Cox seed and plant cocatalogue . ecenter of the outside of each, and showing throughfaintly on the inside. 35c. each ; large bulbs, CRINUM AMERICANUM An evergreen speciesof the easiest culture ; is best grown as a pot bloom best when somewhat large white, exquisitely fragrant, lily-like flowersare produced in an umbel and borne on a tall stem ; needs rich, moist soil. It can be kept growing andblooming (at intervals) the year round. Our bulbsare collected in one particular locality, where theygrow much finer and larger than any we ever sawoffered in the Ea
Cox seed and plant cocatalogue . ecenter of the outside of each, and showing throughfaintly on the inside. 35c. each ; large bulbs, CRINUM AMERICANUM An evergreen speciesof the easiest culture ; is best grown as a pot bloom best when somewhat large white, exquisitely fragrant, lily-like flowersare produced in an umbel and borne on a tall stem ; needs rich, moist soil. It can be kept growing andblooming (at intervals) the year round. Our bulbsare collected in one particular locality, where theygrow much finer and larger than any we ever sawoffered in the East. We offer fine blooming bulbsat the low price of 30c. each; 3 for 75c. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (Or ElephantsEar) — Its immense leaves lends a tropical appear-ance to collections which is exceedingly effective ;and for the center of vases it is almost without asuperior, provided it receives rich soil and muchwater. It would be difficult to find another asbeautiful and imposing decorative plant. Smallbulbs, 15c, large bulbs, DORYANTHES — GIANT TORCH LILLY. GIANT TORCH LILY {Doryanthes) -The GiantTorch Lily of Australia. A magnificent plant, withlong Dracaena-like foliage. It throws up a loftyspike of bright scarlet flowers, like an immense fierytorch, the stem of which is often 12 to 15 feet high—a beautiful and distinct plant for the garden. It hasthe general habit of an Amaryllis in foliage andgrowth, but is, of course, gigantic in are found in cultivation, and those who haveroom for it can procure nothing more rare andnovel. In the Southern States and in California, itis hardy and can be grown in the open ground. Finelarge bulbs, by express, each; small plants,by mail, 50c. each.
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