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SLIMMER FLOWERING BULBS- 



BESSERA ELEGANS. 



Exquisite and free-blooming. The flowers 

 are borne in graceful umbels of 12 to 20, on 

 stems 1 to 2 feet high, and open in succession 

 during fully two months of summer and 

 autumn. A bulb frequently throws up from 

 6 to 10 spikes in succession. Color, bright 

 vermilion marked with rosy-white. For an 

 effective display, at least 12 to 25 or more 

 bulbs should be grown in groups in a sunny 

 bed, planted about 6 inches apart. Price, 

 5c. each, 50c. per doz., S3. 50 per 100. 



CHLIDANTHUS FRAGRANS. 



A South American bulbous plant that 

 bears very fragrant and pretty bright yellow 

 flowers of open star-like form, with long 

 tubes ; the flowers are carried in upright 

 clusters on stems 12 to 16 inches high. The 

 bulbs may be planted in the garden in spring; 

 they will then flower during the summer and 

 should be taken up in the fall and stored 

 away like Gladiolus bulbs, or they may be 

 flowered in pots if desired. Price, 10c. each, 

 $1.00 per doz. 



COOPERIA DRUMMONDII. 



Planted out in the garden in the spring, a 

 clump of 12 to 25 or more, 4 to 6 inches 

 apart, will bloom successively from May to 

 September ; the flowers are star-shaped, 

 with long tubes, pure white and exquisitely i 

 fragrant with the odor of primroses. (See? 

 cut.) 5c. each, 50c. per doz., S3.00 per 100. = 



Miscellaneous Summer 'Flowering 



: : BULBS : : 



FOR SPRING PLANTING. 



This class includes some of our showiest garden flow- 

 ers. They are of the easiest culture; planted in spring in 

 good garden soil, they flower with great certainty during 

 summer and fall. The hardy sorts may remain in the 

 ground over winter, but the tender sorts are to be taken 

 up after the foliage has ripened in the fall, and the bulbs 

 stored away in a dry, cool place until planting time the 

 next spring. 



AMORPHOPHALLUS. 



A. Rivieri. Is a showy plant, with enormous palm-like 

 leaves. 3 to 4 feet in diameter, spreading in the shape of 

 an umbrella; the green stem is marbled brown and white; 

 a desirable plant for specimens or groups on a lawn. The 

 large, deep red flowers are produced before the leaves 

 appear. It is chiefly grown, however, for the luxuriant 

 tropical effect of the foliage. Plant out in May. Price, 

 75c. each, 87.50 per doz. 



APIOS TUBEROSA. 



Tuberous Wistaria. 

 An elegant climbing plant, growing from 8 to 10 feet 

 high, bearing large clusters of brownish-purple sweet- 

 scented flowers in July. The tubers may be planted any 

 time in spring, the earlier the better, and as they are 

 perfectly hardy they require no further attention. The 

 vine dies down every winter, but starts early in the 

 spring. Price, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 



(Elephant's Ear.) Grand tropical-looking plant. A favorite for 



specimens on the lawn, or for bordering large sub-tropical groups. 



In deep, rich soil, if freely watered, they produce enormous leaves, 



frequently 4 feet long by 3 feet wide. Height, 4 to 5 feet. (See cut.) 



Circumference. Price. Postage extra 



Extra size 12 in. and over 30c, S3.00 doz . . 15c. each 



First " 9" " 20c, 2.00 " ..10c " 



Second" 6" " 10c, 1.00 " .. 5c. " 



PHILIPPINE CINNAMON VINE. 



A most beautiful and satisfactory hardy climber for covering trellis, 

 piazzas, screens or anything on which the vines can twine; it grows 

 from 15 to 30 feet high, and when the roots become large and estab- 

 lished the vines attain a much greater length. The leaves are green, 

 thick and glossy, always clean, healthy and free from insects. The 

 white flowers are borne in clusters and, while insignificant, they emit 

 a most delightful cinnamon-like perfume. The roots are thoroughly 

 hardy, remain in the ground for years, increasing in size and vigor, 

 but the vine dies down every winter, shooting up with great rapidity 

 in the spring. Price, extra large 2-year-old roots, 15c each, SI. 50 

 per doz.; strong 1-year-old roots, 10c each, $1.00 per doz., S7.00 

 per 100. 



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CRINUM 



KIRKII. 



This magnificent va- 

 riety produces flowers 

 of the greatest beauty. 

 Usually t w o flower 

 stalks of dark purplish 

 color are sent up at the 

 same time, each bear- 

 ing a large umbel com- 

 posed of a dozen or 

 more enormous lily-like 

 flowers of wondrous 

 beauty and fragrance 

 The petals are broad and 

 pure white, with a deep red- 

 dish-purple stripe through the 

 center. (See cut.) Extra large 

 ulbs, 50c each, So. 00 per doz. 



We deliver FREE in the U. S. to any Post Office. R. R. Express Office or R. R. Station at our option, all Bulbs. Seeds and Books, excepting wheic otherwise noted. 



