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ALFRED F. CONARD, WEST GROVE, PA. 



NEW TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



MAGNIFICENT TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



NEW AMERICAN SEEDLINGS. 



These splendid Tuberous Begonias are un- 

 doubtedly among the most rare and beautiful 

 flowers for bedding now oflered ; tbey grow 

 ' easily and stand our hot, dry summers without 

 injury, bearing magnificent large flowers, four 

 to six inches in diameter, of the most brilliant 

 and handsome colors imaginable — red, pink, 

 crimson, scarlet, salmon, yellow, and pure 

 white ; they should be started indoors, and 

 set out when ground is warm and weather 

 settled ; they like a little shade ^vhen con- 

 venient, but do perfectly well without shade 

 if given a mulch of old rotted manure or 

 similar material to retain the moisture and 

 keep the roots cool. The plants grow twelve 

 to fifteen inches high, branching freely, and 

 blooming abundantly from early summer till 

 killed down by frost, after which the roots 

 should be lifted, and stored, secure from freez- 

 ing, where they will keep in perfect condition 

 and be ready to plant again next season ; they 

 get stronger with age, and produce larger and 

 finer flowers. Eememher, this splendid strain 

 costs more than others, but is sure to bloom and 

 give satisfaction. Price, single varieties, superb mixed colors, 20 cts. each ; three for 50 cts. ; six 

 for §1.00 ; $2.00 per dozen ; $16.00 per hundred, postpaid. Double varieties, fine mixed colors, 

 40 cts. each ; three for 81.00 ; $4.00 per dozen. 



NEW DWARF CALLA, LITTLE GEM. 



This is an elegant New Dwarf Calla Lily, 



growing only about half as tall as the old kind, 

 bears twice as many flowers, and blooms almost 

 continuously ; very easily grown ; splendid for 

 house and pot culture. 25 cts. each. 



THE SPOTTED CALLA LILY. A very pretty and 



curious plant ; leaves are deep green, spotted" all over with 



clear white ; grows and blooms freely in beds and pots; 



makes an elegant house plant ; flowers are pure white with 



black center; very desirable, quite rare and beautiful. 



20 cts. each. 

 CALADIUM ESCULENTUM {Elephanfs Ears). A 



splendid ornamental foliage plant, suitable for lawn or 



garden; likes warmth and'moisture; grows two to four 



feet high ; immense leaves, frequently three feet long and 



two feet wide, light green, beautifully veined ; a grand 



plant. Root keeps in cellar over winter. Good, strong 



plants, 20 cts. each; three for 50 cts.; §2.00 per dozen, post- 

 paid. 

 COOPERIA DRUMMONDII ((?/«»/ i^o!>vZ;/». Easy to' 



grow and sure to bloom freely ; sends up fine foliage and 



flower stems ten to twelve inches high, bearing a profusion 



of large, snow-white, lily-like flowers; very beautiful. 



The bulbs can be kept inthe cellar over winter and will 



be ready for planting again next season. 15 cts. each; two 



for 25 cts. 

 THE SPIDER LILY A curious and very beautiful 



summer-flowering bulb ; fine for pots or garden ; blooms 



quickly. Keep dry over winter. 25 cts. each ; five for $1. 



LITTLE GEM CALLA 



