New Floral Guide—Spring, 1904. 123 
IRIS KAEFPFERIT GRANDIFLORA 
The grandest of all hardy Iris, The flowers 
are of enormous size, averaging from six to 
eight inches across and of most gorgeous and 
exquisite colors, including different shades of 
white, crimson, rose, violet, yellow and blue, 
each flower usually showing several shades 
and a large blotch of golden-yellow  sur- 
rounded bya dazzling halo of blue or white 
in the centre. They bloom during June and 
July and are indescribably beautiful. They 
are perfectly hardy and will grow and flourish 
in any ordinary good soil, and bloom regu- 
larly every year without attention. Price, 
double-flowered, named varieties, I5 cts. 
each ; set of six superb sorts, 75 cts., or $1.25 
per doz., postpaid ; $1.00 per doz., when sent 
by express. 
APIOS TUBEROSA 
or TUBEROUS-ROOTED WISTARIA 
This elegant climber is not as well known 
as itshould be. Most plants of equal value 
are much higher in price. A lovely slender 
climbing vine, resembling the Chinese Wis- 
taria in foliage and flower, it grows fifteen to 
twenty feet high and is easily trained on 
| mee e strings or trellis, over porch or doorway; 
| / Ris KAEMPFERII GRANDIFLORA : blooms quickly the first season, and bears 
atl large clusters of rich purple flowers ; delight- 
fully fragrant and very beautiful. It dies down in Winter, but is entirely hardy and needs no protection; 
plant three or four inches apart. Price; strong blooming bulbs, 3 for 10c., 6 for 20c., 40c. per doz., postpaid. 
Summer-Flowering OXALIS 
These little bulbs are not much larger than peas, but quickly throw 
up a mass of pretty foliage and flowers; fine for beds, borders and edging; 
also for pots, baskets and vases. For edging, plant 2 or 3 inches apart. 
OXALIS PURPUREA—Beautiful finely-cut foliage and rosy-purple 
flowers ; grows four to six inches high. 12 for 10 cts., 20 for 15 cts., 50 
for 25 cts., 40 cts. per 100, postpaid. 
OXALIS DIEPPI—very handsome clover-like foliage, four to six 
inches high ; fine white flowers, very pretty. 12for 10 cts., 20 for 15cts., 
50 for 25 cts.; 40 cts per 100, postpaid. 
OXALIS LASIANDRA — Beautiful, finely-cut foliage, and rosy-pink 
flowers ; grows four to six inches high. 12 for 10cts., 20 for 15 cts., 50 
for 25 cts.; 40 cts. per hundred. 
Caladium Esculentum  (Elephant’s Ears) 
A splendid ornamental foliage plant, very popular for lawn and 
garden; likes rich ground, hot weather and plenty of water; grows 
3 to 4 feet high, immense heart-shaped leaves, frequently 3 feet 
long by 2 feet wide ; plant 2 to 3 feet apart, when weather is set- 
tled and ground warm; lift before freezing, cut off tops and 
store in cellar over Winter. Price, first-size bulbs, 15 cts. 
each, 4 for 50 cts., $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. Larger size, 
20 cts. each, $2.00 per dozen. Extra large bulbs, 40 cts. 
each, $4.00 per dozen, postpaid, or 25 cts. each, $3.00 per 
dozen by express, at purchaser’s expense. % 
GOLDEN DOUBLE CROWN LILY — (Hemerocallis). A 
strong, hardy bulb, throwing up flower stems 8 to 4 feet high, 
bears splendid, large, lily-like flowers, golden-yellow with car- 
mine markings. 10 cts., 3 for 25 cts., 75 cts. per doz. 
GERMAN IRIS—Splendid for the flower bed; entirely hardy, 
blooms early in Spring. Large crape-like flowers, sky-blue, _s 
yellow, orange and white in beautiful combination. Mixed éS 
colors, 6 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. ; 
DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS or BLEEDING HEART—A 2 
grand hardy border plant; blooms very early in Spring; splendid PaaS 
leng racemes of beautiful rosy-pink and white flowers; always oN 
greatly admired and entirely hardy. Plantinopenborder where Be 
it can remain; will bloom every year without attention, l5cts. \wWwwu%% 
each, 2 for 25 cts,, $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
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