New Floral Guide—Spring, 1905. 75 
Summer Flowering Bulbs-omw: 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (Elephant’s Ear)—Asplendid ornamental foliage plant, ¢gm 
very popular for lawn and garden; likes rich ground, hot weather and plenty of water; 
grows 3to4 feet high, immense heart-shaped leaves, frequently 3 feet long by 2 feet 
wide; plant 2 to 8 feet apart, when weather is settled and ground warm; lift before 
'. freezing, cut off tops and store in cellar over Winter. Price, first size bulbs, 
15 ets. each, 4 for 50 cts., $1.50 per doz., postpaid. Larger size, 20 
’ cts. each, $2.00 per doz. Extra large bulbs, 40 cts. each, $4.00 
per doz., postpaid, or 25 cts. each, %3,00 per doz,, by ex- 
p ess, at purchasevr’s expense. : SNe 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS (Giant Summer-flowering Hyacinth) \ 
—Grows 3 to4feet high and bears from 20 to 30 large bell-shaped pure ¥@ 
white fragrant flowers, very showy and effective for beds and borders. 
Hardy and may be left inthe ground all Winter. Price, 5 cts. each, _ 
6 for 25 cts., 50 cts. per doz., postpaid, < 
MONTBRETIA CROCOSMLEFLORA (The Mexican & 
| Star-Flower)—Beautiful Summer-flowering bulbs like small 
Gladiolus, but brighter and richer colors, They throw up tall 
slender stems bearing pretty spikes of brilliant star-shaped 
flowers, rich orange red, very bright and handsome; bloom 
protusely the first season, and continue throwing up a con- 
stant succession of fresh flowers all Summer. Should be planted 
six or a dozen together for best effect, and have a good cover- 
ing of leaves or garden litter before severe weather. Price, 
3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., postpaid. 
MONTBRETIAS— Mixed colors, different shades of red, 
orange and vellow; very showy and attractive. Price, 4 
for 10 cts., 20 cts. per doz. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 
PHRYNIUM VARIENGATUM—A beautiful 
Variegated-leaved Plant, highly valued for 
shady beds and borders, and also for pot cul- 
ture; no trouble to grow, succeeds well every- 
where and is always pretty and attractive; grows 
erect on strong stalks. 12 to 15 inches high; leaves, 
bright green, beautifully varicgated with white and 
gold. Nice dry bulbs, 12 cts. each, 3 for 35 
cts., $1 25 per doz., postpaid. 
P AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS (The Blue 
African Lily )—We offer fine Roots of this splen- 
did Blue African Lily, which is an exceedingly 
beautiful, ornamental plant for the Green House or 
Conservatory in Winter, and for pots or tubs on the 
lawn or piazzaintheSummer. The foliage is luxuri- 
ant and handsome, the flowers are borne in large 
clusters of 20 to 30, frequently measuring 10 to 12 
inches across. Tne flower stalks grow 15 to 18 
inches high, and the flowers open in succession for 
several weeks; the color is bright rich blue, very 
showy and attractive. Price, 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz., postpaid. 
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 marking. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts., 75 cts. per doz. 
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PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM 
NYMPHEA ODORATA~— The well-known 
fragrant Water Lily so greatly. admired for its 
_ great double white flowers, which float on the 
surface of the water, and perfume the whole 
neighborhood with their delicious fragrance. 
The flowers are often 5 or 6 inches in diam- 
eter, exquisitely beautiful and delightfully sweet. 
This variety is hardy and easy to grow and de- 
lightfully fragrant; can be grown nicely in a 
tub or half-barrel, in which place a few inches of 
good soil with a covering of sand; plant the roots 
in this with pebbles to keep them in place, then 
fill with water and set ina warm sunny place. 
Scarcely any flowers are more admired in their sea- 
son than these lovely sweet-scented Water Lilies. 
Good strong roots, 20 cts. each, 6 for $1.00, postp. 
