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EDWARD GILLETTS CATALOGUE. 
HABENARIA blepliariogloltis (White Fringed Orchis)—A rare and beau- 
tiful species found growing in Sphagnum moss. 1 to 2 feet high, bearing at the 
# top a spike of pure white fringed Mowers. Rare. At home in the bog. 25 els. each, 
ciliaris (Yellow Fringed Orchis) — Growth similar to the last, but the flowers are 
yellow, and very fine. This seems to take readily to cultivation, and thrives 
nicely in moist garden soil or bog. 20 cents each, $1.25 per dozen, 
psycodes — The flowers are smaller and more crowded than in the last, and deeper 
purple. 15 cents each. $1.50 per dozen. 
Hookeri (Two Leaved Orchis)—-The plant has two large leaves growing flat on 
the ground, with a few small greenish flowers growing along the upper part of 
the stalk. Found in well-drained leaf mould under evergreens. 15 cents each, 
$1.50 per dozen. 
LI PARIS lfllfolla (T way blade)—About 4 inches high, bearing a short 
raceme of purplish flowers. Plant in well-drained soil: a shady bank is prefer¬ 
able. 15 cents each, $1 per dozen. 
Loeselli (Green Twayblade)—With greenish flowers. This plant delights in a 
wet situation just at the edge of water. 15 cents each, $1.25 per dozen. 
ORCHIS spectabilis (Show y Orchis) — Leaves oblong, shiny, 3 to 5 inches 
long near the ground. Stem 4 to 7 inches high, bearing a few pink, purple and 
white flowers. 10 cents each, $1 per dozen. 
P0G0NIA opbioglossoides— A 1 ittle fibrous-rootecl plant found growing 
in Sphagnum moss and wet places in leaf mould. Flowers rose colored or 
white. Stalk 4 to 10 inches high. 10 cents each, $1 per dozen. 
SPIRANTHES cernua (J .adies’ Tresses)—Grows 6 to 20 inches high. 
Leafy below, bearing at the summit a dense spike of white flowers. 10 cents 
each, $1.10 per dozen. 
BULBS. 
Lilies, Gladiolus. Narcissus, Tulips, Etc., Etc. 
AMARYLLIS Atamasco (Atamasco Lily)-A beautiful plant from the 
South, with grass-like leaves, and large, upright pure white flowers. Delights 
in a rich, warm soil. Requires protection in winter. 10 cents each, $1 per dozen. 
AMARYLLIS Atamasco rosa— A beautiful rose-tinted (lower, easy of cul¬ 
ture and a great bloomer. 10 cents each, $1 per dozen, 
formomisslma (Jacobean Lily)—A line plant with large scarlet flowers. Desir¬ 
able for the open border. 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 
CHI0N0D0XA Lucilia 1 (Glory of t he Snow)—One of the most charming 
of early spring flowers. Easy of culture and perfect in hardiness. Sky blue. 
8 cents each, 50 cents per dozen. 
MILLA biflora —Flowers in pairs; of a pure waxy white, nearly 2£ inches 
in diameter; petals thick and leathery, of great substance, and will keep for 
days when cut and placed in water. 5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen, $3 per 100. 
NARCISSUS. 
NARCISSUS Alba Plena —10 cents each, 50 cents per dozen. 
Figaro—10 cents each. 75 cents per dozen, 
totus albus—10 cents each, 50 cents per dozen. 
Poeticus— 5 cents each, 35 cents per dozen, $1.50 per hundred, 
von Sion—10 cents each, GO cents per dozen. 
SCILLA Siberica— 8 cents each, 50 cents per dozen. 
TULIPS. 
Although the following list of Tulips is not long, it includes the choicest kinds 
of the different shades and varieties- 
