CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 63 



SUMMER=FLOWERINQ BULBS AND ROOTS-Continued. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 



Elephant's Ear — Magnificent sub-tropical plants ; when planted ont In 

 beds or as single specimens on lawns theyhare a grand appearance. Set 

 out in the latter part of May or the beginning of June. 



Large bulbs, 25 cts. each ; per doz., 75 cts. 



Second size bulbs, 15 cts, each; per doz., $1.25. 



Small bulbs, 10 cts. each; per doz., 75 cts. 



TIGRIDIA. 



Conchiflora — Yellow and orange, with dark spots, each, 5 cents; 

 per doz., 30 cts. 



Pavonia — Scarlet, with crimson spots, each, 5 cts.; per doz., 30 cts. 

 Grandiflora Alba — AVhite, 8 cts. each ; per doz. 75 cts. 



TUBEROSES. 



CALADIUJI ESCULENTUM. 



One of the most charming and fragrant of our summer-flowering bulbs, 

 throwing up large spikes of pure white double flowers which are very useful 

 for decorative work. Plant in the open ground during May. By starting 

 in pots during March a succession of bloom can be had alFsummer. 



Excelsior Pearl Bulbs— First quality, each, 5 cts.; per doz., by mail. 

 40 cts.; per 100,52.50. 



Tuberoses — Started in pots, each, 25 cts.; per doz., S2.50. 



GLADIOLI. 



The Gladiolus is unquestionably the peer of all 

 the summer-fiowering bulbs. Nothing can surpass 

 the stately grandeur of their magnificent spikes of 

 flowers, often measuring 15 inches in length. They 

 are of the most varied colors, with groundwork of 

 white, red and yellow, beautifully marked and 

 spotted on the throats. Plant in May and June in 

 any good garden soil, 6 inches apart and 4 inches 

 deep. Planted on the edges of shrubber.y or in Rose 

 beds they make a very handsome show. 



May— A beautiful variety. Flowers well ex- 

 panded ; white, edge of petals delicately touched with 

 pink, two lower petals penciled with a peculiar light 

 brown ; usually gives three large spikes of bloom. 10 

 cts. each ; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Snow White — A most magnificent variety, bear- 

 ing long spikes of pure white blossoms, each flower 

 being perfect in form, and of fine substance, lasting a 

 long time. Each, 20 cts.; per doz., $2.00. 



New Giant, or Childsi, in 5plendld nixture— 



They are of great substance and gigantic size, fre- 

 qufntly from 7 to 9 luchesacross. Kver.v color found 

 in the older Gladioli is represerted here, along with 

 many new and charming shades. Flow^^ spikes 

 have been <nt measuring as much as 2 feet in length, 

 and are often borne 3 or 4 to a plant. Thfy are 

 much earlier in flowering than the old. r Gladioli and 

 onpht to be represented In every garden. 10 cts. 

 each; $1.00 per doz. 



SPLENDID MIXTURES OFCLADIOLI. 



Eflch. 



Pink Shades $ .05 



Striped and Variegated 05 



Scarlet and Red Shades 05 



Yellow Shades 05 



VVhite and Light ."Shades 05 



Umoine's Batterfly Mixture 05 



Choice American Hybrids 05 



All Colors mixed 05 



Single bnlbs and dozen lots mailed free. 100 Lots 

 by Express Purchaser's Expense. 



Per doz. 



Per 100. 



S .40 



$2 60 



.40 



2.50 



.30 



1.75 



.50 



2 50 



.40 



2.50 



.30 



2 25 



.45 



2.50 



.30 



1.75 



GLADOLnS. 



Special offer of 1 doz. each of the above 

 8 sorts, all separate, by mail for $2.75. 



TUBEBOSBS. 



