. Tigridias. (Tiger or Shell Flower These gorgeous summer flowering bulbs look well associated with Gladioli, Lilies and kindred stock ; grow about 2J feet high, and flower freely throughout the summer. They require the same treatment as Gladioli, and should be lifted m autumn and dried off in the same way. (See cut.) Conchiflora. Golden yellow, spotted crimson. Pavonia Qrandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted with yellow. Grandiflora Alba. Ivory white, yellow centre, spotted with crimson, an exceed- ingly handsome flower. Price of any of the above 3 Tigridias, 5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz.
. Tigridias. (Tiger or Shell Flower These gorgeous summer flowering bulbs look well associated with Gladioli, Lilies and kindred stock ; grow about 2J feet high, and flower freely throughout the summer. They require the same treatment as Gladioli, and should be lifted m autumn and dried off in the same way. (See cut.) Conchiflora. Golden yellow, spotted crimson. Pavonia Qrandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted with yellow. Grandiflora Alba. Ivory white, yellow centre, spotted with crimson, an exceed- ingly handsome flower. Price of any of the above 3 Tigridias, 5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz. Tuberoses. One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the summer flowering bulbs By skilful management a succession of flowers may be obtained all the year round. For earlv flowers they can be started in February or March, m 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 first of May. Excelsior Double Pearl. (See cut.) Extra large bulbs, 5 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., $ per 100. , , u , . , .. "Albino," a beautiful single flowering sort, producing large heads of snow-white flowers, the odor is much more delicate than the double sort; comes mto flower in midsummer. 10 cts each, 75 cts. per doz. Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped, flowers single. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. Tuberoses by mail, 10 cts. per doz. additional.
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