NEW FLORAL GUIDE, SPRING, 1899. 



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HARDY HYBRID 



GLADIOLUS 



THE BUTTERFLY GLADIOLUS. 



FLOWERS not quite so large as the other Gladio- 

 lus, but of the most brilliant colors and mark- 

 ings, resembling brilliant colored Butterflies. 

 They bloom early and are very striking and hand- 

 some ; the bulbs are hardy and may be left in the 

 ground over winter. Price, good blooming bulbs, 4 

 for 10 cts., 25 cts per doz.; $2.00 per hundred, post- 

 paid. $1 50 per hundred, by express. 



C & J. Large Flowering 

 HYBRID GLADIOLUS 



THESE splendid Gladiolus are among the brightest and 

 handsomest of all summer flowering bulbs ; they cost 

 but little, are no trouble to grow, and absolutely sure 

 to bloom. They do well everywhere. The bulbs will 

 keep dry till wanted, and by planting at different times, 

 you can have a succession of grand flowers from June till 

 October. When killed down by frost, lift the roots, cut off 

 the tops, and store in cellar, and they will keep perfectly 

 till time to plant out again. Remember, we send choice 

 selected bulbs only, such as are sure to produce large 

 flowers of greatest beauty. Price, selected bulbs, all 

 splendid colors mixed, 4 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz ; $1.75 

 per hundred, postpaid. $1 25 per hundred, by express. 



THE 

 BEAUTIFUL 



Spanish Iris 



COTNWWTEfc 



Hardy Butterfly Gladiolus. (Lemoinii Gladiolus.) 



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 combina- 

 tions of fine porcelain blue, deep violet, royal purple, 

 golden yellow, rich orange, pearly white and coal black, 

 beautifully variegated, striped, and spotted, and ruffled in 

 a manner impossible to describe. Perfectly hardy, needs 

 no protection, and will bloom every spring without atten- 

 tion. Price good blooming bulbs, 5 for 10 cts.; doz., 20 cts. 



Gladiolus in Separate Colors mt nK3£SU. 



Shades of red, 3 for 10 cts.. doz., . 30 cts. I Shades of yellow, 3 for 10 cts., doz., 50 cts. 

 Shades of white, 3 for 10 cts., doz., 50 " Striped shades, 3 for 10 cts., doz., 45 " 

 Shades of pink, 3 for 10 cts., doz , 45 " | 



C & J. SURPASSING TUBEROSES 



TUBEROSES are among the sweetest and most beautiful flowers in existence. The 

 bulbs will keep perfectly in any warm, dry place till wanted, but should not be 



set out till ground is warm and weather settled. If not done blooming when frost 



comes, lift and take in-doors, and they will continue to bloom for weeks and perfume 



the whole house. "We send large selected bulbs, all sure to bloom. 



DOUBLE EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSES-This is the best Double Tuberose in 

 cultivation ; blooms early, and bears immense spikes of large pure white, perfectly 

 double flowers, very sweet. Price, large blooming bulbs, 3 for 12 cts.; 7 for 25 cts.; 

 doz. 35 cts.; $2.75 per 100, postpaid. Express, $2.00 per 100, purchaser paying charges. 



SILVER LEAVED TUBEROSE— A lovely hardy variety; bulbs remain in ground 

 over winter and bloom from year to year ; leaves, deep green, edged creamy white; 

 large single flowers; very sweet. 3 for 12 cts.; 40 cts per doz., postpaid. 



ORANGE FLOWERED TUBEROSE— Elegant single flowers borne in great profu- 

 sion ; blooms early. 3 for 12 cts. ; 7 for 25 cts.; 40 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



NEW EARLY BRANCHING TUBEROSE, ALBINO— Blooms earlier than other 

 kinds ; flowers single and well expanded. 6 cts. each ; 3 for 15 cts.; 60 cts. per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER One bulb each of the 4 kinds, 20 cts. 



Apios Tuberosa or TUBEROUS ROOTED WISTARIA 



A lovely slender climbing vine, resembling the Chinese Wisteria in foliage and flow- 

 ** er; it grows 15 to 20 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; very fragrant and beautiful; dies down in winter, but comes 

 up every spring ; plant 3 to 4 in. apart. 3 bulbs for 10 cts.; 6 for 20 cts.; 40 cts. per doz. 



Tuberous Booted Wistaria. 



-TWO ELEGANT SETS OF TUBEROSES 



SET NO. 1. For 35 cts. we send by mail, postpaid. 7 Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, 4 Orange-Flowered, 2 Variegated or 

 Silver-leaved; 13 for only 35 cts. 



SET NO. 2. For only 60 cts. we send, postpaid, 9 Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, 4 Orange-Flowered, 2 New Albino, and 

 8 Silver-leaved ; eighteen. A very handsome collection, postpaid, only 60 cts. 



