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J. MANNS & CO.'S CHOICE SEEDS. 



Bulhs and Roots, 



For Spring 

 Planting. 



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ELEPHANT EARS. 



CALADIUM ESCULEN- 



TUM (Elephant's Ears). 

 One of the finest tropical 

 plants which can be grown 

 in the open 

 air in the 

 North. It 

 can be made 



to produce 3 to 10 leaves 3 to 4 feet long and nearly as wide 

 on stalks 4 to 6 feet high. It is of easy culture, the chief 

 requisites being an unlimited supply of fertilizer and water. 

 You cannot make the soil too rich or keep it too wet for 

 this plant. Very effective for the flower border and for 

 planting out upon the lawn. Each. 15c; dozen, $1.50. 



GLADIOLUS. 



The cultivation of the 

 Gladiolus is very sim- 

 ple, as they will thrive 

 in any good 

 garden soil, but 

 will amply repay 

 one for careful 

 cultivation. Suc- 

 cession of bloom 

 may be had from 

 July to Septem- 

 ber by planting 

 at intervals from 

 April to June. 



MIXED, ALE COLORS — Dozen. 20c; per 100, $1.25. 



WHITE AND LIGHT COLORS Dozen, 30c; per 



100, $2.00. 



EXTRA WHITE AND LIGHT VARIETIES. 



MIXED — Ali first-class varieties, made up largely from 

 best named sorts, including ten per cent, of Snow White. 

 Each, 5c; dozen. 40c; per 100, $3.00. 



When ordered by mail, add 10c. per dozen for postage. 



TUBEROSE. 



One of the most 

 fragrant and most 

 popular of the Sum- 

 mer flowering bulbs; 

 ma} r be started early 

 in hot-beds or pots, 

 or planted in open 

 ground after the first 

 day of May. Each, 

 3c; dozen, 30c; per 

 100, $1.25. 



MADEIRA VINE. 



Tuberous - rooted 

 climber, with glossy 

 green leaves and delightfully fragrant 

 white blossoms. Sometimes called 

 Mignonette Vine. It is of rapid 

 . growth, and from a few tubers vines 

 will be produced sufficient to cover one side of a cottage in 

 a single season. The tubers are tender, and must be pro- 

 tected from frost during Winter. Each, 5c: dozen, 50c. 



WHITE CALLA.-Ready in July. 



The White Calla, or Lily of the Nile, is a well-known 

 plant of easy culture, and in Winter is one of our best win- 

 dow plants. To aid profuse blooming, keep them dormant 

 from the middle of June to last of August, re-pot in good, 

 rich soil, using a 4 to 6-inch pot, give water, light and heat 

 in abundance, and the result will be most satisfactory. 



Large bulbs. 10c. each; extra large bulbs, 15c. 



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BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED. 



THE TUBERS which we offer are of the very best quality, and with proper care will give a beautiful display early in the 

 Summer. For growing in pots or boxes in the house, plant in rich, sandy soil, give good drainage and water freely 

 after the leaves start, but do not let the soil become sour or logged from over-watering. If it is desired to have a bed 

 outdoors, select a shady, moist situation, making the bed rich with thoroughly rotted manure and leaf mold, if obtainable. 

 Plant as soon as danger from frost is over. After the plants start into vigorous growth, keep well watered. If planted in 

 a proper situation, no plants in cultivation will give a more magnificent display throughout the Summer. 



Each. Doz. Each. Doz. 



Single Pink. Scarlet. White. Yellow 12c. $1.25 Double Pink, Scarlet. White. Yellow 25c. $2.50 



Single Mixed 10c. 1.00 Double Mixed 20c. 2.00 



DAHLIA ROOTS. 



THE DAHLIA has always been a favorite for Autumn flowering. The flowers are so symmetrical and perfect, and 

 the range of colors so large and varied, that they will always be popular where display is wanted. The roots are tender 

 and easily injured by frost ; they should be set out three feet apart, after all danger of frost is over, and during Winter 

 placed in a cool cellar, and not allowed to freeze. The plants should be supported by fieing to stakes. Our collection of 

 mixed Dahlias is of the best, comprising all the positive colors, with their most striking shades. 



All Colors. — Each. 10c. : dozen, 75c. 



GIVE CUR BULBS AND ROOTS A TRIAL. THEY ARE CF THE BEST STRAIN. 



