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CRINUM ORNATUP1.— Conceded to be one of the most magnificent decorative 

 plants in existence. Grand in pots or in the garden. Sure to grow and bloom. 

 Usually sold at SI per pound. Grows one-and-a-haif to live feet high, bearing 

 crown'of twelve to twenty large, Lily-like blooms; color white, with deep pink 

 stripe down the center of each petal. Exquisitely scented. Foliage evergreen 

 and as band.?ome as a Palm. Grows larger and better each successive year. Wp 

 offer enormous bulbs. We give an idea of the circumference ; 9 to 11 inches, 25 

 cts. each ; 5 for $1, postpaid. 11 to 13 inches, 35 cts. eafh ; 3 for »1, postpa.d. 

 14 to 16 inches (enormous) 60 cts. each ; 2 for »1, postpaid. 



THE CHINESE SACRED LILY.— Blooms -within twenty to thirty days after 

 plantinj:. Place two or three bulbs in a vessel of sufficient size, then fill with 

 coarse gravel or sand and cover with water. Produces masses of deliciously- 

 scented flowers. 15 cts. each : 2 for 25 cts.; 4 for 50 cts., 9 for $1. 



GIANT PERSIAN CYCLAMEN.— The new giant-flowered Persian Cyclamens 

 are considered the moBt beautiful and decorative of all pot plants. The foliage 

 is broad, ma.ssive and graceful, of a dark, olive green, beautifully variegated 

 with .silver and rose. The immen.se, fairy-like flowers are carried on long stems 

 and yjroduced in boundless profusion for several successive months, and are 

 delientfully r-erfumed. We offer best imported buibs — assorted colors, 30 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for 81. 



GLOXINIAS.— Popular everywhere. Quick, vigorous and healthy in growth, 

 ■with large, handsome, velvety green foliage, surmounted with clu.sters of lovely 

 trumpet-shaped "flowers, which combine gorgeous blending of colors of ex- 

 quisite beauty seen in no other flower. Splendid in open ground and for pot 

 culture. Special colors, 580 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 7 for $1. 



White.— Magnificent white flowers: 



chaste and lovely. 



Blue.— Large flowers of deepest blue 



Mixed Colors.— A famous selection 



embracing a wide range of colors 



15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 10 for SI 



Scarlet.— Brilliant flowers of bright 



est scarlet ; superb. 

 Violet with White Border.— A new 



color. 

 Red with White Border.- Makes a 



grand .show. 



SET OF 5 GLOXINIAS FOR 75 CTS. 



CINNAMON VINE.— A beautilul hardy Climbing Vine, which will quickly 

 surn.und an arbor, window or veranda with a profusion of vines covered with 

 handsome glossy, heart-shaped leaves, bearing great numbers of delicate while 

 blossoms wbicb emit a delicious Cinnamon fragrance. We know of no vine 

 that is more satisfactory, being perfectly hardy, thriving everywhere, and when 

 once planted will grow for many years and be a source of cons'tant delight. The 

 vines quickly make long .shoots twenty-five fet r or more in length, and can be 

 n^ed f-r all purposes where a beautiful climbing vine is needed. Ornamental 

 climbers are nature's drapery, and few, if any, other plants can compare with the 

 Cinnamon Vine, twining and climbing in "its own native graceful beauty. It 

 should be planted by everyone. Plant the bulbs about one inch deep in rich 

 soil, and with the approach of Winter cover lightly with straw and leaves to 

 prevent freezing. Price, 3 bulbs for 15 cts.; 6 for as cts.; 12 for 50 cts. 

 25 for Si postpaid., 



MADEIRA VINE.— Climber, for hanging baskets, trellis, rock work, etc 

 Clusters of jure white, fragiant flowers. Free bloomer. 3 for 10 cts. 

 10 for 35 cts. 



CHOICE AMARYLLIS 



NEW SCARLET MEXICAN LILY. (AmaryUis Formo.?i-^sima) — Groves iavrnier 

 and pebbles like a Hyacinth or Chinese Sacrtd Lily, but blooms quicker than 

 either. Produces immense numbers of magniiiceut large, velvety, deep dark 

 scarlet flowers, rich beyond description. No flower is more brilliant than this. 

 M. F. Dwyer, Dorchester. Mass., writes that he had it with flowers eight-and-a- 

 half inches across, and that it was superb in size and f.nm and magnificent in 

 color. Be sure to trv a few bulbs. 10 cts. each ; 6 for 50 cts. ; 12 for $1. 



AMARYLLIS IcQii^STRE ( The Barbados /.^Y;/ —Probably ihe most satisfactory 

 of all Amaryllis, with charming Palm like foliak'C, and immense, fla'uine. 

 orange-scarlet flowers, with center of purest white, produced in great prof i-ion, 

 making it one of the most attractive of varieties for pot culture. 15 cts. each ; 

 4 for 50 cts. 



AMARYLLIS "REGINA."-Ofall the varietirs of Amarvlli8"Regina' is perhaps 

 the most sati^factorv as \sell as the most beautiful. The magnificent lily-like 

 flowers of large size are home in umbels or clusters. Thev are wide open or 

 sprt ading shape. Color sf)ft 1 ight .scarlet with light center or throat. The sut>erb 

 flowers in connection with the fine light fcliaec makes this trulv a queenlv lilv 

 as the name indicates. Strong blooming bulbs 15 cts each; 3 for 40 cts.'; 

 6 for 75 cts., postpaid. 



COPERIA DRUMMONDI.— Belongs to the Amarj-Uis family, with fine foliage 

 and flower stalks 10 to lo inchrs hieh, producing in great profusion beautiful 

 snow white Lily-like flowers. 10 cts. each; 3 for 25 cts. ; 8 for 50 cts. 



