. Catalogue of bulbs seeds &c. : autumn 1896. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. ENGI^ISH IRIS. (ANGLICA. ' Large, handsome flowers, with rich pur- ple, blue and lilac colors predominating; grows i8 to 20 inches high: perfectly hardy. Mixed varieties. 25c. per dozen, SPANISH IRIS. Excellent for pot culture, and are now being grown for cut-flowers. Plant in the open ground in autumn and protect slight- ly during the winter months. Early in April cover the beds with glass, and flowers will
. Catalogue of bulbs seeds &c. : autumn 1896. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. ENGI^ISH IRIS. (ANGLICA. ' Large, handsome flowers, with rich pur- ple, blue and lilac colors predominating; grows i8 to 20 inches high: perfectly hardy. Mixed varieties. 25c. per dozen, SPANISH IRIS. Excellent for pot culture, and are now being grown for cut-flowers. Plant in the open ground in autumn and protect slight- ly during the winter months. Early in April cover the beds with glass, and flowers will be ready for cutting in May. MIXED varieties'^ Per dozen. , 15c CROWN IMPERIAI^S. Well-known, spring-blooming, stately, hardy border plants surmounted with a tuft of ereen leaves, Thev are verv eftective. and if left undisturbed for years they form gigantic and picturesque groups of gor- geous colors. IOC, each; by mail 15c, per dozen. OXAI^IS. \'arious Kinds. Charming little half trailing or bushy plants, particularly adapted for pot culture and hanging baskets. The foliage alone is very attractive, and when in flower they are exceedingly prett}^ The pots should be well fllled. from six to a dozen bulbs in a five or six inch pot; they may be potted at any time during winter and placed near the glass or window to keep them stocky and dwarf. BOWEH. Vivid rosy crimson large. 20c. per dozen. MIXED OXALIS. 2 for 20c. per $ per 100. THE BERMUDA BUTTER- CUP" An Unrivalled winter=flowering Pot Plant. Of the Easiest Culture. Succeeding with Everybody. This is one of the finest winter-flowering plants for pot culture: it is such a strong, luxuriajit-grower that one bulb will be suf- ficient for a 6 or 8 inch pot. Place in a dark, cool place for several days to root thoroiighly, and remove to a sunny situa- tion in the window or conservatory in a temperature of about 60 Fahr., and the great profusion of bloom produced in un- interrupted abundance for weeks w
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