. Annual illustrated and descriptive catalogue of new, rare and beautiful plants and seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. VII. (Choice I^ulbs and uberous plants. S A CLASS, these plants are among the most important, combining gorgeous flowers with ease of culture, and thriving, as most of them will, in any situation where a plant will grow at all. In early spring, nothing can exceed the Amaryllis in gorgeous coloring, or the snow-white Pancratium in purity and fragrance ; while
. Annual illustrated and descriptive catalogue of new, rare and beautiful plants and seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. VII. (Choice I^ulbs and uberous plants. S A CLASS, these plants are among the most important, combining gorgeous flowers with ease of culture, and thriving, as most of them will, in any situation where a plant will grow at all. In early spring, nothing can exceed the Amaryllis in gorgeous coloring, or the snow-white Pancratium in purity and fragrance ; while later on the new French Cannas present a mass of rainbow hues, lasting in perfection until frost, and then, if they are taken up and potted, will continue to bloom all winter in the conservatory. We have many rare and beautiful plants of this class, which our peculiar climate enables us to grow to great perfection ; hence we can offer them at much lower prices than usually prevail at the North. ACHIMENES. These are among the handsomest of summer-blooming or gesneraceous plants. They are constantly in bloom for many weeks in the summer. The tubers can be potted to advantage in a mixture of powdered sphagnum and rich soil, and when in bloom an occasional watering with a weak liquid manure will be of benefit. Royal purple flowers. Plant only in spring. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per dozen. AMARYLLIS. These have been growing in favor every year; and no wonder, when we consider the splendor and gorgeous coloring of some of the new hybrids. Amaryllis bulbs should be ordered in the fall or early winter, and potted in rather large pots, in a good compost of soil and well- rotted manure, with a little sharp sand or fine gravel to keep it porous. Water sparingly until the leaves show well, when more should be given, and a little dissolved manure or fertilizer will make the flowers. AMARYLLIS EQUESTRE. larger and finer. We also here include the hybrid Hippeastrums. A. Alberti. Flowers orange-
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