GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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BULBOUS ROOTS. 



ANEMONES — Double Flowering-. 



Planted and treated the same as the 

 Ranunculus. They are of great varieties 

 in color. Double Dutch, 30 cents per 

 dozen, postage 5c. ; $1.50 per 100, postage 

 30 c. 



NEW OXAZ.IS BUTTERCUP. — It is not 



directly a pot, but a border plant, but it is 

 so well adapted to pot culture and will 

 grow especially w^ell in a hanging- vase or 

 hanging basket, that it may well be classed 

 among the pot plants. Its hanging habit 

 and bright golden yellow flowers make it 

 especially attractive. 40 cents per dozen, 

 postage 5c. 



CAZiADIUM S. — Pancy Zieaved. — Dry 



bulbs. 11/2 to 2 inches in diameter. For 

 window boxes, show plants or green-house 

 growing they are invaluable. Rich, thrifty 

 leaves, handsomer than Begonias; marbled, 

 veined and striped with white, pink and 

 dark red. Price per bulb, 30c. each, 

 postage 5c.; $3.00 per dozen, postage 30c. 



CAZ.Z.A ^THEOPICA— Lily of the Nile. 



^s 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, 

 postage 5c.; $2.00 per dozen, postage 25c. 



SPOTTED CAIiIiA. — Leaves dark, rich 

 green exquisitely dotted wnth white marks. 

 Ornamental even when not in flower. 

 Beautiful white flowers with deep black 

 throat; 25 cents each, postage 5c. January 

 till March. 



BIiACE CAIiZiA IiIIiT — 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, postage 5c.; per 

 dozen, $2.00, postage 25c. January. ,till 

 ^March. '--- "I -^ 



C K O C U S. — Handsome little bulbous 

 plant, producing an abundance of various 

 colored flowers, growing to a height of 

 from 6 to 8 inches.'' Excellent to. border off 

 Hyacinth or Tulip beds. Per dozen, 25c., 

 postage 5c.; per 100, $1.50, postage 1,5c., . 



DAHLIAS. — The following is a collec- 

 tion of Large Peony-flow'ering Dahlias, im- 

 proved varieties produced bj- Mr. Wm. 

 Pfitzer of Germany. We feel that every 

 lover of flowers should ha^e a few of these 

 elegant specimens. 



La Belle. — Large, ,white, suffused blusii 

 of shrimp pink; 30 cents a bulb, postage 

 5c. 



Big- Chief. — Bright, rich crimson, mar- 

 gined maroon, very effective; 40c. a bulb, 

 postage 5c. 



Sensation. — The most striking and sensa- 

 tional of this type; bright vermillion, heav- 

 ily tipped white; 50c. a bulb, postage 5c. 



Maid of Kent. — Red topped with white. 

 One of the largest of the improved varie- 

 ties of Dahlias. Fine grower, robust and 

 does well in this climate; 50c. each, postage 

 5c. 



If by mail, add 5c. for postage. 



DAHLIAS. — Fine double varieties. 

 Plants so well known for their brilliancy, 

 diversity' of colors and profuse flowering 

 qualities that they require no recommenda- 

 tion. Can be had in the following colors: 



A. D. Livonia. — Double (sho%v) type, 

 color, bright pink. 



Red Hussar. — ^Double (show) type, color, 

 cardinal red. 



Queen Victoria. — Double (show) type, 

 color, golden yellow. 



Perle d'Or. — Double decorative type, 

 color, pure white. 



Lyndliurs t. — Double decorative type, 

 color, scarlet. 



They can be planted from February till 

 May. $2.25 per dozen, postage 40c.; 20c. 

 each, postage 5c. 



Preesia Refracta. 



PREESIA REPRACTA. — Mixed. — An ex- 

 cellent bulbous rooted plant for florists' 

 use. The tubular flowers are used for fine 

 floral work, and for such are even superior 

 to Roman Hyacinths. The plant is quite 

 hardy in our climate, as well adapted for 

 O'ut of doors as for pot culture: 25c. p6r 

 dozen, postage 5c. September till- March. '> 



G-LADIOLUS AMERICA. — It is conceded 

 to be the florist's variety. Other points of 

 merit: Ideal color, flesh pink tinted with 

 lavender. Vigorous and easily grown. 

 Long spike. Large flowers well placed. 

 Excellent foliage. Earns certificate of 

 merit wherever exhibited. Price. $1.00 per 

 dozen, po.stpaid. 



GLADIOLUS — 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 



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