. Autumn 1892 : our new guide. IHi. rrj \ ILMHLRLD H\AC1MHS The True Feathered fiLYAciKTH. We offer the Trjie Feathered Hyacinth ; it is a very curious plant, and well worthy of culture in pots as an odd and in- teresting flower. In pots, culture is of the simplest; it, how- ever, does best in the open ground, where it is entirely hardy and will become estabhshed. As will be seen by our illus- tration, the flowers are borne in the form of feathery plumes on graceful stems; the color is deep blue, tinged with red. 7 cts. each ; 3 for 15 cts.; 7 for 30 cts. Musk Hyacihtm. An old and much esteeme
. Autumn 1892 : our new guide. IHi. rrj \ ILMHLRLD H\AC1MHS The True Feathered fiLYAciKTH. We offer the Trjie Feathered Hyacinth ; it is a very curious plant, and well worthy of culture in pots as an odd and in- teresting flower. In pots, culture is of the simplest; it, how- ever, does best in the open ground, where it is entirely hardy and will become estabhshed. As will be seen by our illus- tration, the flowers are borne in the form of feathery plumes on graceful stems; the color is deep blue, tinged with red. 7 cts. each ; 3 for 15 cts.; 7 for 30 cts. Musk Hyacihtm. An old and much esteemed sort; pretty flowers, exceed- ingly fragrant, with a musk-like scent; entirely hard)' and suitable either for culture in open ground or growing in pots. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. Racemosum (Starch Hyacinth).—One of the best and most useful for cutting; exceedingly pretty blue flowers. 3 cts. each; 3 for 10 cts.; 12 for 20 cts. Have you ever grown axxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx Bermuda Easter Lily ? California HONEYiUCKLE. Our illustration, which was copied from a' large colored plate sent out by the Royal Horticultural Society of Holland, is the best description of this remarkable flower. This variety was found in the mountains of California, hence its popular name. It is entirely suitable for growing in pots in the house in manner shown, and requires no special culture. The flowers are a beautiful rose color, and are borne in dense num- bers, a single bulb produ- cing 15 to 30 umbels; the twining scape is often over 10 feet long, and does best when twined in and about as shown in picture. A remarkable novelty. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts. PRETT^V^ F5^ACE^ frora, a front, referring to a front view of the flowers ; seen in this light they present an exceedingly prett\ appearance; fine golden, touched with purplish brown, banded with green ; grows about 9 inches high, neat habit, free flowering and subject to the simplest culture ; grows well in pot with other flowers ; always looks
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