GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Hybrid Gladiolus. 



GZ.ADIOZ.nS — Hybrid Gladiolus. — One 



of the best Summer flowering bulbs; they 

 have been greatly improved, and almost 

 every color has been produced, tinged and 

 blotched in all shades from delicate rose 

 to dark vermillion. The roots should be 

 taken up in the Fall. Hybrids mixed, first 

 choice (extra), 5c. each, 50c. per dozen. 

 Hybrids, white ground, first choice, 5c. 

 each, 50c. per dozen. Hybrids, mixed, 5c. 

 each, 40c per dozen. 



CAZ.Z.A aiTHEOPICA— Z.ily of the Nile. 



As a Winter blooming bulbous rooted pot 

 plant there is hardly anything to come up 

 to the beautiful Calla Lily. The plant, 

 which is of an easy culture, will bloom In 

 the green-house as well as in a room near 

 the window, or even on the veranda, as 

 long as it is kept frost free. It may also 

 be grown in a fish-pond or tank in a green- 

 house and produce its large pure white 

 flowers. Bulbs should be potted in the 

 months of October, November. December 

 and January, and may be had to bloom 

 from Christmas to March; 20 cents each; 

 $2.00 per dozen. 



SPOTTED CAZiZiA. — Leaves dark, rich 

 green exquisitely dotted with white marks. 

 Ornamental even when not in flower. 

 Beautiful white flowers with deep black 

 throat; 25 cents each. January till March. 



BZ.ACH CAZ.Z.A Z.IZ.T— Arum Sanctum. 



A handsome pot plant, producing a flower 

 similar in shape to the White Calla Lily, 

 Calla ^theopica. but of a dark purplish 

 maroon color. This plant is of an easy cul- 

 ture, requiring the same treatment as the 

 White Calla, and blooms equally as freely. 

 Price per bulb. 25 cents; per dozen, $2.00. 

 January till March. 



Double JouquiL 



JONQUIZiS. — Very popular flowers on 

 account of their easy cultivation and de- 

 lightful fragrance, golden yellow blooms. 

 They can be readily forced in the house, or 

 planted in the open ground for early 

 flowering. 



Singfle. — Rich yellow, perianth deeply 

 lobed. 



Double. — Full, double, golden yellow. 



C a m p er n e 11 e. — True large flowering 

 variety. 



Campemelle Eug'ulosus. — The largest 

 flowering Jonquil. Pure yellow and very 

 fragrant. Very desirable for Winter flow- 

 ering; 5 cents each; 40 cents per dozen, all 

 the above or assorted. 



Von Sion Narcissus. 



NARCISSUS.— Bulbs of the earliest cul- 

 ture, planted from September to February. 



Paper "WTiite Grandiflora. — An improved 

 flowering form of the Paper White and now 



The Name Steckler on a Seed Packet Means It's Good. 



