NEW FLORAL GUIDE, SPRING—1899. LL eT 
Apios Tubcrosa or Tuberous-Rooted Wistaria 
HIS elegant climber is not as well known as it stoc’a te, Most plants of 
equal value are much higher in price. <A lovely, sienc*1 viimbing vine, 
resembling the Chinese “X"istaria in foliage and flower; it grows fifteen 
to twenty feet high and is easily tra.c=4 on strings o: trellis, over porch or 
doorway ; blooms quickly the first seascou., 3nd bears large clusters of rich, 
purple flowers; delightfully fragrant and very beautiful. It cics down in 
Winter, but is entirely hardy and needs no protec:ion; plant threc or four 
inches apart. Price, strong, blooming bulbs, 3 for 1U cis., 6 for 20 cts, 40 
cts. per dozen, postpaid. 
THE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH IRIS 
This is one of the easiest grown 
and most beautiful of hardy sum- 
mer flowering bulbs. It is abso- 
lutely sure to bloom; grows twelve 
to fifteen inches high, and bears 
lovely, large orchid-like flowers 
of many briinant and striking 
colors, including elegant combi- 
nations of fine porcelain, blue, 
deep violet, royal purple, golden- 
yeliow, rich orange, pearly white, 
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Tuberous Rooted Wistaria. gated, striped, spotted and ruf- 
fled in a manner impossible to describe. Perfectly hardy, needs no 
protection, and will bloom every Spring without attention. Price, 
good blooming bulbs, 5 for 10 cts.; 20 cts. per doz. 
THE MANETTIA VINE.—A lovely climbing vine, much 
esteemed for house and conservatory ; begins to bloom while very 
small and continues covered with flowers as long as kept grow- 
ing; pretty cigar shaped flowers, bright orange-red, tipped with golden-yellow; very handsome and 
attractive ; unlike anything else. 10 cts. each, postpaid. 
PARLOR IVY.—A lovely climber for house or win- 
dow ; grows quickly and makes an abundance of pretty 
green foliage. 10 cts. each, postpaid. 
LEMON VERBENA —Highly prized for the spicy 
and delicious fragrance of its leaves; entirely different 
from anything else; nice for pots and bedding. 10 cts. 
each, postpaid. 
ANGELS WINGS,—(Belo- 
perone). Lovely for house 
culture and bedding ; makes 
a nice, clean, bushy plant, ten - 
to twelve inches high ; point- 
ed, shining green leaves, and 
curiously winged, rosy crime 
son flowers. No trouble to 
grow; blooms nearly all the 
time. 10 cts. each. 
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Mexican Primrose. 
WHITE HEATH.—A very pretty, erect growing little plant; white flowers, 
and leaves like an evergreen. Nice for pots and vases. 10 cts. 
SANSEVERIA ZEALANICA,—A beautiful house plant. The leaves 
grow erect, one to two feet high, and are beautifully barred, white and 
green ; always showy and attractive, and requires very little care. 15 cts. each; 
or with Angel’s Wings, the two for 20 cts , postpaid. 
LANTANA.—Three varieties ; all first class flowers ; pure white, orange and 
crimson. Price, each color, 10 cts.; the three for 25 cts. 
MEXICAN PRIMROSE.—A very pretty trailing plant, bearing hundreds 
of bright colored flowers ; nice for pots, vases and baskets; a very handsome 
and desirable plant. Price, 10 cts. each. Sanseveria Zealanica. 
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