AY, THE GERMAN IRIS. Tris Germanica. 
The German Irises are of unparalleled beauty, thought 
to exceed even the celebrated Japanese Irises, and to be 
comparable with nothing except tropical orchids. They 
are certainly of rare and wonderful loveliness, not only in 
color and shape of flowers but in the decorative value of 
the plants for borders and edgings. They are perfectly 
hardy and will thrive in any good soil. The illustration 
gives a fair though partial idea of the peculiar markings 
of this splendid iris. Mixed colors, 10 cents each ; 3 for 
25 cents; 85 cents per dozen, postpaid. 
THE JAPANESE IRIS. srs Kempferi. 
The flowers of this magnificent class of irises are enor- 
mous, being six or eight inches across, and are of charm- 
ing hues and colors, embracing white, crimson, rose, lilac, 
blue, lavender and violet, each flower representing several 
shades. A golden yellow blotch on each petal adds to the 
color effect of the flower. The Japanese Irises are perfectly = 
hardy, and bloom profusely during a period of five to seven : WW 
weeks in mid-summer. They attain greatest perfection if © ASS y \< 
supplied with an abundance of water at the time of flower- . —— 
ing. Mixed colors, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents.; $1.00 per S 
dozen, postpaid. Zs \S 
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JAPANESE PINK SPIDER LILY. ~ JAPANESE PINK ‘SPIDER Livy. 
This pretty plant produces spikes of the most delicate flowers, varying in color from 
pinkish salmon to pink, vermillion and scarlet. It blooms out of doors in September, and 
may be carried indoors in pot or vase for early fall house culture. It must be kept con- 
stantly moist during the blooming period. In warm situations it is hardy at the North, ® 
especially if slightly covered with litter. At the South it needs no protection whatever. 
lo cents each; 2 for 25 cents; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
WHITE SPIDER LILY. HAymenocaitis caribea. 
This 1s one of the best of the evergreen lilies, the leaves being highly ornamental. It 
produces several or many tall flower spikes, each surmounted by eight to twelve large, 
white, sweet scented flowers. It thrives best ina moist situation. Planted out in May it 
will bloom in July; also admirably adapted for pot culture, blooming in6to8 weeks. It 
may be forced into bloom in water, like a hyacinth. 15c. each; 2 for 25c.; $1.25 per dozen. 
ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS. The Mountain Beauty. 
A handsome free blooming climber. Flowers are rose-colored and produced in clusters. 
See page 70 for illustration and description. Good strong roots, 20 cents each; 8 for 60 cents. 
MADEIRA VINE. 
Mignonette Vine. Mexican Vine. 
A beautiful tuberous-rooted climber, with glossy 
green leaves and handsome racemes of fragrant 
white flowers. The vine makes a very rapid 
growth, and afew plants will cover a trellis or 
cottage wall in a single season. It isa very pretty 3 
thing to use for shading a porch or veranda. The 
tubers must not be allowed to become dry and i 
should be either kept in damp moss or put at 
once into the ground. 5 cents each; 6 for 25 cents; 
45 cents per dozen, postpaid. 

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THe GERMAN IRIS. IRIS GERMANICA. 
BUTTERFLY ORCHID. 
An interesting air plant, growing 
without soil or pot, and obtaining its 
moisture from the small amount of 
moss in which its roots are imbedded. It 
will succeed in an ordinary window. It 
demands good light, but not too strong 
sunshine. It may be hung from the 
zeiling, if preferred. The moss must be 
kept wet, or at least watered frequently, 
and the leaves of the plant kept free 
from dust. The odd Powers are delicate 
and butterfly-like, and are borne in 
graceful sprays, a8 shown in the illus- MILLA BIFLORA. - 
fration. The flower colors are pink and Mexican Star Flower. is 
green, changing with age to yellow and = a. HIN Alii An extremely pretty member of the lily family, m& 
chocolate. Strong clusters, 25 cents = |i " anative of Mexico, but not having a true bulb. 4 
each ; 3 for 65 cents. Za \ Me GLEE wm Flowers in pairs, of pure waxy. white, with deli- a 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED cate lemon centres. Each root produces six to 
eight flower stalks. Flowers delightfully fragrant, = 
MORNING GLORY. lasting for days if cut and placed in water. 
: eon sunny situation is best. Grown in groups in con- * 
TE AMISA ES AAA RADELTED nection with Bessera Elegans it makes a pleas- § 
A beautiful climber, with glossy green 
foliage, somewhat resembling a passion vine. It 
ing and beautiful effect. 65cents each; 6 for 25 q 
ferms a root the size of a small dahlia, which can 
cents ; 45 cents per dozen postpaid. 
be safely wintered in the cellar. The vine produces 
large, satiny, violet crimson flowers in clusters, 
which remain open all day long. It is very desirable 
for rock work or trellis. Strong roots, 20 cents each; 
8 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. 
TIGRIDIAS. 
Shell Flower. Tiger Flower. 
Tigridias are easily cultivated and bloom freely 
almost everywhere. Their large and handsome iia Caeene 
flowers always elicit admiration. The shape, delicacy Guu at 
and rich marking of the petals have won for the flower a name comparing it with the bril- ff 
liant shell of the tropics, or with the spotted skin of the tiger; hence the terms, shell flower 
and tiger flower. I offer four varieties. . 
Grandiflora Red. Glowing crimson, variegated with yellow. Large and desirable. 
Conchiflora Yellow. Yellow, 
spotted with crimson. 
Alba. Large, pure white, 
spotted with crimson. 
Violet. One of the newer sorts. 
Quite a novelty. 20c: each; 3 for 50c. 
Any of the above except where 
noted, 5 cents each; 6 for 25 cents; 
45 cents per dozen, postpaid. 
One bulb, of each of the four 
Tigridias, 30c.; three of each, 75c. 
NAEGELIA. 
A native of Mexico. The colors 
embrace exquisite tints of rose, 
carmine, red, lilac, white, goiden 
yellow, etc. The foliage is velvety, 
of heavy texture, with tints of 
green, purple and maroon. A 
single plant sometimes carries 
from 15 to 20 spikes of flowers. 
Start tubers in 3-inch pots, early in 
the year, in warm place. When 
well filled with roots transfer to 
large pots, using a compost of % 
loam, % leaf mold and % sand. 
When blooming give liquid ma- 
nure. Keep roots in dry sand in 
winter. Strong tubers, 25 cts. each; 
8 for 65 cts.; 7 for $1.25, postpaid. 
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