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SUPERIOR SUMME R, FIOWERIRC BULBS 



ALL OUR BULBS, WHETHER HOME GROWN OR 

 IMPORTED, ARE SELECTED EXCLUSIVELY FOR 

 OUR RETAIL TRADE. 



117 HE enormous numbers of Summer Flowering 

 vil» Bulbs we sell every year is the best evidence 

 **■ that our bulbs give complete satisfaction — prov- 

 ing successful where others fail. This class in- 

 cludes many of our most gorgeous and elegant flowers. 

 Our collections offered in the following five pages 

 embrace the most popular and useful varieties that can 

 be grown successfully in this country. All are of the 

 easiest cultivation, requiring little care. They cannot, 

 however, bear freezing ; but at the approach of Win- 

 ter must be taken up and stored in a dry, cool place, 

 secure from frost. The best way to keep bulbs is in a 

 box filled with loamy soil; no water is required. 



We offer only the best Varieties. 

 All large sound picked Bulbs of Supe- 

 rior Quality , warranted sure to bloom 

 the first Season. All Bulbs Post-paid, 

 by Mail, at Prices named. 



Oqp Excelsior Tuberoses. 



THEFINESTIN EXISTENCE, ALL BLOOMING BULBS. 



Directions for Planting-. — Tuberoses will not 

 bear much cold; do not plant till ground is warm. 

 They may be started in the house in a warm place, but 

 care must be taken that they get no check in setting 

 out. Plant two or three inches deep, and six to eight 

 inches apart in the row in good warm rich ground, 

 free from shade. If danger of frost before the flowers 

 are done in the Fall, lift carefully with the earth on the 

 roots and plant in pots or boxes in a warm light place, 

 and they will continue to bloom for several weeks. 

 Tuberose flowers are grown largely for sale, and are 

 extensively used in all kinds of floral decorations, and 

 particularly in Bridal and Funeral work. They are 

 always in demand at good prices. 



Dwarf Excelsior IPearl Tuberose. 



— A splendid New variety, the finest ever intro- 

 duced. We ask attention to our engraving of a 

 single plant ; it is greatly superior to the Com- 

 mon Pearl ; grows about 18 inches high, blooms 

 very early, matures perfectly; flowers pure white, 

 large size, very double and intensely sweet. We 

 send splendid large, well-ripened bulbs, the finest 

 ever grown, all sure to bloom; give immense 

 satisfaction every year. Be sure to give them a trial. 

 Notice Prices. — Extra Fine Large Flowering 

 Bulbs, 8 cts. each; 6 for 35 cts.; 65 cts. per doz\; $4.50 

 per hundred. Medium Size Good Blooming Bulbs, 6 

 for 25 cts.; 50 cts. per doz. 

 Largest Size Selected. — 10 cts. each; 3 for 25 cts.; 6 for 50 cts.; $1 per doz. 

 Orange-Flowered Tuberose. — This is a very beautiful Tuberose, with elegant single flow- 

 ers ; it is considered more hardy than the Double Varieties, and more certain to bloom ; it also blooms 

 much earlier in the season. The flowers are pure snowy white, and very sweet, rivaling orange blos- 

 soms. Strong blooming bulbs, 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts.; 6 for 50 cts.; $1 per doz. 

 New Variegfatecl-lLeavecl Tuberose. — This handsome new variety is one of the prettiest 

 novelties yet offered; its deep green leaves are finely edged and bordered with broad stripes of creamy 

 white ; the flowers are star-shaped, very large and of exquisite fragrance. It blooms several weeks 

 earlier than other Tuberoses, which adds greatly to its value, and if kept in cellar over Winter, the 

 bulbs will continue to bloom year after year. 15 cts.; 3 for 40 cts.; 6 for 75 cts.; $1.50 per doz. 



TWO SPLENDID SETS OF TUBEROSES. 



Set No. 1. — For Fifty Cents, we will send by Mail, post-paid, 8 Tuberoses, selected as follows : 

 4 Excelsior Pearl, 2 Orange-Flowered, and 2 New Variegated-Leaved, 8 in all, for 50 cts. 



Set No. 2. — For One Dollar, we will send by Mail, post-paid, 15 Tuberoses, selected as follows : 

 8 Excelsior Pearl, 4 Orange- Flowered, and 3 New Variegated-Leaved, 15 in all, for $1. 



we will send, post-paid, 6 Blooming Tuberoses. 4 bulbs of our famous 

 Excelsior Pearl, and 2 Orange-Flowered Tuberoses, 6 in all, for 30 cts. 



DWARF EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE, 



FOR 3Q CTS. 



