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LITTLE GEI1 CALLA. 
Of dwarf habit, and does not grow tall and scraggly like the old variety, but is 
strong and compact, with a great abundance of dark green foliage. it is a true ever- 
bloomer, its fowers appearing in great abundance both summer and winter when 
grown in pots, or it will bloom profusely all summer long in the open ground, and 
potted in September will continue blooming without intermission all winter. The 
game plant will grow and bloom for years without once ceasing, and the quantity of 
bloom which a good plant will produce is astonishing. Its numerous flowers are of 
great size, much larger than the common sort. and snowy white in color. 
20 cents each; 6 for $1.00; $1.65 per dozen, postpaid. 
THE LEOPARD CALLA. Calla Dioscorides. 
This is the long lost Lily described by Dioscorides, 
recently rediscovered in Asia Minor. It is truly a 
wonderful curiosity. The magnificent large flowers 
often measure 15 inches in length. In color they are 
olive green, frequently yellow, marbled and blotched 
with dark brown spots in the most intricate manner. 
The flowers are heavy in texture, resembling 
stamped leather. It is grownor bloomed as easily as 
a@common calla. Ihaveonly a few hundred bulbs of 
this grand Calla, so would advise early orders. 
35 cents each; 4 for $1.00, pestpaid. 
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WHITE CALLA. | 
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(Richardia AEthiopica.) | 
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a well-known plant of easy culture, and & 
in winter is one of our best window ie 
plants. To aid profuse blooming, keep ey 
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, E 
water, light and heat in abundance, and oy 
: the result will be most satisfactory. “' 
7 Large blooming bulbs, 25 cts.eachy & 
LEOPARD CALLA. 3 for 60 cts.; 6 for $1.00, postpaid. ct 
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CULTURE OF CALLA LILIES. THE BLACK CALLA. ¢ 
(‘¢Solomon’s Lily.’’) 
Select good rich loam, about one quarter P=] 
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sweet rotted manure or leaf mould with a lit- 
tle sand if possible. Plenty of moisiure is 
necessary at all times, and delight in a shady 
rather warm situation. Follow these simple 
instructions and you cannot fail to procure an 
abundance of beautiful foliage and flowers. 
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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 4 
nations sent him offerings of taeir most 
wonderful treasures. With the vast in- pd, 
flux of precious metals came the wonders i 
and curios of the then known world. This a 
great Lily or Arum probably came from > 
Egypt, as the reigning Pharaoh was suing @ 
for the great King Solomon’s favor; and Sy 
thus the mind is carried back to the very a 
dawn of history. The bulbs of Arum A 
Sanctum (Solomon’s Lily) which I offer, 9, 
came from around and about Jerusalem, * 
where they are grown, making each one a Ley 
valuable souvenir of the Holy Land. Itis 
very difficult to properly describe the 
Arum Sanctum, illustration conveying | 
only a partialidea of its distinctive splen- = 
dor; the magnificent flowers are sweet s 
scented and a foot long, 7 to 9 inches #) 
LIDANOES CLV UIs 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 if: 
rises 10 to 12 inches and is ebony black; splendid rich green luxuriant foliage. My customers cy 
will be glad to hear that all who can grow a Calla Lily can as easily grow this remarkable £ 
novelty, needing only a larger pot and richer soil.’”’ Do not fail to include it in your order. tg 
Large blooming size bulbs, 30 cents each; 4 for $1.00, postpaid ; 
Smaller bulbs, large as some houses send out as first size, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. = 
THE SPOTTED CALLA.—Richardia Alba Maculata. 
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Thi. is indeed a magnificent species of the Calla Lily, its glossy dark green leaves dotted iy 
with numerous white spots, making its appearance unique. The flowers are pure white = 
with a black centre, and are very beautiful. They grow freely in any ordinary soil, either = 
indoors or out. They fiower splendidly in the garden, planted in the spring, and in the fall = 
the bulbs can be dug and kept in the cellar, dry, over winter. As a decorative pot plant, ct 
for house culture, either summer or winter, the Spotted Calla Lily is highly recommended. Ey 
Strong bulbs, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 5 
special Calla Lily Offer. One strong blooming size Bulb of ~ 
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