Bulbs and plants : autumn 1908 . ISSUS. The Polyanthus varieties are much esteemed for pot cultureindoors, continuing in bloom a long time. They flower very freelyand all the varieties are very fragrant. PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA. Produces large trusses of bloom of the purest snow white,largely used for forcing for early cut flowers. There is no moresatisfactory bulb for house cultivation. It can be readily broughtinto bloom for Christmas or earlier. Like the Chinese Sacred Lilyit may be grown in water in a bowl with a few pebbles to keepthe bulbs in place. Three or four bulbs should be used in
Bulbs and plants : autumn 1908 . ISSUS. The Polyanthus varieties are much esteemed for pot cultureindoors, continuing in bloom a long time. They flower very freelyand all the varieties are very fragrant. PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA. Produces large trusses of bloom of the purest snow white,largely used for forcing for early cut flowers. There is no moresatisfactory bulb for house cultivation. It can be readily broughtinto bloom for Christmas or earlier. Like the Chinese Sacred Lilyit may be grown in water in a bowl with a few pebbles to keepthe bulbs in place. Three or four bulbs should be used in a six-inch bowl. Grown in this manner there is no more pleasing ob-ject for the parlor. Each Doz 100 Large Bulbs 4 35 $ Extra Selected Bulbs—For growing in 5 50 Double Roman—White and yellow 4 35 Gloriosa—Pure white, with orange cup 5 50 Grand Monarque—Pure white, citron cup 5 50 Grand Soleil dOr—Golden yellow . 5 50 Staten General—White 5 50 Mixed Poly. Narcissus 4 40
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