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MRS. TttEODOSlft B. Stl&PtlERD'S ANNUAL GftTftLOGUE, 



One large bulb gives several spikes 

 of bloom. 25c, 50c and 75c each; 

 12.50, $3.50 and $7 per dozen. 



A. Belladonna Minor. Like the 

 above, except that the flower stems 

 are shorter, the throat of the flower 

 is white, and the petals are beauti- 

 fully feathered with pink. It blooms 

 a month later than Belladonna Ma- 

 jor. Both are summer and autumn 

 bloomers. The bulbs are verj large. 

 25c, 50c and 75c each; $2.50, $3.50 

 and $7 per dozen. 



A. Ldxoifolia Alba (Crinum.) A 

 beautiful plant producing very large 

 bulbs. Foliage a light pea-green 

 and very long. Two sorts, a beauti- 

 ful greenish-white, and a pinkish- 

 white shaded brown. Bulbs, 10c, 

 15c and 25c; monster bulbs, 50c. 



ALSTRCEMERIAS or "Peruvian 

 Lilies." Eight varieties assorted. 

 Handsome summer blooming plants 

 with fleshy roots; flowers funnel- 

 shaped, shades of yellow, orange and 

 salmon, spotted red and black; they 

 keep fresh a long time, and are very 

 showy bedding plants. 10c each; 

 65c per dozen. 



A. AGAPANTHUS,the "Blue Afri- 

 can Lily'' or "Love Flower." This 

 is a grand plant both for decoration 

 outside, and in the greenhouse. Fo- 

 liage large and graceful, clusters of 

 20 to 30 light blue flowers crowning 

 each of the flower stalks, which fre- 

 quently attain a height of 3 feet, the 

 flowers opening in succession for a 

 long period during the summer and 

 autumn . They are noble ornaments 

 on lawns or in pots or tubs on ter- 

 races or piazzas. 35c each; extra 

 strong, 50c: $3.50 per dozen. 



A. DMBELLATUS YARIEGATA. 

 Like the above but with beautiful 



white foliage variegated green. 50c 

 each. 



ALOCASIA. Splendid, ornamen- 

 tal-leaved aroid plants, closely re- 

 lated to Colocasia and Caladium; of 

 easy culture and management, grow- 

 ing in any soil, but preferring a low, 

 moist situation. Splendid tropical 

 effects can be produced. 



A. ILLUSTRIS. Leaves heavily 

 blotched with black-purple. One of 

 the most striking and beautiful of 

 all. Attains a height of three or 

 four feet. Will grow in the water 

 or in a very wet place. 50c each. 



DWARF CALLA. Little Gem. 

 This perfect little gem has not been 

 praised too much. It has been grow- 

 ing during the past two years in 

 rich, moist soil, where the common 

 Calla grows to the height of three 

 feet, the Little Gem has never at- 

 tained a greater height than ten to 

 fifteen inches, and is almost con- 

 stantly in bloom. Strong plants, 

 60c; small plants, 25c; $2.50 to $5 

 per dozen. 



WHITE CALLA LILY. This 

 splendid Lily might now be appro- 

 priately called Lily of California. In 

 every garden are large builches of 

 its snowy flowers, long drive-ways 

 are lined wit h it and hedges made of 

 it. Acres of laud in various parts of 

 the country are devoted to its cul- 

 ture for the eastern market. I make 

 a specialty of the Calla and can fur- 

 nish splendid bulbs in all sizes, rang- 

 ing from three-quarter inch to two 

 inches in diameter. 5c, 10c, 15c and 

 25c each; 35c, 75c, $1.25 and $2.50 

 per dozen, post paid . Special rates 

 by the hundred. 



CALADIUM ESCULEXTUM . 

 One of the most effective plants in 



