IPOMGEA MEXI- 
CANA. Tuberous 
Rooted Morning Glory- < 
This beautiful climber 
has a dark glossy green, 
clear cut foliage, somewhat 
resembling a Passion vine. 
It forms a root the size of a 
small Dahlia, which is safely 
wipntered in the cellar and 
when planted out in the spring will 
grow rapidly and be in flower in a 
short time. The vine produces its 
large, satiny, violet crimson flowers 
in clusters, and unlike any of its 
species, remains open all day long. Very 
desirable for rockeries. Good strong bulbs, 
20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. 
JAPAN IRIS. Iris Kempiferi. 
The magnificence of these splendid new Irises surpasses description in ir » cy = 
beauty, size of flower, richness of coloring; they are grand! The flowers are enormous, aver- 
aging from 6 to 8 inches across and of indescribable and charming hues and colors, varying 
like watered silk in the sunlight, the prevailing colors being white, crimson, rose, lilac, laven- 
der, violet and blue, each flower usually representing several shades. A golden yellow blotch 
surrounded by a halo of blue or violet at the base of the petals intensifies the wealth of color- 
ing. The Japan Iris is perfectly hardy and flowers in profusion for a period of 5 to 7 weeks in 
Juneand July, and attains greatest perfection if plentifully supplied with water while grow- 
ing and flowering. Mixed colors. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; 75 cents per dozen, postpaid. 
THE PURPLE FRINGED CALLA LILY. Arisaema Fimbriata. 
This is perhaps the most remarkable of all the Callas. The accompanying illustration 
was accurately drawn from nature showing it to be exceedingly ornamental. Ofseveral hun- 
dreds bulbs imported by me last winter not one failed to bloom the pastsummer. Many of 
SSS the flowers were 8 inches inlength. The color is a deep purple, marked lengthwise with 
lighter transparent stripes and marblings—a most beauti_ul effect. The foliage is also 
highly ornamental, very large and 
substantial, bright green, and what 
is still more remarkable is the pecu- 
liar fringed or hairy tail-like appen- 
dage projecting from the flower. It 
is one of my best introductions and is 
sure to give satisfaction, as it grows 
even easier than any other Calla. 
Good strong bulbs. 75 cents each; 
2 for $1.25, postpaid. 
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6 New and Curious Calla Lilies. 
One strong bulb of the Purple 
Fringed Calla, and one of each of 
the 5 Callas illustrated on page 
92, six Butbs in ali, 
Only $1.50, postpaid. 
MILLA BIFLORA. 
Mexican Star Flower. 
Madeira or Mignonette Vine. 
Also known as Mexican Vine. A beautiful 
| climber, with glossy green leaves and handsome 
long racemes of white fragrant flowers; of rapid 
) growth, a few tubers producing vines enough to 
: almost coveraecottage in asingleseason. Tubers 
8 cts. each; 4 for 25 cts.; 65 cts. a dozen, postpaid. 
PERUVIAN LILIES. 
(Alstreemerias. ) A most remarkable and hand- 
A very interesting and showy family, rapidly \ . Z NINA \ some summer flowering bulb, suc- 
Tising in favor since they are becoming pene S \N' I\\ \} \ ceeding admirably in Sunny RORIMGHA. 
known; hardy when well established and much S ae flowers are pure waxy white, 
with a delicate lemon yellow centre. 
Each bulb produces from 6 to 8 flow- 
ering stalks, the flowers being delight- 
fully fragrant.. The cut blooms will 
varied in colors, ranging through all shades of 
orange, yellow scarlet, pink, white and black 
| peonelruny Peed ey ouderily free bloom- 
ers, producing a stalk of curious lily-like fowers S days i yater. cts. each; 
most accurately illustrated below. Plant the oe ee Egor 50 ps 5 eI Nee caus 
tuberous roots one foot deep. In dry, well- : \ A \ peli eae eS ie i 
drained positions, the Peruvian Lilies make one \ ~ yet as tre { 
of the handsomest groups imaginable, Spread- S i 
ing Over considerable ground in a few years, the 
tubers multiplying rapidly. Mixed varieties, 
15 cents each; 2 for 25 cts.; $1.25 per doz., postpaid. Purple Fringed Calla. 
CINNAMON VINE. Chinese Yam. 
A most valuable perfectly hardy rapid growing climber, pro- 
ducing pretty clusters of white sweet-scented flowers and an | 
abundance of oddly shaped waxy-like foliage. For covering an | 
arbor or screen has no superior, and after once established you 
have a lasting, ornamental and useful climber, being perfectly jr 
hardy in all sections. In addition to being so valuable as an ||* 
ornamental climber, stands foremost in our list of esculent plants, |'9 
and by many prefered to either a sweet or white potato. A cor- 4 
respondent writes the Rural New Yorker: ‘The Chinese Yam pos- 
sesses merits that should commend it to the agricultural classes ; 
of the United States. They have no insect enemy, and drought 53% 
effects them but very little, as they root so deeply. There is no |4 
necessity for their being dug except when wanted. Youcan plant | Al 
enough at one planting to last for years, each year bringing larger | 
Yams. I consider them safer to depend on than the Irish Potato, | 4 
which has its enemies and is so sensitive to a little freeze.” i 
Small bulblets, forming roots a foot in length in one year, 3 
20 cents per dozen; l-year-old roots, 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; } 
75 cents per dozen; $5.00 per 100, postpaid. 
GLOXINIA BULBS. 
This gorgeous class of summer blooming bulbs can be grown = 
successfully with ordinary care, blooming in about 6 to 8 weeks * 
after bulbs are planted. They should be started in a warm place 
in a green-house, hot-bed or sunny window. They will bloom till { 
late in summer, when they should be dried off, letting the leaves KJ — \_Z : 
die; the pots can be kept over winter in a cellar from frost or == : =< S 
under the stage of agreen house. 25 cts., each;3 for 60 cts., postpaid. Cinnamon Vine. 
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