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SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 



The Summer-flowering: Bulbs for spring planting, contained in the following list, are inex- 

 pensive, very easily grown, and produce some of the most showy and beautiful of all summer 

 and autumn flowers. They require little care, and quickly make a gorgeous display. Tender 

 bulbscannotsafely be sent by mail until April 1. When seeds and bulbs are ordered together, the 

 seeds will be sent at once, and bulbs as soon as danger of frost is over. No less than six will 

 be sent at the dozen rate, and no less than 50 at the 100 rate. Any or the following Bulbs arc 

 sent free by mail at catalogue prices, except where quoted bv the hundred. 



BEGONIAS (Tuberous Rooted). 



These magnificent new begonias, so greatly 

 improved in late years, have quickly gained 

 their well deserved place as general favorites 

 for bedding and pot culture. The plants are 

 literally covered with dazzling flowers of im- 

 mense size and make a most effective and beau- 

 tiful display if planted in beds on the lawn. To 

 grow stx'oug plants which will bloom all sum- 

 mer, place dry tubers in a little sand in a warm 

 room in April, when each eye will produce a 

 sprout, then tubers can be divided; each eye 

 will make a plant, these can be potted or 

 planted in boxes, and grown on until planted 

 out about first of June, if weather is settled 

 and warm. Set 12 inches apart. They do best 

 if planted where it will be shaded during the 

 hottest part of the day. After blooming all 

 summer the bulbs may be taken up in October, 

 dried off and stored away in dry sand In a cool 

 place until spring. 



Single Varieties in Finest Mixtures, 10 cts. each. 

 3 for 25 cts., per dozen $1.00, 



Double Varieties in Finest Mixtures, 20 cts. each, 

 B for 50 cts., per dozen $1.75. 



TUBEROSE. 



The Tuberose is a beautiful, pure white, wax 

 like, sweet-scented double flower, which re- 

 mains a long time in bloom, and are so fragrant 

 as to perfume the whole atmosphere for som© 

 distance around. Start bulbs in pots for early 

 blooming, or plant in open ground after mid- 

 dle of May, twelve inches apart and two or 

 three inches deep. 



Dwarf Pearl. This variety has large flowers, 

 perfectly double. Each 7 cts., three for 15 

 cts., per doz. 40 cts. 



Albino. This single-flowering Tuberose is of 

 the purest white, even iu the hottest sun. 

 flowering much earlier tiian the old single 

 variety, and producing from three to five 

 flower stems from a siugie bulb. The odor 

 is less heavy than that of the double Tube- 

 rose. Each 10 cts., three for 25 cts., per 

 doz. 75 cts. 



APIOS TUBEROSA. 



A hardy, tuberous-rooted climber, closely re- 

 sembling the common Wistaria in vine and 

 foliage, and having clusters of deep purple 

 flowers, which have a strong violet fragrance. 

 Plant the bulbs near a trellis, fence, tree or any 

 place where you may wish a climber. They 

 grow to a great height and bloom profusely. 

 The bulbs are perfectly hardy and need not be 

 taken up over winter. A vine so sure to grow 

 and give satisfaction should be in evevy gar- 

 den. 2 for 10 cts.. 6 for 25 cts., doz. 40 cts. 



MADERIA VINE. 



Sometimes called Mignonette Vine. Tuberous 

 rooted climber, with glossy green leaves, of 

 rapid growth, bearing graceful racemes of deli- 

 clously fragrant white flowers; very useful for 

 screens, trellis, or for pots in the house. Plant 

 about the middle of May. Each 5 cts., three 

 for 10 cts., per doz. 35 cts. 



GLADIOLI. 



We cannot too highly recommend our Mixed 

 Gladioli. They embrace a magnificent variety 

 of beautiful colors. We trust that many of our 

 friends will avail themselves of these low prices 



to plant largely. Set the bulbs from six to 

 nine inches apart, and about four inches deep. 

 Plant from middle of April to first of June. 



Snow White. The best white Gladioli yet intro- 

 duced; each 15 cts., six 75 cts., per doz. $1.25. 



New Giant. This new race of beautiful 

 Gladiolus are of enormous size, and far sur- 

 pass in color anything before offered. Thev 

 are much stronger than the ordinary variety, 

 often reaching a height of 4 feet, with spikes 

 of bloom 2 feet in length. Fine mixture, each 

 10 cts, three 25 cts. 



Lemoine's Hybrid. This brilliant class is dis- 

 tinguished by the rich and vivid coloring of 

 its flowers, resembling the Orchid. All colors 

 are blended together, seen in no other flower; 

 per doz. 50 cts.. six for 25 cts., three for 15 cts. 



Extra Fine Mixed. Embracing a magnificent 

 variety of beautiful colors, very choice; per 

 doz. 35 cts.. six 2U cts., three 10 cts., 50 for 

 $1.25, 100 for $2.00. 



HARDY LILIES. 



The Lilv has been, with eminent propriety, 

 styled the "Queen of Flowers." Their culture 

 is simple, being entirely hardy and admirably 

 adapted to pot culture. Plant In fall or early 

 spring, in good, deep, sandy, loamy soil, where 

 water will not stand, about one loot apart and 

 six to eight inches deep. They should not be 

 disturbed for several years, and protected with 

 a foot deep of leaves or manure in winter. 

 Auratum. ( Golden Japan Lily). This is the most 

 beautiful of the Lily family; each 25 cts.. 

 three for UO cts., per doz. $2.50. 

 Speciosum Rnbrum. White and red spotted. 

 These are among the most beautiful and 

 delightfully fragrant; each 20 cts., three for 

 50 cts., per doz. $2.00. 

 Speciosum Album. A lovely, pure white 

 Lily, with white petals reflexed, the finest 

 white variety; each 20 cts., three for 50 cts. 

 Elegans (0?- Thunhergianum). Early; flowers cup- 

 shaped, borne upright, and of a great variety 

 of colors, ranging from deep orange to blood 

 red, spotted with black; each 15 cts., three 

 for 35 cts., doz. $1.50. 

 Tennifolium. {Coral Lily. ^ A native of Siberia. 

 One o£ ilic very hardiest Lilies; flowers vivid 

 scarlet, \\ ith petals refiexed; very showy and 

 free-tiowfc ring, blooming early. It is verv 

 easy of cultivation,' requiring only a well- 

 drained, sandy soil; each 20 cts.. 3 for 50 cts. 

 Tigrinum Flore Pleno. [Double Tiger Lily). 

 Immense double bright orange-red fiowers, 

 spotted with black; each 15 cts., 2 for 25 eta. 

 Burbank. New Hybrid Lily, originated by 

 Luther Burbank. A beautiful variety that 

 comes highlj' recommended. Single spikes of 

 flowers are from one to three feet long, and 

 bear from 25 to 100 individual blossoms. 

 Color of flower, yellow with brown spots. 

 Because of its hardiness, vigor, fragrance and 

 beauty the "Burbank" is the lily "for the 

 millions"; each, 35 cts. 



