. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits : season of 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. c^n^aryllis Jot^i^sopii This magnificeot old Amaryllis is surpassed by but very few of the new and costly hybrids, and is a great favorite with all who know it, not only on account ot its gorgeous flowers, but because of its easy cultiva- tion and its absolute surety to always bloom freely and profusely. It is a strong, vigorous grower, each flower scape bearing five or six large, brilliant crimson flowers, each petal striped through the cen
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits : season of 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. c^n^aryllis Jot^i^sopii This magnificeot old Amaryllis is surpassed by but very few of the new and costly hybrids, and is a great favorite with all who know it, not only on account ot its gorgeous flowers, but because of its easy cultiva- tion and its absolute surety to always bloom freely and profusely. It is a strong, vigorous grower, each flower scape bearing five or six large, brilliant crimson flowers, each petal striped through the center with a broad band of pure white, rendering the flower very beautiful and attractive. Our bulbs are exceptionally fine and strong, the largest we ever saw, and every one wiU produce two, three or four strong flower-scapes at one time. We think our price is lower than they were ever before offered at. Price of blooming bulbs :ioc. each, monstrous bulbs, which will produce 3 and 4 flower stalks at each blooming, 50c. each. (See cut on next page.) One of the most beautiful species of Amaryllis in cultivation of the easiest management anil invaluable as a winter bloomer, flowering very soon after the bulbs are potted. As shown by the cut and colored plate, the flowers open out very flat, and are nodding, instead of being in the form of most Amaryllis. Flowers five or more inches across, bright, sparkling, orange-red, with a most beautiful green and white star in the center. The bulbs should be ordered previous to April 1st, as ther bloom here in March and April in spite of all wecaa do. No matter if we lay the bulbs on a dry board in the sun, they bloom just the same without roots or leaves. We know of no bulb so absolutely sure to bloom find please customers. It is offered at tho North under the name of Begina. We offer full grown, blooming size bulbs, of our own raising, at the remarkably low price of 20c. each, 3 for 6 for 90c. "JVJf/ Amaryllis Equestre is in full
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