NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE 



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TIGRIDIA. 



TlGRlDlA CONCHIFLORA. 



The Tigridia is a beautiful summer flowering bulb of recent introduction, and easy cul- 

 ture ; large, showy, tuhp-like flowers six inches in diameter ; 

 tlie colors and marking are briUiant and striking; the 

 flower curious and remarkable, entirely unlike anything 

 else ; produces a succession of blooms from July to Octo- 

 ber. Plant late in spring when ground is warm and 

 danger of frost is past ; for best effect plant a bed of them 

 together ; take up in fall before hard frost, and store in a 

 \ ery warm dry place. 



Tigridia Concliiflora (Shell Flo^i^er). — Large and 



beautiful ; flowers bright orange yellow with intense 



red and black spots and marking ; very fine. 25 cents. 



Tigridia Grandiflora. — Extra large flower ; exceedingly 



brilliant crimson, with intense black and yellow spots and marking; entirely distinct 

 and splendid. 25 cents. The two varieties for 40 cents ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 

 Tritoma Uvaria (Blazing- Torch). — A splendid plant with flower stalks three feet high, 

 and large spikes of brilliant flame colored crimson and yellow 

 flowers bearing a striking resemblance to Blazing Torches, very 

 striking and beautiful; blooms in August and September, and 

 always attracts a great deal of attention. See illustration. 25 

 cents ; 6 for $1.25 ; $2.50 per dozen. 



Caladium. Esculentum. — A splendid ornamental foliage plant, 



suitable for lawn decoration ; can be planted in border, or grown 



in large pots or tubs ; likes warmth and moisture. When of full 



size it stands from 



four to six feet high. 



The leaves are im- 

 mense, often meas- 

 uring four feet in 



length by two and 



a half in breadth; 



very smooth ; bright 



green; beautifully 



veined with dark 



green; should not be 



planted in spring till 



ground is warm. 



When killed down 



by frost in fall, take 



up the root and store 



i n cellar, secure 

 from freezing. As the root gets older it increases in size and strength and produces lar 

 lc;ivcs. 25 cents each ; 6 for $1.25 ; $2.50 per dozen. 



Tritoma Uvakia. 



CalADIU.M EbCULENTl-M, 



BEAUTIFUL FERN. 



Fern — Pteris Serrulata. — This beautiful fern is a handsome, vigorous grower, witli 

 very pretty dark green foliage. It is suitable for* house culture, vases, baskets, and 

 rock work. Price, 20 cents ; 5 for ^i ; $2 per dozen. 



