New Floral Guide — Spring 1901. 



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Apios Tubcrosa, or Tuberous-Rooted Wistaria 



THIS elegaut 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 

 clustersof 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. 



. . THE BEAUTIFUlTsPANISH IRIS . . 



This is one of the easiest grown and 



most beautiful of hardy Summer- 

 flowering bulbs. It is absolutely 



sure to bloom; grows twelve to 



fifteen inches high, and bears 



lovely, large orchid-like flowers 



of many brilliant and striking 



colors, including elegant 



combinations of fine porcelain 



blue, deep violet, royal purple, 



golden yellow, rich orange, 



pearly white, and coal black, 



beautifully variegated, striped, 

 spotted in a manner impossible to describe. Perfectly 

 hardy, needs no protection, and will bloom every Spring 

 without attention. Price, good blooming bulbs, 3 for 5 cts., 

 15 cts. per dozen; 85 cts. per hundred, postpaid. 



Tuberous Rooted Wistaria. 



Spanish Iris. 



Summer-iriowering Oxalis. 



SUMMER-FLOWERING OXALIS. 



These little bul bs 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. 



OXALIS DIEPPI— Very handsome, clover-like foliage, four to six 



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 groimd, 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 w^arm; 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, 



GOLDEN DOUBLE CROWN LILY-(Hemerocallis). A strong, 

 hardy bulb, throwing up flower stems 3 to 4 feet high, and 

 bearing splendid, large, lily-like flowers; elegant golde 

 yellow, with bright carmine ring around the centre; very 

 handsome. Some of the flowers are single, but very pretty 

 and worth a place in every garden. 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts.; doz., 

 75 cts. 



GERMAN IRIS— Splendid for bedding out; elegant erect|j 

 lance-shaped leaves, and large crape-like flowers of exquisite 

 coloring, sky blue, yellow, orange and white in very beautiful 

 combination; blooms early in Spring. Fine mixed, 6 cts. each ; 

 8 for 15 cts.; doz., 50 cts. 



Caladium Esculentum. 



