Childs' bulbs that bloom : bulbs that bloom plants that please berries that bear . olors and^ure to attract great attention. For pot culture in theiiouse thev give great satisfaction, being of easy cui-nre and free bloomers. Half a dozen bulbs may beplanted in a five-inch pot, and the display will be mag-nificent. For open ground culture give them winterprotection wtih leaves or straw. Mixed, 3 for ;c:12 for 00c. TRITONIA CROCATA The most brilliant winter-flowering bulb in cultiva-tion. Treated like a Freesia, it produces spikes of large,well-opened flowers of the most intense cardinal co
Childs' bulbs that bloom : bulbs that bloom plants that please berries that bear . olors and^ure to attract great attention. For pot culture in theiiouse thev give great satisfaction, being of easy cui-nre and free bloomers. Half a dozen bulbs may beplanted in a five-inch pot, and the display will be mag-nificent. For open ground culture give them winterprotection wtih leaves or straw. Mixed, 3 for ;c:12 for 00c. TRITONIA CROCATA The most brilliant winter-flowering bulb in cultiva-tion. Treated like a Freesia, it produces spikes of large,well-opened flowers of the most intense cardinal is very easily grown and sure to bloom in pots duringw inter, and is bardy enough to bloom in the open groundsouth of Massachusetts. 3 for ; 12 for 50c. WATSONIA The Watsonias grow and flower in immense tallspikes like Gladioli, but their colors are more telling inHie depth and exquisiteness of their tints. Hardy onlyin tne Southern and Pacific states. North and Eastmust be CTOWB in pots like Amaryllis. Exquisite intiats and colors. White and delicate pink. 20c each;. ORNITHOGALUM ARAB I CUM Bulbs large and solid; flower spikes eighteen totwenty-four inches high, strong and graceful, bearingan immense cluster of large, pearly white flowers, hav-ing a jet-black center. The individual flowers keepperfect many weeks before fading, so that for morethan a month this grand spike of bloom is in full glory,and very fragrant. It will grow in any position in anywindow. A bulb can be planted in a four-inch pot. in a large pot or box. 2 5c each; 3 lor 50e. CAMASSIA Very hardy bulbs of stately growth and showy —A showy species with tall stems and den>espikes of creamy white blossoms. 15c each; 3 for4Uc; 12 for § Esculenta—A beautiful bulbous plant, with tall spikesof fine blue flowers in late spring. Several can beplanted in a pot together for winter-blooming, andwill make a fine display. In the garden they increaserapidly, and soon show
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