NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE EOR 1906 



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CRINUM ORNATUM.— Conceded to be one of the most magnificent decorative 

 plauis m existence. Grand in pots or in the garden. S\ire to grow and bloom. 

 Usuallv sold at SI per pound. Grows one-and-a-half to five feet high, beanncra 

 crown of twelve to twentv large, Lilv-like blooms ; color white, with deep pink 

 stripe down the center of each petal. Exquisitely scented. Foliage evergreen 

 and as handi^ome as a Palm. Grows larger and better each successive year. \N e 

 offer enormous bulbs. We give an idea of the circumference : 9 to 11 inches, 25 

 ct8. each ; 5 for SI, postpaid. IL to 13 inches, 35 cts. each ; 3 for »1, postpaid. 

 14 to 16 inches ('enormous ) 60 cts. each ; 2 for *1, postpaid. 



THE CHINESE SACRED LILY.— Blooms within twenty to thirty days after 

 planting Place two or three bulbs in a vessel of sufficient size, then fill with 

 coarse gravel or sand and cover with water. Produces masses of deliciously- 

 scented flowers. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 cts.; i for 50 cts., 9 for $1. 



GIANT PERSIAN CYCLAMEN.-The new giant-flowered Persian Cyclamens 

 are considered the most beautiful and decorative of all pot plants. The foliage 

 is broad, massive and graceful, of a dark, olive green, beautifully variegated 

 with silver and rose. The immense, fairy-like flowers are carried on long stems 

 and produced in boundless profusion for several successive month.s, and are 

 deli^btfully perfumed. We offer best imported bulbs— assorted colors, 30 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for SI. . x, ,.v, • *-u 



GLOXINIAS.— Popular everywhere. Quick, vigorous and healthy m growth, 

 with lar^'e, handsome, velvety green foliage, surmounted with clusters of lovely 

 trumpet-shaped 'flowers, which combine gorgeous blending of colors of ex- 

 quisite beauty seen in no other flower. Splendid in open ground and for pot 

 culture. Special colors, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 7 for SI. 



White.- Magnificent white flowers 



cha-te and lovely. 

 Blue.— Large flowers of deepest blue. 

 Mixed Colors.— A famous selection, 



embracing a wide range of colors. 



15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 10 for SI. 



Scarlet.- Brilliant flowersiof bright- 

 est scarlet ; s'lpcb. 



Violet with White Border.— A new 

 color. 



Red with White Border.— Makes a 

 grand show. 



SET OF 5 GLOXINIAS FOR 75 CTS. 



CINNAMON VINE.— A beautilul hardy Climbing Vine, which will quickly 

 surround an arbor, window or veranda with a profusion of vines covered with 

 handsome glossv, heart-shaped leaves, bearing great numbers of delicate white 

 blossoms which" emit a delicious Cinnamon fragrance. We know of no vine 

 that is more satisfactory, being perfectly hardy, thriving everywliere, and when 

 once planted will grow for manv years and be a source of constant delight. The 

 vines quicklv make long shoots'twentv-five feet or more in length, and can be 

 used fir all "purposes where a beautiful climbing vine is needed. Ornamental 

 climbers are nature's draperv. and few, if anv, other plants can compare with the 

 Cinnamon Vine, twining and climbing in its own native graceful beauty. It 

 should be planted bv everv one. Plant the bulbs about one inch deep in rich 

 soil, and with the approa"ch of Winter cover lightly with straw and leaves to 

 prevent freezing. Price, 3 bulbs for 15 cts.; 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 50 cts. 

 25 for SI postpaid., , , .. 



MADEIRA VINE.— Climber, for hanging baskets, trellis, rock work, etc. 

 Clusters of pure white, fragrant flowers Free bloomer. 3 for 10 cts.; 

 10 for 25 cts. 



CHOICE AMARYLLIS 



NEW SCARLET MEXICAN LILY. {Amandlis For mosi.osima).— Grows in water 

 and pebbles like a Hyacinth or Chinese Sacred Lily, but blooms quicker than 

 either. Produces immense numbers of magnificent, large, velvety, deep dark 

 scarlet flowers, rich bevond description. No flower is more brilliant than this. 

 M. F. Dwver, Dorches"ter. Mass., writes that he had it with flowers eight-and-a- 

 half inche"s across, and that it was superb in size and form and magnificent in 

 polor. Be sure to trv a few bulbs. 10 cts. each ; 6 for 50 cts. ; 12 for Si. 



AMARYLLIS EQ"UESTRE {The Barhndos /,i7>/)— Probably the most satisfactory 

 of all Amaryllis, with charming Palm like foliage, and immense, flaming, 

 orange-scarlet flowers, with center of purest white, produced in great profusion, 

 making it one of the most attractive of varieties for pot culture. 15 cts. each ; 

 4 for 50 cts. 



AMARYLLIS "REGINA."-Of all the varieties of Amaryllis "Regina" is perhaps 

 the most satisfactory as well as the most beautiful. The magnificent lily-like 

 flowers of large size are borne in umbels or clusters. They are wide open or 

 spreading shape. Color soft light scarlet with light center f^r throat. The sunerb 

 flowers in connection with the fine light foliage makes this truly a (jueenly lily 

 as the name indicates. Strong blooming bulbs 15 cts each; 3 for 40 cts.; 

 6 for 75 cts., postpaid. 



COPERIA DRUMMONDI.— Belongs to the Amaryllis family, with fine foliage 

 and flower stalks 10 to 15 inches high, producing in great prolusion beautiful 

 snow white Lily-like flowers. 10 cts. each: 3 for 25 cts. ; S for 50 cts. 



