An Unparalleled Offer of Rare Beauties. 



Culture of Callas thrive best in a rich sandy loam. They 

 should be planted in as small jai's as possible, oth- 

 Callas. erwise they yield more leaves than bloom. Apply 

 a weak liquid manure weekly, and then never 

 when soil in pot is dry. Sponge the leaves of the plant fre- 

 quently, to keep free from dust. Give plants plenty of water, and 

 3'ou will be rewarded with an abundance of flowers. Callas re- 

 quire a period of rest from June to August, if desired for winter 

 bloom. Turn jars ou tiieir side and withhold water during this 

 time. Then re-pot and proceed as before, and you will make a 

 success of Calla culture. 



Mammoth Ever-Blooming White Calla — One of the grand- 

 est, most majestic of all Callas, being a great favorite every- 

 where. Its foliage alone makes it desirable as a decorative 

 plant, being of perfect form, large, stately leaves of a bright 

 green color, giving it a tropical appearance. Add to this its pro- 

 fusion of superb white flowers, yielded throughout the season, 

 and you have a plant you ma.v well be proud of. My select stock 

 is adapted for pot culture everywhere, also for aquariums, etc. 

 Try this beauty. Strong bulbs, which will please you, 20c each, 

 3 for only 50c. 



New Spotted Leaf, or Boquet— A great favorite everywhere, 

 each plant being a veritable boquet in itself. It is of dwarf, 

 compact, bushy habit, producing a mass of amazingly beautiful 

 leaves, and an abundance of small, pure white callas, so small 

 that they serve admirably for corsage boquets, vases, etc. The 

 foliage is deep green, covered with innumerable white spots, 

 giving the plant a magnificent appearance. Treat the same as 

 common Calla. Fine bulbs, 25c each ; 3 for 60c. 



True Little Gem — The pet of all is this new and beautiful min- 

 iature Calla, growing only about eight inches high. It is indeed 



a beauty, completely enveloped as it is with its regal white blos- 

 soms throughout the entire season. It is as easily grown as the 

 other Callas and will be a constant delight to you and your 

 friends. Be careful of spurious stock. Send to me for true fine 

 bulbs. 25c each, 3 for only 60c. 

 Wonderful Black Calla, or King Solomon's Lily — This 

 grand new variety is the wonder and amazement of all. Comes 

 direct from the "Holy Land." The magnificent flowers ai'e 

 sweet scented, and often measure more than a foot in length by 

 five to eight inches in width ; the inside color is of the richest 

 velvety purplish black imaginable, while the outside is of a 

 pleasing green. The center spadix rises to a height of 10 to 12 

 inches, and is of the deepest black. The foliage is solid in tex- 

 ture, rich, deep green and elegantly resticulated. True original 

 stock, strong, well grown bulbs 35c each, 3 for only $1.00. 

 Bridegroom — A hardy garden lily, there being nothing any 

 sweeter or more beautiful in the world, enduring even the cold- 

 est of climates in the open ground. The blossoms are borne on 

 long upright stalks covered with fine, graceful foliage of a beau- 

 tiful light green color. Each stalk is crowned with from one to 

 three dozen of the regal beauties, emitting the most delicious 

 fragrance that is almost intoxicating in its richness. Each 

 flower is composed of six dainty petals of waxy whiteness deli- 

 cately veined, making it fairly glisten in the sunlight. Bulbs of 

 this elegant lily once planted in the open ground, increase in 

 size and beauty each year, giving you, with but little care, a bed 

 of such rare beauty that words are inadequate to describe it. 

 II II II II II II Strong, extra large bulbs, 25c each. 



For $1.00 I will send one fine bulo of the 



Bridegroom Lily and one each of the four 

 grandest of all Callas. 



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■Sometimes called 

 Ear." 



' Elephant's 

 The largest 

 and handsomest or- 

 namental foliage 

 plants ; v/hen full 

 size stands four or 

 five feet high, with 

 immense leaves, of- 

 ten measuring four 

 feet in length, by 

 two and one-half in 

 breadth, easy t o 

 grow, very "desir- 

 able for pot or tub 

 culture and for bed- 

 ding purposes it now 

 takes the lead. Try 

 one of these aristo- 

 cratic looking plants 

 and enjoy all their 

 beauty. Fine sure 

 growing and strong 

 bulbs 25c each ; or 

 12 for only .?2.00. 

 Also have smaller 

 bulbs for 15c to 20c 

 each. §1.50 per doz. 



New Fancy-Leaved Va- 

 rieties — Handsomest and 

 greatest favorite of all or- 

 namental and fancy-leafed 

 plants. In the coloring and 

 markings of the leaves they 

 are without an equal, and 

 in manner of growth have 

 no superior. They are as 

 easily grown as a Geranium 

 and will do well in any light 

 rich soil. Their greatest, 

 value is for the decoration 

 of conservatories, green- 

 houses, window-boxes, etc., 

 and if planted outside in 

 June in partially shaded sit- tlt-w' 

 uations, will succeed admir- 

 ably as bedding plants, the •■"rcy 

 various colorings and mark- lEav/ 

 ings of which cannot be A ^ ' 

 found in any other class of ^m/^JJi. 

 plants. My collection, is ,,. ."Hj] 

 composed of the cream of ' ' ' ' 

 the market. You cannot do 

 without this beautiful plant. 

 30c each ; 4 for only 451.00. 



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