Bulbs , Plants and Seeds , 
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HEME ROC ALLIS. 
DAY LILY. 
This is one of the most useful families we have for 
the decoration of the flower garden, very ornamental, 
thoroughly hardy, will last for many years without remov¬ 
ing and will succeed in almost any soil or situation. 
They form handsome tufts of long, broad leaves, and 
clusters of beautiful, lily-like flowers of great substance, 
deliciously scented and exceedingly useful for cutting. 
All the buds will open in water, and for vases, etc. they 
can be highly recommended. 
Flava, the old favorite “ Yellow Day Lily,” flowers 
bright yellow, very fragrant, fine for pot culture and cut¬ 
ting. Each, 25 cents; per dozen, $2.50. 
KwailSO (I. pi. folia varicgata, magnificent va¬ 
riety with large beautifully variegated foliage, very orna¬ 
mental even when not in bloom; flowers large, double 
crimson and exceedingly fragrant. Perfectly hardy, and 
splendid for pot culture. Each 40 cents ; per dozen, $4.00. 
HELLEBORUS. 
( Christmas and Lenten Roses.) 
One of the most useful of all our winter-blooming 
plants. As they flower so early, their value for decora¬ 
tive purposes or for cutting cannot be over-estimated; 
they are perfectly hardy and very easily grown, and can¬ 
not be too highly recommended. For cutting purposes 
in mid-w'inter they are invaluable and should be grown 
by everyone. They should be planted in shrubbery bor¬ 
ders, or in fact any position, but where cut flowers are 
the first consideration, plant a bed entirely with them. 
The flowers are produced in great profusion and if grown 
in the house, or in frames will bloom from December all 
through the winter months. The flowers are two to three 
inches in diameter, and range through all shades of white, 
red, rose and purple, while some are beautifully shaded 
and spotted with other colors. An important point in 
growing Hellebores is not to disturb them when once 
established. They are very sensitive to frequent changes 
of location, and like plenty of moisture in the summer, 
and partial shade from scorching sun .ays. 
(Ready in November.) 
Apple BlOSSOIIl ( Rubrus ), one of the most beauti¬ 
ful of this group, and still very rare; leaves narrow, stiff 
and spiny, flowers large, well-formed, and usually two on a 
stem, color beautiful deep rose. It is very robust and free 
flowering and is the latest in bloom, flowering from Febru¬ 
ary till April. Should be in every garden. Each, $1.00. 
Frau Irene Ileinemann, a remarkably fine stately 
hybrid, flowers very large, often three inches in diameter, 
and borne well above the leaves; color pale brown and 
purple-rose, with numerous dazzling, carmine-red spots. 
Each, $1.00. 
Maximus, a robust variety, and very ornamental as 
a foliage plant. The foliage is of a dark olive green, and 
the stems beautifully mottled, and when strong will attain 
two feet in height. It flowers in October and November, 
the blossoms are large and white, shaded with rose on the 
exterior, and generally produced in twos. Each, $1.00. 
Niger, the true Christmas Rose, the favorite variety 
for potting, as the foliage is so close and compact, and its 
pure white waxy flowers are produced in profusion for the 
holidays. Exceedingly valuable for cutting purposes. 
Each, 30 cents. 
If by mail , add 5 cents each extra for postage. 
ISMENE CALANTHINA. 
A very handsome bulbous-rooted plant, growing 
about two feet high, with elegant clusters of large, snow- 
white, sweet-scented, lily-shaped flowers; one spike will 
often produce twelve to fifteen flowers; a whole stem 
when in bud and placed in water will expand its flowers 
for many days. It is beautiful for pot culture during 
winter, and is also well adapted for planting in the open 
ground in spring, like the Gladiolus. Each, 25 cents; 
per-dozen, $2.75. 
IXIOLIRION. 
( Violet Lily.) 
Tartarieum, this is a rare, half-hardy, bulbous 
plant, from Asia Minor, of very free growth and pro¬ 
ducing grand spikes, two feet high, of lovely, bell-shaped, 
star-like flowers of a beautiful, rich purplish blue. It is 
very useful for cutting, the long, elegant spikes of 
bloom rendering it specially adapted for that purpose, 
and the flowers lasting a considerable time in a cut 
state. Fine for pot culture, or the bulbs may be kept 
dry and planted out in the spring. Each, 25 cents; per 
dozen, $2.50. 
LACHEN ALIAS. 
These are very in- 
teresting bulbs for 
winter blooming in the 
house, producing 
fleshy spotted foliage 
and spikes of pendent 
tubular flowers of the 
most brilliant colors. 
They are easily grown 
and can be had in 
bloom at Christmas; 
two or three bulbs 
may be grown i n a 
four-inch pot. 
Pendula, a very 
vigorous species, 
bright red, tipped with 
green and yellow. 
Each, 15 cents; per. 
dozen, $1.50; per 100, 
$10.00. 
Tricolor, a u.ost 
beautiful sort, color 
scarlet, yellow and 
green. Each, 15 cts.; 
per dozen, $1.50; per 100, $12.00. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
{Ready for delivery in November .) 
This is one of the most useful and beautiful of ah 
flowers. The slender, graceful stems set with their little 
modest bell-shaped flowers of the purest white, and most 
delicious perfume, have rendered this one of the most 
desirable of all blooming plants. It is of dwarf habit, 
with a profusion of deep green, lustrous foliage, and 
flourishes well in partially shaded localities, where few 
other plants will succeed. It is indispensable for cut¬ 
ting. It grows well in pots, and in mid-winter its beauti¬ 
ful racemes of snowy flowers are ever welcome. The 
single crowns or pips should always be selected for house 
culture, putting six in a four-inch pot; give plenty of 
water during the whole period of growth. 
Selected Flowering Pips. Per dozen, 25 cents; 
per 100, $1.50. 
Large Strong Clumps. Each,40c.; perdoz.,$4.25. 
MADEIRA VINES. 
The Madeira Vine is a popular and favorite tuber¬ 
ous-rooted climbing plant, with racemes of feathery- 
white flowers, sweet and fragrant as Mignonette. It will 
grow anywhere, but does best in a warm, sunny location; 
is also a very pretty plant for training around the win¬ 
dows in the house. Each, 5 cents; per dozen, 50 cents. 
MONTBRETI A. 
(Fire Lily.) 
CrOCOSiniSDtlora, this is destined to hold a high 
place among summer flowering bulbs as soon as it is mor ■* 
widely known. Very floriferous bearing lovely spikes of 
star-like flowers an inch or more across, which continue 
in bloom for months. Color intense orange-scarlet. If 
left undisturbed and mulched to protect in the boldest 
sections in winter they form luxuriant clumps. Each, 
2 cents; per dozen, 20 cents. 
