. Beautiful flowers for 1888. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants Catalogs. SNOW-DROP The first flower of spring is the delicate Snow-Drop, white an snow. Its appear- ance about the firKt of March is a joyful surprise. Tlie bulbs areqiiite small; the leaves and fiowera about six inches in height. Plant in the fall, in beds or mass- es of a dozen or more, putting them about two inches SNOW-DBOP. apart, and about the samo depth. They are very desirable for growing in pots, etc., in tho house in winter; a dozen bulbs may bo planted in quite a small pot or Kauc«;r. A f
. Beautiful flowers for 1888. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants Catalogs. SNOW-DROP The first flower of spring is the delicate Snow-Drop, white an snow. Its appear- ance about the firKt of March is a joyful surprise. Tlie bulbs areqiiite small; the leaves and fiowera about six inches in height. Plant in the fall, in beds or mass- es of a dozen or more, putting them about two inches SNOW-DBOP. apart, and about the samo depth. They are very desirable for growing in pots, etc., in tho house in winter; a dozen bulbs may bo planted in quite a small pot or Kauc«;r. A few planted on the lawn produces a very fine effect early in the spring, and mowing will not dt-stroy the bulbs, for the leaves ripen so early that they will be pretty well matured before t-lie grass will need cutting. Are perfectly hardy : the bulba can remain several years without removal. Double, 5 cts each, 40 cts per dozen. Single, 3 cts each, 30 cLs per dozen. LACHENALIAS. A beautiful class of Sjjring-tiowering bulbs, adapted for greenhouse and ruoiii decuratiuu. The spotted foliage and richly colored tlowei-s -are very attractive. Tiiey are suiUible for forc- ing, but must not receive much lieat until the flower buds begin to show. Tiie shades of yellow prevail. From Cape of (iood Hope. 12 cts. BABIANAS. Bulbous plants from the Cape of Good Pope, having small solid bulbs that are eaten by the Hottentots. They have showy flowers, n\<)8tly blue, and fi-equently beiiutifuUy variegated. Ex- cellent for pot culture. 5 eta ; 50 cts per doz. Crocttsm are very interesting flowers, boing very delicate and tasteful in form, alKr> varir8 mixed, as prefered. Price, 15 cents per doz; 75 cts per 100 bulbs. ERYTHRONIUM. The Colchicum, or Autumn Crocus, is a cu- rious and interesting little flower. I'be leaves appear in the spring, the flowers m the autumn, and the seed the next midsummer. i hey are perfectly hardy. Each bulb produces several flowers and so determined
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