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ANEMONES. 



Highly ornamental winter, spring and summer flowering 

 plants, having both single and double flowers, the colors of 

 which are wonderfully beautiful, running through shades 

 of blues, scarlet, rose, white, lavender, etc. For cutting 

 they are grand They are splendid for pot culture, flowering 

 in the house or conservatory. 



Double Poppy-Flowered. (Coronaria, ft. pi.) The flowers 

 are very double, and surrounded with large guard petals. 

 Gorgeous colors, two or three colors usually being blended 

 in the flowers of each variety. Mixed colors, i doz. 20c, 

 35c. doz., S2.50 per 100. 



Single Poppy-Flowered. (Coronaria.) Large beautiful saucer- 

 shaped Poppy-like blossoms, flowering continuously 

 throughout spring and early summer. Mixed colors. A- doz. 

 15c, 25c doz., S1.50 per 100. 



Fulgens. The rich, dazzling scarlet flowers and light elegant 

 growth render it the most attractive flower of spring. It 

 is valuable for cutting as it lasts a long time, i doz. 25c, 

 40c. doz., S3.00 per 100. 



Fulgens, Double. A double-flowering variety of the above, 

 very beautiful, i doz. 20c, 35c doz., $2.50 per 100. 



Giant "St. Brigid" Anemones. 



A new and greatly improved race of Irish production, 

 bearing magnificent flowers. Double, semi-double and 

 single, 3 to 5 inches across, and of the richest as well as the 

 daintiest colors, markings, blendings, etc. There is maroon, 

 bright scarlet, blood crimson, rose, pink, flesh color, mauve, blue, purple, 

 yellow, cream, white, tinted, variegated, striped, zoned, etc., in endless 

 variety. The flowers are borne freely on long stems and are extravagantly 

 beautiful when vased, the graceful feathery foliage supplying a charming 

 setting. The tubers planted this fall will flower during the winter in pots 

 in the house, or they may be grown on in cold frames for spring blooming or 

 may be planted in the open ground in sheltered locations if well protected. 

 Mixed Colors, 5c. each, 50c doz., S3. 50 per 100. 



Anemones — Hardy Varieties. 



These are beautiful subjects for permanent situations, where they soon form 

 large clumps of great beauty; a situation partially snaded suits them to per- 

 fection. (Ready in November.) 



Apennina Beautiful rich blue flowers, as large as a fifty cent piece elegantly 

 cut toliage; it blooms profusely in early spring; fine in garden borders and 

 naturalized; also beautiful grown in pots. \ foot. 20c doz SI 25 per 100 

 $8.00 per 1000. 



Blanda. The earliest and largest-flowered of the spring-blooming Anemones, 

 blooming with Snowdrop and Crocus; colors range from pure white to deep 

 blue The flowers are 1 h inches across. It is a lovely variety, and as hardy 

 a- a rock. It spreads itself in large clumps, grows freely; fine for naturalizing 

 and forces easily ir pots for winter flowers. 25c doz. SI 75 per 100 S15 00 

 pei 1000. 



ARUM. 



DRACUNCULUS. (Dragon Arum.) Flowers 1 foot long, purple, red, and black 

 blue; stem beautifully marbled, leaves handsome, resembling a small palm 

 a rapid grower, making a curious and ornamental pot plant. 12c each, SI. 25 

 doz.. S9.00 per 100. 



Cornutum, or Red Calla. A very handsome Arum with red flowers spotted 

 with black; stems curiously mottled green and white; foliage palm-like and 

 very handsome; a showy- pot plant for winter decoration. 15c each. SI .50 

 doz., $10.00 per 100. 



Sanctum, or Black Caila. The plant produces one large flower the shape of 

 a Calla, but from 14 to 18 inches long and 4 inches broad, of a rich dark 

 purple color an* green underneath. The spathe rising from the centre of 

 the flower is about 10 inches long, velvet-like and quite black. The leaves 

 are large and of a rich green color, and resemble those of the Calla Ethiopica. 

 Large bulbs. 15c each, SI. 50 doz., $12.00 per 100. 



BABIANA. 



A charming genus bearing spikes of flowers, characterized by the striking 

 contrast of distinct hues in the same flower; they vary in color from the richest 

 carmine to the brightest blue; many of them being sweet-scented. They are 

 not hardy north of Washington. Five or six bulbs in a five-inch pot make 

 lovely specimens. Height, 6 to 9 inches. Mixed Varieties. 5c. each, 50c 

 doz.. $3.50 per 100. 



BLOOD ROOT. 



(Sanguinaria Canadensis Major.) A large-flowering im- 

 proved variety of our native " Blood Root." A fine, hardy, 

 spring- blooming, low-growing plant for shady beds; hand- 

 some leaves, pure large white flow-ers. Height, 6 inches. 

 12c each, $1.25 doz., S9.00 per 100. 



BRODIAEA. 



Showy, half-hardy California bulbs, with red, blue, or 

 white tubular flowers, borne in clusters on stems 1 to 2 feet 

 high. They may be grown in the greenhouse or cold frame, 

 or if planted out in spring in clumps or masses they flower 

 verv freelv in June or July. Mixed Varieties, i doz. 20c, 30c. 

 doz., S2.00 per 100. 



BULBOCODIUM VERNUM. 



Spring Colchicum, or Meadow Saffron. 

 A charming early spring-blooming plant, in flower two 

 weeks before the Crocus, producing masses of rose-purple 

 flowers, very beautiful for edgings and patches here and 

 there. Clumps of them dug up and potted in the winter and 

 placed in a sunny window will soon be a mass of bloom, 

 7c each, 75c doz.. $6.00 per 100. 



Calochortus or Mariposa Tulips. 



These famous Californian flowers possess much delicacy 

 and brilliancy of coloring. They somewhat resemble a Tulip 

 in shape, are of many colors, shades and markings. Planted 

 in May in the open border, they flower in June and July. 

 Thev also succeed admirably planted in the fall in a cold 

 frame. Mixed Calochortus. i doz. 20c, 35c doz., S2.50 per 

 100. 



J!^ Remember : If you want Flowers j Tn y yZr h «rdtn h n i e%Tl n P t r e in g ° r ! yon must plant Bulbs this Fall. 



