. Horsford's descriptive catalogue of hardy ornamentals herbaceous plants bulbs ferns shrubs and vines . nt fromthe California species, because it is so late in starting inthe spring. It is wintered like tigridias, in a warm,dry pi ice, and planted about the middle of May. It-produces in great profusion—often 15 or more per bulb—large, dark purple and yellow, partly drooping bell-shaped flowers, on stems of good length. The flowerskeep well when cut 10 cts. each. $1 per dozen. AMARYLLIS formosissima (Jacobean Lily). A largeMexican species, with cardinal red flowers. 15 cts. each. BESSERA elega
. Horsford's descriptive catalogue of hardy ornamentals herbaceous plants bulbs ferns shrubs and vines . nt fromthe California species, because it is so late in starting inthe spring. It is wintered like tigridias, in a warm,dry pi ice, and planted about the middle of May. It-produces in great profusion—often 15 or more per bulb—large, dark purple and yellow, partly drooping bell-shaped flowers, on stems of good length. The flowerskeep well when cut 10 cts. each. $1 per dozen. AMARYLLIS formosissima (Jacobean Lily). A largeMexican species, with cardinal red flowers. 15 cts. each. BESSERA elegans (Mexican Coral Drops). Its coral-likeflowers are in umbels, bell-shaped, 10 to 15 per 1 to 2 feet high. Needs dry, sandy or gravellysoil and sun. 6 cts. each, 50 cts. per dozen. MILLA biflora (Mexican Star-Flower). A fine Mexicansummer-flowering bulb. A group is almost invariablyin bloom after the middle of summer until frost. Flow-ers waxy white, star-shaped, two inches wide, durableslightly fragrant. 8 cts. each, 50 cts. per dozen. Ornamentals, Herbaceous Plants, Etc. 3i. COOPERIA Drummondii. Cooperias have al-most white, amaryllis-like flowers and grass-like leaves. Should be treated like cts each, 60 cts. per dozen. C. pedunculata. 8 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz. C. Oberwetteri. 8 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz. NEMASTYUS Brunnea (Triangle Flower). A pretty little plant, recently discovered by Mr. Priogle in Mexico. 12 or 15 inches high, with several drooping, bell-shaped flowers, light purple outside and yellow-purple and silvery white within ; about 3^ of an inch wide. 10 cts. each, $1 per flava. Has pretty light yellow flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per geminiflora. A species from Texas. 10 cts. each, $1 per dozen. TQ RIDIA conchiflora. Handsome large, yel-low flowers, spotted with crimson. 5 , 30 cts. per dozen. T. grandiflora ( 7. favonia). Has a large andshowy bright crimson flower, with variegatedyellow center. 5
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