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Title: The Conard & Jones Co. roses
Identifier: conardjonescoros1920cona (find matches)
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Conard & Jones Co. (West Grove, Pa. ); Conard & Jones Co. (West Grove, Pa. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Rose culture; Roses; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental 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

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THE CONARD £r JONES CO., WEST GROVE, PA. ROBERT PYLE, President ANTOINE WINTZER, Vice-President Giant Amaryllis, Hybrids of Vittata
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Giant Amaryllis growing in greenhouse Bermuda Easter Lily Aatn"") The Bermuda Easter Lily grows easily and is sure to bloom. The flowers are pure snow-white, ver\^ large and fragrant, and borne in splendid clusters. Plant in a pot or box which is at least 6 inches deep and well drained; good, turfy soil with a little old, well-rotted manure is best;* the bulb should be covered about i inch deep; firm the earth well around it, water thoroughly and set away in a cool place three weeks or more till the roots begin to start, then bring to the light. They should bloom about three months from time of planting. Ready in August. 75 cts. each, postpaid. 30 FLOWERS 5 TO 7 IN ACROSS (See cut) If you could see, in reality, the flow'crs of this magnificent Amar>'llis you would be amazed, first at their size and then at the brilliancy of the colorings, which range from deep reddish maroon to pure white and striped. Ou.r bulbs are grown from seed obtained several years ago from France through the Department of Agriculture at Washington, where they had tested these Amar>dlis—as shown in the greenhouse in the illustration. Every bulb has a magnificent, flower-crowned stalk and some have> two, with two or more flowers to each. In the few years since it was introduced this flower has become very popular, and this popularity has grown without effort on our part, for practically all flower- loving people when they see a plant in bloom want one or more for their own use. There is no secret in the culture; simply plant your bulb in good rich soil, mixed \\'ith a little sand and do not use a pot much larger than the bulb, for Amar\-llis bloom best when they are pot-bound. After the bulb is done flowering, withhold water gradually and allow it to rest for two to three months. Strong blooming bulbs, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each, postpaid Pink Amaryllis, or Belladonna Lily. Rose-pink, penciled sil- vers^ white; very sweet. 25 cts. each, postpaid. A, Johnsonii. Extra large; deep red, elegantly striped with white. 40 cts. each, postpaid. A. Hallii (Lycoris squamigera). Delicate lilac-pink, shaded with clear blue. The foliage dies down in July, after which masses of bloom spring up as if by magic. Plant in the fall. 50 cts. each, postpaid. The Madonna Lily ,<S m dum) Also known to many as the Annunciation Lily. It is most popular for garden planting on account of its deliciously fragrant, pure white, perfectly formed flowers, which come on strong, upright stems. These Lilies come from northern France where they have the reputation of growing the finest in the world. To succeed with it the bulbs should be planted early in the autumn, to enable them to become established before frost. Dust the bulbs lightly with powdered sulphur, and do not cover with more than 2 inches of soil. 25 cts. each, 3 for 60 cts., 12 for $2.25, postpaid. (See cut, page 31.)

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