty and delightful fragrance. They 
should be grown in a compost of loam, leaf mould, sand 
?.oc! rotted manure; water freely, giving liquid manure 
OK«:e a week. Each, $1.00. 
FRITILLARIA MELEACRIS. 
GUINEA HEN FLOWER. 
These are handsome, early flowering plants of grace¬ 
ful dwarf habit, bearing large pendulous, bell-shaped 
flowers — white, bronze, black, purple, striped and mar¬ 
bled, in a most curious manner. They are perfectly 
hardy and delight in a very rich soil, frequently dug and 
well pulverized previous to planting; the bulbs should 
be set three inches deep; just before the ground freezes 
mulch them with about s'x inches of leaves. They can 
remain undisturbed for several years. They are invalu¬ 
able for pot culture, blooming during January and Feb¬ 
ruary, when they are very attractive. Fine mixed 
varieties. Each, 3 cents; per dozen, 30 cents. 
New Hybrid Gloxinias. 
Our Special Strain of New Hybrid Gloxinias is un¬ 
equalled. Too much cannot be said of the beauty, grace 
and richness of these flowers. The colors are so varied, 
that th6y are difficult to describe, ranging from pure 
white to dark blood red, pink, lavender, marbled, spotted 
and margined in a manner simply fascinating. They 
are most charming plants for house culture; the flowers, 
which are produced in the greatest profusion, are often 
three to four inches across. With the commonest cult 
ure they bloom continuously for months, and by starting 
the bulbs at various times a succession of their beautiful 
flowers may be had nearly the whole year round. Price, 
choicest mixed colors, each, 15 cents; per dozen, $ 1.50. 
HARDY GLADIOLUS. 
For grace and beauty the varieties of this lovely 
section stand pre-eminent. They embrace the most deli¬ 
cate and beautiful combinations of colors; for cutting 
purposes they are invaluable, as they will last in water 
for weeks after being cut; and as these flowers are 
smaller than the autumn flowering sort, they make up 
well for bouquets. The plants are of dwarf branching 
habit and free-blooming, flowering in June and July; 
hardy with slight protection —planted in the autumn in 
dry soil and protected with a covering of about six in¬ 
ches of straw, leaves or litter being sufficient. They are 
particularly suitable for growing in pots for parlor deco¬ 
ration and cutting. Immense quantities of these Gladi¬ 
olus are forced by florists for cut flowers. 
Colvilli Alba, The Bride, this variety, without 
a doubt, is the most useful plant in cultivation for cutting 
during early summer. It is of dwarf habit, very free 
flowering, and producing neat compact spikes, bearing 
eight to ten of the loveliest pure white flowers imaginal >le. 
If planted in the open ground in the fall it commences 
to bloom about the beginning of June. It is extensively 
grown in pots for cut flowers, and by successive plantings 
can be had in bloom for a long season. Each, 5 cents; 
per dozen, 20 cents; per ioo, Si.00. 
Communis, mixed varieties of the most beautiful 
colors. Each, 5 cents; per dozen, 40 cents; per iooS2.Q9t 
