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LITTLE GEn CALLA. 



Of dwarf habit, and does not grow tall and scraggly like the old 

 strong and compact, w ith a great abundance of dark gi een foliage. It 

 bloomei, its flowers appearing m great abundance both summer and 

 STown In pots or it w lU bloom profusely all summer long m the ope 

 jotted m Septembei will continue blooming without intermission all 

 i-ame plant ■will grow and bloom for years w ithout once ceasing, and t) 

 bloom which a good plant \\ ill produce is astonishing Its numerous 

 great size, much latger than the common sort, and snc^ j white m cole 

 ^O cents each; 6 for $1.00; $1.65 per dozen, postpaid 



THE LEOPARD CALLA, Calla Dioscorides. 



This is the long lost Lily desci ibed by Dioscorides, ^ 



recently redisco\eied in Asia Minor. It is truly a .4 0^^ 



■wonderful curiosity The magnificent large flowers 

 BftPn measure li inches m length In color they aie 

 ©live gi een, frequently yellow, marbled and blotched 

 with daik brown spots m the most intricate manner. 

 The flowers are heavy in texture, resembling 

 stamped leather It is grown or bloomed as easily as 

 a, common calla I have only a few hundred bulbs of 

 this grand C alia, so would advise early ordcis 



30 cents each; 1 for $1.00, postpaid. 



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TH£ SFOTTBD CALLA. 



(Richardia /Ethiopica.) 



The White Calla, or Lily of the Nile, Is 

 a well-known plant of easy culture, and 

 in winter is one of our best window 

 plants. To aid profuse blooming, keep 

 them dormant from the middle of June 

 to last of August, repot in good rich soil, 

 using a 4 to 6-inch pot, give rich soil, 

 water, light and heat in abundance, and 

 the result will be most satisfactory. 



Large blooming bulbs, 25 cts. each) 

 3 for 60 cts.; 6 for $1.00, postpaid. 



THE BLACK CALLA. 

 ("Solomon's Lily.") 



"During the reign of Solomon, the king- 

 dom of Judsea reached the summit of its 

 worldly splendor. He was the wisest, the 

 richest, the most powerful of kings ; so 

 widely extended was the fame of his 

 character and magnificence that distant 

 nations sent him ofi'erings of their most 

 wonderful treasures. With the vast in- 

 flux of precious metals came the wonders 

 and curios of the then known world. This 

 great Lily or Arum probably came from 

 Egypt, as the reigning Pharaoh was suing 

 for the great King Solomon'* favor; and 

 thus the mind is carried back to the very 

 dawn of history. The bulbs of Arum 

 Sanctum (Solomon's Lily) which I oflTer, 

 came from around and about Jerusalem, 

 where they are grown, making each one a 

 valuable souvenir of the Holy Land. It is 

 very diflScult to properly describe the 

 Arum Sanctum, illustration conveying 

 only a partial idea of its distinctive splen- 

 dor ; the magnificent flowers are sweet 

 scented and a foot long, 7 to 9 inches 

 BLACK CALLA. across, and so beautifully shaped and 



turned that they must have served as models for the exquisite vases and sculptures of the 

 great ancient artists; the color is of the richest velvety black imaginable; spike or spadix 

 rises 10 to 12 inches and is ebony black; splendid rich green luxuriant foliage. My customers 

 will be glad to hear that all who can grow a Calla Lily can as easily grow this remarkable 



\°l novelty, needing only a larger pot and richer soil." Do not fail to include it in your order. 

 ^ I.arge blooming size bulbs, 30 cents each; 1 for $1.00, postpaid 



Smaller bulbs, large as some houses send out as first size, 80 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 



THE SPOTTED CALLA.— Richardia Alba Maculata. 



This is indeed a magnificent species of the Calla Lily, its glossy dark green leaves dotted 

 with numerous white spots, making its appearance unique. The flowers are pure white 

 with a black centre, and are very beautiful. They grow freely m any ordinary soil, either 

 indoors or out. They flower splendidly in the garden, planted in the spring, and m the tall 

 the bulbs can be dug and kept in the cellar, dry, over winter. As a decorative pot plant, 

 for house culture, either summer or winter, the Spotted Calla Lily is highly recommended. 

 Strong bulbs, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 



One strong blooming size Bulb of 

 each of these 5 Curious Callas - 

 ONLY $1.00, POSTPAID. 



'-* Special Calla Liljj Wfei 



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