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W. E. MARSHALL & CO., NEW YORK 
FBEESIA, PURITY 
FREESIA 
This is one of the most beau¬ 
tiful of all Cape bulbs, pos¬ 
sessing a peculiar grace of 
form, and its fragrance is most 
delightful, one pot of five or 
six bulbs being sufficient to per¬ 
fume a whole house. As cut 
flowers, they are extremely valu¬ 
able ; the unexpanded blooms, 
opening in water, fill the air 
with the most delicate perfume, 
and their endurance is really 
remarkable. 
Purity. A magnificent, snowy 
white of very large size and 
great length of stem. A truss 
bearing from eight to ten 
buds, of which six are often 
open at one time. Each 5c.. 
doz. 50c., 100 $3.50. 
Snow-White, A distinct type, 
producing large sprays of 
purest snow-white flowers of 
immense size and deliciously 
fragrant; it is very free- 
blooming and of great value 
for forcing for cut flowers. 
Doz. 30c., 100 $2.00. 1000 
$17.50. 
Refraeta alba. Pure white. One of the most popular and charming bulbs for pot 
culture, flowering in the Winter in the conservatory or window-garden. 
They force very easily, and can be had in bloom by Christmas if started in 
pots m the month of September. Plant half a dozen bulbs in a 4-inch pot. 
in good rich soil, water well, and keep them at a temperature of GO degrees. 
Jumbo Bulbs . . . 
Mammoth Bulbs 
First Size Bulbs 
Each Doz. 
$0.05 $0.50 
.05 .30 
.03 .20 
100 1000 
$3.00 $25.00 
2.00 15.00 
1.25 10.00 
GLADIOLUS COLVILLEI 
(Beady in November) 
Early-flowering and fine for pot culture. They will last in water for weeks after 
being cut, and, as the flowers are smaller than Autumn-flowering sorts, they make up 
well for bouquets. They are hardier than most of the Gladioli, but will'not stand 
severe Winters without covering. Doz. 100 
Alba (The Bride). White; very beautiful.$0.25 $1.25 
Colvillei. Purple-striped .30 2.00 
Blushing; Bride. Rosy white, with carmine blotch.25 1.50 
Peach Blossom. Lovely new variety ; good Winter forcer; delicate pink. .30 2.00 
GRAPE HYACINTHS 
Adapted for permanent beds and edgings and partly shaded situations; they 
should be massed together to produce effect. Perfectly hardy. Flower-spikes about 
0 inches high, with small, round bells, resembling a bunch of grapes. Doz. loo 
Blue .2 for 5c. $0.20 $1.00 
White ...Each 5c. .30 1.50 
Hyacintlius candicans. A snow-white, Summer-flowering giant Hya¬ 
cinth .. ......Each 5c. .50 3.00 
IRIS 
The flowers of this family are the richest and most varied in color of any hardy 
garden plants, and for cut flowers are invaluable. They have been aptly named the 
“Orchid of the flower garden.” 
German (Germanica). This variety is the true “Fleur-de-Lis,” the national flower 
of France. They are perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere. Mixed varieties. Each 
5c., doz. 30c., 100 $2.00. 
