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ALFRED F. CONARD, WEST GROVE, PA. 



As 



Sweet 



and 



Beautiful 



as 

 Orange 

 ^^^ Blossoms. 



A BED OF TUBEROSES IN BLOOM. 



FINE TUBEROSES. 



The pure, waxy whiteness and exquisite fragrance of Tuberoses is proverbial : they rank 

 with the sweetest and most beautiful flowers in existence. Tuberoses grow eighteen inches to 

 two feet high, and the flower-spikes are eight to ten inches long, crowded full of pure white, 

 waxy flowers of most delicious sweetness. They are very easily grown and certain to bloom. 

 The bulbs can be started indoors in April, but are usually planted where they are to remain 

 after the ground gets warm and the weather settled ; they cannot bear much cold. Keep bulbs 

 dry and warm till wanted ; plant three inches deep and six inches apart. If not done 

 blooming when frost comes, lift, and take indoors, and they will continue to open for weeks, and 

 perfume the whole house. "We send fine selected bulbs, sure to bloom. 



EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE. This is the 

 finest standard variety for general planting now in cul- 

 tivation : grows about eighteen inches high ; blooms 

 early, and bears immensespikes of large, pure white, 

 very double flowei-s, deliciously sweet. I offer choice, 

 large, blooming bulbs, by mail, postpaid, 5 cts. each ; 

 three for 13 cts.; six for 25 cts.; 45 cts. per dozen ; 

 twenty=five for 85 cts.; $3.25 per hundred. 



Extra large bulbs, selected, 8 cts. each; 

 four for 25 cts.; nine for 50 cts.; 65 cts. 

 per dozen; $4.50 per hundred. 



ORANGE-FLOWERED TUBEROSE. This is a 



very beautiful variety, with elegant single flowers, 



borne in great profusion : pure, waxy white, rivaling 



orange-blossoms in exquisite beauty and delicious 



sweetness. It blooms earlier, and is considered more 



hardy than the Excelsior. 6 cts. each; three for 15 



cts.; six for 30 cts.; 60 cts. per dozen, postpaid. 

 SPANISH IRIS. Fine variegated flowers, blue, orange, 



pitrjDle, white, etc.; blooms quickly ; handsome. Three 



for 10 cts.; 30 cts. per dozen. See description, page 29. 



VARIEGATED-LEAVED TUBEROSE. A lovely 

 hardy variety ; the bulbs remain in the ground over 

 winter and bloom from year to year ; the leaves are 

 widely bordered with creamy-white, making a hand- 

 some "ornamental plant : flowers are single, but large 

 and very sweet : it blooms several weeks earlier than 

 the other kinds, which adds greatly to its value. Fine^ 

 blooming bulbs 6 cts. each; three for 15 cts.; 

 six for 30 cts.; 60 cts. per dozen, postpaid. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— One bulb each of four above 

 kinds, four different varieties, for 18 cts. 



TWO ELEGANT SETS OF TUBEROSES. 



SET NO. I. For 45 cts. we send by mail, postpaid, 

 six Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, two' Orange-flowered, 

 two Yariegated-leaved— ten for only 45 cts. 



SET NO. 2. For only 85 cts. we send, postpaid, eight 

 Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, four Orange-flowered, two- 

 New Albino, and TWO Xew Variegated — sixteen, a very 

 handsome collection, postpaid, 90 cts. 



noveltr introduced 



New Early Branching Tuberose, ^^ ALBINO/^ j^^fi^^^^ 



than other kinds, and the liovrers are larger, but single and well expanded ; they are pure waxy 

 white and are thought to have a more delightful fragrance. The plant has a branching habit, 

 and gives more flowers to the stalk than the older kinds. Splendid for pots and cutting. 15 

 cts. each ; two for 25 cts. ; $1.25 per doz. 



