NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING, 1900. 
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Beautiful Summer-Flowering Bulbs 
QUEEN MARY, or DOUBLE WHITE AMARYLLIS, 
(Ismene Calathilia) —Not a true Amaryllis but a near relative of this 
family and a most rare and beautiful flower. Blooms freely in the flowe 
bed and when taken in before cold weather, is a choice winter bloomer. 
Throws up flower stalk, 10 or 12 inches high, and bears beautiful clusters 
of large curiously shaped lily-like flowers pure snowy white andvery 
fragrant. Price, strong blooming- bulbs, 20 cts. eacli, 
3 for 50 cts., postpaid. 
PINK AMARYLLIS (Belladonna Idly)— Especially 
recommended for house culture, blooms at intervals all 
through the season, should be kept in pots the year around. 
Splendid large, well expanded flowers, soft rose pink, deliciously 
perfumed. 15 cts. eaclx, postpaid. 
AMARYLLIS JOHNSONII-One of the grandest of the Amaryllis 
family. Extra large, and exceedingly beautiful flowers, deep red, 
elegantly striped with white, well known and very popular for house 
culture ; may be planted out in Sumrrfer or kept in pots all tl^e year 
round. Extra large blooming bulbs, 40 cts., each, postpaid. 
ZEPHYRANTHES (Zephyr Flowers or Fairy Lilies)— Pretty Dwarf 
Amaryllis. Will thrive in any good garden soil, and sure to bloom very quickly and 
freely during Summer; fine for bedding and pots. 
Z. ATAMASCO —Large and beautiful pure white wax-like flowers. 3 for 10 
cts.; 25 cts. per dozen, $1.50 per lOO, postpaid, 
Z. ROSEA —Clear rose-pink, hand¬ 
some upright flowers. 5 cts. each; 
3 for 12 cts.; 40 cts.. per doz. 
$2.50 per lOO, postpaid. 
GLOXINIAS— Grand, erect 
flowering, varieties well known 
as among our most beautiful Ismene Calathina. 
flowers for house culture; 
very fine dormant bulbs, in separate colors, scarlet, 
blue and white. 15 cts. each, 3 tor 40 cts.; 
$1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
THE SPOTTED CALL A— A very pretty and 
curious plant; leaves are deep green, spotted all over 
with pure white ; grows and blooms freely either in 
the house or garden, makes an elegant plant in either 
place; flowers like the White Calla, pure white, but 
with black centre ; they are very handsome and 
ornamental. 15c. each, 2 for 25c. ; $1.25 
per dozen, postpaid. 
Spotted Calla. 
TIGRIDIAS, or SHELL FLOWER —Gorgeous 
Summer-flowering bulbs, belonging with Gladiolus, 
Lilies, Cannas, etc., grow two feet high and bloom 
freely throughout the Summer ; large, very showy 
flowers, spotted with crimson, white and gold. Three 
finest varieties mixed, red, yellow and white. Keep 
over same as Gladiolus. 5c. each, 6 for 25 cts. 
40c. per dozen, postpaid._ 
New Purple Leaved Canna, BLACK BEAUTY 
Undoubtedly the most magnificent PURPLE-LEAVED CANNA ever introduced. The leaves are 
black shining purple, very rich and glossy ; the nearest black of all, dark leaved Cannas; rich, glowing 
crimson flowers extra fine for centre of bed, vases, etc. ; as it propagates slowly, it is always scarce and 
high. Good lively roots, 25 cts.; potted plants, 30 cts., postpaid. _ 
C. & J. Velvet Green Lawn Grass Seed. 
THE BEST BRAND FOR SEEDING DOWN NEW LAWNS AND RENOVATING OLD ONES. 
OUR VELVET GREEN LAWN GRASS SEED is not excelled by any for producing a smooth even, velvety-green 
sward that will withstand drought and hard usage, and always makes a handsome appearance. In seeding down a lawii or 
grass plot, three things are necessary to insure success : First, to prepare the ground so as to have a hne. smooth seedbed ; 
second, to put on plenty of seed, never less, but rather more than the directions call for; third, to start the lawn-mower as 
soon as the weeds (which are always in the ground and sure to start first are tall enough to catch, and keep them mowed on 
close till the grass has time to start and become well-established. The seed should be lightly raked in and finished with a 
roller. Apply any good commercial fertilizer as a top-dressing when needed. One quart of seed is enough for three-hundred 
square feet (fifteen by twenty feet) or at the rate ox five bushels to the acre. Lawns should be kept neatly mowed, which 
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