File:New floral guide - autumn 1905 (1905) (14749363076).jpg

Identifier: newfloralguideau1905cona (find matches)
Title: New floral guide : autumn 1905
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Conard & Jones Co. (West Grove, Pa.) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Catalogs Plants, Ornamental Catalogs Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs Roses Catalogs Fruit Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: West Grove, Pa. : Conard & Jones Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
DOUBLE DAFFODIL, VON SION ^Jcw Floral Guide—Autumn, 1905 19 THE TRUE BERMUDA EASTER LILY GRANDEST OF ALL FLOWERS FOR WINTER BLOOM
Text Appearing After Image:
BERMUDA EASTER LILY L. Tenuifolium—The beautiful Coral Lily of Siberia. Thisis one of the brightest and most beautiful of all hardy lilies,grows 20 to 24 inches high and bears elegant clusters ofbright coral red lilies perfectly hardy and makes beautifulclumps for lawn or flower border. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.,SI.25 per doz., postpaid. THIS is one of the grandest and most beautifullilies ever seen, and the best of all for Winteiflowering in pots ; it grows easily and is sureto bloom. The flowers are pure snow-white, verylarge and fragrant, and borne in splendid clusters,six or eight at a time. Vast numbers of thesesplendid lilies are grown for church and housedecoration every year. Plant in a pot or box whichis at least six inches deep and well drained ; goodturfy soil with a little old, well-rotted manure is.best; the bulb should be covered about one inchdeep; firm the earth well around it, water thoroughlyand set away in a cool place two or three weeks tillthe roots begin to s

Note About Images