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BULBS and ROOTS 



FOR SPRING PLANTING. 



CANNAS. 



FEW flowering plants combine so many fine qualities as the 

 modern Canna— a race of subtropical bulbous plants, of most 

 easy culture, rapid reproduction, and g-ood keepina- quali- 

 ties. The tloral world has been astonished by their luxuri- 

 ance of foliage and gracefulness of bloom, which is of 

 immense size, borne in large masses and trusses, combining in color 

 the brightest and richest shades of yellow, red, orange and scarlet, 

 bringing them to the front as the finest ornamental plant in com- 

 merce. Useful for garden, green-house or sitting-room. 



AL.PHOXSE BOUVIER.— This is probably the grandest and 

 most effective Crimson Canna grown. Height, 6 feet. 



AUSTRIA is a counterpartiof Italia except in the color of its 

 flowers, which are of a pure canary yellow, with but a few traces 

 of small reddish-brown spots in the centre of the two inside petals. 



BFRB.VXK (New). — Very large flowering, rich yellow, with 

 very substantial heavy light green foliage. Height about 4 feet. 



Fl,ORE5rCE VAITGHAN.— The finest yellow spotted variety 

 yetsentout. The foliage is massive andijf rich green color. 



MADAnE CROZT.— Flowers of dazzling crimson scarlet, bor- 

 dered with golden yellow. A marvelous and rich combination of 

 colors. The plant is of vigorous growth, yet very dwarf inhabit, 

 rarely exceeding four feet in height. 



PAIJI^ MARQUAXT.— One of the most pleasing on account of 

 its large size and entirely distinct color, a bright ialmon scarlet, 

 passing to a rosy carmine, with a peculiar silvery lustre, which 

 lights up the salmon very brightly. 3to3>^ feet in height. 



QUEEN CH.4RCOTTE.— This new German sort is-one of the 

 handsomest scarlet varieties ever introduced, having a distinct 

 golden belt around each petal. 



PRICE.— — - 



Any of the above, from 3-inch pots, 10 cents each; $1.0(J i)er dozen; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



If by mail, 5 cents extra on postage. 



Dry or Dormant Koots, 5 cents each; 50 cents dozen. 



DWARF MIXED VARIETIES.— Dry Roots. Each, b cents; 

 dozen, ;j5c. 



TAEL. MIXED VARIETIES— Red or green foliage. Each, 10 

 cents; i for 35 cents; 75 cents ner dozen. 



Canna Italia 



ITAI.IA is of a bright orange scarlet with a verv 

 broad yellow golden border. The flowers, which are 

 l)roduced on massive stems, about sixteen inches long, 

 are set well above the foliage, which is large and heavv, 

 similar to that of the Musa Ensente. 



If Cannas are wanted by mail, send 5c. additional for postage on each, or 15c. for a dozen.'^i^ 



Hardy Water Lilies. 



NYMPHAEA ODORATA.— The well-known, fragrant pond lily. 

 Its lovely pure white flowers, so common in some localities, arc worthy 

 of a place among the choicest varieties where cultivated. 

 15c. eacb. Four for SOc. $I.2.> |»er 



N Y M 1» II A E .1 

 ODORATA U\- 

 GANTEA.— This is a 

 superb variety, a n d 

 should be in every col- 

 lei'tion. t>iniihir'in all 

 respects to Nynipliaoa 

 Odorata.but the flower 

 is very large and full 



1.5c. oa<-li. Four lor 

 50c. SI. •.!.■> per 

 Uozoii. 



X Y M P II .1 E A 



I> 4» R A T .V nil- 



NOR.-.\ pretty little 

 variety of our native 

 lond lily, eiiiially as 

 lardy and friigrant, 

 but the flowers and 



1 e a V e s are much 

 smaller. 



1.5c. each. Four for .50c. $1.2.5 per (Iokcii. 



PINK «'.VPE COD W.\TER I,IEY.-It possesses all the de 

 sirablo (lualities of N. Odonita. The flowers are of large si/e, cup- 

 shaped; a lovely deep iiink in color; delicious fragrance and free 

 bloomer; a most desirable variety. 



40c. each. i<i:t..50 per dozen. 



Iris Kaempferi. 



JAPANESE IRIS. 



~ T h s e magnificent 

 .Tapnnese Iris are 

 among the most bcau- 

 tiful of our summer 

 flt)\vering plants, and 

 are destined to become 

 great favorites. They 

 eonimenco flowering 

 early in ,Uily, and con- 

 tinue in bloom lor 

 five or six weeks if 

 plentifully supplied 

 with w a t e r while 

 growing and flower- 

 ing. Many of these 

 flowers measuiv from 

 ten to twelve inches in 

 diameter, and almost 

 rival the orehiiis in 

 their rich colorings 

 anil markings. 



Eacli I.5o. 



K«»nr for ^(X. 



ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



