. Catalogue : Wm. C. Beckert seedsman. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs. 30 WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, Chinese'Sacred Narcissus. CHINESE SACRED NARCISSUS or ORIENTAL LILY. {Flower of the Gods.) Can be grown in water, earth, sand or moss ; it is not neces- sary to set away in the dark, as they will commence to grow within a few days and flower in six to eight weeks ; they grow up several spikes in clusters and continue in bloom a long time. Flowers often double and single
. Catalogue : Wm. C. Beckert seedsman. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs. 30 WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, Chinese'Sacred Narcissus. CHINESE SACRED NARCISSUS or ORIENTAL LILY. {Flower of the Gods.) Can be grown in water, earth, sand or moss ; it is not neces- sary to set away in the dark, as they will commence to grow within a few days and flower in six to eight weeks ; they grow up several spikes in clusters and continue in bloom a long time. Flowers often double and single from the same bulb. These are extremely interesting as well as pretty in flower. They are usually grown by the Chinese laundrymen in bowls filled with white pebbles, in which the bulbs are imbedded ; they are kept about covered with water. Nothing can be more attractive as inside plants than these, with their inter- esting habit. These we will have to offer during the months of January and February. Price, 30 cts. each by mail; four for per express. THE THREE GEMS. The three are similar in habit, and their culture is of the easiest. It is only necessary to plant them in good ordinary garden soil in the first part of May, take them up in the fall, and keep drv and warm over winter. Milla Biflora. (Frost Work.) The flowers have the oddest and most beautiful appearance imaginable. They appear like the most beautiful wax work, only enlivened by a living sparkle. The center is lovely ; the anthers are a delicate lemon-yellow ; the pistil is curiously carved, and usually ! covered with honeydew. The fragrance is delightful. Place a stalk in water and the flowers will all open. We have seen eleven stalks shoot up successively from one bulb. The bulbs will flower profusely with great certainty. 10 cts. each, 12 for § Bessera Elegans. (Coral Drops.) While this is noth- ing like Milla Biflora in appearance, we are glad to say that it is of equal value. It will bloom shortly a
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