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Tuberoses as they appear in bloom. They are among the sweetest and 
most beautiful flowers in existence. The bulbs may be started in the 
nousein April, but usually do best planted where they are to remain after 
the ground gets warm and weather settled; do not plant before 
ground is warm, as they cannot bear much cold. The bulbs will 
keep in any warm, dry placetill wanted. Plant three inches deep and six 
inches apart. Ifnot done blooming when frost comes, lift and take indoors, 
and they will continue to bloom for weeks and perfume the whole house. ls “Aj 
We send large, selected bulbs, all sure to bloom. 
DOUBLE EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE— This is the best 
Double Tuberose in cultivation; grows about eighteen inches high, 
blooms early, and bears immense spikes of large, pure white, perfectly 
double flowers; deliciously sweet. [See illustration.] Price, large 
blcoming bulbs, 3 for 12 ects.,7 for 25 cts., 35 cts. per dozen, 
postpaid ; &2.50 per hundred, postpaid, or $1.25 per hundred 
by express at purchaser’s expense. 
SILVER-LEAVED TUBEROSE—A lovely hardy variety, bulbs remain 
in the ground over Winter and bloom from year to year; the leaves are 
bordered with cream-white, making a handsome ornamental plant, 
[See illustration.] Large single flowers, very sweet; blooms earlier 
than the other kinds which adds to its value. Fine blooming bulbs, 
6 cts, each, 3 for 12 cts., 40 cts, per dozen, postpaid. 
ORANGE-FLOWERED TUBEROSE—A very beautiful variety with 
elegant single flowers borne in great profusion, resembles orange blos- 
soms in exquisite beauty and delicious fragrance. It blooms earlier and 
is considered more hardy than the Excelsior. [See illustration.] 5 cts. 
each, 3 for 12 cts., 7 fcr 25 cts., 40 cts. per dozen, postpaid. 
NEW EARLY BRANCHING TUBEROSE, ALBINO—A fine nove 
elty introduced recently ; blooms earlier than other kinds, and the flowers 
are larger, but single and well expanded ; they are pure waxy white, 
and thought to have a more delightful fragrance. The plant has a 
ee pee ee gives er flowers to the stalk than the older 
inds. endid for pots and cutting. 5 cts. each,6 for 25 cta. 
40 cts. ree dozen. C - son pa ah 1898 
SPECIAL OFFER: One bulb each of the four kinds of Tuberoses, 4 for I5 cts. 
Two Elegant Sets of Tuberoses. %,'3'5 f.33,¢3.0¢ sat. 
Orange-Flowered, 2 Variegated or Silver-leaved; 13 for only 35 cts. 
T No, 2. For only 60 cts. we send, postpaid, 10 Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, 4 Orange-Flowered, 3 New Albino, and 
2 Silver-leaved; 19. A very handsome collection, postpaid, only 60 ots. 
