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APIOS TUBEROS A, 0R TUBEROUS ROOTED 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 Grandiflora — 



The grandest of all hardy Iris. The 



flowers are of enormous size, averaging 



from six to eight inches across and of 



most gorgeous and exquisite colors, 



including different shades of white, 



crimson, rose, violet, yellow 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 dur- 

 ing June and July and are inde- 

 scribably beautiful. They are 



perfectly hardy and will grow 

 TUBEROUS ROOTED WISTARIA and flourish in any ordinary good 



soil, and bloom regularly every year without attention. Price, 

 Double=Flowered, Named Varieties, 15 cts. each; set of 

 6 superb sorts, 75 cts., postpaid. Single-Flowered, Named 

 Varieties, 15 cts. each ; set of 6 for 75 cts., postpaid. Both 

 Sets, 6 Single, 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; grow four to six inches high. 12 for 10 cts., 20 for 15 cts , 



50 for 25 cts.; 40 cents 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 LASIANDR A— 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- 

 tled 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 CROWN 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. 



GERMAN IRIS— Splendid for the flower-bed ; entirely hardy, 

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

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

 6 cts. each, 50 cts. per doztn. 



DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS 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 25 cts., $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 



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