. (Shell Flower.) Curious and beautiful summer flowering bulbs, producing- large, gorgeous flowers exquisitely spotted, flowering from July to October. The bulbs can be planted about the middle of May, and taken up in October and kept over winter in dry- sand. Coiiclliflora. Orange, with crimson spots. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per dozen ; $ per 100. Pavonia Grandifiora. Red, with yellow spots. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per dozen; $4-00 per 100. Gvaildiflora Alba. Large ivory-white flowers, spotted with maroon and rosy lake in centre. 8 cts. each ; 75 cts. per dozen. Tuberoses. One of the most delig
. (Shell Flower.) Curious and beautiful summer flowering bulbs, producing- large, gorgeous flowers exquisitely spotted, flowering from July to October. The bulbs can be planted about the middle of May, and taken up in October and kept over winter in dry- sand. Coiiclliflora. Orange, with crimson spots. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per dozen ; $ per 100. Pavonia Grandifiora. Red, with yellow spots. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per dozen; $4-00 per 100. Gvaildiflora Alba. Large ivory-white flowers, spotted with maroon and rosy lake in centre. 8 cts. each ; 75 cts. per dozen. Tuberoses. One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the summer-flowering bulbs, throwing up tall spikes of double white flowers 3 feet high, which remain in bloom a long period. By skilful management a succession of flowers may be obtained all the year round. For early flowers they can be started in Feb- ruary or March, in the greenhouse or hot-bed; and for a suc- cession they can be planted at intervals as late as August. For flowering in the open border plant about the first of May. Dwarf Pearl,\5 cts. each, 50 cts. per dozen (by mail Tall Double. J 65 cts.), $ per 100. Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped with light yellow, very showy when planted in masses; flowers single. 15 cts. each ; $ per dozen.
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