. Freksia Refracta Alba FREESIA. This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is most delightful, one pot of a dozen bulbs being sufficient to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely valuable; the unex- pended blooms, opening in water, fill the air with the nio;t delicate perfume, and their endurance is reelly remarkable. They force very easily, and can be had in flower in January, and continue in succession until June. When potted these should not be placed in a dark place, like most other bulbs, but should be put
. Freksia Refracta Alba FREESIA. This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is most delightful, one pot of a dozen bulbs being sufficient to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely valuable; the unex- pended blooms, opening in water, fill the air with the nio;t delicate perfume, and their endurance is reelly remarkable. They force very easily, and can be had in flower in January, and continue in succession until June. When potted these should not be placed in a dark place, like most other bulbs, but should be put directly in the light, and prefer a rather cool position and close to the light, which keeps them short and sturdy. Refracta Alba. Pure white, delightfully fragrant. Mammoth hulbs, 30 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Selected bulbs, 20 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Improved Purity. The finest and purest white variety yet introduced; of strong growth and with larger flowers than the type. Mammoth hvlbs, 50 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Selected bulbs, 35 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. These are profuse bloomers, and very attractive in the house or conservatory dur- ing the winter. Plant 3 or 4 bulbs in a pot; the pot should be kept close to the light to prevent the foliage from growing too long. Grand Duchess. New varieties of great beauty; of dwarf, sturdy growth, throw- ing Ihtir large, exquisite flowers well above the foliage. Extremely free-flower- ing, never being out of bloom from November till June. One of the most desirable for wirdow culture. We offer them in three distinct colors, Pink, White and Lavender. Bermuda Buttercup. One of the finest of winter-flowering plants for pot cul- ture; of strong, luxuriant growth. The great profusion of bloom produced in uninterrupted abundance for weeks is astonishing. The flowers are of the purest bright buttercup yellow. Bowiel. Brilliant carmine-rose. Price,
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