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root should be set in fairly enriched sandy 

 loam. If grown in open air the bulb should 

 be dried off in October and kept warm and 

 dry during winter. There is a wide range 



Fancy-Leaved Caladium. 



of color and markings, the handsome 

 leaves being spotted and variegated with 

 white, pink, scarlet, ttc. We have the 

 choicest strain of this fancy-leaved cala- 

 dium, 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen. 



Caladium Esculentum. (Elephant's 

 Ears.) — A handsome plant of tropical as- 

 pect, bearing leaves sometimes a yard or 

 more in expanse. Effective as a single 

 plant on a lawn, or in groups; also useful 

 for decorative effect near streams or ponds. 

 Bulbs can be stored in dry sand in winter 

 and kept from year to year. Desirable and 

 widely popular. 25 cents each. 



Cannas. The Canna is a specialty with 

 us, our collection comprises the best varie- 

 ties in commerce. There is a genuine treat 

 in store for all who plant them. Of the 

 easiest cultivation, they quickly grow 1 to 

 perfection in ordinary yard or garden soil. 

 For summer blooming they are unequaled. 

 They are hardy. Plant after all danger 

 of frost is past and take up again when the 

 tops are killed by frost in the fall and store 

 away in a cool, dark place. Price, 15c. 

 each; $1.50 per dozerj. 



Flamingo — The grandest crimson variety 

 now kLOwn. The color is intense and clear, 

 while the flowers are beautifnlly imde, of 

 large size and borne in immense trusses 

 with the grertest profusion. The most 

 graceful and gorgeously colored Canna in 

 the entire list. 



Austria — Giant flower; golden yellow, 

 petals dotted with carmine. Superb; 5 feet. 



Eldorado — Immense large spikes of 

 bloom with large, finely formed flowers; 

 pure yellow, finely dotted with light red. 

 None better. 



Florence Vaughan— Now well known. 

 Very large oloonis; bright yellow, heavily 

 marked with scarlet dots. First-class. Ex- 

 tra fine for bedding or for single specimens; 

 grows 4 feet high. 



Chicago— Extra-large flowers, petals if 

 inches wide, five in number; color clear, 

 deep vermillion, extremely rich. A superb 

 Canna with splendid green foliage. 5 feet. 

 Egandale— Splendid dark foliage with 

 large, scarlet flowers of nice form and ex- 

 cellent substance. An extra-good variety. 

 lYz feet. 



Italia — Enormous flowers 8 inches 

 across; very distinct. One thousand dollars 

 was refused by the introductor for one plant 

 of it and Austria. Immense trusses of bloom; 

 each flower has five petals; color bright 

 scarlet surrounded by a golden-yellow band. 

 Massive foliage, 7 feet. 



Madame Crozy — The standard by which 

 others are judged; known everywhere. 

 Large flowers and brilliant scarlet border 

 with golden yellow; blooms nicely, 4 feet.^ 



President McKinlEY — New. Brilliant 

 crimson with scarlet shading, Of dwarf 

 habit, growing only high in rich soil. Im- 

 mense trusses. Great new Canna. 



President Cleveland— One of the 

 grandest introductions ever made in Cannas. 

 Color bright distinct orange scarlet; very 

 showy; compact and vigorous in growth, 

 producing massive trusses of large flowers. 

 Queen Charlotte— In color, size, sub- 

 stance, form of truss and perfection of 

 bloom, this is one of the best; color bright 

 orange scarlet, irregularly banded with a 

 wide margin of golden yellow. It will please 

 everybody. 



Burbank — Gigantic flowers like Austria 

 and Italia; wonderfully profuse. Color 

 canary yellow, lower petals spotted crim- 

 son. 6 feet. 



Charles Henderson — A free continuous 

 bloomer; large compact trusses of flowers of 

 splendid substance; color solid crimson. A 

 variety of rare beauty; flowers very large. 

 Giant Persian Cyclamen— The new 

 giant-flowered Persian Cylcamens are con- 

 sidered by experienced florists the most 

 beautiful and decorative of all pot plants 

 when in bloom. The foliage is broad, mas- 

 sive and graceful, of a dark olive green, 

 beautifully variegated with silver and rose 

 colors. The immense, fairly-like flowers 

 are carried on long stems and produced in 

 boundless profusion, and are delightfully 

 perfumed. 50 cents each; extra large 75 

 cents. 



Camelia Japonica— The royal family 

 of plants. Leaves glossy green and the 

 flowers of the most exquisite beauty and 

 waxy texture. From pure white to crimson, 

 in almost endless variegation. The pure 

 white ones are generally prized above the 

 colored varieties. Their culture is nearly 

 related to that of the Azalea, but their suc- 

 cess is more certain. Requires shade and 

 moisture throughout the hot season. Their 

 time of blooming is winter and early spring. 

 Requires a moderate and uniform tempera- 

 ture with as little artifical heat as possible. 



To grow plants successfully always remember the Japanese plant food. 



