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our f amous Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses. 



The Finest in Existence, ail Blooming Bulbs. 



Directions for Planting 1 . — 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 set- 

 ting 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 dan- 

 ger 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. They are always in demand at good prices. 



Dwarf Excelsior Pearl Tuberose. — A splendid new variety, 

 the finest ever introduced. We ask attention to our engraving of it. 

 This new selection is greatly superior to the Common 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 ; gives immense satisfaction every year. 



NOTICE PRICES. — Extra-fine, Large, Flowering Bulbs, Dwarf 

 Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, 5 cts. each ; 3 for 15 cts. ; 50 cts. per 

 doz., by Mail, postpaid ; by Express only, §3.50 per 100. 



LARGEST SIZE SELECTED.— Dwarf Excelsior Pearl Tube- 

 roses, 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts. ; 6 for 50 cts. ; §1 per doz., 

 by Mail, postpaid ; by Express only, §6 per 100. 



Orange-Flowered Tuberose. — This is a very beautiful Tube- 

 rose, with elegant single flowers; 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 blossoms; strong blooming bulbs. 10 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 30 cts. ; 6 for 50 cts ; $1 per doz., postpaid. 



New Variegated-Leaved Tuberose. — This handsome new 

 variety is one of the prettiest varieties 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 fra- 

 grance. 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. each; 3 for 30 cts.; 

 6 for 50 cts. ; $1 per doz., postpaid. 



Two Splendid Sets of Tuberoses. 



Set No. 1.— For Fifty Cents, we will send by Mail, 

 postpaid, 10 Tuberoses, selected as follows: 6 Excelsior 

 Pearl, 2 Orange-Flowered, and 2 New Variegated-Leaved, 

 10 in all, for 50 cts. 



Set No. 2. — For One Dollar, we will send by Mail, 

 postpaid, 22 Tuberoses, selected as follows : 12 Excelsior 

 Pearl, 5 Orange- Flowered, and 5 New Variegated-Leaved, 

 22 in all, for $1. 



Rare New Tigridias 



Peacock or Shell Flowers. 



TltiKlUlA GKANDltLORA ROSEA. 



Great advances have been made of late in the improvement of 

 this singular and brilliant flower. Nothing more desirable can 

 be planted for Summer blooming. They produce a constant suc- 

 cession of most odd, striking and beautiful shell-like blooms of 

 immense size. Treat like a Gladiolus, taking up the bulbs and 

 storing them in a warm dry place during Winter. Fine as the 

 older varieties are known to be, the exceeding beauty of the 

 new Hybrids have proved a surprise to all. They should be 

 argely planted this season. 



Conchiflora. — Splendid yellow flowers, spotted with rich 

 crimson. 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts. ; 50 cts. per doz. 



Grandiflora. — Very large crimson flowers, marked with 

 golden yellow. 5 cts. each ; 6 for 25 cts. ; 50 cts. per doz. 



Grandiflora Alba. — Pearly white, marked at base a clear 

 chestnut brown. 10 cts. each ; 6 for 50 cts. ; $1 per doz. 



Grandiflora Lilacea (A'ew). — Large flowers; clear lilac, 

 with purple and white spots in centre. 15 cts. each ; 3 for 40 

 cts.; $1.25 per doz. 



Grandiflora Rosea (A^io). — Bright rose, rich yellow in 

 centre; large flowers. 15 cts. each; 3 for 40 cts.; $1.25 per 

 doz. 



Grandiflora Aurea (Afcai). — Large flowers; pure deep 

 golden yellow, rich and beautiful. 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts. ; 

 $2 per doz. 



Special Offer. — One each of the above splendid Tigridias, 

 each properly labeled, postpaid, for 60 cts. ; 3 of each #2. 



