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Hovey Co.'s Annual Catalogue 
MILLA. 
(.Mexican Star Flowerl) 
Milla Biflora. 
A chaste and beautiful Mexican bulbous plant of 
Blender growth, having small rush-like foliage, and tall 
flower stems, carrying one, two and sometimes three 
large blossoms, starry in outline, wax-like in texture, and 
pure white, with a peculiar frost-like sparkle, the anthers 
are of a delicate lemon yellow, the pistil is curiously 
carved and usually covered with honey-dew, the fragrance 
is delightful. They are particularly valuable for cutting, 
as they keep well in water. For open culture the bulbs 
should be planted in May and taken up in the fall like 
Gladiolus. They are also very valuable for winter bloom¬ 
ing when started in pots. Each, 6 cents; per dozen, 
70 cents. 
NERINE OR GUERNSEY LILIES. 
These beautiful Lilies bloom very quickly after pot¬ 
ting; for autumn and winter flowering they are extremely 
beautiful, throwing up stems from eighteen to twenty- 
four inches, surmounted with clusters of lily-like flowers 
about two inches across, colors very brilliant, and have 
a dazzling effect when seen in the sun’s rays. 
EACH- PER DOZ. 
Sarnicnsis, ( True Guernsey Lily), rich 
rose . . . . . . . .15 $1.5° 
CorilSCil, large heads of crimson-scarlet 
flowers .30 3.00 
Crispa, pink, handsome crisped foliage . .30 3.00 
NYMPH>EA ODORATA ROSEA. 
HAKDY PINK WATER LILY. 
The True Cape Cod Pink 
Pond Lily. It is equal in 
hardiness, freedom of bloom 
and delicious fragrance to 
the common White Pond 
Lily, with the added charm 
of a deep pink color. Does 
well in a pond, brook or tub; 
all the planting needed, is 
to push the roots carefully 
into the mud. This is truly 
the most lovely and desira¬ 
ble of all hardy aquatics. 
Strong roots, each, $ 1.25. 
NYMPH/EA ODORATA. 
White Water Lily, every lover of flowers should 
grow the fragrant White Water Lily. It can easily be 
grown in a tub or half barrel. First fill the tub one- 
third with swamp muck or leaf-mould, set the plant in 
this, with stones to keep it in place, then fill up with 
water, which is to be supplied from time to time as 
Heeded. Price, 25 cents each, by mail. 
ORNITHOCALUM. 
Ornithogalum Arabicum. 
ArabicUII 1 (Arabian Slur of Bethlehem ). no one 
flower comprises in itself more chaste and pure beauty 
than the flowers of this grand bulb. It may be had in 
bloom at Easter, and nothing can form a more fitting 
decoration for that season than the superb spikes of this 
beautiful “ Star of Bethlehem.” The flower stalks are 
strong, yet graceful, tall — nearly two feet in height — 
bearing immense clusters of milk white blossoms with a 
glistening black bead-like centre. The individual flowers 
are large and of great durability, keeping perlect for 
many weeks, thus for a long period the glory of this 
lovely plant is undiminished, add to all this, its delicate, 
exquisite fragrance and we have a winter bloomer, which 
is without a peer. It is of easy culture, growing in 
almost any position; and is very valuable for cut flowers 
during winter. It is also a fine bulb for open ground 
culture, and is hardy with slight protection. Each, 5 
cents; per dozen, 50 cents; per 100, $4.00. 
Ulllbellatum ( Star of Bethlehem ). a handsome, 
dwarf, bulbous-rooted plant, producing very abundantly 
great clusters of pure white star shaped flowers, which 
are exceedingly fine for cutting. It is perfectly hardy, 
fine for edging, massing, etc., also excellent for pot cul¬ 
ture in the house during winter. Each, 2 cents; per 
dozen, 15 cents; per 100, $1.00. 
p/eonies. 
Without doubt this family is one of the most im¬ 
portant in existance, they are among the noblest and 
most beautiful of all hardy flowers, and are indispensable 
for the garden. The flowers are of immense size, lasting 
a long time when cut. They are all perfectly hardy, and 
will luxuriate in almost any soil, forming most attractive 
objects. 
Flowering Plants, in great variety of colors. 
Each, 25 cents; per dozen, $2.75. 
Extra Large Plants, named. Each, 50 cents; 
per dozen, $5.00. 
Tcmiifolia Flore Pleno, a fine distinct species, 
with elegantly divided foliage, and large full double 
flowers of a deep blood red. A dwarf, compact grower, 
and early bloomer. One of the most effective of the 
group. Each, 50 cents; per dozen, $5.00. 
If desired by mail add / cents each for posta 
