. Elliott's 51st annual edition of fall bulbs . ius: Crocus.) A pretty bulb with flowers resembling a Crocus, purple,white striped—treat as Crocus. The peculiarity of theplant is, that the flowers are produced late in autumn, andthe leaves appear in the following spring, ripening the seed;a very interesting plant. The bulbs are large and shouldremain some time without being disturbed. 5c. each;45c. per doz. Sy mail, add 3 cents per bulb. CYCLAMEN. ^ Among the many charming plants which grace theflower house and sitting-room during the spring and wintermonths, few, if any, are so interestingly
. Elliott's 51st annual edition of fall bulbs . ius: Crocus.) A pretty bulb with flowers resembling a Crocus, purple,white striped—treat as Crocus. The peculiarity of theplant is, that the flowers are produced late in autumn, andthe leaves appear in the following spring, ripening the seed;a very interesting plant. The bulbs are large and shouldremain some time without being disturbed. 5c. each;45c. per doz. Sy mail, add 3 cents per bulb. CYCLAMEN. ^ Among the many charming plants which grace theflower house and sitting-room during the spring and wintermonths, few, if any, are so interestingly pretty and accom-modating as the Cyclamen ; its neat, chaste, graceful littleelegant flowers, varying from snow white to crimson,secure for it universal admiration, while the simplicity ofits culture brings it within the reach of even those who can command no better accommodation than a sitting,room window. Cyclamen Persicum, mixed. 10c. each; ^ per doz. Giganteum, prize strain, 20c. each; $ per doz. Add for postage 10 cents per CYCLAMEN PERSICUM. ERANTHIS HYEMALIS. IWinter Aconite.) One of the earliest harbingers of spring, when estab-lished forming sheets of large glistening-yellow grows freely under deciduous trees, among grass or infact in almost any position or soil. 5c. each; 25c. ijer doz.;$ per lUO. By mail postpaid. GALANTHUS ELWESII. Giant Sno\v<lrops.^ This is the largest and the earliest of all the snowdrops;flowers nearly three times the ordinary size; is very desir-able for forcing and slightly fragrant. 3c. each; 2Uc. perdoz.; $ per 100. By 7nail postpaid. GLADIOLUS. Karly KlOTvering, Hardy Varieties. Among these are some of the most useful of the Gladi-olus, flowering in May and June, when flowers are greatlyin demand. For cutting purposes they are invaluable, asthey will last in water for weeks after being cut; and as theflowers are smaller than autumn flowering sorts, they makeup well for bouquets. They are hardier
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