NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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■Wallaceii. — A new and magnificent Japanese variety, with beautiful clear buff flowers, 



elegantly spotted with black. 40 cents ; $4 per doz. 

 Tenuifolium. — This beautiful Lily is a native of Siberia, and perfectly hardy ; it blooms 



early in the season ; the color is a lovely vermilion scarlet, very handsome. 40 cents ; 



^4 per doz. 

 Oandidum. — The old white garden Lily (not Japan); a splendid sort; elegant, large, pure 



white flowers in clusters ; blooms earlier than the others, but not always the first year ; 



it is one of the most beautiful Lilies. 20 cents ; $2 per doz. See illustration. 

 Tigrinum— Single Tiger Lily. — This splendid Lily is one of the best in the list; the stem 



is tall ; the flowers large and elegantly formed ; blooms in large clusters ; color, brilliant 



orange scarlet with intense black spots ; remains in bloom a long time. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Umbelatura. — Very showy, brilliant red, variegated, flowers in clusters. See illustration. 



20 cents; $2 per doz. 

 Special Offer. —We w^ill send the set of thirteen splendid Lilies for I3.50. 



MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. 



New Dwarf Pomegranate. — This magnificent flowering shrub originated in Louisville, 

 Ky., where it is nearly hardy. Its flowers are a brilliant orange scarlet — a very rare and 

 striking color — and are borne in profusion, even while the plant is quite small. It is 

 considered a great acquisition. 15 cents; ^1.50 per 'dozen. 

 Tritoraa Uvaria (Blazing Torch). — A splendid plant, with flower stalks three feet high, 

 and large spikes of brilliant flame-colored crimson and yellow flowers, bearing a striking 



resemblance to Biasing Torches ; very striking and beautiful ; 



blooms in August and September, and always attracts a great 



deal of attention. Not hardy; store in cellar over Winter. See 



illustration. 20 cents ; $2 per dozen. 

 Caladium Esculentura. — A splendid ornamental foliage plant, 



suitable for lawn decoration ; can be planted in border or grown 



in large pots or tubs ; likes warmth and moisture. When full 



size it stands from 



four to six feet high. 



The leaves are im- 

 mense, often meas- 

 uring four feet in 



length by two and 



a half in breadth ; 



very smooth, bright 



green, beautifully 



veined with dark 



green; should not 



be planted in 



Spring till ground 



is warm. When 



killed down by frost 



in Fall take up the 



root and store in 



cellar, secure from 



freezing. As the root gets older it increases in size and strength, 

 20 cents each ; 6 for $\ ; ^2 per dozen. 



Caladium Esculentum. 



Tritoma Uvaria. 

 and produces larger leaves. 



Complimentary Letters. — We thank our friends warmly for their kind letters express- 

 ing the pleasure and satisfaction they have in dealing with us. We are very grateful for 

 your confidence and regard, and will continue to give every purchaser the same honest and 

 faithful service for which our establishment has been noted — ever since 

 — more than twenty years ago. 

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