. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, grape vines, shrubs, bulbs, Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. OF FBl'TTS, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC. 81 SUMMER AND AUTUMN FLOWERING BULBS.—That require to be taken up in the Fall, and to be kept from freezing. Amaryllis. FORMOSISSIMA JACOB^A LILY—Crimson velvet color, flowering early in the Summer. The flowers have a most graceful and charming appearance. To be planted out in May in rich ground. The roots are preserved like Dahlias during the winter. JOHNSONII—Flowers dull brick r
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, grape vines, shrubs, bulbs, Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. OF FBl'TTS, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC. 81 SUMMER AND AUTUMN FLOWERING BULBS.—That require to be taken up in the Fall, and to be kept from freezing. Amaryllis. FORMOSISSIMA JACOB^A LILY—Crimson velvet color, flowering early in the Summer. The flowers have a most graceful and charming appearance. To be planted out in May in rich ground. The roots are preserved like Dahlias during the winter. JOHNSONII—Flowers dull brick red, with a white star center. ZEPHYR ANTH US TREATIE—A lovely little species with pure white flowers ; of recent introduction. VALLOTA PURPUREA—A very beautiful and showy fall flowering bulbous rooted plant; the flowers are borne on stems growing about twelve inches high, and consists of five or six Amaryllis-like flowers of a brilliant Roman purple color. Gladiolus. Of all our summer flower ing bulbs, the Gladiolus stands eminentlj^ at the head as the most varied and beautiful class. The flowers are produced in spikes two feet in height and upwards; the brilliant scarlet and crimson of some form a striking contrast with the delicate shades and pencilings of the lighter colored varieties. By planting at intervals, from May first to middle of June, a succession of flowers can be had from Julj" to October. Our un- named seedlings are un- usually fine, and comprise every shade of color from creamy white through the difi'erent shades of pink and scarlet to bright crim- son. See Catalogue No. 2 for the list of varieties. Tuberose. DOUBLE WHITE— Flowers very fragrant. Flower stems from three to four feet high. Late Autumn. PEARL—Its value over the common variety consists in its flowers being nearly double in size; imbricated like a rose, and its dwarf habit, growing only 18 inches to 2 feet. The fragrance and color same as common sort. VARIEGATED LEA- VED—A singl
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