.-. SUMMER .-. FLOWERING .-. BULBS 



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SU7VI7VIER FL^OiA^ERING BUL.BS. 



The cultivation of flower.*! from Bidbs and Dormant Sools commends itself to the amateur as being simpler than culture 

 from sped and as licins more sure in its results. They soon make a gorgeous display, flower Ihe first summer and bloom and 

 multiply season after season. Prices include prepayment by mail. 



MILtA BITXORA. 



One of the finest bulbs re- 

 cently introduced ; flowers 

 pure waxy-white, very fragrant, 

 borne on stalks about eighteen 

 inches high; the petals are very thick 

 and tinn and flowers last well in watei 

 It blooms with wonderful freedom and is al- 

 ready a favorite florists' flower. Eaoli, 13c.; 10 for 

 81.00. 



BESSERA EtEGANS. 

 Long, narrow, grass-like leaves and tender flower stallcs, 

 one foot high, carrying a loose umbel of flowers, each a scarlet bell 

 marked with white lines, stamens with light blue anthers. A wonder- 

 fully free bloomer. Each, loc; doz., $1.25. 



AMAKTMilS. 

 The Amaryllis is one of the noblest and grandest families of flowering bulbs. They 

 can be kept in pots the year round or planted in the open ground, as may be desired. 

 A. Ataiiiasco (Zephyranth.es Rosea). A most beautiful summer flowering bulb, grow- 

 --..,' one foot high and bearing flowers from two to three inches across, of the most exquisite 

 shaife of rosy pink; groups of one or two dozen bulbs in sunnj- flower beds are in continuous bloom 

 dvuing the .suiiuner months. lOe. each; $1.00 per doz. 



A. .Vtaniasco Sulpliiirea. A beautiful yellow variety of the above ; very rare. 20c. each ; $2.00 per doz. 

 A. Belladonna. This .splendid species is [jerfectly hardy, with lovely violet and white flower.s. Plant the 

 bulb six to eight inches deep in sand with good fibrous loam pressed around it and do not disturb for j-ears. After 

 they become estabUshed they will give grand masses of bloom. 25c. each; 5 for $1.00. 



Amaryllis Belladonna Spectab- 

 ilis Bicolor. The finest of all the 

 Bellad.jnna lilie*. and bearing flowers 

 larger than the t.vpe on stalks one and 

 one-half to two feet liigh. The colors 

 are of a deep silvery pubescent rose, and 

 often striped or niarbled in bright car- 

 mine. The perfume is delicious. They 

 frequently begin to bloom as soon as 

 planted. In mild locali(ies this Amaryl- 

 lis is perfectly hardy if planted fronr five 

 to six inches deep. It enjoys a light, 

 sandy, well drained soil. 40c. each; 3 

 for Sl.OO. 



CYCLOBOTHKA FLAVA. 



Flowers golden yellow, with 

 fine black dots in the inside of 

 the petals ; bell shape. 10c. each ; 

 10 for 60c. 



BLACKBERRY I.ItY. 



(Pardanthus Sinensis.) 



The fruit of this is exactly- 

 like a blackberry. Dried for 

 winter, they make a beautiful 

 ornament. Perfectly hardy. 

 Pretty flowers succeeded by 

 these beautiful berries. lOc. 

 each ; $1.00 per doz. 



AMARYLLIS BFLL\DONNA SPECTABILIS 

 40c. t xch 1 



CALADIUM ESCLLE^TUM. 20c. 



CALADIUMS. 



C. Esculentum (Elephant's Ears). A 

 very ett'ective plant and suitable for 

 either a single plant on the lawn, mass- 

 es in beds, or for margins of water; 

 its very distinct, apron-like leaves often 

 attaining the length of three feet by 

 twenty inclies wide. Bulbs can be 

 stored in dry sand in winter, and kept 

 from year to year. 20c. each ; $2.00 

 per doz. 



CINNAMON TINE. 



A beautiful, rapid growing sum- 

 mer climber, witlr clean glossy foliage 

 and spikes of delicious cinnamon-scented 

 flowers; perfectly hardy, the stem dying 

 down iir winter, but growing 

 with great rapidity in tlie spring. Insects 

 do not trouble it. Bulbets, 6 for .lOc, or 

 50e. per doz. Roots, 10c. each; $1.00 per 

 doz., all post-paid. 



CINNAMON VINE. lOc. each. 



BLACKBERRY LILY. 



lOc. each. 



MADEIRA OR MIGNON- 

 ETTE VINE. 

 A rapid, luxuriant summer 

 climber, with thick, waxy foli- 

 age and fragrant flowers. Price, 

 5c. each ; 50c. per doz. 



APIOS TUBEROSA. 



Hardy bulb of the same fam- 

 ily as the Wisteria "Glycine," 

 and sometimes called the Tuber- 

 ous-Kooted Wisteria, which it 

 resembles. Copious bloomer, 

 lovely clusters of ricli maroon 

 flowers. 8c. each; 7 for 50c ; 15 

 ar $1.00. 



IIYACINTHXrS CANDICANS 



A coarse but showy flower. 



^he bulbs are eheap and can be 



eft'eetually used for borders and 



among shrubbery. 10c. each ; 



75e. per doz. 



