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SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



PEONIES 



DOUBLE CHINESE HERBACEOUS PiEONIES 



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, 20c. each ; 4 for 

 75c; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Mixed Colors, embracing many beautiful and various 

 sorts, 15c. each ; 4 for 50c; 81.40 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 

 petals 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. 



Alewine. (Pompon.) White flushed rosy lavender; 

 very fine, on long stems. 



C. W. Braton. (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 beau- 

 tifully quilled petals. Color is pure white, tinged delicate 

 lavender-pink. 



William Agnew. (Decorative.) Finest red ever intro- 

 duced; of intense glistening scarlet-crimson; immense 

 size, perfect form and always a mass of color ; fine for cutting. 



John H. Roach. (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 

 profuse 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. 



Burbauk. 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. 



Allemania. Orchid flowering sorts. Very large. 6 feet. 

 Salmon scarlet with broad yellow border. 



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



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



Niagara. Rich, deep crimson, with wide golden yellow 

 border. 3 feet. 



L'gandale. Bronzed-leaved variety ; cherry red flowers. 

 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. Herat. Bright pink. 4 feet. 



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

 7 feet. 



Price of each above sorts, 10c each ; 75c. per dozen ; 

 86.00 per 100. 



GLADIOLUS BULBS 



Single Bulbs, 5c. each, Postpaid. 

 "Floracroft Mixture," No. 1. The finest strain of 

 Gladiolus extant. Price, per dozen, by mail, 40c; per 100, by 

 express $1.75; per 1,000, $11.00. 



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

 smaller bulbs. Per dozen, 30c; per 100, $1.25; per 1,000, $8.00. 

 "Groff's Hybrids." A mixture of this celebrated 

 hybridist's choicest strains. Per dozen, 60c; per 100, $2 50. 

 GLADIOLUS IN SEPARATE COLORS 

 Per Doz 



Shades of Pink Mixed $0 35 



" Red " 



" " Orange and Yellow 



" " Striped and Variegated .... 



" White and Light 



Lemoine's Mixed 



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Per 100. 



35 



$1 75 



30 



1 50 



50 



3 00 



40 



2 75 



35 



2 00 



30 



1 50 



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; 

 82.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



GLOXINIAS— Giant Flowering 



Bloom in six weeks, and are unexcelled in magnificent 

 coloring and blooming qualities, large bulbs. Each, 8c; per 

 dozen, 75e. Second size, 5c. each ; 50c per 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. 

 IRIS (Ftower-de-Luce) 



Japanese. Perfectly hardy, beautiful flowers, all col- 

 ors. Exquisitely mottled and veined. Bloom in July and 

 need a moist, sunny situation. Each, 10c; $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. 



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 



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SELECTED BULBS 











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Per 



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Each. 



Doz. 



100. 





Each. 



Doz. 



100. 



Scarlet . 



. $0 05 



$0 50 



$3 50 



Scarlet . 



. $0 07 



»0 65 



$5 00 



Orange 



05 



50 



3 50 



Orange 



07 



65 



5 00 



Orinison 



05 



50 



3 50 



Crimson 



07 



65 



5 00 



Pink. . 



05 



50 



3 50 



Pink . . 



07 



65 



5 00 



White . 



. 05 



50 



3 5C 



White . 



07 



65 



5 01) 



Yellow 



. 05 



50 



3 50 



Yellow 



07 



65 



5 00 



Mixed . 



05 



40 



3 50 



Mixed . 



. 07 



60 



4 50 



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, postpaid ; $1.50 per 100. 



