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CAL,L,AS (Richardia). 

 The varieties offered below succeed best when treated in the same man- 

 ner 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. 



Qolden Yellow {Richardia Elliottiaiia). 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 te.xture; the foliage is 

 dark green, with translucent creamy-white spots, which add much to its 

 beauty. Strong bulbs, 2.) cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Spotted Leaf (Richardia alba macidata). Leaves deep green, with 

 numerous white spots, which give the plant a very ornamental appear- 

 ance. The flowers are white, with a black centre. 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz. 



CESTRUM PARQUI (Night-blooming Jewamine'. 

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

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

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



CISSUS. 



Discolor. A beautiful climber for the conservatory, with mottled and 

 marbled crimson and green foliage. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



CLIVIA MINIATA. 



(ImantophjrUum.) 



A pretty lily-like plant of the easiest cul- 

 ture, and a most desirable house plant; it 

 flowers during the spring and summer 

 months, remaining in bloom for a long 

 f>eriod. 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. 



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CI<HMATIS. 



Indivisa. One of the most valuable of all 

 greenhouse climbers. Its pure white 

 flowers are from ]^ to 2 inches in di- 

 ameter, and produced in panicles fre- 

 quently 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. 

 The plant is evergreen and at all times 

 attractive. 75 cts. each. 



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Select Carnation. 



Clivia. 



SEI.ECT CARNATIONS. 



The Carnations which w« 

 furnish in spring are thrifty 

 young plants from p>ots, 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 pot-bound. 

 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 be- 

 gin to flower in July and continue to product 

 an abundance of flowers until killed by frost. 

 For winter-flowering the same cultural notes 

 apply, with the exception that the flower shooti 

 should be kept pinched back until about the 

 middle of August, when they should bf 

 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 li 

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

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

 flowers, with 15 to 20 degrees higher and plenty of fresh air daring brigb' 

 days; water only suflliciently to keep plants from wilting. 

 Dorothy Gordon. A splendid deep pink. 

 Enchantress. Exquisite, delicate pink of large size. 

 Harlowarden. Brilliant rich crimson. 

 Mrs. C- W. Ward. Beautifully formed deep pink. 

 Mrs. M. A. Patton. White, beautifully variegated with pm» 

 O. P. Bassett. Finest of scarlets; rich and glowing. 

 Splendor. A large, beautiful pink. 

 Victory. Bright, sparkling scarlet. 



White Enchantress. Very free-flowering large white. 

 White Perfection. The best and most popular pure white 

 White Wonder. A fine pure white. 

 Yellow Beauty. .\ fine yellow, variegated. 



10 cts. 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 prepare* 

 for winter flowering. 25 cts. each; $8.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Calla Elliottiana. 



We offer a splendid line of Rotes this season, including the best of the latest introductions. See pages 175 to 193. 



