. Elwes' Giant Snowdrops. SPIR^A OR ^Ready in November.^ Gladstone. This grand new variety has been tried by many of the leading growers, who are unanimous in declaring it the finest in existence. The plants form very symmetrical, bushy specimens, and are remarkably free-flowering, a single clump produliiig from 25 to 40 large snow-white trusses; can be forced even easier than the ordinary T^ponica. (See cut.) S'rong clumps, 20 cts. each; $150 per doz.; $10,00 per lOO! Japanica. .\ splen lid plant for forcing in the greenhouse or the Conservatory, where it produces beautiful sprays o
. Elwes' Giant Snowdrops. SPIR^A OR ^Ready in November.^ Gladstone. This grand new variety has been tried by many of the leading growers, who are unanimous in declaring it the finest in existence. The plants form very symmetrical, bushy specimens, and are remarkably free-flowering, a single clump produliiig from 25 to 40 large snow-white trusses; can be forced even easier than the ordinary T^ponica. (See cut.) S'rong clumps, 20 cts. each; $150 per doz.; $10,00 per lOO! Japanica. .\ splen lid plant for forcing in the greenhouse or the Conservatory, where it produces beautiful sprays of silvery white flowers from February till May. It is perfectly hardy, and when planted outside it blooms in June. Strong clumps, 15 cts. each; per do?.; $ per 100. Japonica COmpacta tnultiflora. A dwarf, very compact- growing variety, with very large silvery white sprays, nearly twice the size of the preceding. Strong clumps, 15 cts. each ; per doz.; § per 100. Japonica aurea reticulata. Flowers pure white, in large clusters, foliage beautiful green, elegantlv veined with golden yellow ; a very handsome and ornamental plant. 15 cts, each $ per doz. Astilboides floribunda. Large, pure white plumes, more free-flowering than other varieties. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Palmata. One of the most striking and beautiful hardy plants in cultivation ; bright crimson flowers, charming when forced. 15 cts. ea.; $ per doz.; $8 00 per 100. Spirceas can only be sent by express or freight at czis- toiner^s expense. TROP^EOLUM. Jarrattil. Graceful climbing plant for pot culture, pro- ducing richly colored flowers of scarlet, yellow and black in the winter montns. 10 cts. ea.; $ per doz. VALLOTA. Purpurea {Scarborough Lily). A valuable free-fiower= ing summer and autumn-blooming Amaryllis; color rich red. It does well planted in the open ground in May, and when in bud can be potted and removed for conservatory or window decoration. It is one of
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