LIST OF BULBS AND TUBERS. 



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THE THREE GEMS. 



The three are similar in habit, and their culture is of the 

 easiest. It is only necessary to plant them in good ordinary 

 garden soil in the first part of May, take theni up in the fall, 

 and keep dry and warm over winter. 



Milla Biflora. (Frost Work.) The flowers have the 

 oddest and the most beautiful appearance imaginable. They 

 appear like the most beautiful wax work, only enlivened by 

 a living sparkle. The center is lovely ; the anthers are 

 a delicate lemon-yellow ; the pistil is curiously carved, and 

 usually covered with honeydew. The fragrance is delight- 

 ful. Place a stalk in water and the flowers will all open. 

 We have seen eleven stalks shoot up successively from one 

 bulb. The bulbs will flower profusely with great certainty. 

 10 cts. each; 12 for .$1. 



Bessera Elegans. (Coral Drops.) While this is noth- 

 ing like Milla Biflora in appearance, we are glad to say that 

 it is of equal value. It will bloom shortly after being planted 

 in the open ground, and will keep on blooming until frost. 

 We have frequently had seven successive spikes from one 

 bulb in a season, a thing not equaled by any other flowering 

 bulb we know of. In point of beauty it is exquisite. The 

 flower stems are from one to two feet high, supporting a 

 dozen or more bell-shaped flowers of a bright coral-scarlet, 

 with white cups and dark-blue anthers. The foliage is thin 

 and rush-like, 10 to 12 inches long. Like the Milla, blooms 

 will last many days when cut. 10 cts. each; 12 for $1. 



Cyclobothra Flava. (Golden Shell.) To make the 

 contrast complete, we present this golden gem. Its habit is 

 superior to Bessera Elegans. The cup is golden yellow 

 with fine black dots in the petals. To say which of the 

 three is the best, we shall have to choose the color we 

 like best — white, scarlet, or golden-yellow. Whatever we 

 choose as our favorite, we can tell you the three colors con- 

 trast together most beautifully. A few sprays of each, when 

 placed together, form a cluster heretofore unseen and un- 

 attainable in the way of flowering bulbs. A subtle fragrance 

 pervades the flowers. 10 cts. each; 12 for $1. 



One each of the 

 above three varie- 

 ties, 25 cts. : three 

 of each of the above 

 75 cts. ; ten of each 

 of the above. $2. 



THE LEOPARD OR BLACKBERRY LILY 



is the name given to 

 Pardanthus Sinensis, 

 a most curious Chi- 

 nese lily, bearing on 

 stalks 3 to 4 ft. high 

 a large number of 

 flowers of the richest 

 colors, yellow and 

 orange spotted with 

 purple and black. 

 These flowers are 

 succeeded by fruits 

 which can scarcely 

 be distinguished 

 from a blackberry, 

 and these are used 

 for ornaments and 

 for mixing with bou- 

 quetsof driedgrasses. 

 A fine hardy plant, 

 deserving a place in 

 every garden. Each 

 25 cts. 



CAMASSIA 

 ESCULENTA. 



Indians' " Qua- 

 mash." Hardy and 

 thriving in a shel- 

 tered and partially 

 shaded place. Many 

 glossy base leaves ; 

 stalk erect, 10 to 15 

 inches high. Fine 

 lily -shaped purple 

 blossoms. 5 cts. each; 

 40 cts. per doz. 



DAHLIAS. 



A popular variety of autumn flowers; they are of the 

 utmost symmetry and perfect form, and range in colors 

 so innumerable that they will always be popular where 

 display is wanted; plant out in the spring after all danger 

 of frost is past and at the end of the season winter over in 

 a dry and cool cellar. Our collection comprises over 50 of 

 the choicest named varieties. 



Named Varieties, 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 

 Unnamed, of as choice varieties as the named 

 10 cts. each; $1 per doz. 



Add for postage 5 cts. each, where to be sent by 

 mail. 



CANNA. 



Very desirable as a center to groups of foliage 

 plants, and also splendid for grouping alone. The 

 leaves attain to a length of 2 and 3 feet, and are 

 of different shades of green and bronze. 



Dry Tubers, Unnamed Varieties. 10 cts. each; 

 $1 per doz. 



Where to be sent by mail, add postage at the 

 rate of 5 cts. each. 



GALADIUM ESCULENTUM. (ElepHaafs Ear.) 



A magnificent ornamental foliage plant. The 

 leaves often exceed 3 feet in length and breadth; 

 they are shield shape and of a bright green color; 

 when well developed they present a grand and 

 imposing appearance. They require, to make a 

 strong growth, very rich soil and plenty of moist- 

 ure. Bulbs planted in the spring under proper 

 conditions will make a fine display by midsummer. 



First size bulbs, 213 to 3 inches, 35 cts.; $3 per 

 doz. 



Second size bulbs, 1>^ to 2 inches, 15 cts.; $1.50 

 per doz. 



Extra large bulbs, 50 cts. 

 Free by mail at price of single bulbs. 



