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CALLA LILIES. 



White Calla {Richardia ALthiopica). The White Calla, or Lily oi 

 tlie Nile, is a well-known plant of easy culture, and in winter is one 

 of our best window plants. To aid profuse blooming keep them 

 dormant from the middle of June until the last of August; repot in good, 

 rich soil, usinCT 6 to 8-inch pot, give water, light and heat in abundance, 

 and the result will be most satisfactory. 



Good roots, 10 cts. each; 

 Large '' 15 " 

 Mammoth " 25 " 



n.OOper doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 L50 '■ " 10 00 " " 

 2.50 " " 18.00 " " 



Black [Aitcm Sanctum). This interesting variety from the Holy Land re- 

 sembles in habit and foliage the White Calla, with flowers of a rich purple 



color over a foot in length and 4 to 6 inches across; the spike or spadix 



is about 10 inches long, and of an ebony-black ccjlor. 15 cis. each ; |)1.50 



per doz. 

 Spotted-leaf {Richardia alba mactdata'). 



The leaves of this variety are deep green, 



with numerous while spots, which give 



the plant a very ornamental appearance. 



The flowers are white, with a black 



centre ; they grow freely either indoors 



or out. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 

 Golden Yellow {Richardia Ellioltiana'). 



A rare and beautiful variety; it has 



the same habit of growth as the ordinary 



White Calla, with flowers of the same size 



and shape, but of a rich, clear, lustrous 



golden-yellow color; the foliage isdaik 



green, with a number of translucent 



creamy-white spots, which add much to 



its beauty. A large slock enables us 



to oiifer strong bulbs at the very low 



price of 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



One each of the above 4 Callas, strong 

 roots, for 60 cts. 



Calochoktus. 



CALOCHORTITS. 



(Mariposa, or Butterfly Tulip.) 



Very beautiful California bulbs, 

 (looming in summer. The flow- 

 ers are of rich and brilliant colors 

 in various shades of white, purple 

 and yellow, borne on stiff, slender 

 stalks, 8 to 20 inches high, from 

 a few to 15 or 20 flowers a stalk. 

 (See cut.) 



Mixed. A selection of the hardi- 

 est varieties. 3 for 10 cts.; 30 

 cts. per doz.; $'2.00 i>fr 100. 



Narcissus 

 or DafTodils. 



If you want an abundance 

 of flowers to cut next April and 

 May, plant a liberal quantity 

 of these ; they rarely fail. We 

 ofter some very choice sorts at 

 prices within the reach of all ; 

 the kinds illustrated on the 

 cover of this catalogue are es- 

 pecially fine. 



Chionodoxa LuCILliE. 



CmONODOXA. 



(Glory of the Snow.) 



These are among the most beau- 

 tiful of our early spring-flowering 

 bulbs, coming into flower soon 

 after the snow is gone. Grows 

 White Calla Lily. well in any good garden soil, and 



when once planted requires no 

 further care. Looks best when planted in lines or clumps of 25 or more bulbs. 

 Lucilise. Flowers of a brilliant sky-blue color, with white centre. 15 cts. per 



doz.; $1.00 per 100 ; $8.00 per 1000. 

 Luciliae Qigantea. A very distinct and beautiful species, with very large flowers 

 of soft lavender-blue, with white centre. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100; $10.00 

 per 1000. 

 Sardensis, A strikingly beautiful, brilliant gentian-blue flower. A gem among 



spring bulbs. 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 

 Tmoulsi. Very large flowers of deep indigo-blue. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 

 100; $12.00 per 1000. 



CL.IVIA. (Imantophyllum). 



Miniatum. A pretty lily-like plant of the easiest culture, and most desirable house 

 plant ; it flowers during the spring and summer months, remaining in bloom for a 

 long period. The flowers are about 2 inches long, and are borne in dense clusters 

 of from ten to twenty flowers on each ; in color it is of a fine orange-red, shading 

 to buff. Strong growing plants, 50 cts. each. 



