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TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 
Until a few years ago the wonderful effects the tuberous Begonias produced as 
@ bedding plant were little known. The dry tubers can be planted at any time 
when the ground is warm, and will produce a wealth of beauty and profusion of 
bloom allthesummer and fall. The flowers embrace many shades and hues, 
such as crimson, pink, white, yellow, orange and scarlet, of enormous size, 
having measured as high as 4 inches in diameter. The bulbs should be taken up 
after frost, and kept in a dry, warm place over winter. 
Double Varieties Mixed.—30 cents each; 4 for $1.00; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
Single Varieties Mixed.—15 cents each; 4 for 50 cents; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. Cy 
The Giant Summer Flow=- Wy 
ering Cape Hyacinth. 
A new species of Hyacinth. Plant- 
ed in the spring, they bloom in August 
and September. Foliage is extremely 
effective, resembling the Yucca. Very 
showy for the centre of a bed; also ef- 
fective if grown in groups. The flower 
spikes are from 4to 5 feet high, bear- 
ing from 20 to 30 large bell-shaped, 
ure white fragrant blossoms. Strong 
ulbs produce 2 or 3 and even 4 flower 
stems during the season. 10 cents 
each; 3 for 25 cents; 7 for 50 cents; 75 
cents per dozen, postpaid. 
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VARIEGATED GLADWIN. 
An ornamental plant of the very 
greatest value, and highly appreciated 
in England, where it is used for choic- 
est decorations. Its leaves, as will be 
seen in cut, resemble those of the Pan- 
danus, being variegated with white 
and green stripes. The flowers are of 
a pleasing blue, and freely produced. 
And that is not all, for they are suc- 
ceeded by large capsules which burst 
open when ripe and expose a number 
of bright red seeds as large as peas, 
which can be used for many purposes 
The plant is perfectly hardy and eas 
ily grown by any one. 20 cents each; 
8 for 50 cents; 7 gr $1.00, postpaid. 
GAY QUEEN. 
Named Gay Queen, alluding to the 
beauty of the flower. A bulbous plant al- 
most new here, bearing immense clusters a 
of showy flowers, 8 to 4inches long, of va- 
rious celors, quite distinct from any other 
bulb. Beautiful foliage; elegant as a pot 
« plant, or for the open ground; it is very 
’ much admired by all wherever grown. 
i Chloracea.—F lowers purplish rose, =) 
tipped with green, fine. 20 cents each; w 
3 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Viridifiora.—Green and yellow flow- 8 
ers. Exquisite. 20 cents each; 3 for & 
50 cents; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. 
SEA DAFFODIL. 
(Pancratium Maritimum.) 
Bears large panicles of pure white 
fragrant Amaryllis-like flowers, with a 
yellowish cast inside, and of a most de- 
lightful odor. A valuable feature of this 
new Pancratium is its long and stout 
flower stems; when cut and placed in 
water, the flowers will continue opening 
for at least two weeks. 20 cents each; 
8 for 50 cents; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. 
HERBACEOUS PAZONIES. 
The Herbaceous Peeonies are exceed- 
ingly hardy, and will succeed in any or- 
dinary garden soil, well enriched with 
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months mulching will be beneficial to the roots, especially on dry soils. Ioffer a 
splendid mixture of various colors, embracing all the leading shades, white, 
pink, crimson, rose, purple, ete. Should certainly be found in every garden, 
25 cents each; 3 for 65 cents; 6 for $1.00, postpaid. 
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SUMMER_FLOWERING OXALIS. 5 
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For bordering or margining nothing can surpass the summer-flowering Ox- 
alis. The bulbs when planted about 3 inches apart produce an unbroken row of 5 
elegant foliage and pretty flowers, and as they bloom in a very short time after § 
planting, furnish a neat and attractive border the whole season. No flower is 
easier grown than the Oxalis, and are sure to succeed in all soils and situations. 6 
Bulbs planted first of May will flower by the first of June, and produce their beauti- ° - 
ful flowers uninterruptedly the whole summer. In the autumn the bulbs, which & 
’ multiply wonderfully, can be lifted and stored in a cellar like Gladioli. 
Dieppi, Pure White.—10c. per doz.; 25 for 15c.; 50 for 25c.; 100 for 40c., postpaid. 
Lasandria, Rose Pink.—10c. per doz.; 25 for 15c.; 50 for 25c.; 100 for 40c., postpaid. 
ODDITY 
OFFER! 
1 Hyacinthus | 
1 Gay Queen | 
car Y 1 Pzeony 
Se \ 1 Gladwin 
1 Sea Daffodil 
1 Bulb of each 
—only— 
65 CENTS, 
postpaid. 
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