. PA NTH US. ALLIUMS. Bulbous plant of the very easiest cul- ture, requiring little attention and giv- ing good returns. Neapolitanum. An excellent vari- ety for winter flowering, extensively forced by florists for cut flowers. Its flower stems are 20 inches high, sup- porting a large cluster of delicate white starn7 flowers; sure to bloom splendidly in any window. (See cut.) 20 cts. per doz.; per 100. Hermetti grandiflorum. A variety lar to the preceding, but dwarfer, and more â adapted for pot culture. 20 cts. per doz.; SI-00 per 100. Aureura {Golden Allium). Bright yellow; perfectly h
. PA NTH US. ALLIUMS. Bulbous plant of the very easiest cul- ture, requiring little attention and giv- ing good returns. Neapolitanum. An excellent vari- ety for winter flowering, extensively forced by florists for cut flowers. Its flower stems are 20 inches high, sup- porting a large cluster of delicate white starn7 flowers; sure to bloom splendidly in any window. (See cut.) 20 cts. per doz.; per 100. Hermetti grandiflorum. A variety lar to the preceding, but dwarfer, and more â adapted for pot culture. 20 cts. per doz.; SI-00 per 100. Aureura {Golden Allium). Bright yellow; perfectly hardy; blooms in June. 20 els. per doz'.; $ per 100. ALSTROMERIA. Chilensis {Chilian Lily). A tuberous- rooted plant, 2 feet high, with spikes of showy flowers, varying from rosy-white to deep orange and red, flowering from July till September, and in exposed situations requires protection. {Ready in October.) 10 cts. each; § per doz. ACHIMENES. Tropical plants for summer blooming; the scaly tubers must be preserved entirely dry during the winter. In early spring pot in peat, sand and a little light" soil. They delight in heat, moisture and shade while growing, but in a cooler tem- perature when in bloom. Do not water the foliage. Excellent for baskets. {Ready in December^) Six choice varieties named, 10 cts. each; per dozen. AG AP AN THUS (African Lily). Splendid ornamental plants, bearing large clusters of bright blue and pure white flowers on long flower stalks, and lasting a long time in bloom. There is no finer plant than this for out- door decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn, terrace, or piazza.
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