Catalogue of bulbs, plants and seeds for fall planting, 1898 . Tuberous Rooted Begonias AMARYLLIS Belladona Major—This splendid species is per-fectly hardy, with lovelv pink and white the bulb six to eight inches deep in sand withgood fibrous loam pressed around it, and do not dis-turb for years. After they become established theywill give grand masses of bloom. Each, strong, 50c,25c for smaller bulbs. Belladona Minor Rosea—Each, 25c. Eqnestre {Equestrian Lily of Barbadoes)—-Fineflower of good size: orange-red in color with greenstar in center; free bloomer and very striking. Eac
Catalogue of bulbs, plants and seeds for fall planting, 1898 . Tuberous Rooted Begonias AMARYLLIS Belladona Major—This splendid species is per-fectly hardy, with lovelv pink and white the bulb six to eight inches deep in sand withgood fibrous loam pressed around it, and do not dis-turb for years. After they become established theywill give grand masses of bloom. Each, strong, 50c,25c for smaller bulbs. Belladona Minor Rosea—Each, 25c. Eqnestre {Equestrian Lily of Barbadoes)—-Fineflower of good size: orange-red in color with greenstar in center; free bloomer and very striking. Each,25c. Johnsonii—A very popular variety, wine-red, witha white stripe down each petal: an early and abun-dant bloomer; a specially robust grower. Each, Amaryllis Belladonna Hybrida—Large; crimson, white striped. Each, Vitatta—Handsome species, bearing white flow-ers, with deep rose-colored stripe through the centerof the petals. Each, 50c. CRINUM AMERICAN UNI Large spikes of beautiful white, sweet-scentedflowers. Each, 50c. Crinnm Yemense—This new variety was latelydiscovered in Arabia, and is one of the most valuableof recent introductions. The flowers are very largeand produced in immense umbels. They are sil-very white with rosy stripe and red buds, and verysweet scented. In addition to its great beauty it is anever-bloomer. Each 50c. ERYTHRON1UM Erythi onium Grandiflorinm ( Giant DogS ToothViolet)—A very large flowering variety, bearing from6 to 12 yellow or cream-colored flowers on stems 12to 18 inches high. Per doz., 50c. DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS Bleeding Heart—Though not so common, bearslong, graceful chains of pendulous heart-shaped pinkflowers of exquisite beauty; fine for winter , 25c.
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