. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits : season of 1894. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Tuberoses. Zephyranthes, or Fairy Lilies. PINK FAIRY The great Amaryllis family has iriveu us many rare .eems, but none that can surpass, if equal, in delicate beautV, purity and swet-tness, these fair flowers, most bappily ^tyled Fairy Lilies or Zephj r Flowers. They can be planted in the open ground m the spring, or set sev- eral together in a pot, and will produce their beautiful Lily-like flowers alVsummer. A very satisfactory way
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits : season of 1894. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Tuberoses. Zephyranthes, or Fairy Lilies. PINK FAIRY The great Amaryllis family has iriveu us many rare .eems, but none that can surpass, if equal, in delicate beautV, purity and swet-tness, these fair flowers, most bappily ^tyled Fairy Lilies or Zephj r Flowers. They can be planted in the open ground m the spring, or set sev- eral together in a pot, and will produce their beautiful Lily-like flowers alVsummer. A very satisfactory way to ^owthem is by planting around the edges of pots con- taining large growing plants, such as Oleanders, Roses, Fuchsias, etc. In such a position they will flourish and bloom for years, the roots of the large plants serving to keep the soil sweet and friable. Atamasco Lily Alaiiia^ro).âThe flowers of this species are exactly like-those of the White Fairy Lily (/?. Tn ntiir), but tlie foliage is stronger and wider, the bulbs larger and much more certain to blnoni. The flow- ers are about three iuchec across, of dazzling whiteness, deliciously sweet scented and borne on scajies about one foot in height. As soon as potted many of them will send up bloom at once, before they produce any foliage, and many will continue to bloom at intervals throughout the entire season. For Easter decoration they are par- ticuhirly appropriate, and quite unsurjias-cd. Perfectly hardy as far north as Penn. 5c each, ;Jfor ]()c.,t) for 15c. Peruvian Swamp Lily (Z. CVnidid/-!).âAlso pure white but very distinct from the above. Has fleshy, rush-like leaves and is a profuse bloomer. Makes a beautiful bor- der for flower beds, with its rich green leaves thickly studded with large while flowers. 3 for 10câ 1~ for 3(lc. Zephyranthes Andersonii Texana.â.A. dainty little species from Southern Texas, having beautiful little golden yellow flowers much like a Crocus. Very desirable in- deed. 5c. each, ti for
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