New floral guide : autumn 1899 . oomer, begins to floweralmost as soon as potted. Splendid large lily-shaped flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, bright flashing orangescarlet, with lovely green and white star in centre. A most beautiful and satisfactory variety for Winterbloom; requires but little attention and may be kept in pots all the year round ; 15 cts. each. Queen Mary or Double White Amaryllis, (Ismene Galathena). This is not a true Amaryllis,but a near relative of the family, and a most rare and beautiful flower. Particularly valuable for potculture and Winter bloom. Throws up flower stalk
New floral guide : autumn 1899 . oomer, begins to floweralmost as soon as potted. Splendid large lily-shaped flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, bright flashing orangescarlet, with lovely green and white star in centre. A most beautiful and satisfactory variety for Winterbloom; requires but little attention and may be kept in pots all the year round ; 15 cts. each. Queen Mary or Double White Amaryllis, (Ismene Galathena). This is not a true Amaryllis,but a near relative of the family, and a most rare and beautiful flower. Particularly valuable for potculture and Winter bloom. Throws up flower stalks 12 inches high, crowned with large, double lily-likeflowers of waxy texture, pure snowy whiteness, and delicious fragrance. The outer petals are curiouslvreflexed and the inner ones delicately fringed. A most lovely and charming flower, entirely distinct anddifferent from all others. Strong blooming bulbs, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 3PECIAL OFFER, The 3 charming Amaryms, 0111745 cts,, postpaid. NEW FLORAL GUIDE-AUTUMN, Giant White Narcissus. Will grow in water and produce great masses of snow=white, fragrant flowers twoweeks after planting; splendid ior house and church decoration. We recommend all our friendsto try these lovely, -winter-blooming Narcissus. No other bulbs we know of will produce such an abundanceof pure white, sweet scented flowers with so little trouble. A dozen bulbs, set in a bowl of water and held inplace by pebbles, will make a charming pot of flowers for house or church decoration, and can be had at anytime desired. The bulbs will keep in any warm, dry place till wanted, and by planting at different times,you can have a succession of lovely flowers all winter. Price, LargfC Bloomingf Bulbs, 5 Cts. each, 6 for25 Cts., 50 Cts. per doz. Double Roman Narcissus. This is one of our very finest winter-floweringvarieties. The flowers are perfectly double and puresnow white, with small centre petals of rich goldenyellow. It blooms very quickly either in
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