. Allium Neapolitanum. AGAPANTHUS (African Uly). Splendid ornamental plants, bearing large clusters of bright blue and pure white flowers on long flower stalks, and lasting a long time in bloom. There is no finer plant than this for out- door decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn, ter- race or piazza. It does well in the house or in greenhouse in winter, requiring but slight protection. It is a rapid grower and gross feeder, and the chief point in its cultivation is to di- vide the plants before the pots or tubs become overcrowded with roots. Strong clumps. UmbellatUS. Bright b
. Allium Neapolitanum. AGAPANTHUS (African Uly). Splendid ornamental plants, bearing large clusters of bright blue and pure white flowers on long flower stalks, and lasting a long time in bloom. There is no finer plant than this for out- door decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn, ter- race or piazza. It does well in the house or in greenhouse in winter, requiring but slight protection. It is a rapid grower and gross feeder, and the chief point in its cultivation is to di- vide the plants before the pots or tubs become overcrowded with roots. Strong clumps. UmbellatUS. Bright blue. | —albus. Pure white 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Bulbous plants of the very easiest culture, requiring little at- tention and giving good returns. Neapolitanum. An excellent variety for winter flowering, extensively forced by florists for cut flowers. Its flower stems are 20 inches high, supporting a large cluster of delicate white starry flowers; sure to bloom splendidly in any window. (See cut.) 15 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Hermetti grandiflorum. A variety similar to the preceding, but dwarfar and better adapted for pot cultare, 15 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Aureum {Golden Lily Leek). Bright yellow: perfectly hardy blooms in June; excellent for naturalizing. 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; $ per 1000. Azureum. A beautiful variety, throwing up in spring slender stems 2 feet high, surmounted by a large umbel of lovely azure-blue flowers; perfectly hardly. 8 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Cllilensis {Chilian Lily). A tuberous-rooted plant, 2 ft. high, with spikes of showy flowers, varying from rose-white to deep orange and red, flowering from July to September. Set the roots 4 inches deep. In exposed situation requires protection. {Ready in JSTovemher.) 15 cts. each; $ per doz.
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