GLOXINIA. 
GLOXINIA BULBS. 
These gorgeous plants can be grown successfully 
with ordinary care, flowering in six to eight 
weeks after the bulbs are placed in the soil. They 
should be started in a greenhouse, hotbed or sunny 
window. They will bloom until late summer, 
when they should be dried off, letting the leaves 
die. The bulbs must be kept out of reach of frost 
or seyere freezing. They are natives of tropical 
America, and are among the most ornamental of 
our tender flowering plants. Mixed colors, includ- 
ing many handsome shades of pink, blue and 
white. 15 cents each, 2 for 25 cents, postpaid. 
GERMAN IRIS. Tris Germanica. 
The German Irises are of unparalleled beauty, 
thought to exceed even the celebrated Japanese 
{rises, and to be comparable with nothing except 
tropical orchids. They are certainly of rare and 
wonderful loveliness, not only in color and shape 
of flowers, but in the decorative value of the plants 
for borders and edgings. They are perfectly hardy 
and will thrive in any good soil. The illustration 
gives a fair, though partial, idea of the peculiar 
markings of this splendid iris. Mixed colors, 
5 cts. each; 6 for 25 cts.; 45 cts. per dozen, postpaid. 
JAPANESE IRIS. Tris Kempferi. 
The flowers of this magnificent class of irises are 
enormous, being 6 or 8 inches across, and are of 
charming hues and colors, embracing white, crim- 
son, rose, lilac, blue, lavender and violet, each 
flower representing several shades. A golden yel- 
low blotch on each petal adds to the color effect of 
the flower. The Japanese irises are perfectly 
hardy, and bloom profusely during a period of five 
to seven weeks in midsummer. They attain 
greatest perfection if supplied with an abundance 
of water at the time of flowering. All the above 
colors in mixture, luc. each; 3 for 25¢.; 90e. per doz. 
TiGRIDIA. TIGER oR SHELL FLOWER. 
gis TIGRIDIA. Tiger Blower. 
Tigridias are easily cultivated and bloom freely. Their large and handsome flowers always 
elicit admiration. The shape, delicacy and rich markings of the petals, have won for the 
flower @ name comparing it with the spotted skin of the tiger. I offer four handsomely 
marked and differently colored varieties. One of each for 25 cents; 3 of each for 60 cents. 
Grandiflora Red. Glowing crimson, var-| Alba. 
legated with yellow. Large and desirable. 
Conchiflora Yellow. Spotted crimson. | novelty. : : 
Price of each, except Violet, 5 cents; 6 for 25 cents; 40 cents per dozen, postpaid. NAEGELIA. 
delicate and butterfly-like, and <& 
are borne in graceful sprays, as 
shown in the illustration. Flow- 
ers pink and green, changing 
ters, 20 cents each; 8 for 50 cents; 
7 for $1.00, postpaid. 
and Mexican Vine. A beautiful 
tuberous rooted climber, with 
glossy green leaves and handsome racemes of 
fragrant white flowers. The vine makes a 
very rapid growth, and a few plants will 
cover a trellis or cottage wall in a single sea- & 
son. It is a very pretty thing to use for shad- 
ing a porch or veranda. 5 cents each: 6 for 
25 cents; 45 cents per dozen, postpaid. 
THe GERMAN IRIs. 
IRIS GERMANICA. 
Pure white, spotted with crimson. 
Violet. One of the newer sorts. Quite a 
15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 
BUTTERFLY ORCHID 
An interesting air plant, grow- 
ing in a little moss, without soil 
or pot. It will succeed in an or- 
dinary window. It demands 
good light, but not too strong 
sunshine. It may be hung from 
the ceilng, if preferred. The 
moss must be kept wet, or at 
least watered frequently, and 
the leaves of the plant kept free 
irom dust. The odd flowers are 
with age to yellow and choco- 
late. Strong blooming size clus- 
MADEIRA VINE. 
Also called Mignonette Vine 
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BUTTERFLY OrcHiD. 
Japanese Pink Spider Lily. 4 
This pretty plant produces spikes of © 
the most delicate flowers, varying in 
color from pinkish salmon to pink, ver- # 
million and scarlet. It blooms out of 
doors in September, and may be carried 
indoors in pot or vase for early fall house 
culture. It must be kept moist during 
the blooming period. 10 cents each; 3 
for 25 cents; 90 cents per dozen, postpaid, 
Milla Biflora. Star Flower. 
An extremely pretty member of the 
lily family; a native of Mexico. Flow- 5 
ers in pairs, of pure waxy white, with 
delicate lemon centres. Each root pro- “ 
duces 5 to 8 flowers stalks. Flowers de- 
lightfully fragrant, lasting for days if cut 
and placed in water. A sunny situation 
is best. A dozen bulbs planted closely % 
make a pleasing effect. 5 cts. each; 
6 for 25 cts.; 40 cts. per dozen, postpaid. 
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ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS. #2 
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A handsome, free-blooming climber, ® 
of Mexicanorigin. Flowers of brightest 2, 
rose color, borne in graceful clusters. = 
Very effective the first season, but not 9 
hardy. A bandsome greenhouse plant. 
(See illustration page 112.) Good strong 
roots, 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents. 
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NAEGELIA. 
A native of Mexico. The colors 
embrace exquisite tints of rose, 
carmine, red, lilac, white, golden 
yellow, ete. The foliage is velvety, 
of heavy texture, with tints of |i 
green, purple and maroon. A |g 
single plant sometimes carries 
from 15 to 20 spikes of flowers. jf oes 
Start tubers in 8-inch pots, early in |e 
the year, in warm place. When |iia® 
well filled with roots transfer to 
large pots, using a compost of % 
loam, 4 leaf mould and 4% sand. 
When blooming give liquid ma- | 
nure. Keep roots in dry sand in | 
winter. Strong tubers, 20 cts. each; 
3 for 50 cts.; 8 for $1.25, postpaid. 
Heuchera Sanguinea. 
Sometimes called Alum Root. |f 
A beautiful hardy perennial plant, |i 
of dwarf, compact habit. The \% 
leaves come directly from the 
root, and are evergreen, The bril- 
liant flowers are borne upon |i 
spikes about two feet high. The 
color is fiery coral, shading to 
brilliant crimson. A charming 
cut flower. Easily grown and 
matchless in effect. 15 cts. each. 
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