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MAESHALL'S MATCHLESS BULBS. 
S c i 11 a s 
Extremely hardy, early-flowering bulbs, thriving' in any situation and worthy of more general 
cultivation. The bulbs of Scilla Sibirica should be planted 3 inches deep. 
Sibirica. Flowers bright blue, of compact growth, 5 to 6 inches high; beautiful 
in combination w'ith Snow-drops or Crocuses; also excellent for forcing in 
pans. Extra large bulbs. 
Sibirica alba. White flowered variety of the above. 
Oampanulata (Wood Hyacinth). Blue Queen. 
Campanulata Alba. Maxima. White. 
Oampanulata Eosea. Delicate rose. 
Nutans ccerulea (Nodding Squills). Blue. 
Doz . 
100 
1000 
$0.20 
$1.50 
$12.00 
.25 
1.50 
12.00 
.20 
1.50 
12.00 
.20 
1.50 
12.00 
.20 
1.50 
12.00 
.20 
1.50 
10.00 
SNOWDROPS. 
The charming Snowdrop is the first of all 
llow'ers to herald the approach of Spring. As the 
bulbs, are small, they should be planted liberally. 
Elwe’s Giant Snowdrops. An exceedingly large 
and beautiful single variety; flowers snow'-w'hite, 
with emerald-green tube. Dozen, 15c.; 100, 
$1.00; 1000, $8.00. 
Single. Pure white, graceful bells; early floAvering. 
Dozen, 15c.; 100, $1.00; 1000, $8.00. 
Double. EloAvers perfectly double, pure white. 
Dozen, 25c.; 100, $1.75; 1000, $15.00. 
SPAR AXIS. 
Excellent for pots or cold-frames and succeed 
w'cll outside with protection in cold weather. 
Mixed Varieties. 2 for 5c.; dozen, 20c.; 100, $1.00. 
SPIRE A. 
(Ready in November.) 
Splendid i)lauts for -forcing in the greenhouse 
or the conservatory, where they produce beautiful 
sprays of flowers during February and March; 
they are perfectly hardy, and, Avhen planted out¬ 
side, flower in June. The dark green foliage 
resembles some of our Avoll-knoAvn Ferns. 
Snowdrop, Elwe’s Giant. 
Astilboides floribunda. Very large, 
pure AA'hitc plumes, bronzed foliage. .!| 
Gladstone. A much improved variety, 
producing enormous spikes of pure 
white flowers in great profusion.... 
Japonica. Elegant and graceful; large, 
feathery, pure w'hite, sweet-scented 
flow'ers . 
Queen Alexandra. The color is a 
delightful soft pink; very free- 
flowering; growdng as freely as the 
W'hite tj'pes. 
Rubens. A Noav Forcing Spirea. Color 
a deep carmine-rose, much deeper 
than Queen Alexandra. The habit 
is similar to Galdstone and a tine 
foi'cer and has the same deep color 
when forced early as it has in lMa.y. 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
10.15 
$1.50 
$8.00 
.20 
2.00 
12.00 
.15 
1.00 
6.00 
.25 
2.50 
15.00 
60 
6.00 
45.00 
IV A T 8 () N I A . 
Ardernei. The bulbs resemble gladioli, sending up steins to a height of 3 to 4 feet, each stem 
bearing about a dozen snow-Avhite flowers. Fine for forcing in the greenhouse or planting out¬ 
doors in spring, like the gladioli. Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
