. FREESIAS. These are among the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of form, and their fragrance is most delightful, one pot of five or six bulbs being sufficient to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely valuable, the un- expanded blooms opening in water fill the air with the most delicate perfume, and their endurance is really remarkable. They force very easily, and can be had in flower at Christmas, and continue in suc- cession until June. Refracta Alba. Pure white ; delightfully fra- grant. 30 cts. per dozen ; $ per 100. Leichtlini. Pale yell
. FREESIAS. These are among the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of form, and their fragrance is most delightful, one pot of five or six bulbs being sufficient to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely valuable, the un- expanded blooms opening in water fill the air with the most delicate perfume, and their endurance is really remarkable. They force very easily, and can be had in flower at Christmas, and continue in suc- cession until June. Refracta Alba. Pure white ; delightfully fra- grant. 30 cts. per dozen ; $ per 100. Leichtlini. Pale yellow; fragrant. 40 cts. per dozen ; $ per 100. GLADIOLUS. " THE ; A lovely pure white form of the Gladiolus Col- villi. The flowers are freely borne on long stems, and can be forced into bloom at a time when flowers are scarce. Six bulbs can be planted in a six-inch pot. Equally good for forcing or blooming in the open. 40 cts. per dozen ; § per 100. GLADIOLUS TRISTIS SULPHUREA. A new very early flowering variety, excellent for forcing ; does well in the open ground with slight protection. Rare sulphur color. ,50 cts. per dozen ; $ per 100. GLOXINIAS. We have been making a specialty of the Gloxinia for several years, and have succeeded in producing a strain of unrivalled beauty. The flowers are borne well above the foliage on strong stems. We are con- fident that among the thousands offered not a poor flower will be found. The colors comprise blue, pur- ple, rose, white, and red of various shades. 25 cts. each ; $ per dozen. ISMENE CALATHINUM. (Peruvian Sea Daffodil) Delightfully fragrant free-flowering bulbs ; excel- lent for pot culture. They require a strong, loamy, well-drained soil, and plenty of pot room. Plant the bulb just under the surface and give plenty of water, keeping always carefully moist. One spike will often produce twelve to fifteen pure white trumpet- shaped flowers, each five inches in length, and the same bulbs, if planted ou
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