. E. H. Hunt : seedsman . MILLA BIFLORA, BESSERA ELEGANS, CYCLOBOTHRA FLAVA. Year after year these beautiful little gems attract attention and draw forth unstinted expressions of admiration from all who see them groivinfj. Tlie three are similar in habit, and their culture is of the easiest—it is only necessary to plant them in good fall, and keep dry and warm over winter. foliage is thin and rush-like, lo to 12 inches long. Like the Milla, blooms will last many days when cut. 6c. each; 12 for 60C. CYCLOBOTHRA FLAVA. (Golden Shell.) To make the contrast complete, we present tliis golden gem. I
. E. H. Hunt : seedsman . MILLA BIFLORA, BESSERA ELEGANS, CYCLOBOTHRA FLAVA. Year after year these beautiful little gems attract attention and draw forth unstinted expressions of admiration from all who see them groivinfj. Tlie three are similar in habit, and their culture is of the easiest—it is only necessary to plant them in good fall, and keep dry and warm over winter. foliage is thin and rush-like, lo to 12 inches long. Like the Milla, blooms will last many days when cut. 6c. each; 12 for 60C. CYCLOBOTHRA FLAVA. (Golden Shell.) To make the contrast complete, we present tliis golden gem. Its habit is superior to Bessera Elegans. The cup is golden yellow, with fine black dots in the petals. To say \vhich of the three in the above engrav- ing is the best, we shall have to choose the color we like best—- white, scarlet or golden yellow. Whatever we choose as our favorite, we can tell you the three colors contrast together most beautifully. A few sprays of each, when placed together, form a cluster heretofore unseen and unattainable in the way of flow- ering bulbs. A subtile fragrance pervades the ; loc. each ; 12 for 6oc. One earh of alrrve 20c.; 3 each 60c.; 10 of each $ ordinary garden soil in I he first part of May, take them up in the MILLA BIFLORA. (Frost Work.) The flowers have the oddest and most beautiful appearance imaginable. They appear like the mo>t beautiful wax work, only enlivened bv a living sparkle. The center is lovelj-; the anthers are a delicate lemon yellow; the pistil is curiously carved, and usually covered with honey- dew. The fragrance is delightful. Place a stalk in water and the flowers will all open. W'e have seen 11 stalks shoot up successively from one bulb. The bulbs will flower profusely with great certaintv. loc. each; 12 for 75c. BESSERA ELEGANS. (Coral Drops.) While this is nothing like Milla in appearance, we are glad to say that it is of equal value. It will bloom shortly after being planted in
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