lower. A most remarkable and liaudsome 

 mmer flowering bulb, succeeding adm 

 sunny positions. '1'h • Bowers are pure 

 ixy-whilc, with a delicate lemon yeuow 

 Qtre. Kaeh bulb pro luces from ii to 8 Sow- 

 ing puilks, tne flowers being delightfully 

 igrant. The cut blooms will lust tor days in 

 it r. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents ; 7 for 50 

 nls ; 85 cents per doz. 



BESSERA ELEGA5IS.- Coral 

 Drops. — Produce unique flower stems ■ 

 2 feet high, supporting a dozen or more • 

 beautiful bell-shaped flowers of a rich co 

 scarlet, with distinct white < up. They bloom 

 shortly after being planted in tne open border, 

 oftlimesproducingasuccessionofflowerstalks, 

 thus blooming until killed by frost. An ex- 

 cellent bouquet flower. 10 cents each; 3 for 

 25 ct-jts ; 7 for 50 cent:* ; 85 cents per doz. 



< VCl.OBOTHRA FXAVA.— Golden ] 



Shell.— The babito this lit Li Goldei 



is truly charming. The flowers are of a rich! 



golden yellow, spotted black and beautifully I 



cupped. The foliage is thin a. id nisi [ 



An excellent i ouquet flowe 



time in water, in facta tew - i 



the Three Gems placed togetl | 



ter heretofore unseen in th< waj ol flowering! 



bulbs. 10c.each.;3 for2i c.:71 ;doz., 85c. 



APIOS TIBEROSA Tuber- 

 ous Rooted Wistaria. — A native 

 climber and one of the most beautiful 

 in cultivation. A profuse bloomer, bear- 

 ing lovely clusters of rich deep purple 

 flowers, with a delicious violet fragrance. 

 It is a wonderfully robust grower, attain- 

 ing a great height, its vine and dense 

 foliage resembling the common Wistaria. 

 The bulbs are perfectly hardy, needing 

 no protection whatever ; they are excel- 

 lent for food when cooked, being fully 

 equal to a potato. 10 cents each, 3 for 

 25 cents ; 7 for 50 cents ; 75 cents per doz. 

 MOIVTBRETIAS.-One of the 

 most desirable and handsome Summer 

 and Autumn blooming bulbs, and are in 

 full glory a month after all the tender 

 plants are killed by frost. Each bulb 

 produces several flower-spikes, some 10 

 inches long together with numerous 

 side spikes, making them exceedingly 

 floriferous. 



Crocosmi reflora. — Has proved 

 entirely hardy, blooms from July until 

 killed by frost." Flowers large, beautifully 

 formed, base of flower bright orange, 

 sprinkled with purple spots. 10 cents 

 each; 3 for 25c; 7 for 50c; per doz. 85c. 

 Pottsil.— Flowers bright orange-red 

 of most perfect form and grace, resemb- 

 ling a miniature Gladiolus, 1 cents each, 

 3 for 25 cts.; 7 lor 50 cts.; per doz. 75 els. 

 HTACINTHCS CANTDICA1VS. 

 — The Giant Summer Flowering 

 Cape Hyacinth. — A new species of 

 Hyacinth. Planted in the Spring, they 

 bloom in August and September. 

 Foliage is extremely effective, 

 resembling the Yucca. Very 

 . g» showy for tne centre of a bed, 

 Ki'S a ' so em3Cl ' ve 'f grown in 

 y\ J groups. The flower spikes are 

 X"u*S from t to 5 feet high, bearing 

 from 20 to 30 large bell-shaped, 

 oure white, fragrant blossoms. 

 Strong bulbs produce 2 or 3 and 

 even 4 flower stems during 

 its blooming season. 10c each; 

 3 for 25c; 7 for 50c; per 

 doz., 75 cents. 



SPIDER tll.Y. 

 Hy hi en ocallis Carl- I 

 bsea. — Grandest of 

 green Lilies, bearing many 

 tail flower-spiki-s, sur- 

 mounted by 8 to 12 larce. 

 white, sweet-scented I 

 flowers, blooming for 

 several w< eks. 'I hey are 

 highly prized by florists for 

 floral' designs, on account | 

 of tic'ir delicacy and deli- 

 cious odor. The evei. 

 leaves afford a beautiful I 

 ornament during the winter I 

 among other plants. They 

 thrive best in a moist 



tion, and planted out in] 

 May will flower in July. 

 Are also desirable for grow- 

 ing in watt r placing bulb I 

 in a vase or bowl, treating I 

 same as the II y a c i n t a. 

 Also admirably adapted for | 

 pot culture, and can be 

 forced Into flower in from 

 6 to 8 weeks' time. Strong 

 Blooming Bulbs, 25c each; 

 5 for 31.00. 



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