. Bulbs and flowering roots for fall planting : 1898. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. J. M. Thorburn & Co.—Catalogue of Bulbs. 27 LACHENALIAS. Ready in September. Very pretty, spring-flowering greenhouse bulbous plants, with brightly colored flowers and elegant habit. They should be grown in pots, 4 to 6 bulbs in a 5-inch pot, in a compost of two parts loam, two parts leaf-mould and oae part each of peat, sand and well-rotted cow manure. Apply but little water until growth Is somewhat advanced, but give more freely as the foliage
. Bulbs and flowering roots for fall planting : 1898. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. J. M. Thorburn & Co.—Catalogue of Bulbs. 27 LACHENALIAS. Ready in September. Very pretty, spring-flowering greenhouse bulbous plants, with brightly colored flowers and elegant habit. They should be grown in pots, 4 to 6 bulbs in a 5-inch pot, in a compost of two parts loam, two parts leaf-mould and oae part each of peat, sand and well-rotted cow manure. Apply but little water until growth Is somewhat advanced, but give more freely as the foliage develops; give them plenty of light and air, and keep near the glass to insure sturdy growth. Lachenalias are also excellent subjects for hanging-baskets. Each Per doz. Luteola. Pale yellow flowers, flushed with green $0 25 Nelsoni. Golden yellow flowers in long racemes; very handsome 40 Pendula. Very handsome, large and showy species, with broad foliage and rich red flowers, tipped with black 25 Quadricolor. Bright green, red and yel- low flowers; very pretty 25 Tricolor. Foliage heavily spotted brown; flowers yellow, tipped with green and red; very pretty for massing 25. $2 50 4 00 2 50 2 50 2 50 Lachenalias. MONTBRETIAS. Ready in November. Hardy, summer-flowering, bulbous plants that are becoming more popular every year. Their brightly col- ored flowers are borne on long, graceful spikes in the greatest profusion, and they are most valuable for cutting and general decorative pur- poses. They should be planted in groups and left undisturbed. Ordinary garden soil and a sunny position suit them. The following are the handsomest and most distinct varieties: Each Per doz. 100 Bouquet Parfait. Large, bright vermilion flowers, with deep yellow center Crocosmia3flora. Large; bright orange, tinged scarlet . Drap d'Or. Rich yellow; very large, handsome flowers .. Eldorado. Large, golden yellow flowers; very floriferous Each Per doz. 100 Elegans. Bright yellow, outside streaked with
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