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Summer yioiDcring Bulbs 



EXaMISITE 

 ROSE SQENTEb 

 F/IEONIE5. 



These magniticent, perfectly hardy 

 plants rival the rose in brilliancy of color, 

 perfection of bloom, and liavethe true rose 

 fraKrance. They thrive in almost any soil 

 or situation, and when they become tbor- 

 onghly established in the same, make a 

 magniticent display of flowers and foliage. 

 Strong flowering roots by mail : Sliades of 

 pink, 2oc. each ; S2.50 per dozen. Shades of 

 white, 25c. each ; 82.50 per dozen. Shades 

 of red, 25c. each ; $2..50 per dozen. Mixed 

 assorted colors, 20c. each ; S2.00 perdozen. 



THE CHINESE 



5/IQRED LILT. 



These bulbs are very large, and each 



one sends up from five to eight spikes, 



which bear clusters of large, perfect, waxy 



white blossoms, with a yellow centre, as 



shown in our illustration. They have a 



powerful and delicious fragrance, which 



is not excelled by any flower, and grow 



well in pots of soil; but the most popular 



way of blooming them is the Chinese 



method, as follows: Fill a bowl or some 



similar vessel with pebbles, in which place 



the bulb, setting it about one-half its depth, 

 so that it will be held firmly, then fill \rith water to the top of the pebbles and place in a warm sunny window. The bulb 

 will bloom in four to five weeks. Price, by mail, 15c. each, or 4 for 50c. By express, 10c. each ; 75c. per dozen ; 100, 85.00. 



ROSE SCENTED P.EOXIES. 



CHINESE SACRED LILY. 



3IADEIRA, OK MIGNONETTE VINE. 



A rapid, luxuriant summer climber, with thick, waxy foliage and fragrant flowers. Each, 6c.; 5 for 25c.; 



CINNAMON VINE. 



50c. per dozen. 



A beautiful, rapid-growing summer climber, with clean, glossy foliage 

 and spikes of delicious cinnamon-scented flowers ; perfectly hardy, the stem 

 dying down in winter, but growing with great rapidity in the spring. 

 Insects do not trouble it. Roots, 10c. each; 81.00 per dozen, all post-paid. 



CALADIUMS. 



C. Esculentuiu (ElephanVs Ears). 

 A very effective plant and suitable for either a single plant on the lawn, 

 ma.-.ses in beds, or for margins of water; its very distinct, apron-like 

 leaves often attaining the length of three feet by twenty inches wide. 

 Bulbs can be stored in dry sand in winter, and kept from year to year. 

 First size. lOe. each; 81.00 per dozen. Second size, 15c. each; 81.50 per 

 dozen. Extra large bulbs, 25c each ; 82.50 i^er dozen, post-paid. 



SUxMMER FLOWERING OXAtlS. 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds, etc. Bulbs planted three 

 inches apart form rounded rows of delicate foliage, about one foot high, 

 which produce flowers in endless succession. 10c. perdoz.; 50c. per 100. 



IRIS (Floiver-de-Luce). 

 This beautiful genus of plants obtained its title of Iris— which is the 

 Greek name for the rainbow — from the ancients, as 

 the most appropriate because of the varied hues and 

 tints of the flowers. Robust growing, flowering in 

 midsummer, varying in shades of white, maroon, 

 deep blue, yellow, carmine and violet, beautifully 

 veined and mottled. They are perfectly hardy, and 

 when once planted will increase in size and beauty 

 every year. 



I. Ksempferi. These Japanese Iris often have 

 flowers ten inches in diameter ; bloom in July ; prefer 

 a moist, sunny situation. All colors mixed. Each, lOc; 81.00 per doz. 



I. Geruianica. These rival the orchid in variety of coloring, shape and shading. Per- 

 fectly hardy and adapted to all situations. Each, 10c.; 81.00 per doz. 



EltlUM AURATUM. The Golden Banded Lily of Jai>an. This queen of lilies 



has immense blooms, measuring nearly a foot across. The large white petals are thickly 



spotted with rich chocolate crimson, and have a bright golden yellow band through 



the centre of each. Each, 15c. ; 2 for 25c.; 81.25 per doz., post-paid. 



SPOTTED LEAF CALLA (Eichardia Alba Macnkita). This Calla resembles the "White Calla, but is of a somewhat 



smaller habit. Tlie leaves are of a glossy deep green, with numerous white spots, making it very ornamental at all times, 



even when not in bloom. It makes a splendid plant for borders or beds. Price, first size, dry roots, each, 15c.; 4 for 50c. 



GLADIOLUS. Our Grand Mixed Gladiolus is composed of choice varieties only. We grow them in enormous 

 quantity on^our own grounds, and every care is exercised to weed out undesirable sorts, and our customers can depend upon 

 getting a large and magnificent variety of colors and markings, ranging tliroiigh all the shades of pink, red, white and 

 yellow, salmon and buff, with innumerable markings and varieties. Thev cannot be too highly praised. 3 for 10c.; 30c. per 

 doz.; 45 for $1.00, or ;S3.00 per 100, post-paid. By express, §1.70 per 100; 816.00 per 1000. 



TUBEROSES. One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the summer-flowering bulbs, throwing up spikes 

 of double white flowers three feet high, which remain in bloom a long period. For flowering in the open border, plant about 

 the first of May. Post-paid, each, 5c.; 40c. per doz. Express, each, 4c.; 25c. per doz.; $1.50 per 100 ; 812.00 per 1000. 



TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. These magnificent flowering bulbs are now so cheap that they should be in 

 everybody'sgardeji. They are all shades of red, pink, yellow and white. Price, single sorts mixed, 10c. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



CAI^ADITTM KSCXTLENTUM. 



CINNAMON VINE. Each, lOc. 



