. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1899. Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. ger Lily. Auratum. The Tuberose is noted for its delicate beauty and exquisite fragrance, rivaling orange blossoms in sweetness. The flowers are pure white, very double and wax-like, and are borne on stems two or three feet high. Tuberoses will not bear much cold. Do not plant in the Spring till the ground is warm. They may be started in the house In a warm place, but care should be taken that they get no check in setting out. Plant three o
. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1899. Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. ger Lily. Auratum. The Tuberose is noted for its delicate beauty and exquisite fragrance, rivaling orange blossoms in sweetness. The flowers are pure white, very double and wax-like, and are borne on stems two or three feet high. Tuberoses will not bear much cold. Do not plant in the Spring till the ground is warm. They may be started in the house In a warm place, but care should be taken that they get no check in setting out. Plant three or four inches deep in rich ground. If danger of frost before flowers are done in the Fall, lift carefully without disturbing the roots, and plant in pots or boxes and remove to a warm, light place, and they will continue to bloom for a long time. Dwarf Excelsior Pearl—A splendid new variety, the finest ever intro- duced; greatly superior to the common Pearl; grows about eighteen inches high, blooms very early, matures perfectly; flowers pure white, large size, very double and intensely sweet. We send splendid, large, well-ripened bulbs, the finest ever grown, all sure to bloom. Price, 3c each; extra large bulbs, 5c each. SEE SPECIAL OFFER NO. 43, PAGE 56. OXALIS. Beautiful for edging walks in the garden. Plant them three inches apart, and they will make a solid mass of foliage and flowers. They are easily grown thus or in pots. Lasiandria—Beautifully cut foliage and rosy-pink flowers. Dieppi—Beautiful clover-like foliage; pure white flowers. Rosea—Old rose or salmon. Purpurea—Purple. Any of these kinds, 10c per dozen; three dozen for Dwarf Pearl Tuberoses. BORDER ... Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Geo. H. Mellen Co; Innisfallen Greenhouses; Henry G. Gilbert Nurs
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