. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Pike & Ellsworth, Jessamine, Pasco Griijaii) Kirkii (?) This magnificent bulb frequently attains the size of a child's head, and produces flowers of the greatest beauty. Its leaves are wavy-edged and radiate in the form of a rosette. Usually two flower stalks, each two or more feet tall, and of a dark purplish color, are sent up at the same time, each bearing a large umbel, consisting of a dozen or more, large, lily-like flowers of the greates
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Pike & Ellsworth, Jessamine, Pasco Griijaii) Kirkii (?) This magnificent bulb frequently attains the size of a child's head, and produces flowers of the greatest beauty. Its leaves are wavy-edged and radiate in the form of a rosette. Usually two flower stalks, each two or more feet tall, and of a dark purplish color, are sent up at the same time, each bearing a large umbel, consisting of a dozen or more, large, lily-like flowers of the greatest beauty and fragrance. The petals are broad and pure white, with a deep reddish purple stripe down the center of the outside of each and showing through faintly on the inside. A plant which will create a sensation any- where when in bloom. This and the following species are catalogued at the North as Kirky and Ornatum. Fine bulbs, first size, 3 inches in diameter, 35 cents each; second size, larger, 50 cents each; largest size, weighing 4 pounds or over, by express, 75 cents each. "T/ie package of bulbs and seeds came yesterday in splendid condition. The Crinvm Kirkii is the largest bulb I ever saw outside of the vegetable garden.''''—Annie E. Dorsey, Anne, Arundel Co., Md. Qvimiu\ Finjbriataliint, Or Milk and Wine Lily. A grand sort almost as beautiful as the above, but its bulbs do not grow as large and its strong growing foliage is erect and sword-shaped. Flowers in umbels, very large and showy, three to four inches in diameter, striped with white and carmine and very fragrant. Fine bloom- ing bulbs, 25 cents each. Largest size, 35 cents each. "J must tell you that Milk and Wine Lily has done famous work. I think it has developed nine fine blooms, and there are two unopened buds. We therefore gave it a free ride last Sunday (July SO) to our chapel services. I filled in dark, gran flowers at the base of the stalk, which measures fifteen inches in height. There we
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