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ENRTADREER fflllAOtLPHIA M- IW/WRDEM^-OREEIIHOUSE PLAhlS : 



Select Carnation. 



CAL,L.AS (Richardia). 

 Tile 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. 

 When the tops are killed by frost in 

 the autumn dig and store through the 

 winter as you would potatoes. 

 Golden Yellow ( liicharduv EUiH- 

 tiiiii.a). This is the best of ihe 

 Yellow Callas, its flowers being as 

 large as the popular white variety, 

 but of a rich, lustrous golden- 

 vellow of velvety texture; the foli- 

 age is dark green, with translucent 

 creamy-white spots, which add 

 much to its beauty. Strong bulbs, 

 "io ets. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Spotted Leaf ( Richardia aU/a 

 iiincuhitn). Leaves deep green, 

 with numerous white spots, which give 

 ornamental appearance. The flowers 

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



the plant a very 



are white, with a black 



SELECT 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 greenhouse, 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 fri;st is over, plant in the gaiden 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 aliundance of flowers until killed by frost. For winter-flowering the 

 same cultural notes apply, with the exception that the flower shoots shoul<l 

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

 lie planted on benches in the greenhou.se for the season's crop of flowers. 



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

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

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

 good flowtrs, with ].") to 20 degrees higher and plenty of fre.sh air during 

 i)right days; water only sufliciently to keep plants from wilting. 

 Beacon. Brilliant scarlet. 

 Benora. Creamy- white pencilled bright red. 

 Enchantress. Exquisite, delicate pink of large size. 

 Eureka. -\n elegant deep scarlet. 



riay Day. Delicate soft pink. 

 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Beautifully 



formed deep pink. 

 Octoroon. Brilliant crimson 

 Rosette. Fine deej) ])ink. 

 White Enchantress. Very free- 

 flowering large while. 

 White Perfection. Ihe best 



and mo>t popular pure white. 

 White Winsor. A fine pure 

 white. 



White Wonder. A fine pure 



white. 



10 CIS. each; $1.00 per doz.; 

 $6.00 per 100. Set of 12 for $1.00. 



After September 1st we can only 

 supply large field-grown plants pre- 

 pared for winter-flowering. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 

 100. 



CISSXTS. 



Discolor. A beautiful climber for 

 the conservatory, with mottled 

 and marbled crimson and green foliage. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



CA3IEEEIA JAPONICA. 



Calla Elliottiana- 



General favorites with most people and the fashionable cut-flower half a 

 century ago, and which, to some extent, has lieen revived during the jiast few 

 years, .\nyjne having a cool greenhouse or conservatory will find them 

 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 



CESTRUIM PARQUI (Night-bloomingJessaminel. 



An interesting tender shrub of easy cultivation, with small greenish-white 

 flowers of delightful fragrance, which is dispensed during the night oniy. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



CEIVIA ]IHNIATA nmantophyllum). 



A pretty lily-like plant of the easiest culture, and a 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 10 to 20 flowers each; in color it is of a fine orange- 

 red shading to buff. Large, strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Clivia. 



The Three "Radiant" Roses shown on plate and offered on page 160 are extra fine. 



