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AMARYI.I.IS. 



Splendid flowering bulbs, suitable for 

 greenhouse, room, or garden culiivaiion. 

 For indoor use they should be grown in pots, 

 well-drained, in a soil of equal parts of peat, 

 leaf-mold, and loam. After flowering, the bulbs must 

 be ripened off by discontinuing water as the foliage ' 



shows signs of dying. When at rest, store away in a 

 dry, cool place, leaving the bulbs in the pots. 

 Alllica Platypetala (Lify of tht Palace). Immense 

 flowers of intense crimson, tipped green. 75 cts. each; $7.50 

 per doz. 

 Belladonna Major {Belladonna Lily). Beautiful silvery 

 white, turning to soft rose as the flower ages. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Defiance. A grand strong growing variety, often blooming 

 several times in a season. Very large flowers, of a deep car- 

 mine striped with white. 75 cts. each. 



ForniOSissinia {JacobcEan Lily). Crimson; blooming early 

 in the summer. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3 00 per 100. 



JolinSOnii. Very large flower, of a rich crimson-scarlet 

 color, striped with white. Fine buUis, 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per 

 doz. Extra large bulbs, 35 cts. each ; ^53. 50 per doz. 



Prince of Orang'e. 



with white and green. 



Large flowers ; 

 75 cts. each ; $1 

 Red and white. 



orange intermingled 



.50 per doz. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 



Reg-ina {Queen Lily). 



per doz. 

 Vittata Hybrids. Beautiful striped, flaked and feathered 

 varieties ; from the leading European specialists. 50 cts. each ; 

 §5.00 per doz. 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGOISIAS. 



Our celebrated strain of this popular plant will be found offered 

 with other Begonias under the head of Garden and Greenhouse 

 plants on page 119. 



AMORPHOPHAEI^US RIYIERI. 



Particularly handsome plant for growing either in clumps or 

 as a solitary specimen. Should be planted in May in warm 

 sunny situation in extra rich soil ; the flowers appear before the 

 leaves and rise to a height of 2 feet and resemble a gigantic 

 black Calla. 



This is soon followed by the massive tropical looking leaves 

 supported by thick beautifully marbled stems. Extra large bulbs 

 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz.; good bulbs, 25 cts. each; $2.50 



per doz. 



CAI^ADIUM ESCUEENTUM. 



{Elephant's Ear.) 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for the flower 

 border or for planting out upon the lawn ; it will grow in any 

 good garden soil, and is of the easiest culture. To obtain the 

 best result it should be planted where it will obtain plenty of 

 water, and an abundance of rich compost. Foliage light green. 

 When full size it stands 6 feet high, and bears immense leaves, 

 3 to 4 feet long by 2\ feet wide. (See cut.) 



Extra large bulbs, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz.; postage 

 15 cts. each extra. 



Fir.St-size bulbs, 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; postage 

 10 cts. each extra. 



Second-size bulbs, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; post- 

 age 8 cts. each extra. 



Tllird-size bulbs, 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; postage 

 5 cts. each extra. 



CAEEA EIEIES. {See offer on page 120.) 



(Dioscorea Batatas.) 



name from the peculiar 



''^::^MS^m. 



Caladium Esculentum. 



CINNAMON VINE. 



A rapid growing climber, taking its 

 fragrance of the delicate white flowers. The leaves are heart- 

 shaped, bright giossy-green ; growth is very rapid, reaching 

 about 8 feet in height; quite hardy. Good roots, 5 cts. each; 

 50 cts. per doz. 



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