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V ALLOT A PURPUREA (Scarborough Lily). 



A valuable free -flowering summer and autumn-blooming Amaryllis; color rich red. It 

 does well planted in the open ground in May, and when in bud can be potted and re 

 moved for conservatory or window decoration. It is one of the few really good window 

 plants. U5 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



vinca. 



Major Variegata (Yarief/^ted Periwinkle). One of the very best plants for vase? 

 and for trailing over the edges of window boxes, etc. Leaves glossy green, broadlT 

 margined creamy- white; blue flowers. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



VERBENAS. 



Mammoth. We have a nice collection of 12 sorts in all the best colors. 75 cts. per 



doz. ; |5.00 per 100. 

 Lemon (Aloysia citriodorn). Every garden should have a few plants of this fragran; 



favorite. Its pale green foliage goes well with any flower. 10 cts. each; $1 00 



per doz. 



VIOUETS. 



Lady Hume Campbell. A fine double blue. 

 flarie Louise. Deep blue; double. 



Vinca Major Vmupgata. 



Excelsior Double Pearl Tuberose. 



TIGRIOIAS. 



'Tiger, or Shell Flower.) 

 These gorgeous summer-flowering 

 bulbs look well associated with Gladioli, 

 Lilies and kindred stock; grow about 1| 

 feet high, and flower freely throughout the summer. They require the 

 same treatment as Gladioli, and should be lifted in autumn and dried off 

 in the same way. 



Gondliflora. Golden-yellow, spotted crimson. 

 Pavonia (irandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted with yellow. 

 Grandiflora alba. Ivory-white, yellow centre, spotted with crimson. 

 — Lilacina. Rosy-purple with white variegation. 



5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.-, $3.00 per 100. 



TUBEROSES. 



One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the summer-flowering 

 bulbs. By skilful management a succession of flowers may be obtained all 

 the year round. For early flowers they can be started in February or 

 March in the greenhouse or hotbed; and for a succession they can be 

 planted at intervals as late as July. For flowering in the open border 

 plant about the middle of May, or as soon as the ground becomes warm. 



Excelsior Double Pearl. Extra large bulbs, 3 for lOcts.; 25 cts. per 

 doz.; $1.50 per 100. If wanted by mail, add 12 cts. per doz. extra. 



Variegated -leaved. Leaves striped, flowers single. f> cts. each) 50 

 els. per doz. By mail, 10 cts. per doz. extra. 



Swanley White. Double, pure white 

 Princess of Wales. A large-flowering 

 single variety, of rich but soft violet 

 blue; much easier to grow than the 

 double sorts, and amateurs would do 

 well to confine themselves to this 

 variety. 



Good young plants, 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6.0U per 100. 



2EPHYRANTHES. 



Zephyr Flower, or Fairy Lilies.) 



Beautiful dwarf, bulbous plant, very 

 effective for masses or borders, flowering 

 with great profusion during the summer. 

 They are also suitable for pot culture. 

 6 bulbs clustered in a 6-inch pot in the 

 autumn will give a fine display during the 

 winter; 8 inches high. 

 Alba. Pure white. 5 cts. each; 50 



cts. per doz. ; $3. 50 per 1 0. 

 Rosea. Large rose-colored. 5 cts. 



each.; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



ZINNIAS. 



(Youth and Old Age.) 



Improved Large -flowering 

 Dwarf. A fine strain of this popular 

 summer- flowering annual, growing 

 about 2 feet high, with large flowers 

 in a great variety of colors. Mixed 

 colors, ready in May and June, 50 cts. 

 per doz.; $4.00 per lUU. " 



ZbphVRANTHBS Rosea. 



An index of the Botanical and Common Names is given on pages 2 and 3. 



