ST. BRIGID OR POPPY ANEMONES. 
Nothing could exceed the beauty of these new and now 
widely popular Irish anemones. They are perfectly hardy, 
and bloom profusely year after year, throwing up flower 
stalks one to two feet high. The colors embrace all the rain- 
bow shades and tints, and even black, white and green. Many 
flowers are mottled, while others are striped edged or ringed, 
as partially shown in the illustration. The flowers are large, 
reaching two, three or even four inches in diameter. If 
the seed be sown early in rich soil, there will be a liberal 
yield of flowers the first season until well after frost, and 
the plants will bloom the next season in greater profusion 
than ever. These beautiful anemones are unsurpassed for 
cut flowers, as they will remain fresh in water for a week 
or more. The foliage is fern-like and graceful. The 
plants will bloom in the house in winter, in a very satis- 
factory manner and enliven any collection of winter 
blooming plants in which they may be grouped. Strong 
- roots, 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
I can also furnish seed of St. Brigid Anemone at 10 cents 
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St. BriGip oR Poppy ANEMONE. CAT 
BESSERA ELEGANS. Mexican Coral Drops. 
Free blooming bulbous-rooted plants bearing bright vermillion-colored flowers 
marked with rosy white. The flowers are borne in umbels, on stalks one to two feet 
high, during two months of summer and autumn, and are very beautiful. A single 
bulb will sometimes produce six or more flower stalks. Plant the bulhs quite deeply in 
the ground; six inches, if the soil be good.. Take up bulbs and keep them warm and 
dry during winter. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; 85 cents per dozen. 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 
Plant the dry tubers at any time when the ground is warm; a wealth of bloom will be 
afforded during summer and fall. The flowers embrace many shades and hues, such as 
crimson, pink, white, yellow, orange, scarlet, etc. Usual size of flower, 3 inches; some 
& reach +inches. Keep bulbs in dry, warm place during winter. 
~ Begonia, Duke Zeppelin. This is undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous and 
f brightest of the summer-flowering tuberous-rooted begonias. The growing plants, sev- 
Z eral thousands massed, brought forth exclamations of surprise from all who had the 
f@ pleasure of witnessing this vivid blooming plant. It is a profuse and continuous 
= Biceaien, having bloomed in the open ground uninterruptedly from May until October. 
. The waxy flowers are glowing scarlet and as double as camellias. It stands the hot sum- 
5 mer sun remarkably and I commend it highly. 25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents. 
Double Varieties Mixed. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents; $1.35 per dozen. 
Single Varieties Mixed. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents ; 90 cents per dozen. 
Giant Tree Begonia. Listed last year. I regret 
I have no stock to offer this year. 
BRISBANE LILY. Eurycles amboinensis. 
This handsome, bulbous-rooted plant must have 
greenhouse or window culture, and like all others 
of its class requires rest during a portion of the year. 
It is a native of Australia. It has ornamental 
foliage, and produces large heads of elegant 
and charming white flowers. If rested 
during the winter and set in the open § 
ground in May it will bloom finely 
during the warm summer months. It 
is a comparatively new and rare pant 
allied to the amaryllis. Strong bulbs, 
60 cents each; 2 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Cyclobothra Flava. 
Golden Shell. 
I omitted this pretty little bulb- 
ous plant from my catalogue for a 
time, having formerly listed it. 
So many customers testify to its 
value and still demand it, that I 
again offer it. The flowers are of a 
rich golden yellow, spotted black, 
and beautifully cupped; foliage 
thin and rush-like. An excellent 
bouquet flower. 10 cents each; 3 for 
25 cents ; 85 cents per dozen. 
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BEGONIA, 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII. 
Emerald Feather. 
A plant of rare grace and beauty, especially 
adapted to the greenhouse or window garden. 
The fronds or branches are frequently three or 
four feet long, of drooping habit, of a rich 
green color and exquisite fineness. The plant 
readily adapts itself to the dry atmosphere of 
a house, and the sprays retain their freshness for a 
long time after they are cut. Unexcelled for decor- 
ative purposes. Well suited for use in hanging 
baskets. It should be in every collection, it is eas- 
ily grown, requiring but little care and is a charm- 
ing ornament. Strong tubers. 15 cents each; 3 for 
40 cents ; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 
I will mail, postpaid, one blooming size bulb 
of each of the varieties mentioned on this page, 
11 bulbs and roots in all, a collection of unsur- 
passed worth, for only $1.75. 

Address all orders to W 
GUARANTEED SEEDS, 


BrisBaAneE Lity. 
BUTTERELY LILY. Hedychium coronarium. 
This fine tuberous-rooted plant is an excellent com- 
panion to the canna. It flourishes best on low, moist 
land, in half shade, where it will form a dense clump 
three or four feet high, producing a mass of fragrant, 
pure white flowers, looking like or suggesting butterflies. 
The flowers are borne in large terminal clusters. If 
grown as a pot plant it can be taken to the house before 
frost, where it will flower during the winter if given a 
Warm, sunny situation and kept moist. It isa desirable 
plant. 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. 
VARIEGATED DAY LILY. 
This is a grand variegated species of Funkia or Day 
Lily that should be in every garden. It is perfectly 
hardy and multiplies rapidly. It is adapted to the lawn, 
shrubbery’ berder, rock work, ete. It thrives best in 
deep, rich ground. In early summer the plants throw 
out numerous stalks of lily-like flowers, of a rich, celes- 
tial blue color, which add to the beauty of the variegated 
leaves. This Day Lily is one of the best in cultivation. 
20 cents each; 8 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. 
BLUE AFRICAN LILY. 
This superb plant is also known as the Blue Lily of the i 
Nile. It produces a large, luxuriant clump of evergreen RN AUD Ty 
foliage, spreading in every direction as widely as per- “ay Th grax 
mitted, and surmounted by thirty or forty flower stalks, Biue Arrican Lity. 
carrying numerous, large, bright blue flowers. The pecuiiar, rich color of the leaves and 
the cleanness and depth of blue of the flowers make the plant a showy one. It must be car- 
ried indoors during winter. It blooms freely in pot or box, and will do nicely in summer in 
a shaded or partly shaded situation, near buildings or under trees. A well-developed speci- 
men at Briar Crest commanded no end of admiration last year, largely on account of the 
clear, bright blue color of its many flowers. 25 cents each; 38 for 65 cents. 
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