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Calla Aetheopica — Ease of culture, 

 freedom of bloom and beauty of flower 

 have made these lilies almost indispens- 

 able; 40 and 50 cents each. 



Calla Lily. 



The True Black Calla — Arum Sanc- 

 tum — Well known as one of the most 

 magnificent and stately plants. A native 

 of the Holy Land. Flowers sweet scent- 

 ed, very large, often measuring a foot in 

 length and five to eight inches wide. In- 

 side of flower purplish black, outside 

 pleasing green. The center spadix rises 

 from the flowers to a height of ten to 

 twelve inches and is deep black. We 

 imported our stock direct from Palestine. 

 Sure to grow and bloom. 40 and 50 cents 

 each. 



Spotted Calla. Maculata„ Leaves dark, 

 rich green, exquisitely dotted with white 

 marks. Ornamental even when not in 

 flower. Beautiful white flowers with 

 deep black throat, 40 and 50 cents each. 



Carnations. There is no sweeter flow- 

 er than the Carnation, and they are with- 

 out question the best of all plants for 

 winter blooming. We have selected six 

 of the very choicest kinds, including 

 colors, of this delightful flower, and know 

 you will not be disappointed in getting 

 these varieties. They are large plants, 

 ready to begin blooming at once. Many 

 of them will be in bud when we send 

 them to you. Small plants 10c. each, 

 $1.00 per dozen. Large plants in bud and 

 bloom during season, 25c. each, $3.00 per 

 dozen. 



Queen Louise — The most perfectly 

 formed and finished carnation yet raised, 



quite circular in outline, and nicely 

 rounded out with petals. Brings an 

 enormous crop of flowers. Clean and 

 healthy — fine stem. Compared with Flora 

 Hill it is not so early, does not continue 

 so late, and is not so large, but surpasses 

 it in finish and in constant stiffness of 

 stem. 



Carnation. 



Flora Hill — The largest, earliest, freest 

 and best white variety to date with the 

 majority of growers. Don't forget its 

 value as a very early variety, and also as 

 an early summer bloomer. 



Mrs. Higginbottom — A light pink varie- 

 ty, intermediate in color between Day- 

 break and Mrs. Joost. Not equal to the 

 largest in size, but choice in color and 

 build. Healthy, free, Calyx and stem 

 both good. 



Chicago — Another early, continuous all 

 season bloomer; 3 inches across; well 

 formed flower and calyx, 16 to IS inch 

 stem. Color brilliant scarlet, habit good, 

 robust grower, free from disease. Scored 

 92 points before the American Carnation 

 Society. 



Mrs. T. W. Lawson — This variety has 

 met a phenomenal early sale, running 

 well up toward a hundred thousand at 

 this writing. Has received five first-class 

 certificates, including that of the Ameri- 

 can Carnation Society, and the Silver Cup 

 at Philadelphia for best Pink; also Silver 

 Medal of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society at Boston. It is, without doubt, 



Steckler's French Market the Best Winter Cabbage. 



