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Title: Autumn 1900 : our new guide to rose culture
Identifier: autumn1900ournew19ding (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Dingee & Conard Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; [https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=booksubjectNurseries_Horticulture_Bulbs_Plants_Seeds_Catalogs Nurseries (Horticulture)
Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs]; Flowers Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: West Grove, Pa. : The Dingee & Conard Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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THE BEAUTIFUL SCARLET JMexican Lily (Spreketia formosissima.) a Chinese Blooms Quicker than Sacred Lily, <£ Grows in Water like a Hyacinth. J& Produces Immense Numbers of Deep, Brilliant, Scarlet Flowers. We predict for this superb Lily a popularity far greater than that attained by the famous Chinese Sacred Lily when first introduced. For many years past we have endeavored to secure a stock sufficiently large to warrant giving it the prom- inence its great beauty and sterling merit deserve. Not until last season were we able to get it in quantity. We have again been successful in importing several thousand fine, large, blooming bulbs from Mexico, and while the stock lasts, we propose selling them at the remarkably low prices given below. To get the proper idea of the beauty of this lovely flower it must be seen. Neither a description nor a colored-plate illustration will do it justice. While it grows readily in soil, the most interesting and quickest method to secure flowers is t© plant the bulbs in sand, pebbles, gravel and water like Hyacinths or Chinese Sacred Lilies. Grown in this method, it "will bloom in two or three "weeks—surpassing in this respect the Chinese Sacred Lily. We know of no bulb so easy to grow and quick to bloom; it thrives without the least care or attention. Not less than three bulbs should be planted together to get the best effect. The flowers are gorgeous. No flower has a more intensely brilliant color than this. It is a magnificent, velv«tv, deep, dark scarlet, rich beyond description. By planting at different times, a succession of bloom may be had throughout the season. We offer fine, large bulbs; each one is sure to grow and just as sure to bloom. Try at least three bu'bs of this grand Lily, and we are certain" you will be more than pleased with their ease of culture and "the gorgeous display they will make. LARGE BLOOMING BULBS, postpaid by Mail, 15c. each; 3 for 35c; 6 for 60c; 81 per doz. (8)

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