. Autumn 1900 : our new guide to rose culture. Grape Hyacinths* An extremely pretty family of flowers, sometimes called " Blue Lily of the Valley;" entirely hardy, they will adapt themselves to the soil and situation as naturally as grass. A few bulbs will rapidly increase and produce each Spring a mass of lovely bloom. For Winter blooming they give great satisfaction ; a few bulbs planted in a 5-inch pot and treated the same as Hyacinths will produce a lovely potful of flowers. The flower stalks grow from 10 to 12 inches high and pro- duce a dense spike of grape-like bells. We offer
. Autumn 1900 : our new guide to rose culture. Grape Hyacinths* An extremely pretty family of flowers, sometimes called " Blue Lily of the Valley;" entirely hardy, they will adapt themselves to the soil and situation as naturally as grass. A few bulbs will rapidly increase and produce each Spring a mass of lovely bloom. For Winter blooming they give great satisfaction ; a few bulbs planted in a 5-inch pot and treated the same as Hyacinths will produce a lovely potful of flowers. The flower stalks grow from 10 to 12 inches high and pro- duce a dense spike of grape-like bells. We offer the best selection obtainable in two colors. Improved Blue.—Sky-blue bells, tipped with white. 2 for 5 cts.; 15 cts. per dozen ; $1 per 100. Snow White.—A very scarce sort. 3 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per dozen; $ per 100. Special Offer.—Five Improved Blue and3 Snow White Grape Hyacinths, S in all, for jo cts. Lachenalias. An almost unknown class of plants in this country. Lachenalias are especially adapted for Winter bloom, re- quiring only to be treated like Hyacinths in pots. We think the greatest value of Lachenalias is in their remarkably dis- tinct appearance, and the fact that the flowers remain in bloom for up- wards of two months. The curious colors are a blending of yellow and scarlet, shaded with light green, the varieties be- ing made by a predomi- nance of either color. The foliage is also very rare, being marked black and reddish brown. L u t e o 1 a . —Yellow, beautifully tinged green. 15 cts. each. Pendula. —Bright scarlet, peculiarly shaded. Tricolor.—A rare sort with red. 10 cts. Lachenalias. 15 cts. each. ; greenish yellow, showily tipped Pancratium Caribbaeum. This is the true Giant Spider Lily, the bulbs of which are immense ; grows over two feet high, producing a large umbel of pure white blooms of an extraordinary form. Always attracts attention and excites astonishment. A splendid Winter-blooming variety. Plant in fairly rich soil in p
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