Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. Park's Illustrated List n OF I HARDY BULBS FOR 1900. TO WHICH IS APPENDED A BRIEF LIST OF THE CHOICER BULBS FOR WINDOW GARDENING. i GEO. W. PARK, I Seedsman and Florist, Libonia, Frank. Co., Pa. I Introductory Remarks. A money and labor thev will afford as tL^ £1 ^arden or window. For the out Look over this list and dSnoi Sn t make o&ff ^ anyth?nS that ^a? be^roV ' sus, earlj spring flowers, the mere mention nf ? s'.luLlPs' Crocuses and Narci=- jasociations of childhood 'and the old home B^ddTdi^th"11*8 to 0ur mind the rfoHni»Ter8i?ake 5 ^or&eous display ver^"soon after ?hp t?Pfen grOUnd durinS autu^n fnce ?or °f the neW «*«>n of bTid and SS^f S^?W dpPPears-are a w^S?pi ^? Dy years' even when neglected Potted SSd '^1^ f?ake tbeir appear- winter they are sure to bloom, and the ^ E9nJf ^ the window during flowe^never fan to elicit expressions adStiol*™8 of thf As most persons are aware the new tariff law el^ntlJ^] ple^e every Purchaser. * ' increases the eost of choice imported bulbs T *h»tf£ ^ S ^ of 25 Percent, and greatly prices as heretofore, although I am awSe that iXu do wp'i??^' to sel1 at th* *™* that if prices were advanced 25 per cent a?rW «X™TS ^ellto re?1,lze expenses. I feel persons of the few bulbs they ?rave for window or^^ ^° ^deprive very many ™l^?fral PTdeT8 of my Patrons to help m?sustaiS thf £S« ? shaVi?erefore trust to meet the extra cost of tne bulbs by increased sale f^nrt !iJ?n pnces*. 1 hoPe to Partially Those who order from Canada^ mutt add 10 ^^?piire^ any favors. y account of the extra postage rh^a-S S S? + p!r c3n£ to the Prices here given on may save delay and annoyanfe g d t0 that COUntry- Please bear this in nfnd, as 5 cenCand^^^^^ , Orders should be drawn on Libonia Pa • Se™?ti^ifnU^y ^e^Dome8tic Mon^y Registered Letters, however, are Ssafe m wel? as F™i2?£*rf0n Cnambersburg, p£ Sums under |1.00 may be sent at mv risk in ^toLfsSSE?8 ?rders' Drafts and cfecks. letter is plainly directed and well 4aled S f,?j? an?ps*Jn eJery cace see that your transmitted by any of these merhn>« 2ii J" • guarantee the safe arrival of all monev made as satisfactorily as if you w¥re to visit ^ and Purchases can be carefully attended to, and no Effort Spared ^to^S JS® ever^ PatrotJ are with their patronage! I hope to hea?froS ver? mS?^??^ tJ5°^ Who favor me autumn, as well as make the s acquaintance f^my flo^er-loving friends this that their orders shall J^J^n^^lue^^^ir^Me^^ndIa^^ favors, I am y Desc attention. Thanking you in advance for your Libonia, Pa., Autumn, 1899. ^^O^V^a'rk Bulbs for the Cemetery, Fifteen Choice Bulbs For Only 25 Cents. bulbs for cemetery planting- colleot^Play °f I ha^ ?S^or?^?„5 &%3S^ Pr°d"Ce collection, every bulb of which I heartily recommend- bpienaid 1 Jb^s^to^W^ PUre ^^arge *P*es of showy, fragrant 1^1^yt^^^uVw,ear^Uoo,^ and verj- beaatifui Daffodii; ^ ^^SS^SSSsS^S^*^ 18 -hes high) beting a 5 JSdSSon»le-Flowered Varieties. Red, all shades of light and dark rose, pink, red, crimson, etc., mixed, per dozen 70 cents, each 6 White, all shades of pure white, blush white and white tinted, mixed, per dozen 70 cents, each 6 Pure white, per dozen 70 cents, each : 6 Blue, all shades of light blue, dark blue, lilac, purple, etc., per dozen 70 cents, each 6 Yellow, £11 shades of orange, yellow, citron, etc., per dozen 75 cents, each 7 All colors, red white, blue and yellow in fine mixture, per dozen 70 cents, each 6 The unnamed Double Hyacinths are as desirable for out-door planting as the named sorts. They yield splendid spikes of flowers which appear well in a bed, and are fine for cutting. I heartily recommend them. A Choice Hyacinth Collection. I have made up a fine collection of single and double named Hyacinths of all the most distinct colors, and offer them at a low price. These are all splendid imported bulbs, small but sound, and are suitable for either window or garden culture. These bulbs are grown in Holland for me by a firm of florists celebrated for the superior production of flowering bulbs, and as they are contracted for in immense quantities they are obtained at such rates that I can give special low prices to my patrons. I offer the entire collection of thirteen fine bulbs, all different, for only 40 cents, packing carefully and sending by mail, postage prepaid, guaranteeing their safe arrival. They all bloom at the same time when planted out, and the display in the latitude of southern Pennsylvania will last from about the middle of April till the middle of May, each bulb producing sev- eral spikes of bloom in succession. I will supply 325 bulbs (25 bulbs of each variety) for only $9.75, delivering by mail or express free of all charge to you. Planted out these bulbs, unlike Hyacinths of larger size, will improve from year to year, instead of dete- riorating. They are the most desirable for bedding, the bed being of porous, sandy soil, and elevated so that water will not ac- cumulate upon it. Following is the list: NAMED SINGLE HYACINTHS. Gertrude, bright waxy pink, truss large and compact; a fine show variety. Gen. Peliasier, rich crimson scarlet; fine. Gigantea, light rose, large bells, extra large compact truss; very early. Snoiv Queen, very fine pure white; superb bells, handsome truss. Voltaire, exquisite creamy white, attractive. Grandeur a Merveille, finest blush white; fine large truss. JLeonidas, clear light blue, fine spike, early and handsome. JBlondin, fine porcelain blue, large, graceful bells, fine truss. Itaron von Thtiyll, deep violet blue, graceful bells, large. King of the Blues, dark blue, massive bells, broad, heavy truss; the best blue sort. NAMED DOUBLE HYACINTHS. alias. DicJcens, the finest double dark blue sort; very large. Nohle Par Jflerite, fine deep pink, suberb large truss. JLa Tour d'A.uvergne, pure white, large bells, grand truss. The above collection, 13 choice Hyacinth bulbs, only 40 cents postpaid; or 325 bulbs (25 bulbs of each sort), by mail or express free of charge, for only $9.75. I have a large stock of the above varieties, but should my stock o# any variety run short I reserve the right to' substitute, FOLLOWING the Hyacinths, and even more showy, we have the Tulips. These are large, delicate, and of many brilliant colors. They are borne singly upon length- ening stems, and increase in size and height as the season advances, until they sur- mount the handsome, robust, silvery foliage, and stand in glorious array, challeng- ing the admiration of every observer. The bulbs are easily cared for, requiring only to be planted in good soil and let alone. They are perfectly hardy, tenacious, and will show their perfect flowers for years, even when hampered by the compact roots of hardy grasses. Set the bulbs six inches apart and five inches deep. Coming at a time when other flowers are scarce Tulips are always appreciated, and no one who has ever had a bed of them will ever do without them again. Such a bed dazzles the eye with brill- iancy, and the display is kept up for many days in succession. Although grown exten- sively for winter flowers by florists we do not specially recommend Tulips for amateur culture in the window. They are pre-eminently valuable for out-door culture, but un- satisfactory for the house. For cemetery decoration few flowers are more chaste or appropriate. LaCandeur, a double white Tulip of good form, is well adapted for that purpose. Those who plant Tulips alternately with Daffodils will be pleased with the result. The early bloom of the Daffodils is followed by the rich-colored Tulips, and these are a gorgeous setting to the abundant glaucous green foliage of the bed. The Tu- lips not only show to advantage when planted in this way, but the blooming season of the bed is thus greatly prolonged. Due Van Thol Tulips. These are the earli- est of Tulips, and bloom out-doors al- most with the Hya- cinths. They are rather dwarf in habit, excellent for beds, and for blooming in pots in the window in win- ter the Due Van Thol Tulips surpass all oth- ers. The bulbs never fail to throw up buds, and if the temperature is not too dry and warm they always de- velop. Place chopped tobacco stems upon the pots to ward off an attack of Aphis. Single, red and yellow, each 3 Crimson, very showy color, each... 3 Yellow, fine.. 5 White, rare 5 Rose, fine bright pink... 3 Vermillion 3 Orange 5 Gold-laced, gold and crimson striped 3 Maximus, red and yel- low, large flowers 5 Violet and white 3 Scarlet, brilliant color... 3 Double, red and yellow, very double, early, and the best double sort for pots 3 Above collection complete, 12 sorts, only 35 cents. Due Van Thol Tulips in va- riety, all named, only 25 cents per dozen. r 6 3 SINGLE EARLY TULIPS. For beds or mounds in the garden or on the lawn I know of ho flowers more attractive or more gor- geous than single early- Tulips. They all bloom about the same time, are of nearly the same height, and every bulb will pro- duce a flower. Planted in separate colors in fancy beds, as stars, crosses, crescents and the like, the colors tastefully grouped, they have a grand effect. There is, however, much pleasure in planting the mixed bulbs, as almost every flower that opens has some special tint or shading which adds a charm for the close* ob- server. The choice named varieties are also fine for pots, though a few days later in blooming than the Due Van Thols. Tu- lip bulbs should not be kept out of the ground and exposed to the air too long or they will suffer injury and fail to bloom. The best month in which to bed them is October. Later planting is often unsuccessful. Large-sized bulbs, such as I offer, will retain their vitality longer than the smaller ones of- fered by many dealers. Early planting, however, makes success more sure. SHADES OF RED. Belle Alliance, crimson scarlet, dwarf. Coleur de Cardinal, crimson, bold and clear, one of the finest of the reds Coleur Ponceau, cherry red, very fine Proserpine, cherry, forces easily Prince von Oostenrijk, dark brown Pottebakker, scarlet, large flower, fine for forcing or bedding • — • Rose Grisdelin, bright pink, very handsome Rose Tendre, rose, pure. Thos. Moore, light brown ■•• Van Gooyen, light rose, beautiful Vermillion Brilliant, best scarlet, fine for pots Van der Neer, purple, very fine Wouverman, dark purple, superb SHADES OP WHITE. Alba regalis, cream white Jan Steen, pure white, elegant La Laitiere, pure white, long flower, fine..;. La Reine, white, slightly rose shaded. ......... .... Pottebakker, white, one of the best white Tulips, fine large flower, early, easy to force Princess Marianne, rosy white, very large, fine for f orcin g and bedding .................. White Swan, large pure white flowers, desirable for bedding ° • Single Early Tulips, in variety, 25 cts. per doz.; 3 doz. for SHADES OP YELLOW. Canary Bird, very dark lemon yellow, early Chrysolora, lemon yellow, large and fine Golden Prince, sulphur yellow, beautiful Mon Tresor, very deep lemon yellow Pottebakker, orange yellow, very fine Prince de Ligny, soft yellow VARIEGATED. Admiral Reinier, rose with white stripes Belle Alliance, scarlet with yellow stripes Brutus, red and orange, fine for beds-. Bizard Verdict, yellow with brown stripes, gorgeous Californian, yellow with white border Duchesse de Parma, brown with orange border, fine flower; good for bedding or forcing Grand Due de Russia, violet and white, very fine.... Globe du Rigant, dark violet, striped with white Joost van Vondel, red with white stripes, feathered, large flower, early, very desirable •. Keizerskroon, red with brocd golden border, very large flower, early, one of the best Lac van Rhijn, violet, white border La Remarkable, purple with white center Marquis de Westrade, yellow with fine red stripes- President Lincoln, light violet, fine for beds Standard Royal Golden, yellow feathered with red Standard Royal Silver, white feathered with red, Wapen Van Leiden, rose and white... 50 cts.; one of each of the above 43 sorts, complete, $1.( SINGLE LATE TULIPS. These grow taller than the early varieties, and bear large showy flowers after other Tulips have faded. They are hardy and desirable garden varieties. Bizarre, yellow, flaked crimson, purple, etc., mixed . 3 Byblooms, white, flaked crimson, purple, etc., mixed £ Darwinii, brilliant and beautiful, superfine, mixed ^ ttr^ers self-colored, large flowers'.of various colors 3 Iffie Late Kips in variety, 25 cents per dozen, 3 dozen for 50 cents. '7) DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS. These are similar to the Single Early, except that the flowers are double, and bloom a few days later. They are all showy and beautiful for beds, and the varie- ties we offer are the fin- est to be had. La Can- deur is splendid for cemetery planting. SHADES OP RED. Cousine, violet, dwarf. 3 Gladstone, rose 3 Imperator Rubrorum, scar- let, fine for forcing. 3 Lady Grandison, dark scar- let, dwarf, early 3 Le Blason^hite tinged rose 3 Prince of Wales, very dark scarlet 3 Purple Crown, violet pur- ple, fine for beds 3 Rosine, rose, forces well 3 Rozenkroon, carmine 3 Salvator Rosa, bright rose, 3 Titian, red edged yellow.... 3 Tournsol Red, bright red... 3 Velvet Gem, violet purple very showy bedder 3 SHADES OP WHITE. Alba maxima, pure white.. 3 La Candeur, pure white... 3 Muriilo, blush white, one of the best...„ 3 Rose Blanche, pure white, very double, fine bedder... 3 SHADES OP YELLOW. Tournsol Yellow, yellow.... 5 Couronne d'Or, orange red, yellow border, force? well 3 VARIEGATED. Duke of York, purple bor- dered white 3 Gloria Solis, crimson red, gold border 3 Helianthus, red and yellow 3 Purple with white border 3 One of each of the Double Tulips named in the above collection, twenty 'three choice sorts .. 50 Double Early Tulips, splendid mixture, per dozen 25 cents; three dozen 50 cents. DOUBLE LATE TULIPS. These grow taller than the Single Tulips, bloom later, are very double, and exceed- ingly large and showy. Some of them should be in every collection. Belle Alliance, blue and white feathered .. 3 I Pseony Red, deep red, dwarf habit 5 Blue Flag, blue 3 | Yellow Rose, very large, golden yellow, one of the Cafe Brule, brown 3 I finest 3 Mariage de ma Fille, white feathered with red, fine 3 Above collection, seven sorts, only 20 Pseony Gold, scarlet feathered yellow 3 j Double Late Tulips, mixed, dozen 20 cts, 3 dozen 50 cts. FINE PARROT TULIPS. A class of curious and beauti- ful Tulips. The flowers are very large, from six to eight inches in diameter, and the deeply fringed petals show an attractive combination of col- ors. A bed of these fine Tulips is very showy, and when mixed with other Tulips they prolong the display, as they are later than other kinds and keep a long time in bloom. The mixed sorts are just as desirable as the named ones, the differ- ence in the varieties being very slight. Admiral Constantinople, red Gloriosa, yellow and orange Lutea Major, bright yellow Markgraaf Van Baden, brown and yellow. Perfecta, yellow and red Rubra et lutea, red and yellow The complete collection, six bulbs Named Parrot Tulips, my selection, per dozen Mixed Parrot Tulips, 50 bulbs $1.00, per dozen 18] Botanical Tulips. These are especially interesting to the botanist, as they are species which have not suffered changes in form and color at the hands of the hybridist. Many of them are cu- rious, showy and beautiful, and make gorgeous masses when grouped together. All are easily grown and worthy or general cultivation. Macrospila, scarlet, fragrant, handsome 10 Carinata rubra, red and green 8 Plorentina odorata, yellow, sweet-scented, large 5 Gesneriana, scarlet, blue center, fine for bedding..... 3 Griegii^fine orange-scarlet with dark center, foli- age spotted brown... 35 Oculus solus, Sun's-eye Tulip, brown., Persica, yellow, fragrant 8 Eetroflexa, large, clear yellow; per dozen $1.50; each 15 Viridiflora, green-flowered..,. 5 VARIEGATED-LEAVED TULIPS. Belle Alliance, silvery leaves, yellow border 8 I La Candeur, crimped leaf, white, yellow and green 8 Lac van Rhijn, crimped leaves, violet edged white 8 Rex Rubrorum, double, white, red, green and yel- Fen de l'Empire, smooth leaves, white edged green 8 | low striped leaves, crimped 8 and this can be used for pot culture, while the 49 may be planted out. ooooooooo oooooooooo ooooooooooo oooooooooo ooooooooo DIAGRAM OF TULIP BED. Set Crocuses thickly among the Tulips. « They will make a fine display before the Tu- lips appear. 150 Crocuses, in four colors, sep- arately labeled, mailed for 90 cents. Seeds of Hardy Annuals for sowing over the bed to bloom after the Tulips fade, 20 cents per half ounce. Ten dozen Tulips for a large bed $1.75. 300 Crocuses for same $1.75 — all by mail, post- paid. By all means plant a bed of Tulips and Crocuses this autumn. They will charm every beholder when the flowers open next spring. A GLORIOUS FLOWER BED FOR 75 CENTS. Nothing can be more gorgeous and attractive than a bed of mixed Tulips. The large, brilliant flowers of the Double, Single and Parrot sorts massed to- gether make such a glorious display in early spring that words cannot describe it. For a bed 2Y2 by bV2 feet 49 bulbs are sufficient, and they may be ar- ranged as indicated in the diagram given be- low, placing the rows six inches apart, and the bulbs six inches apart in the rows. I will mail 50 splendid bulbs including Dou- ble, Single and Parrot Tulips in equal propor- tion and separately packed for only 75 cents. If desired I will include a double or single Due Van Thol Tulip in the lot, The Narcissus or Daffodil family embraces many species, and these are sub-divided into varieties so numerous and varied that in some cases the identification of the original species is impossible. The flowers are all beautiful and showy, mostly white or yellow in color, and possess a rich, pleasant fra- grance. Most of the varieties offered are hardy and suitable for either house or gar- den. The Polyanthus Narcissus, however, are hardy only in the South, and must be kept in the window, so that we prefer to plant the hardier double and single Narcissus out-doors, and use these expressly for house culture. All the varieties here offered bloom early in spring when planted out. The flowers are appreciated for their delicate texture, graceful form and delicious fra- f ranee. The double and single Narcissus are ardy, easily cultivated, and increase in beauty from year to year. These flowers in beds come into bloom just as the snow disap- pears in the spring, and excite great admira- tion by their beauty and fragrance. The hardy Narcissus are benefitted by a liberal application of stable litter after planting. Severe winter weather sometimes injures them where this is neglected. NARCISSUS POSTICUS. Single Daffodil Narcissus. ™ » Bulbocodium (Hoop Petticoat), golden yellow, dwarf, very free-blooming, good for pots; see engraving; dozen 50 cents, each 6 Bulbocodium monophyllum, the Algerian White Hoop Petticoat; early and fine for forcing; each 10 Biflorus, flowers with broad white perianth and small red-edged cup; similar to Poet's Narcis- sus, except that each stem bears two flowers... 5 Golden Spur, large trumpet, a grand, robust sort with immense golden flowers, rich and fra- grant; fine for pots or gardens 8 , Horsfleldii bicolor, King of Daffodils, immense golden trumpet white perianth; splendid 10 Incomparabilis, vellow trumpet, large, very early 5 Incomparabilis Stella, very early, flowers pure white with golden trumpet; a very showy, beautiful sort; excellent for pots, each 5 „ B Leedsii, petals pure white, canary cup, fine 10 Maximus, one of the finest; huge golden trumpet, recurved and fringed, and elegant twisted a f /r iBS||^]ljlls=j(fijgaM|HP ^ \ perianth, each 10 I Jf ' plsiSEssd^lpsp^BBy Prinoeps, large yellow trumpet, sulphur perianth, f^SH^^B'^^HIj » » bold and effective; a fine winter-bloomer; see " ^ ^■^^SI^W engraving on next page, figure 1 5 narcissus bulbooodipm (hoop petticoat). ^ That Bed of Bulbs.— Spade the ground to the depth of a foot, removing all stones and roots of tenacious weeds. Throw out five inches of the surface soil, cover the bed with a layer of sand or charcoal dust, mark rows and cross-rows, draw the outline of your bed, set the bulbs at the points where the rows cross, fill in the excavated earth, and over aE-place a good layer of stable litter. [101 SINGLE NARCISSUS==continued. Poeticus, the Pheasant- eye Narcissus; pure Kj£ • ~~Z», ' white with red-edged --^ - J ^ ' ' > 5 % -^^^^M^ M0'" < cup; a fine garden va- / - V \ V /.',- riety; per dozen 30 |f cents, each... « Poeticus ornatus, earh- ; 0 - ''' - • < ■/ 'W er than Poeticus, and j | ,', /// - larger flowers; an im- proved Poet Narcis- r if / - sus; per dozen 50 J|P^ ^'-\ v , :' #./.<' & .'; v' with cream perianth; F^^^^l"""""''"'"" "' •'•••~^fBaH£**L^^ .tm* early 5 ; r».,5^mfe,3c* Trumpet Major, golden \ ." '■">,% .,„ j^^^^^^^M'^' ' -* \ yellow, see engrav- sfNfBBk.'V •'•8"""-~ •JBfc'v •' \ ing, figure 3 5 ^ Telamonious, bright & ~ yellow; the old-fash- ' ysV • « -sa* ioned "Smoke-pipe," # r;rr^W^^^M^/yWM^^^--\ MM8, .;;.v_o ' ■:■ ■ . . - • - 1 . ;,' 1 Trumpet Minor, very Hpfy,^V • ill early variety, dwarf fflPP^Sy^'' v'^^Hf- # * ^^^^H^'WKS^^R^' habit, flowers golden BJB>f^> /-mMM § T«BM '-flMP™-'^ yellow with sulphur W'./ /* ' Note.— Special atten- W ,M v o^>a^v ' / Jf / >^ tion is asked to Princeps, W'^SHl JV. / ' .' f the variety here illustrat- l^^hSbH^M // ' ^ -"'"U f JV . ,\ %X ? ed. It is a first-class bulb jMBBBBi^^l j. / 'At-- P'' \ W / for growing in pots in the |SHHH\ %*«^t\ I '- /' '^vl ^ V/n1 \W # window, rich in color and ^mMbI \ fk\ "v"% V |;| ■'' ' \\ M very fragrant. It can also ffsHBll \ i '„ '\X '-\ f/i!?"' « , W- be grown in glasses of ^ \| * .\if water. It will endure a ||||HH|\ |V„ • \ f lower temperature than MmBEb4 *kS>^}>\ % '$&bmM%? Ml I ^ many of the plants grown WSBBBSm^ * \ " f^=4 ^>''jX /'* Y* for winter-blooming. Try ^^^P^ -4s-- ^\\\ MU it. It will please you. :;~#;- *.V .Tif Double Daffodil | Narcissus. Showy and fra- ^^^^^v^,,^^^^^ grant flowers, -usual- < \ <^P^^M ^v/PtUB^K^' ly later in opening |^ftsN3s&fc2$e^ than the single vari- .^^S^^T^^^^'f m'^f.^^m eties. Albo plena odorata, the '"" // //',•%/ »^ ^fM j»| < "i Gardenia - flowered, ,.;.;.^/ 4 4w¥; $ li ft deliciously scented; . ■ jBBW/jgW?W -| « 1 ;#f! nn see engraving, fig. 2; ^!&a%f J|tlf' # fl '1 ft; W'Aj dozen 35 cents, each... 3 JillllllP*^ I J Si- lb Incomparabilis fl. pi., ^5""''' ' "Butter and Eggs;" |J\\ 1 * « large double yellow W .fCC^. •v<^jBSfflBa and orange flowers; H :#v\\X MBBMB-^ | -f ,f »f an old but beautiful Jf| X.NJ@|HBB^BBBtrN / '? It i-M and fragrant variety; ^| /|/v ^#MHb.Y^' / ,0W ^ dozen 30 cents, each... 3 i| \, * w m »^ One bulb of each of the "v a seven inches high, with spike-like racemes of spurred flowers. Hardy, easily grown. Price 10 cents. DIELYTRA. Neat, attractive herbaceous plants, as hardy as a '.'Dock." Fine for the garden. Spectabilis, a foot high, with long, graceful ra- cemes of drooping, heart-shaped flowers; rich pink; each JO Speotabilis variegatis, variegated foliage, each 80 Oucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches, eight or ten inches high; racemes of white flowers; each Z0 DODECATHEON MEADIA. A charming native plant bearing a clus- ter of Cyclamen-^ke flowers at the summii of a slender scape several inches high. Price 20 cents. ERANTHUS HYEMALE. Winter Aconite: bright yellow flowers set in a whorl or green leaves: look like §old buttons; early-flowering, hardy; per ozen 30 cents, each 4 cents. ERYTHRONIUM AMERICANUM. A native bulb, foliage spotted^ brown, flowers rich yellow, nodding, like a small lily. Per dozen 30 cents, each 3 cents. [10 3 J* FUNKIA. Day Lilies or Plantain Lilies, beautiful in both foliage and flowers; perfectly hardy; delight in partial shade. airulea, spikes of drooping blue flowers 10 ba margmata, -white margined foliage 15 A urea maeulata, yellow margined foliage 10 Subeordata grandiflora, large white flowers. 10 Undulata media variegata ~. 15 HELLEBORUS. The Christmas Rose. Hardy, and bears handsome flowers two or three inches across. If planted in a sheltered frame will bloom from December till spring. In the South it will bloom in winter without protection. Price 25 cents each. HEMEPvOCA LLTfl. Hardy plants with clusters of Lily-like flowers, large and showy. They are very tenacious, and onceplanted will never die out by neglect. Will bloom in winter in pots. Flava, the Lemon Lily; bright yellow and fragrant. A very desirable plant. Each 15 Kwamsofl. pi., double orange-red flowers; slightly fragrant, each 15 Kwamso fl. pi., variegated, same as preceding, but w*tb elegantly striped foliage, each 20 Pulva, o^Ajk£ e red, single, scented flowers, large Leucojum. The Leucojums are near relatives of the Snowdrop, but grow taller, bear larger flowers, and bloom later in the season. L. ver- num is often called Summer Snowdrop, and L. sestivum SummerSnowflake. Both of these flow- ers are perfectly hardy. The former bears a single drooping flower at the summit of a soape from four to six inches high. L. sestivum grows from one foot to eighteen inches_ high, and bears a cluster of from eight to twelve flowers at the summit of the scape. Verni^n, fin© bulbs, each 10 iE-jtvum/fim bulbs, each 10 <5S MUSCARI. These are elegant hardy bulbous plant* that bloom early in the season. They are mostly known as Grape, Feather, Musk and Starch Hyacinths. They are among the finest of our early spring flowers, and require no special care after planting. Botryoides coerulea. Blue Grape Hyacinth, an old garden flower known as Blue-bottle; per dozen 20 cents; each, 3 Botryoides alba, White Grape Hyacinth, just like the preceding except that the flowers are white; per dozen 20 cents, each 3 Monstrosus, Feather Hyacinth, large feathery trusses of blue flowers; very showy; see engrav- ing above; per dozen 25 cents; each * Moschatus, Musk Hyacinth, large-flowered, each 12 Racemosus, Starch Hyacinth, very dark blue, re- parr,un~ „■ c™iewhat the Grape Hyacinth; each 4 PJEONIES. Chinese Pseonies are perfectly hardy, and the flowers are large, showy and fra- grant. They are general favorites. Red and Rose, each 11 White M Oid-fashioned Garden Pseony, per re*. St [ 20 > i PUSOHKINIA SCILLOIDES. A hardy bulbous plant with Scilla-lik© flowers in handsome spikes. Color, white with pale blue stripes. Blooms in May. A fine edging plant, rare and beautiful. Five cents each, 35 cents per dozen. SAXIFRAGA GRANULATA. A handsome hardy bulbous perennial. The bulbs produce neat clumps bearing double white flowers. Five cents each, 50 cents per dozen. SCILLAS. These are hardy bulbs bearing beautiful, bright-colored flowers, and deserve to be generally cultivated. S. Siberica produces rich blue flowers with the Crocuses and Snowdrops in early spring, and will blopm nicely in pots in the house during winter. The other sorts are even more handsome, but bloom much later. S. Siberioa, the Siberian Star-flower; the flowei appear with the Snowdrops and make a fine contrast when planted with them; may be planted thickly In the Hyacinth bed, and will t>e done blooming before the Hyacinths open; fine for edgings, also for pots in the house; dozen 20 cents, 5 bulbs 10 cents; each 3 Blfolia, spikes of beautiful flowers, each 4 Campanulata alba, white-flowered Wood Hya- ointh, tall, showy spikes of large flowers; hardy, very beautiful; dozen 30 cents, each 8 Campanulata ccerulea, blue, each 8 Ntttana,the Spanish Hyacinth, pretty and fre£ I;.; [SOILL AS— continued. ^blooming, each q KUtans alba, white , 8 Nutans ccerulea, blue 8 Nutans rosea, rose-colored, eaoh. 8 Peruviana alba, the Cuban Lily, a fine pot bulb, bearing immense pyramidal racemes of white flowers, not hardy out-doors; each 20 Peruviana ocerulea, the blue Cuban Lily, rich ul- tramarine blue; an elegant, sure- blooming bulb for pots; each , 15 The set of ten bulbs 60 SCILLA SIBERICA. 7^ TRITELEIA UNIFLORA. This is one of the earliest of spring- blooming bulbous flowers, opening 'with the Crocuses and Scillas in early spring. The delicate little white flowers are Wne on slender stems from four to six inches in height, and continue even longer in bloom than the Scillas. The bulbs are said to be perfectly hardy, and should be planted from three to four inches deep. For pot culture they are very highly recommended by those who have tried them. It is said they will bloom freely in pots in winter, even with the most unfavorable con- ditions. 2 cents each, 20 cents per dozen. STERNBERGIA LUTEA. This charming au- tumn flower is often called Amaryllis lutea. Its flowers are golden yellow, not unlike a Crocus, but larger. The bulbs are perfectly hardy, and spread rap- idly, so that a single bulb soon becomes a handsome clump. 5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen. Note. Although the bulbs catalogued in this and pre- ceding pages are described as being perfectly hardy, and adapted for garden culture at the North, a few of them for some peculiar reason may fail. As a rule it is w: 21 to see that the bed is raised a little above the surrounding ground, and that no water is allowed to stand on or near the bed. A covering of dry leaves and boards kept on during winter will be found beneficial. where they are pro- during the winter. The? fan Swatl n?X,»«SLthlow?Pu,two °* more flower scapes the most negligent amateSflSy Tft™tPi,^ ?ded *° even in the hands of it at once and |et a PMj&cffTHS" SaUa thaJ not bloom ^pose of ont flowers throughout aS°ffi PrS^^olrf^Sf^Snt ^ ^ ^ CALLAS===continued CALLA ^THIOPICA. This old-fashioned flower is still one of the most reliable as well as one of the most easily grown ol window plants. Large, dry bulbs potted in autumn can always be depended upon for winter bloom, while the rich green foliage is ornamental in any coilectien. Place the tuber about two inches deep in a six-iuch pot, using porous, well-drained soil, and water liberally dur- ing its growing and blooming period with water slightly warmer than the hand will bear. Always apply the water till it per- colates through the soil ana appears in the saucer. The bulbs I offer are large and sound, and can be depended upon, having been produced upon the Pacific Coast, where the bulbs reach their finest develop- ment. Price 20 cents each, §2.00 per dozen. I can also supply the so-called Black Calla, A mm sanctum, at 20 cents each, though it is not always satisfactory as a blooming plant. Mr. Park:— I have a Calla over thirty years old, which last winter had four very large flowers and the leaves were im- mense. Sadie L. May. Nantucket Co., Mass. Mr Park:— Last year I received a Calla. The first bud appeared in January, and it had three blooms before the first of April. The flowers were exceedingly large. Lorain Co., O. Mrs. E. C. CALLA TUBER Position » of and y TuboXS LITTLE GEM CALLAS. A diminutive variety of the common Calla, which has been highly praised by dealers. Fine tubers 12 cents each. SPOTTED-LEAVED CALLA. Eichardia alba maculata, a species with green leaves spotted white, and cream- white flowers with purple throat. The tubers of this sort remain dormant during winter, and should be potted or bedded out in spring. It is a summer-bloomer. Price 15 cents each. 1 Calochortus venustus. Known as Mariposa Tulips; flowers large and delicate, attractively blotched and very showy; per dozen 25 cents, each 3 cents. Giant Freesias. ; It is with pleasure that I offer these improved Freesias. The bulbs are twice the size of the ordinary Freesias;the plants more robust m growth, the flowers larger, and pro- duced in finer clusters. You make no mistake in purchasing of this strain, and especially as the price is made to compete with the com- mon Freesias. If you have had trouble in etting Freesias to loom try the Giant Freesias. Start the bulbs early, five or six bulbs in a five-ineh pot, and they will be in bloom by January. One such potful in bloom will perfume the whole room. The fiowers range in color from white to yellow. Price each 3 cents, per dozen 25 cents; $1.75 per hun- dred. [ 27 J GLADIOLUS, THE BRIDE. A beautiful, early-blooming Gladiolus with pure white flowers. Unlike the common Gladiolus they are suitable for growing in pots, and will bloom well dur- ing winter. Per dozen 40 cents, each 4 cents. Colvilli rubra, similar to The Bride, but different in color, 40 cents per dozen, 4 cents each. GALTONIA CANDICANS. This is a near relative of the Hyacinth, and was first named Hyacinthus, but was afterward changed to Galtonia. It grows two feet high, and bears a raceme of drooping white flowers at the summit of the scape. It is a fine plant for the shrub- bery or for grouping together. The bulbs keep well out Of the ground, and may be planted any time before July. Hardy south of Washington; but should be plant- ed in a porous soil and protected with straw and boards at the North. Price 5 cents each; per dozen 50 cents. LACHENALIAS. Lachenalias are easily-grown bulbous plants with spotted foliage and spikes of drooping variegated flowers. Grown m pots thev are sure to bloom, and may be had in bloom at Christmas if potted in autumn. Grow about six inches high. Sometimes called Cape Hyacinths. Macolata, yellow with green blotches, each., 20 Pendula, yermillion-red tinted with sea-green, purple-edged 20 MILLA BIFLOFvA. A native bulbous plant of Mexico. The i flowers are large, pure white, star-shaped, and produced in umbels of from three to six blooms on a stem a foot or more high. As the blooms open in succession the -Uplants are showv for a long time. A very desirable bulb. Each 5 cents, per cents. per dozen 50 IXIA, IMPROVED. The Improved Large-flowered Ixias are grand. The showy flowers are produced in fine spikes, and are of peculiar color and variegation. The bulbs are of the easiest culture in pots and reliable for winter- blooming. All varieties mixed, each 3 cents; dozen 30 cents; 100 bulbs ?2.00. IXIOLIPvION. This bulb throws up a stem two feet high, bearing bell-shaped rich blue flowers. They may be planted out-doors and pro- tected and they will bloom in June, or the bulbs may be potted and grown indoors. Price 15 cents each. ORNITHOGALUM ARABICUM. Ornithogalum Arabicum is fine for pot culture, as it requires but little care, and is sure to bloom. The flowers are borne in abundance on scapes a foot or more tall, and are large, star-like, delicate and showy. They are white in color with purple cen- ter, and open in succession over a period of a month or six weeks. The plant devel- ops slowlv, and must be started early to bloom at midwinter. It is a favorite witn florists forcing, and is a sure bloomer. Plant the bulbs in light, porous soil, allow- in°- the crown to protrude above the sur- face. Plants 5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen. I am sure that everyone who tries this plant will be pleased with the result. £ 28 ] OXALIS. BERMUDA BUTTERCUP OXALIS. It is a pleasure to call the attention of flower-lovers to the Bermuda Buttercup Oxa- lis, illustrated above, as it will doubtless become one of the most popular of winter- blooming plants. Three bulbs may occupy a six-inch pot, and will soon form a mass of luxuriant foliage, from which the large clusters of rich buttercup-yellow flowers issue on long stems in glorious array. The flowering season extends for many weeks, and a single plant has been known to yield 1,000 flowers in one season. If you want a winter-bloom- ing bulb that will not disappoint you, but prove a source of extreme and continued pleasure, get this Oxalis. It will be, with its beauty and profusion of bloom, the wonder and admiration of every flower-lover who sees it, and an enviable possession. Price 6 cents each; 3 bulbs for 15 cents; per dozen 50 cents. Extra selected bulbs, 10 cents each. Mr. Park:— About two miles from Hamilton (Bermuda) there is one of the most beautiful sights in the way of flowers. It is a small field of the yellow Bermuda Oxalis. It is impossible to describe the exceeding beauty of this great mass of exquisite flowers. This plant I find is the best winter-bloomer of all. It grows when the weather is quite cool, a little over fifty degrees, and blooms six weeks after planting, and keeps on blooming for six months afterwards. The flowers are large, showy and fragrant. They are borne in clusters of from 18 to 20 flowers on long stems, and make splendid cut flowers, as they keep fresh in water for six or seven days, closing their petals at night and opening in the morning as they do when on the plant. This kind of Oxalis has been a favorite with me for years.— Mrs. I. M. Field, Hamilton, Bermuda. Mr. Park:— If 1 could have but one plant that would be the Bermuda Buttercup Oxalis. It is a constant bloomer, and by a succession of bulbs one can always have blossoms. — Mrs. Wm. Bignell, Nebraska. Mr. Park: — I wonder that the Bermuda Buttercup Oxalis is not more generally known. I have found it a most satisfactory winter-blooming plant. The foliage alone is pretty, and the flowers, which are a lovely bright canary-yellow, and borne on long slems, are beautiful, and are much r.dmired.— Mrs. E. Voss, Indiana. OTHER OXALIS. The following are very pretty, dwarf, free-blooming plants, desirable for pots and baskets, also for the open ground in sheltered places. They are easily grown, and are handsome both in flowers and foliage. Most cultivators rest the bulbs of the yellow wmter-bloooming Oxalis in the summer, and start them to grow and bloom in the win- ter. The order can be reversed, however, if water is withheld in winter, and the bulbs repotted in the spring, or bedded out in the garden. Boweii, bright crimson, each., 5 I Rosea, fine rose-color 5 Lutea, yellow , w„ 4 Versicolor, white and crimson...... 4 Lutea fl.pl., double, yellow 5 | Mixed, in fine variety, per dozen cents, each 3 r 00 i MONTBRETIA. Excellent bulbous plants for pots. Their small gladiolus-like flowers are freely produced upon branched spikes t 770 and one-half feet high. Colors rich, and the plants graceful and showy. Crocosniiaeflora, deep orange scarlet 5 Pottsii - 5 RANUNCULUS. Elegant, bright-colored flowers, much admired in either house or garden. _ The roots are tuberous, in little fascicles, after the style of Bahlia roots, and are not hardy north of Washington. They keep well till spring, however, and those who do not wish to grow them in pots can keep them in a frost-proof place till spring, then bed them out. These remarks refer to the French, Per- sian and Turban sorts mostly sold by florists. They are inexpensive, and those who try them will be delighted with them. Turban Grootvorst, bright crimson, blooms freely; dozen 20 cents, each 3 Turban Grandiflora, crimson and yellow; dozen 20 cents, each. 3 Turban Romano, bright scarlet, dozen 20 cents, each - 3 Turban Romano, black, dozen 20 cents, each..... 3 Turban Romano, yellow, dozen 20 cents, each... 3 Turban Fine Mixed, dozen 15 cents, each „ 2 French varieties, superb free-blooming sorts, dozen 15 cents, each % 2 Persian varieties, very fine mixture, dozen 15 cents, each 2 One bulb of each class, Turban, French and Persian (3 bulbs), all labeled. 5 SCHIZOSTYLUS COCCINEA. A half-hardy bulbous plant, bearing rosy-scarlet flowers on long spikes. They bloom late, toward Christmas, and the method of culture is to set the bulbs out in the spring, and in autumn pot for winter-blooming in the house. Price 5 cents each. Bulbs of Schizostylus coc- cinea are not received from Holland till in November, and early orders must be deferred till then. Though* recom- mended by some florists, as a rule it is not satisfactory in the amateur's hands. SMILAX (BOSTON). A beautiful tuberous-rooted vine, suitable for a pot, trellis or hanging basket. Ele- gant glossy foliage and fragrant bloom, followed by scarlet fruit. Price 5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen. SPAEAXIS. These elegant bulbous plants grow about a foot high, bearing showy, rich-colored flowers in clusters. In foliage and flower they are not unlike a miniature Gladiolus. They are superb winter-blooming pot plants, easily grown, and always produc- ing an elegant display of flowers. Six bulbs may be placed in a five-inch pot. I offer only the true large-flowered variety, and feel sure they will please all who pur- chase them. Price 5 cents each, or six bulbs for 25 cents. TROP^OLUM JARRATII. A fine trellis vine blooming in pots in early spring; flowers scarlet, yellow and black; each 25 cents. This Tropseolum has small, graceful, delicate foliage, and tuber- ous roots. T. speciosum, creeping plant with six-lobed leaves and brilliant Ver- million flowers, 25 cents each. T. Lobbi- anum, fibrous-rooted sort, rich scarlet flowers, 15 cents each, three for 25 cents. These are valuable for winter-blooming. TRITONIAS. These are attractive bulbous plants for pot culture. Colors range from bright rose to rich orange. They make a brilliant appearance, and set among other window plants add much to the effect. The bulbs are not large, and a half dozen of them may be planted in a five-inch pot. Cover about an inch deep. Aurea, yellow, each 4 cents; mixed 4 cents each. The general appearance of the plant is shown in the accompanying en- graving. VALLOTA PURPUREA. A [first-class, free - blooming bulbous plant for pots; very rich in color; each 50 cents. For some years past I have been unable to sup- ply the demand for these Ama- ryllis-like flow- ers. I hope, however, t o have enough for all. They are well worth cul- tivating. WATSONIA. Iridaceous bulbous plants requiring the same care as the Hybrid Gladiolus. Flow- ers showy and handsome. Each 5 cents. ZEPHYRANTHES. Zephyr-flowers; bulbous flowers suitable for pots in winter, or for summer-blooming out-door. Six bulbs will fill a five-inch pot. Treatment same as that recommended for Hyacinths. They are sure to bloom. These flowers are natives of Texas, where they are often called Rain-flowers, because they appear after the first rain following a dry season. 30 cts. per dozen, 4 cts. each. Park's Excelsior Pruning Shears. This is an indispensable tool for the amateur florist. It is strong, convenient, and well made of good material. It is just such a tool as is being sold by others at f 1.00 each. My price is only 50 cents each, or |5.00 per dozen, by mail, postpaid. .Dealers supplied by freight or express at a fair discount. After you have used this tool for awhile you will wonder how you got along without it. Address GEO. W. PARK, Libonia, Franklin Co., Pa. "BULBS AND BULBOUS PLANTS." This is a brief but very comprehensive little work, and for the amateur florist will supply just the needed information on the topics of which it treats. The work is com- {)lete in nine chapters, as follows:— Chapter I, Holland Bulbs, including Hyacinths, Tu- ips, Crocuses and Narcissus, giving detailed information about these bulbs, where they came from, and how to cultivate them; Chapter II, Spring-flowering Bulbs; Chapter III, Summer-bloomers; Chapter IV, Iridacese; Chapter V, Gesneraceae; Chapter VI, Lilies; Chapter VII, Miscellaneous; Chapter VEIL General Hints on Out-door Culture of Bulbs; Chapter IX, General Hints on In-door Culture of Bulbs. This work is nicely printed on good paper from new type, profusely illustrated, and contains a complete index, so that the information therein can readily be found. Price 25 cents. Address GEO. W. PARK, Libonia, Franklin Co., Pa. [31 ) NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT THESE BEAUTIFUL HARDY BULBS. TULIPS! TULIPS! Splendid Collection of Ten Finest Named Sorts for Only 15 gents. An Unparalleled Offer. For only 15 cents I will mail PARK'S FLORAL MAGAZINE for six months and Ten Choice Named Tulips of the best varieties, embracing all colors from pure white to dark crimson, as well as variegated. Following are the names and descriptions of this splendid collection of Tulips: Cotiletir Ponceau, rosy crimson, shading to 'white at base. Due d' Orange, orange and yelow, graceful form, very handsome. Chrysolora, golden yellow, very large and showy, the best of single yellow Tulips. JD' Immattilee, pure white shaded yellow toward base; iarge, broad-petaled and showy; very early. JLac van Bhijn, violet with white border; large, well-shaped and handsome. Bose Tendre, fine rose and white, extra, and sure to bloom. Crimson King, splendid rich crimson with yellow center; fine, showy bedder. DneJiess cle JParma, red with yellow band; large, early and beautiful. Brutus, bright orange-crimson with gold margin; a very showy variety. Bi&ard Verdict, yellow with brown stripes; one of the most attractive varieties. All the above described Tulips, with PARK'S FLORAL MAGAZINE for six months, mailed for only 15 cents. If you are already a subscriber please state the fact, and an extra bulb will be sent you instead of the MAGAZINE. If you get up a club an extra bulb will be added for each name you send besides your own. If you wish to plant a large bed of these choice Tulips I will send you 100 bulbs (10 of each kind) for $1.40, or 50 bulbs (5 of each kind), without MAGAZINE, for 75 cents. Full directions for planting these bulbs to bloom successfully and effectively, either in garden beds or window pots, will accompany the bulbs. HTh** F£f i rrh-f i>ct ntiH Pacf Tt«1 i *\c are included in this collection, and the bulbs I I1C DIlgllLCSL dllU DCM 1 UIip5>are virtually given away upon the above marvellous offer. The bulbs are all sound, and of fine blooming size, having been produced for me in Holland during the past season, and imported by me this autumn. All are hardy, and should be planted during October and November to secure the best results. The bulbs I offer will reach me in September, and I hope to mail them so that they will reach the subscribers early in October. Early orders will be held till the bulbs arrive. But do not delay your orders. I have only a limited number of collections to offer, and shall advertise them no longer than my supply will hold out. To be sure that you come in for a share of these splendid Tulips send your subscription and the subscriptions of your friends promptly. Send for blank lists, samples, etc., and get up a club. Address GEO. W. PARK, Libonia, Franklin go., Pa. Double and Parrot Tulips. For 15 cents I will mail the following splendid collection of Double and Parrot Tulips, or ten collections, 70 bulbs, for $1.40: J>uke of York, double, carmine-rose, with broad white margin; very doable; a lovely, showy Tulip, la Candeur, double, the best pure white double Tulip; large and attractive. Bex Bubrorum, double, rich scarlet, of immense size, exceedingly showy. Yellotc Bose, double, golden yellow, very large flower, open and full; almost as showy as a Paeony. Iiutea Major, Parrot, immense golden yellow flowers, elegantly fringed petals. Admiral tie Constantinople, Parrot, crimson with orange-tipped fringed petals; flower six inches across. Per/ecta, Parrot, yellow with red stripes; enormous flowers, superbly fringed. The above collection of Double and Parrot Tulips mailed for 15 cents. The four double Tulips are the most distinct and beautiful of their class, and the same may be said of the Parrots. Together they will form one of the most elegant groups of flowers that will adorn the spring garden. All are hardy, and will increase in beauty from year to year if left undisturbed. Order early, while the collection is complete. Address CEO. W. PARK, Libonia, Franklin Co., Pa. DOUBLE tulip Seeds for Autumn Sowing. The Wheat and Rye so successfully grown by our farmers are annuals, perfecting their seeds in one year, yet they are sown early in September (in Pennsylvania) so that the young plants may get a good start before winter, and the plants bloom in spring and ripen their seed by harvest. In like manner many of our hardy annual flowers should be sown in autumn in order to raise the flowers in their greatest perfection. The hot summer sun injures many of the hardy annuals, and if the plants come on early in spring they are through blooming by the time hot summer weather appears. The beauty of Poppies, Larkspur, Nemophila, Nigella, and a host of our fine garden flowers can hardly be conceived and never realized unless the plants are sown in time for the plants to get well started before winter. FOR LATE AUTUMN-SOWING IN A PROTECTED BED. Adonis, mixed 8 Agrostemma, mixed 3 Anthericum, mixed 5 Arabis arenosa 5 Asperula azurea 5 Cacalia, mixed 3 Calendula, mixed 5 Campanula, annual, mixed 5 Carduus 5 Centranthus, mixed 5 Cleome speciosissima 5 Euphorbia, mixed 5 Helianthus, mixed 8 Hibiscus Africanus 3 Linaria; mixed 5 Martyma, mixed 5 Morning Glory, mixed 5 Polygonum, mixed 5 Portulaca, mixed 5 Petunia, blotched and striped 5 Scabiosa, mixed 5 Sweet Peas, mixed 5 Verbena, mixed 10 FOR IN EARLY AUTUMN-SOWING A PROTECTED BED. Arabis alpina 5 Aubrietia, mixed 5 Adlumia cirrhosa 5 Campanula, mixed Carnation, choice double, mixed.. 10 Crucianella 3 Digitalis, mixed 5 Nemophila, mixed 5 Linum, perenne 5 Pico tee, mixed.. 15 Stenactis 5 Sweet William, mixed 5 Collinsia, mixed 5 Calliopsis, mixed 3 Carnation, Margaret, mixed 5 Conoclinium 5 Delphinium, mixed 5 Dianthus Chinensis 5 Double Daisy, mixed 5 Eschscholtzia 5 Erysimum, mixed 3 Eucharidium, mixed 5 Eutoca, mixed 3 Gilia, mixed 3 Hollyhock, mixed : 10 Leptosiphon, mixed 3 Leucanthemum grandiflorum 5 Limuanthes Douglasii 5 Lychnis, mixed 5 Malva, mixed 5 Myosotis, mixed 5 Nigella, mixed. 3 Obeliscaria, mixed 3 Oenothera, mixed 5 Oxyura chrysanthemoides 3 Pansy, mixed Poppy, mixed Silene, mixed Viola' odorata 5 Veronica 5 FOR EARLY AUTUMN-SOWING WHERE PLANTS ARE TO BLOOM. Artemisia gracilis 5 Antirrhinum majus, mixed 5 Callirhoe, mixed... 5 Candytuft, white 3 Centaurea cyanus, mixed 5 Clarkia, single and double, mixed 5 Some seeds should be sown in a seed bed late in autumn— just before winter, and the bed protected by a covering of evergreen boughs and boards until spring. These seeds lie dormant till spring, and then early germinate and grow-— long before other garden plants appear. Petunias, Verbenas, Portulaca, Sweet Peas, and many other plants be- long to this class. Autumn, too, is a good time for sowing seeds of Carnations, Colum- bine, Foxglove, and other seeds of hardy perennials. These should be sown in September in a protected bed, as recommended for the late-sown annuals. I urge all my patrons to try fall sowing. They will gain time and meet with much better success in the culture of very many of our handsome annuals, and new beauty will be seen in flowers hitherto unpopular because of improper treatment. All seeds sent by mail, postpaid. Address GEO. W. PARK, Libonia, Franklin Co., l»a. HYHeiNTHS! HYReiNTHS! fl S'arerb Premium Collection. 10 Finest Named Sorts. 10 Pine Blooming-Sized Bulbs in fin Unparalleled Offer. For 25 cents I will mail PARK'S FLORAE MAGAZINE one year and the following chotee collection of named Hya- ckftbls as a premium, paying postage and guaranteeing safe arrival: SSADES OF RED. Gertrude, bright waxy pink, truss large and compact; a fine show variety. Gen. JPelissier, rich crimson scarlet, splendid spike, very early; beautiful. Gigantea, light rose, large bells, extra large cempact truss; very e£frly. SHADES OF WHITE. Baroness von Thuyll, snow-white, ele- gant, compact truss-, very graceful bells; superb for either pots or beds. Voltaire, exquisite ereamy white, large, handsome truss; very attractive. Madam VanderJioop, pure white, large bells, splendid truss; very fine. SHADES OF BLUE. Charles Dickens, beautiful blue shading to porcelain; large bells and grand truss. ' Grand JStaitre. immense truss of ultrama- rine bells, shaded porcelain; handsome. King of Wte Mines, extra large bells of rich dark blue; huge, compact truss. YELLOW. Ida, pure bright yellow, surpassing all other yellow Hyacinths in color, form and truss. A magnificent truss. 25 cents will pay for the above Hyacinth Premium and PARK'S FLORAL MAGAZINE for a year. If already a sub- scriber send the name of a friend or flower-lover to whom you wish the MAGAZINE sent, and get the premium mailed to your own address. These Choice Hyacinths were ail imported from Holland this season, and though not large bulbs they are well matured, and can be depended upon for a fine display of flowers. The finest hardy sorts are represented, and all the distinct leading colors. They will bloom well either in pots in the house in winter, or bedded ou$ for spring blooming. I offer these bulbs with confi- dence, feeling assured that they will please all who give them a trial. Unlike many Hyacinths offered these will increase in size and beauty for several years, whether potted or bedded. Full directions for management will accompany the bulbs. For bedding in quantity I will mail 21 bulbs of each sort, 250 bulbs in all, for $6.00; or 80 of each, 500 bulbs, for $12.60, including the MAGAZINE one year. eHOieE NHMEO DOUBLE HYACINTHS, Chas. JDieketis, the finest double dark blue Hyacinth; splendid large bells and extra large truss. Xoole JPar Marite, fine deep pink, superb large truss. Unsurpassed by any double Hyacinth of its color. JEm Tour d' Ajuvergne, pure white, large double bells, grand heavy truss; exquisite. JPhese three splendid Double Hyacinths will be mailed to anyone sending a elub ef three subscribers (75 centfs), or they Will be added t© the Hyacinth Premium of single sorts for 15 cents additional (40 cents in all). 1 recommend the single Hyacinths as best for general culture, but these are of the finest Double Hyacinths, and worthy ©f a place in every collection. Address GE©. W. PARK, Libonia, Franklin Co., Pa, O Hit l II i^dJRJ&X:.— For the last two seasons I have been unable to supply all who wanted the Hyacinth Premium. "I diefnot have eaough bulbs to go 'round. I hope to have enough this season, but to be sure of your supply it would be weH to order early. The bulbs will be ready to mail early in September. If you want your order acknowledged before the bvribs ar-e ready to mail enelese an addressed postal card with your order. The' Beautiful California!! Hyacinth. FIVE FINE BULBS, ©NLY 10 CENTS. I Wish to call to the attention of my patrons, and particularly recommend, a native flower of California possessing surpassing beauty. It is known in catalogues as Camassia escu'lenta, and sometimes as California Hyacinth, because at a distance a blooming plant is not unlike a common Hyacinth in general appearance. The scape grows from eight to twelve inches high, its large truss of showy blue flowers making a fine display for many days. The bulbs, so far as my experience with them goes, are absolutely sure to fcloom when treated as you would treat the Dutch Hyacinth. Five bulbs planted in a six- inch pot will make a grand potful ©f winter bloom, and I feel confident that everyone who gives this lovely Californian flower a trial for winter-blooming will be so well pleased that I will be gratefully remembered for this recommendation. By all means, dear patron, have a potful of the "Beautiful Californian Hyacinth." You will find it the most easily grown of all window flowers, and absolutely sure to produce a gorgeous dis- play of bloom. A p?.ekage of five balbs only 10 cents. The packages will not be broken. If you do not want five bulbs get some friend to club with you, then divide the package. Address GEO. W. PARK, Eihouia. JFrimltlin Co., I*a.