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Apios Tubcrosa, or Tubcrous-Rootcd Wistaria 



THIS elegant climber is. not as well known as it should be. Most plants 

 of equal value are much higher in price. A lovely, slender climb- 

 ing vine, resembling the Chinese Wistaria in foliage and flower, it 

 grows fifteen to twenty; feet high and is easily trained on strings or trellis, 

 over porch or doorway; blooms quickly the first season, and bears large 

 clusters of rich purple flowers; delightfully 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 10 

 cts., 6 for 20 cts. ; 40 cts. per dozen, postpaid. 



. . • New Large-Flowering Japan Iris . .. 



Iris Kaempferi G ran di flora— 



The grandest of all hardy Iris. The 

 flowers are of enormous size, averag 

 ing from six to eight inches across 

 and of most gorgeous and exquisite 

 colors, including different shades 

 of white, crimson, rose, violet, yel- 

 low and blue, each flower usually 

 showing several shades and a 

 large blotch of golden-yellow 

 surrounded by a dazzling halo 

 of blue or white in the centre. 

 They bloom during June and 

 July and are indescribably beau- 

 tiful. They are perfectly hardy 

 and will grow and flourish in any 



TUBEROUS ROOTED WISTARIA. 



ordinary good soil, and bloom regularly every year without 

 attention. Price, Double-Flowered, Named Varie- 

 ties, 15 cts. each; set of 6 superb sorts, 75 cts., 

 postpaid. Sing^le -Flowered, Named Varieties, 15 

 cts. each; set of 6 for 75 cts., postpaid. Both Sets, 

 6 sing-le, 6 double, 12 in all— $1.25, postpaid; $1.00, express 



JAPAN IRIS. 



SUMMER-FLOWERING OXALIS. 



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 two or 

 three 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 hundred. 



OXAIiIS DIEPPI — Very handsome, clover-like foliage, four to .'■.ix 

 inches high; fine white flowers, very pretty. 12 for 10 cts., 20 for 15 cts., 

 50 for 25 cts.; 40 cts. per hundred, postpaid. 



OXALIS LASIANDRA— Beautiful, finely-cut foliage, and rosy-pink 

 flowers; grows four to six inches high. 12 for 10 cts., 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 

 tied 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 CKOWN LILY— (Hemerocallis). A 

 strong, hardy bulb, throwing up flower stems 3 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 dozen. 



GERMAX IKIS-Splendid for the flower-bed; entirely hardy, 

 blooms early in Spring. Large crape-like flowers, skj-blue, yel- 

 low, orange and white in beautiful combination. Mixed colors, 

 6 cts. each, 50 cts. per dozen. 



DIELYTRA SPECTABTLIS or BLEEDING HEART- A 

 grand hardy border plant; blooms very early in Spring; splendid 

 long racemes of beautiful rosy pink and white flowers; always 

 greatly admired and entirely hardy. Plant in open border where 

 It can remain; will bloom every year without attention, 15 cts. 

 each; 2 for 26 cts.; JH.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



CAUPiUM E$CULENTUN. 



