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JOHNSON 8l stokes, PHILADELPHIA 



SUTV^TVYER F=L-OiA£ERING BUL-BS. 



The cultivation of flowers from Bidhs and Dormant Sools commends itself to tlie amateur as being simpler tlian culture 

 from seed and as being more sure in its results. They soon make a gorgeous display, flower the first summer and bloom and 

 multiply season after season. Prices include prepayment by mail. 



FANCY LEAVED CALADIPMS. 



Superb ornamental foliage plants 

 suited for pot culture in the house or 

 conservatory or a shady moist spot in 

 the garden. We offer a choice assort- 

 ment of colors and markings. Price, 

 25c. each, or 5 for $1.00. 



CALADIUSI ESCCLENTUIM. 



(Elephaurs Enrs,) 



A very effective plant and suitable 

 for either a single plant on the lawn, 

 masses in beds, or for margins of 

 water, its very distinct, apron-like 

 leaves often attaining the length of 

 three feet by twent.v inches wide. 

 Bulbs can be stored in dry sand in 

 winter, and kept from year to year. 



1st size bulbs, .... 10c. each. 



2d '■ " .... 15c. " 



3d •' " .... 25c " 



MONTBKETIAS. 



A very pretty Gladiolus-like class 

 of bulbs, free blooming and easy of 

 cultivation. The sorts we otler suc- 

 ceed well in any sunny spot, in fairly rich, well-drained soil ; must be taken 

 up in the fall aiid wintered like a Gladiolus. They are in full glory a month 

 after all tender plants are killed by frost. Each, lOc; 3 for 25c.; 7 for 50c. 

 LiriUM AURATCM. 



The Golden Banded Lily of Japan. This ciueen of lilies has 

 immense blooms, measuring nearly a font across. The large white petals 

 are thickly spotted with rich chocolate crim.son and have a bright golden 

 yelloiv band through the centre of each. Each, 1.5c.; 2 for 25c. 

 MADEIRA, or MIGNONETTE ATNE. 



A rapid, lu.xuriant sunnner climber, with thick, waxy foliage and fra- 

 grant Howers. Each, 6c.; 5 for 25c.; 60c. per doz. 



caladIum esculentum. 



FAKCY LEAVED CAI,ADir>r. 



CINNAMON AINE. 



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

 glossy foliage and spikes of delicious cinnamon-scented 

 flowers ; i>erfectly hardy, the stem tlying down in winter, but 

 growing with great rapidity in the spring. Insects do not 

 trouble it. Koots, 10c. each ; 81.00 per doz., post-paid. 



SUMMER FLOWERING OXALIS. 



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 end- 

 less succession, 10c. per doz.; 50c. per 100. 



TUBEROf.S 



ROOTED 



BEGONIAS. 



The Tuberous- 

 rooted Begonias 

 are among the 

 handsomest of 

 our summer flow- 

 eringbulbs. They 

 are not grown to 

 the exteut they 

 should bg, as they 

 re<iuire no more 

 care than geran- 

 iums; have as fine 

 a range of color, 

 and will bloom 

 continuously 

 throughout tlie 

 summer, even 

 when geraniums 

 d roop through 

 lack of moisture 

 and fail to unfold 

 their flowers. 

 Planted either in 

 the rockery or 

 flower b o r^d e r, 

 they rival the rose 

 wjth their rich 

 and varied colors, 

 ranging from the 

 most delicate 

 shade of yellow 



MOKTBBETIA. Each, lOc; 3 for 25c. 



cixsAMON VINE. Each 



a verv important part in the beddin^ 

 if2.00 per doz. 



and salmon to the most striking crimson an<l scarlet. We have made a 



specialty of these charming plants for seveial years: have tried them 



thoroughly and have no hesitation in saying that they are destined to play 



of the near future. Single varieties, mixed, 10c. each; 75c. per doz. Double, 20c. each; 



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OUR bRIYINQ BULB COLLECTION FOR 35 CENTS. 



TEN BE.4UTIFCL FLOWERING BULBS, POST-PAID, FOB 35c. 



1 Spotted Leaved Calla Lily, 1 Beautiful Iris, 2 M^ntbretias, 3 Summer Flowering Oxalis, 2 Beautiful Gladiolus, 1 

 ine. 



Mo; 

 Sweet-Scented Cinnamon Vine. All for 35c. 3 coilecflons for SI. 00. 



