. veil the house It does greenhouse in winter, requiring but slight protection. It is a rapid grower and gross feeder, and the chief point in its cultiva- tion is to divide the plants before the pots or tubs become over- crowded with roots. Strong clumps. (See cut.) Umbellatus. Bright blue. 20 cts. each ; $ per doz. — albus. Pure white. 20 cts. each; per doz. — Mooreanus. This compact growing variety, though introduced in 1S79, has been but little dissem- inated, not because its value was not known, but on account of scarcity. It is of dwarfer, more compact habit than the type and mu
. veil the house It does greenhouse in winter, requiring but slight protection. It is a rapid grower and gross feeder, and the chief point in its cultiva- tion is to divide the plants before the pots or tubs become over- crowded with roots. Strong clumps. (See cut.) Umbellatus. Bright blue. 20 cts. each ; $ per doz. — albus. Pure white. 20 cts. each; per doz. — Mooreanus. This compact growing variety, though introduced in 1S79, has been but little dissem- inated, not because its value was not known, but on account of scarcity. It is of dwarfer, more compact habit than the type and much freer flowering, even the smallest plants throwing up strong flower spikes, with large umbels of 30 to 50 beautiful dark blue flowers. It should find a place in every gar- den. 20 cts. each ; $ per doz. Allium Neapolitantm AMARYLLIS. Splendid flowering bulbs, suitable for greenhouse, room, or garden cultivation. For indoor use they should be- grown in pots, well- drained, in a soil of equal parts of peat, leaf-mold and loam. After flowering, the bulbs must be ripened off by discontinuing water as the foliage shows signs of dying. When at rest, store away in a dry, cool place, leaving the bulbs in the pots. Belladonna major and Johnsonii are ready in September, the others in October. Aulica Platypetala {Lily of the Palace). Immense flowers of in- tense crimson, tipped green. 75 cts. each; per doz. Belladonna Jlajor {Belladonna Lily). Beautiful silvery white, turning to soft rose as the flower ages. 15 cts. each; § per doz. Defiance. A grand strong growing variety, often blooming several times in a-season. Very large flowers, of a deep carmine striped with white. -75 cts. each; $ per doz. Formosissima {Jacobean Lily). Crimson; blooming early in the summer, ro cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Johnsonii, Very large flower, of a rich crimson-scarlet color, striped with white. Fine bulbs, 25 cts each; $ per doz. Prince of Orange. Large flowers
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