BULBS AND PLANTS. 



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are peculiar, not only in size, purity and fragrance, but also in opening for the first time during the evening, re- 

 maining in perfection for several days, if cut and placed in water. The plant is quite hardy and may be planted 

 out as early as onions, but should be lifted and taken inside before the ground freezes in the fall. Excellent for 

 groups, edgings or borders. Should be planted in every garden. We offer only the genuine Cooperia peduncu- 

 lata, which is much superior in size of bloom, purity of color and floriferousness to other species, such as C. 

 Drummondi and C. Oberewetterii, which are often sent out in its place. Ea., 10c; 3 for 2oc; doz., 75c. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. Elephant's Ear. 



Nothing equals this gigantic arad 

 for producing grand tropical ef- 

 fects, either alone or in combina- 

 tion with other plants. It is in 

 every way a noble plant; the leaves 

 often assiuning the imposing size 

 of three or four feet long by two 

 or three wide. They are of a deep 

 velvety green with darker shading. 

 It should be grown in a rich soil 

 and be liberally watered in dry 

 weather or planted in a moist loca- 

 tion. Much time can be gained by 

 starting the tubers inside in a 

 warm place, but under any condi- 

 tions of culture it will produce a 

 grand and characteristic effect. A 

 most lovely effect can be produced 

 by planting in the centre of a 

 large bed a few plants of Ricinus 

 Zanzibareuois or some of the tall- 

 growing Cannas such as Alphonse 

 Bouvier or Ehemanni, and finish' 

 ing vrith a border of Caladivuns. 

 Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., 1.75. 



ISMENE CALANTHINA. Galtonia (Hyacinthus) candicans. 



Sea Daffodil. Cape or Summer Hyacinth. 



A large, simimer-blooming 

 bulb, belonging to the Ama- 

 rylhs family; which produces 

 immense trusses of snow- 

 white, dehghtfully sweet- 

 scented blooms of beautiful 

 and novel form. The great 

 size, purity and beauty of its 

 blossoms, its stately habit and 

 ease of culture make it a fa- 

 vorite with everybody. Can 

 be grown in pots or planted 

 out in the border after dan- 

 ger of frost, and taken up in the fall and stored in a 

 dry, warm place with other summer-flowering bulbs. 

 Ea., 35c; 3 for $1.00. 



A gigantic species of Hyacinth growing three to five 

 feet high and producing spikes of pure white flowers 

 over two feet in length during August and September. 

 Perfectly hardy and sure to grow and bloom the first 

 season. They can be planted in beds or groups. Two 

 or three plants in the centi'e of a bed of G-ladiolus or 

 lower growing annual plants, is very effective. It is 

 especially adapted to cemetery planting, as the glossy 

 f ohage and beautiful white bloom is particularly ap- 

 propriatB. Ea., 10c; 3 for 20c; doz., 75c. 



