. Currie bros. horticultural guide: autumn 1893. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. FLOWERING BULBS, PLANTS, ETC. 17. Rain Lily. (Cooperia Drummondl.) Each. Doz. A very pretty plant for winter blooming in the house and, although not considered quite hardy in this latitude, the bulbs may be kept dry over winter and planted in the garden in spring, where a succes- sion of bloom may be had from a clump of them, from May to September. The flowers
. Currie bros. horticultural guide: autumn 1893. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. FLOWERING BULBS, PLANTS, ETC. 17. Rain Lily. (Cooperia Drummondl.) Each. Doz. A very pretty plant for winter blooming in the house and, although not considered quite hardy in this latitude, the bulbs may be kept dry over winter and planted in the garden in spring, where a succes- sion of bloom may be had from a clump of them, from May to September. The flowers are deliciously fragrant, pure white, star shaped, with long tubes, and measure from one inch to one and one- half inch across. It derives its name "Rain Lily-' from the fact that it re- mains constantly in bloom during rainy weather 5 50 Snowdrops. The little nodding flowers of this well-known plant are generally the first to appear in spring, often rearing their delicate heads above a light covering of enow in early March. They are suitable for pot-cul- ture, but are most effective when planted in clumps on the lawn. Plant in September or October. Any good garden soil will suit them. They require no protection, being quite hardy. Per Each. Doz. 100. Single 3 20 $ Double 4 30 Elwesi (Giant Snowdrop)—Extra large andfine 4 30 200 Sparaxis. Per Each. Doz. 100. A striking variety o£ Cape bulbs, pro- ducing brilliant, varied-colored flowers .3 20 $ Triteleia. Each. Doz. Uniflora — Hardy, producing fragrant white violet-tinted flowers 3 20. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Currie Brothers Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Milwaukee, Wis. : Currie Bros.
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