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DOUBLE 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 hot- 

 bed; and for a succession lliey can be planted at intervals as late as July. For flowet- 

 ing in the open border plant about the middle of May, or as soon as the ground be- 

 comes warm. 

 Excelsior Double Pearl. Extra large bulbs, 3 for 10 cts. ; 'io cts. perdoz.; 



$1.50 ptr 100. If wanted by mail, add 12 cts. per doz. e.xtra. 



VERBENAS. 



nammoth. We have a nice collection of 1"2 sorts in all the best colors. 75 cts. 



per doz.; $5.0U per 100. 

 Lemon {Aloysia cilriodoru). Every garden should have a few plants of this 



fragrant favorite. lis pale green foliage goes well with any flower. 10 cts. each; 



$1.00 per doz. 

 Tenera Mahonetti (.^Yk;- Verhena). 'I'liis was one of the popular bedding 



plants thirty years ago, and which has almost been lost to cultivation and is 



well worthy of re-introduction. It is of trailing habit, forming a mat of finely 



divided foliage, 15 inches or more 

 across, and produces throughout the 

 season innumerable heads of star-like 

 flowers of a bright mauve, each petal 

 distinctly bordered with white. (See 

 cut on opposite page). 10 cts. each, 

 $1.00 per doz. 



Stigmaphyllon Ciliatum. 



Stigfinaphyllon 



Ciliatum. 



(Brazilian Go'den, or Orchid Vine.) 

 One of the prettiest tender 

 climbers in cultivation, with large 

 yellow, orchid-like flowers, pro- 

 duced very freely during the sum- 

 mer months. It is especially 

 adapted for training over the pil- 

 lars or on the wall of a conserva- 

 tory, but will do equally well in 

 the open air. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



SIVAIXSONA. 



Qalegiiolia Alba. .\ most de- 

 sirable everbloomiiig plant, with 

 pure white Sweet Pea-like flow- 

 ers, produced in sprays. Its 

 easy culture, freedom of bloom, 

 and the grace and beauty of the flow 

 per doz. 



thit:xbe 



.-V splendid winter-flowering greenhouse climber, with showy light blue flowers with 

 creamy-white throat. .3-5 cts. each; $.3.50 per doz. 



TIGRIDIAS (Tiger, or Shell Flower). 



These gorgeous summer-flowering bulbs look well associated with Gladioli, Lilies and 

 kindred stock; grow about l.V 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. (See cut). 



Conchiflora. Golden-yellow, spotted crimson. 



Pavonia Urandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted with yellow. 

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

 Rosea. Rose-pink with yellow variegated centre. 



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



VAEOTTA PURPUREA Scarborough Uly). 



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 removed 

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

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



TiGRIDIA. 



er and plant, make it popular. 15 cts. each; $1..50 



RGIA HARRISII. 



ExcELSioK Double Peakl Tuberose. 



An index of the botanical and common names is given on pages 2 cuid 3. 



