. Flowering roots and bulbs for fall planting, 1900. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. SPIRAEA or ASTILBE. Ready in November. Tall, graceful, branching, herbaceous perennials, thriving in rich soil and damp positions. Those we list are extensively used for forcing for winter deco- rative purposes, for which they are eminently adapted, either as cut-flowers or in pots for window and table decoration. They should be received and buried outside till they begin to form roots. They may then be taken in and forced as required. They requir
. Flowering roots and bulbs for fall planting, 1900. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. SPIRAEA or ASTILBE. Ready in November. Tall, graceful, branching, herbaceous perennials, thriving in rich soil and damp positions. Those we list are extensively used for forcing for winter deco- rative purposes, for which they are eminently adapted, either as cut-flowers or in pots for window and table decoration. They should be received and buried outside till they begin to form roots. They may then be taken in and forced as required. They require abundance of water. Japonica (Hoteia). Excellent pot-plant for winter blooming. Large, branching panicles of pure white, feathery flowers; fine for cutting. Clumps for forcing or outdoor planting. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100. Japonica fol. aurea reticulata. Beautiful gold- striped foliage; large panicles of pure white flowers. 15 cts. each, $ per doz., $10 per 100. Japonica compacta multiflora. Tht neat, com- pact habit and profusion of large, handsome, pure white flowers make it a most elegant pot- plant. 15 cts. each, $ per doz., $7 per 100. Astilboides floribunda. Very large, pure white plumes; neat habit; very abundant bloomer. 15 cts. each, $ per doz., $7 per 100. Palmata. Crimson; strong clumps. 15 cts. each, $ per doz., $10 per 100. TUBEROSES. Ready in December. Spiraea Astilboides floribunda. The purity of color and rich perfume of the tube- rose are well known. In this latitude May 1st is early enough to plant in the open ground, but the bulbs may be started in pots much earlier if desired. They do best in. a rich warm soil and in a sunny situation. Cut off about a quarter of an inch from the bottom of the bulb before planting and set so that the top will be one inch below the Each Per doz. Dwarf Double Pearl. Dwarf habit, large fine flowers of great substance.$0 05 $0 35 "; Early; single white 05 40 Variegated-Leaved
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