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BULBS — Continued 

 Caladium Esculentum 



(Elephant's Ear) 



One of the most beautiful and striking of 

 the Ornamental Foliage Plants for planting 

 out on the lawn. When of full grown size it 

 stands about five feet high, with immense 

 leaves, often measuring four feet in length 

 by two and a half in breadth. Plant out In 

 May in rich soil and give abundance of water 

 in dry weather. The roots should be pre- 

 served In dry sand in the cellar during the 

 winter, out of reach of frost. Large roots, 

 each 25 cts.. small roots 15 cts. 



Oxalis — Summer Flowering 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds, etc. 

 Bulbs planted 3 inches apart form rounded 

 rows of delicate foliage, about 1 foot high, 

 which produce flowers in endless succession. 

 Plant about first of May, one inch deep. 

 Take up bulbs in the fall and store In dry 

 cellar. 



ZkASIANDSA. Rosy pink. 15 cts. doz.; per 

 100. $1.00. 



DEIPPA. Rosy white. j5 cts. doz.; per 100, 

 $1.00. 



Tuberose 



The Tuberose is a beautiful, pure white, 

 wax-like, sweet-scented double flower, which 

 remains a long time in bloom, and are so fra- 

 grant as to perfume the whole atmosphere 

 for some distance around. Start bulbs in 

 pots for early blooming, or plant in open 

 ground after middle of May, twelve Inches 

 apart and two or three inches deep. 



DWARF FEABZr^ This variety has large 

 flowers, perfectly double. Each 8 cts., 4 

 for 25 cts., per doz. 75 cts. 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



It can be used with excellent effect In the 

 center of a bed of Gladiolus or other plants. 

 The flowers are bell-shaped and pendulous, 

 pure white in color, and somewhat fragrant 

 Each 8 cts., 4 for 25 cts., per doz. 75 cts. 



Maderia Vine 



Sometimes called Mignonette Vine. Tuber- 

 ous rooted climber, with glossy green leaves, 

 of rapid growth, bearing graceful racemes of 

 deliciously fragrant white flowers; very use- 

 ful for screens, trellis, or for pots in the 

 house. Plant about the middle of May 



Each 6 cts., 3 for 15 cts., per doz. 50 cts. 



SPRAYING UNDER THE LEAVES 



An oxci^llont Imnd plant spniyer to koop 

 ilu-i insects and dust off and otherwise 

 keep them healthful. 



Makes House Plants Bloom. letYour Wife See This 



FOR INDOOR PLANTS 



THE THING LONG NEEDED 

 Just what mother was long looking for. 



A Cake of Tobacco Soap Free with Each 

 Make Suds and Spray 

 Your Plants Will Surprise You 



Also 2 extra bulbs for Laundry use all $ 1 . 50 

 Do not forget to order one with your seeds, j 

 you need it 



Black Leaf 40 



Forty per cent Nicotine Sulphate. Highly 

 recommended by the Experiment Stations as 

 a spray for Black Aphis and sucking insects 

 of this class. You cannot go wrong in order- 

 ing "Black Leaf 40" for sucking insects. 1 

 oz. makes 6 gallons of spray on outdoor veg- 

 etation. As a dip to destroy scab, ticks, lice 

 and insect pests on sheep, cattle and hogs, 

 dilute 1 pound in 83 gallons water. One oz. 



35 cts., lb. $1.25. Poison by express. 



SULPHO-TOBACCO SOAP 



One of the best remedies for green fly on house plants. Can also be used very effec- 

 tive as a wash for roses, trees and animals. Price 3 oz. cake IScts., 8oz. cake 30cts., 

 by mail. 



