. The Conard & Jones Co. roses. Rose culture; Roses; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Seeds Catalogs. THE CONARD £r JONES CO., WEST GROVE, PA. ROBERT PYLE, President ANTOINE WINTZER, Vice-President Giant Amaryllis, Hybrids of Vittata. Giant Amaryllis growing in greenhouse Bermuda Easter Lily Aatn"") The Bermuda Easter Lily grows easily and is sure to bloom. The flowers are pure snow-white, ver\^ large and fragrant, and borne in splendid clusters. Plant in a pot or box which is at least 6 inches deep and well drained; good, turfy soil with a little old, well-rotted manure
. The Conard & Jones Co. roses. Rose culture; Roses; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Seeds Catalogs. THE CONARD £r JONES CO., WEST GROVE, PA. ROBERT PYLE, President ANTOINE WINTZER, Vice-President Giant Amaryllis, Hybrids of Vittata. Giant Amaryllis growing in greenhouse Bermuda Easter Lily Aatn"") The Bermuda Easter Lily grows easily and is sure to bloom. The flowers are pure snow-white, ver\^ large and fragrant, and borne in splendid clusters. Plant in a pot or box which is at least 6 inches deep and well drained; good, turfy soil with a little old, well-rotted manure is best;* the bulb should be covered about i inch deep; firm the earth well around it, water thoroughly and set away in a cool place three weeks or more till the roots begin to start, then bring to the light. They should bloom about three months from time of planting. Ready in August. 75 cts. each, postpaid. 30 FLOWERS 5 TO 7 IN ACROSS (See cut) If you could see, in reality, the flow'crs of this magnificent Amar>'llis you would be amazed, first at their size and then at the brilliancy of the colorings, which range from deep reddish maroon to pure white and striped. bulbs are grown from seed obtained several years ago from France through the Department of Agriculture at Washington, where they had tested these Amar>dlis—as shown in the greenhouse in the illustration. Every bulb has a magnificent, flower-crowned stalk and some have> two, with two or more flowers to each. In the few years since it was introduced this flower has become very popular, and this popularity has grown without effort on our part, for practically all flower- loving people when they see a plant in bloom want one or more for their own use. There is no secret in the culture; simply plant your bulb in good rich soil, mixed \\'ith a little sand and do not use a pot much larger than the bulb, for Amar\-llis bloom best when they are pot-bound. After the bulb is done flowering, withhold water gradu
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