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CHINESE SACRED NARCISSUS 
(Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods) 
These may be grown in pots of earth, and very satisfactorily in bowls, partially filled with pebbles and 
water. As the roots develop they form a network about the pebbles, thus supporting the plant when in 
bloom, they should be started in the dark for ten to fourteen days, and then grown in bright light but 
carefully protected from draughts. The flowers are mostly white, with yellow cups and verv fragrai’it 
Large selected bulbs: each 10c., 3 for 25c., doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00. 
Extra large bulbs: each 15c., 2 for 25c., doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00. 
Glass and Japan Bowls 
One Bulb, Glass Bowl and Pebbles complete, 25c. Three Bulbs, Glass Bowl and Pebbles 40c 
Japanese Bowls: Each 25c., 35c. and 45c. Set 3 for $1.00. 
Pebbles for filling Lily bowls, 10c. per quart. 
JONQUILS 
A class related to the Narcissus, and suitable alike for pot culture or planting out. The culture re¬ 
quired is the same as for Hyacinths. 
Large Single Campernelle. Yellow, large flowers. 
Odorus Regulosus. Deep golden yellow; very fragrant; best for outside. 
Single Sweet-scented. Rich, yellow, fragrant. 
Double, Sweet-scented. Rich, yellow, fine. 
ACHIMENES 
Profuse blooming, tender perennials for greenhouse or conservatory dccoratio 
colors comprise white, shades of lilac, mauve and red. Delivery in December 
Five named varieties. Each 10c., doz. $1.00, 100 $6 00 
Doz . 
100 
1000 
$0.20 
$1.00 
$9.00 
.20 
1.00 
9.00 
.15 
.80 
7.00 
.30 
2.25 
20.00 
during 
Summer. 
The 
AGAPANTHUS (African Lily) 
Handsome Summer and Autumn-flowering plants, throwing up large umbels of twenty to thirty blos¬ 
soms. iiiey should be grown in pots or tubs, in soils similar to that suggested for Hvacinths 
Umbellatus. Fine blue. Each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12 00 
AMARYLLIS 
(Ready in October) 
A magnificent and interesting plant for pot cul¬ 
ture, producing showy flowers that are very attrac¬ 
tive and handsome. They should be grown in rich, 
sandy, loam, with good drainage, and abundant 
moisture when growing, but at their season of rest 
water should be given sparingly. 
Belladonna Major. Large violet and white. 
Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Formosissima. (Jacobean Lily.) Brilliant scar¬ 
let. Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
Halli. (Lycoris squamigera.) Bright rosy lilac 
flowers, fragrant, 3 or 4 inches across, flowers in 
August. The foliage appears in Spring, disappears 
in June, and is followed two months later by the 
naked flowers. Each 15c., doz. $1.50, 100 $12.00. 
Johnsoni. (Spice Idly.) Crimson, striped with 
white. Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
Vittata. Hybrids mixed. Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
Ilippeastrum, Veitch’s and Ker’sNew Hybrids. Amaryllis, vittata 
The finest race of Amaryllis in cultivation; exceed¬ 
ing in the size and fine form of their flowers, as well as in the diversity of colors and markings, all 
former hybrids. The segments are of nearly uniform size, giving the flowers a regular trumpet form. 
Collection of 12 distinct varieties, largest bulbs, one of each for $15.00, 6 for $8.00. 
