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Very ornamental hardy plants, having elegant foliage and handsorre Powers; 

 they are of the easiest culture in any ordinary garden soils, and form ad- 

 mirable clumps. The flowers are somewhat ephemeral but are produced suc- 

 cessively and in great abundance. Height, 2 to 3 ft. (Ready in Nm<ember.) 



Flava. The old favorite " Yellow Day Lily." Flowers bright vellow, delicately 

 perfumed. 20c. each; S2.00 per doz.; S10.00 per 100. 



Middendorfii. A dwarf, compact variety only about one foot high, bearing 

 large lily-like flowers of bright yellow. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Kwanso fl. pi. Magnificent double-flowering variety with large, reddish-orange 

 double flowers. 25c. each; 82.50 per doz. 



HEPATICAS. 



Are among our finest hardy, early spring-flowering .bulbous plants, of the 

 easiest culture, thriving in any ordinary garden, bjit particularly adapted 

 to wild, semi-shaded situations. The plants form, tufts about 9 inches high 

 and are completely smothered with flowers. l U . '. ','■' 



Anguiosa. Sky-blue single flowers as large as a half dollar. 15c. each; SI .50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Alba. Large pure white flowers. -20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Rubra. Rosy-red flowers. 18c. each; $1.75 per doz.; $>2\00 per 100. 



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Alata. (Scorpion Iris.) About one foot high, with broad leaves. The flowers 

 are very large (4 to 6 inches across), of lilac-Blue with blotches of bright yellow 

 spotted with a darker shade. It commences to bloom in October, producing 

 a second crop of flowers in December if the weather be not too severe. Ad- 

 mirably adapted for pot cluture. 7c. each; 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



IKIS.— Continued. 



English Iris. (Anglica.) Large handsome flowers, with rich purple, blue and 

 lilac colors predominating; grows 18 to 20 inches high. Perfectly hardy. 

 Mixed Colors, 3c. each; 30c. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



Florentine, White. Very beautiful pure white flowers, with a yellow beard; 

 deliciously scented. 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Florentine, Blue. Large rich blue flowers; very fragrant. 10c. each; $1.00 per 

 doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Lorteti. One of the most beautiful. The flowers are very large and the color- 

 ing fine. A creamy-white ground with crimson-purple spots and veins, con- 

 centrated at the centre into a dark, crimson- purple " signal." The standards 

 are pure white with violet lines. Blooms in June. cCc. each; $5.C0 per doz. 



Pallida. A grand Germanica-like variety growing about 3 feet high and pro- 

 ducing in June immense fragrant flowers of silvery light blue. Makes fine 

 lasting clumps. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Peacock. (Pavonia.) Pure white with a bright blue spot on each petal. Fine 

 for pots or garden culture. 1 foot. .3c. each; 30c. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



Susiana. (The Mourning Iris.) A remarkably handsome species with immense 

 flowers; blush color, tinted with brown and covered with a network of dark 

 lines; May-flowering. Height, 1 foot. 20c. each; S2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 

 100. 



Spanish Iris. Iris Hispanica. This type is well adapted for pot culture and 

 forcing, blooming in the winter. The flowers are of great beauty, and cut 

 in the bud state last from one to two weeks in lloom. If planted in boxes 

 and placed in cold frames until they show bud, then brought into heat, they 

 can be had in bloom from March on, and will give great satisfaction^ The 

 Spanish Iris also succeeds nicely as a garden plant, requiring protection in 

 cold latitudes. Mixed Spanish Iris, 3c. each; 25c. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



German Iris. Iris Germanica. (See page 30.) 



Japan Iris. Iris Kaempferi. (See page 30.) 



A IXIAS. 



SPANISH IRIS. 



The Ixia is a beautiful little winter-flowering bulb, with 

 low. slender, graceful spikes of bloom. The colors are 

 rich, varied and beautiful, the centre always differing 

 in color from the other parts of the flower, so that the 

 blossoms, expanding in the sun's rays, present a pic- 

 ture of gorgeous beauty. Mixed Colors, 3c. each; 25c. 

 per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



Achievement. Pale yellow passing into pink; outside 

 purple. Well defined black eye. 3c. each; 30c. per 

 doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



Crateroides Major. Brilliant scarlet; forces easily and 

 the earliest of all. 5c. each; 50c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Nora. White with rosy red blotch. 5c. each; 50c. per 

 doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Prince of Orange. Dark orange yellow with black eye. 

 4c. each; 40c. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 ^Viridiflora Maculata. Bright soft green with a velvety 

 f^ black centre; strikingly beautiful. 4c. each; 40c. per 

 doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



>W"onder. (Rosea plena.) Double flowers of very deep 

 . pink: fragrant and very lovely. 7c. each; 75c. per 

 N doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



LACHENALIA NELSONI. 



Beautiful early spring-flowering bulbs for the green- 

 house or window garden. Of the easiest culture; 

 treated as Hyacinths and grown cool they will flower 

 for two months — with wonderful freedom, bearing 

 long racemes of brilliant golden-yellow flowers, which, 

 with the spotted foliage, render them exceptionally 

 striking.. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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