. Fritillaria Meleagris. GL,AI>IOI^X^S. (Rciifhj ill November.) The early fio\verin<; sorts offered below are now largely used for forcing, coming into bloom in May. The flowers are of good size, and borne freely on long stems; 6 bulbs can be planted in a 6-inch pot. They can also be planted outdoors, being hardy with slijjhi protection. The Bride. A lovely pure white. 2') cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per lOUO. Blushing Bride, or Delicatissima. Ivory-white, with carmine blotch on the lower petals. 2') cts. per doz.; $ per 1(10: $ per 1000. Peach Blossom. A lovely shade o
. Fritillaria Meleagris. GL,AI>IOI^X^S. (Rciifhj ill November.) The early fio\verin<; sorts offered below are now largely used for forcing, coming into bloom in May. The flowers are of good size, and borne freely on long stems; 6 bulbs can be planted in a 6-inch pot. They can also be planted outdoors, being hardy with slijjhi protection. The Bride. A lovely pure white. 2') cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per lOUO. Blushing Bride, or Delicatissima. Ivory-white, with carmine blotch on the lower petals. 2') cts. per doz.; $ per 1(10: $ per 1000. Peach Blossom. A lovely shade of peach-blossom pink. 30 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; per 1000. Christmas Rose.) Most valuable hardy plants on account of yielding, at a season when flowers are scarce, their beautiful large blossoms. They succeed in any ordinary garden soil, but prefer a sheltered, semi-siiaded situation. {Strong- floieering clntnps ready in Xocemhcr.) 3o cts. each; $ per doz. HEMEROCALLIS (D»yUiy\ These fine old-fashioned hardy tuberous plants are offered on page 49. (The Hardy Gloxinia). (Hciidj/in October.) Delavayl. A hardy tuberous-rooted plant, with beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers of a deep rose-carmine color, with yellow throat, borne in clusters on stems 18 inches high. 15 cts. each; $;)0 per doz. Qrandiflora. .\ new variety, with flowers one-half larger than the above and of a brighter color. cts. each; $ per doz. FREESIA. This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is most delightful, one pot of a dozen bulbs being sufficient to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely valuable; the unex- panded blooms, opening in water, fill the air with the most deli- cate perfume, and their endurance is really remarkable. They force very easily, and can be had in flower in January, and con- tinue in succession until June. When potted these should not be placed i
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