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[iniUmRTADREER -PtIllADELPHIA M- 



Golden Yellow Calla 



Selbct Carnation. 



CAL,l4AS (RIckardia). 



The varieties offered below 

 succeed best when treated in 

 the same manner as Gladiolus, 

 Tuberoses and other summer- 

 flowering bulbs. They should 

 be planted in the open border 

 in a dormant condition when 

 danger from frost is over in 

 spring, and will then flower 

 during the summer months. 

 In the autumn dig and store 

 through the winter as you would 

 potatoes. 

 Golden Yellow (Richardia 



Elliottiitua. ) This is the 



best of the Yellow Callas, 



its flowers being as large as 



the popular white variety, 



but of a rich, lustrous golden- 

 yellow of velvety texture; 



thefoliage isdark green, with 



translucent creamy-white 



spots, which adds much to its 



beauty. Strong bulbs, 25 



cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Spotted Leaf (Richardia alba maculata). 



with numerous white spots. The flowers are 



centre. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



CAMELI.IA JAPONIC A. 



General favorites with most people and the fashionable cut flower 

 half a century ago, and which, to some extent, has been revived dur- 

 ing the past few years. Anyone having a cool greenhouse or con- 

 servatory will find thera among the most desirable plants to grow. 



We offer 12 distinct varieties in the various shades of pink, rose, 

 white and variegated in the following sizes: 



Each. Per Doz. 



Bushy plants, 12 to 15 in. high 75 $7.50 



15 to 18 " " $1.00 10.00 



18 to 24 " " 1.50 15.00 



CESTRUM PARQUI (Night-bloominB Jeuunine). 



An interesting tender shrub of easy cultivation, with small green- 

 ish-white flowers of delightful fragrance, which is dispensed during 

 the night only. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



CI.EMATIS INDIVISA. 



One of the most valuable of all greenhouse climbers. Its pure 

 ■white flowers are from IJ to 2 inches in diameter, and produced in 

 panicles frequently 2 feet long. A well-established plant during the 

 early spring months is simply a mass of bloom; the flowers can be 

 used to good advantage in a cut state. $1.00 each. 



SEI^ECT CARNATIONS. 



The Carnations which we furnish in spring are thrifty young plants from 

 pots, and should be handled as follows: 



The young plants can be grown in a cool greenhou.se, hotbed or cold- 

 frame where the temperature can be maintained at 50 degrees at night, 

 with plenty of fresh air during the day. The little plants should be shifted 

 along as required, and never allowed to get potbound. 



As soon as all danger from hard frost is over, plant in the garden 12 

 inches each way, and keep well cultivated until they begin to bloom, when 

 a light mulch of strawy manure will be beneficial to retain moisture in the 

 soil, and help nourish the plants. 



Plants so treated should begin to flower in July and continue to produce 

 an abundance of flowers until killed by frost. For winter-flowering the 

 same cultural notes apply, with the exception thai the flower shoots should 

 be kept pinched back until about the middle of August, when they should 

 be planted on benches in the greenhouse for the season's crop of flowers. 



Any good fresh soil, moderately enriched, will grow them. Plant 9 to 

 12 inches apart, according to the size of the plants. The same night tem- 

 perature that is required for the little plants before planting out will make 

 good flowers, with 15 to 20 degrees higher and plenty of fresh air during 

 bright days; water only sufficiently to keep plants from wilting. 

 Beacon. Brilliant sca|^t. 

 Benora. Creamy-white pencilled bright red. 

 Champion. Fine free scarlet. 

 Enchantress. Exquisite, delicate pink of large size. 



Enchantress Supreme. Light sal- 

 mon-pink. 

 Eureka. An elegant deep scarlet. 

 May Day. Delicate soft pink. 

 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Beautifully formed 



deep ])ink. 

 Princess Dagmar. Fine large crimson. 

 Rosette. Fine deep pink. 

 White Enchantress. Very free- 

 flowering large white. 

 White Wonder. A fine pure white. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.U0 

 per 100. Set of 12 for $1.00. 



After September 1st we can only sup- 

 ply large field-grown plants prepared for 

 winter-flowering. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



CISSUS. 



Discolor. A beautiful climber for the 

 conservatory, with motti ed and marbled 

 crimsonand green foliage. 25 cts. each; 

 $2. 50 per doz. 



Leaves deep green, 

 white, with a black 



Clematis Indivisa. 



Large Ro«ei that wUl give immediate reiulu are one of our specUltiet. See pase* 166 to 185. 



