. Double Tuberose. TUBEROSES. Double Italian. One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the summer flowering bulbs, throwing up tall spikes of double white flowers 3 feet high, which remain in bloom a long period. By skilful management a succession of flowers may be obtained all the year round. For early flowers they can be started in February or March, in the greenhouse or hot bed ; and for a succession they can be planted at intervals as late as August. For flowering in the open border plant about the 1st of May. 10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Started in pots fo
. Double Tuberose. TUBEROSES. Double Italian. One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the summer flowering bulbs, throwing up tall spikes of double white flowers 3 feet high, which remain in bloom a long period. By skilful management a succession of flowers may be obtained all the year round. For early flowers they can be started in February or March, in the greenhouse or hot bed ; and for a succession they can be planted at intervals as late as August. For flowering in the open border plant about the 1st of May. 10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Started in pots for early flowering, $ per doz. Pearl. The value of this sort over the Double Italian consists in its flowers being of larger size, very double and imbricated ; of dwarf habit, growing only from 18 inches to 2 feet in height; its short growth making it desirable as a pot plant or for winter forcing. 10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Started in pots, $ per doz. Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped with light yellow, very showy when planted in masses; flowers single. " 20 cts. each ; $ per doz. TIGRIDIA. (Shell Flower.) Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about 4 inches in diameter, flowering from July to October. The bulbs are planted about the middle of May, and taken up in Oc- tober and kept over winter in dry sand. Conchiflora. Orange, with crimson spots. If Tuberoses are to be sent by mail, add 25 cts per doz., or $ per 100, for postage.
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