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QROFF'S HYBKID GLADIOLUS. 



GLADIOLUS 



One of our most satisfactory summer-flowering bultis. 

 Make successive plantings, so as to continue the blooming 

 season. As cut flowers, nothing could be finer. 



Floracroft Mixture, No. 1. This is a magnificent 

 strain of flowers, with all undesirable sorts weeded out, and 

 the bulbs all uniformly sound and large. Per dozen, post- 

 paid, 50c.; by express, per 100, $3.00. 



Floracroft Mixture, No. 2. Same as above, but smaller 

 bulbs, all bloomers. Per dozen, postpaid, 30c.; per 100, by 

 express, $2.00. 



Separate Colors. Shades of red, of orange and yellow, 

 of white and light, and of striped and variegated, for beds 

 and massing. Per dozen, postpaid, 50c; by express, per 100, 

 $3.00, 



GROFF'S HYBRID SEEDLINGS 



A great improvement on the older sorts. Flowers larger 

 and of great substance and keeping qualities. Years of care- 

 ful effort have been spent in perfecting this beautiful strain. 

 Per dozen, postpaid, 50c. ; per 100, $3.50. 



GLOXINIAS 



Bloom in six weeks, and are unexcelled In magnificent 

 coloring and blooming qualities, large bulbs. Each, 10c. ; per 

 dozen, $1.00. Second size, 7c. each ; 75c. x>er dozen. 



SUMMER-FLOWERING OXALIS 



For bordering or margining, nothing can surpass the 

 Summer-flowering Oxalis. The bulbs, when planted about 

 3 inches apart, produce an unbroken row of 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. Price, per dozen, 10c. ; per 100, 50c. 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



The tuberous-rooted Begonias are among the handsomest 

 of our summer-flowering bulbs. They bloom continuously 

 throughout the summer, till frost cuts them. Planted either 

 in the rockery or flower border, they rival the rose with 

 their rich and varied colors, ranging from the most delicate 

 shades of white, yellow and salmon to the most striking 

 crimson and scarlet. 



Each. Doz. 100. 

 SiBgle, Scarlet, Orange, Crimson, 



Pink, ■White, Yellow $0 06 $0 60 $4 OO 



Single. .All colors mixed .... OS .50 3 50 



Double. All colors mixed ... 08 75 6 00 



HARDY HERBACEOUS P/EONIES 



Magnificent and perfectly hardy plants, almost rivaling 

 the rose in brilliancy of color and perfection of bloom. The 

 fragrance of the large flowers resembles that of a highly 

 scented rose. 



Separate Colors. Pink, white or red, 15c. each : 4 

 for 50c.; $1.40 per dozen, postpaid. 



Mixed Colors, embracing many beautiful and various 

 sorts, 12c. each ; 4 for 45c.; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



TUBEROSES 



Deliciously fragrant and beautiful; popular with every- 

 body. We grow them in immense quantities. 



Excelsior Pearl. Large No. 1 bulbs. 3 for 10c. ; 35c. 

 per dozen; $2.00 per 100. 



CALADIUMS {Elephant's Ears) 



A very effective plant and suitable for either a single 

 plant on the lawn, masses in beds, or for margins of water, its 

 leaves often attaining the length of 3 feet by 20 inches 

 wide. First size, 10c. each; $1.00 per dozen. Second size, 

 15c. each; $1.50 per dozen. Extra large bulbs, 25c. each; $2.60 

 per dozen, postpaid. 



DAHLIAS 



Collection of 12 best Dahlias from all classes, comprising 

 the most valuable and comprehensive collection of 12 

 Dahlias ever offered. 



A. D. Livoni. (Show.) Pure, soft pink with quilled 

 I)etals and full to the centre; an early and profuse bloomer. 



American Flag. (Fancy.) Rich cardinal red with, 

 white stripe running through the centre of each petal. 



Ale wine. (Pompon.) White flushed rosy lavender; 

 very fine, on long stems. 



C. W. Bruton. (Decorative.) The best yellow; of im- 

 mense size; perfect form and of the finest canary yellow; a 

 tall, vigorous grower and an extremely profuse bloomer. 



Grand Duke Alexis. (Decorative.) A magnificent 

 flower, of largest size and distinctly unique form, with beauti- 

 fully quilled petals. Color is pure white, tinged delicate lav- 

 ender-pink. 



John H. Boach. (Cactus.) A fine, light yellow; of 

 perfect form, with long, incurved, pointed petals; a beautiful 

 flower and always full to the centre. 



Matchless. (Cactus.) Large, rich, glistening crimson, 

 shading to dark velvety maroon; an extremely early and pro- 

 fuse bloomer— a grand variety. 



Penelope. (Fancy.) Pure white, flaked soft, rosy lav- 

 ender; of perfect form; beautiful and chased. 



Purity. (Show.) A beautiful pure white, of large size; 

 fine form and finish. One of the best. 



Queen of Yellows. (Show.) A beautiful clear yellow; 

 large size; fine form; an early and extremely profuse bloomer. 



Snowclad. ( Pompon. ) The best white pompon to date. 

 An early and extremely profuse bloomer. 



Price, 15c. each; $1.50 for set of 12 sorts. 



CANNAS 



LARGE FLOWERING FRENCH SORTS 



PENNSYLVANIA. The most magnificent orchid-flow- 

 ering Canna to date. Immense flowers of a pure, deep red; a 

 tremendous bloomer; 6 to 7 feet high. Price, 20c. each; $2.00 

 per dozen. 



Burbank. A new orchid-flowering sort. Rich canary 

 yellow, fully 7 inches across. 4 feet. 



Black Prince. Very dark velvety maroon. Extra large 

 flowers. Very fine. 3 to 4 feet. 



AUemania. Orchid-flowering sorts. Very large. 6 feet. 

 Salmon scarlet with broad yellow border. 



Alsace. Nearly white; very shapely. 3 to 4 feet. 



Philadelphia. The finest crimson Canna to date. 3 feet. 



Liuray. New clear bright rose pink. Very fine. 4 feet. 



Niagara. Rich, deep crimson, with wide golden yellow 

 border. 3 feet. 



Egandale. Bronzed-leaved variety; cherry-red flowers. 

 4 feet. 



Gloriosa. Dark, rich crimson, widely margined with 

 yellow. 4 feet. 



Queen Charlotte. Dwarf compact sort. Red with yel- 

 low margin. 2^ feet. 



Chas. Henderson. Deep, rich crimson. 3 feet. 



Paul Marquant. Deep salmon. 4 feet. 



Mile. Berat. Bright pink. 4 feet. 



Robusta. Dark-leaved tall sort for tropical effect. 6 to 

 7 feet. 



Price of each above sorts, except "Pennsylvania," 10c. 

 each; $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. 



IRIS (Flower-dc-Luce) 



Japanese. Perfectly hardy, beautiful flowers, all col- 

 ors. Exquisitely mottled and veined. Bloom in July, and 

 need a moist, sunny situation. Each, lOc; $1.00 per dozen. 



German. These rival the orchid in variety of coloring, 

 shape and shading. Perfectly hardy and adapted to all 

 situations. Bloom in June. Each, 10c. ; $1.00 per dozen. 



