. Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots. ( L'liless othei'Luise specified, all Bulbs atid Roots are rena'y for delivery in September. AGAPAIS;XHUS (African Lily;. Splendid oinamental plants, bearing large clusters of bright blue and pure white flowers on long tlower stalks, and lasting a long time in bloom. There is no finer plant than this for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn, terrace, or piazza. It does well in the house or greenhouse in winter, requiring but slight protection. It is a rapid grower and gross feeder, and the u chief point in its cultivation is to divide t
. Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots. ( L'liless othei'Luise specified, all Bulbs atid Roots are rena'y for delivery in September. AGAPAIS;XHUS (African Lily;. Splendid oinamental plants, bearing large clusters of bright blue and pure white flowers on long tlower stalks, and lasting a long time in bloom. There is no finer plant than this for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn, terrace, or piazza. It does well in the house or greenhouse in winter, requiring but slight protection. It is a rapid grower and gross feeder, and the u chief point in its cultivation is to divide the plants before the pots or tubs become overcrowded vvith roots. Strong clumps. (See cut.) UmbellatUS, Bright blue. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz. UmbellatUS albus. Pure white. 15 cts. each; |) per doz. ALLIUMS, Bulbous plants of the very easiest culture, requiring little attention and giving good returns. Neapoiitanum. An excellent variety for winter flowering, extensively forced liy florists for cut flowers. Its flower stems are 20 inches high, supporting a large cluster of delicate white starry flowers; sure to bioom splendidly in any window. (See cut.) 20 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; § per 1000. Hermetti grandiflorum. A variety simi the preceding, Init dwarfer and better adapte for pot culture. 20 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Aureum {Golden Lily Leek). B yellow; perfectly liardy; blooms in June. 15 cts. per doz ; 75 cts. per 100. Azrureum. A beautiful variety, throwing up in spring slender stems surmounted by a large umbel of lovely azure blue flowers; perfectly hardy. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. ALSTRO>IERIA. Chilensis {Chilian Lily). A tuberous-rooted plant, 2 feet high with spikes of showy flowers, vary ing from rosy-white to deep oran and red, flowering from July till teniber; in exposed situations protection. {Ready in A'ovem. each ; Sl-00 per doz.
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