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THEIR ease of culture, freedom of bloom, beauty of 

 flower and foliage, have made these Lilies almost 

 indispensable plants. They bloom at almost any 

 season of the year. Where plants of striking tropical effect 

 are wanted, the Calla has few equals. The " Little Gem " 

 is the greatest novelty of recent introduction, while the 

 now famous Black Calla is an unlooked-for departure of 

 wonderful beauty; the "Spotted Calla" is distinct and 

 beautiful, and the " Lily 



of the Nile" (growing to 

 about twice the height of 

 " Little Gem ") is a mag- 

 nificent, stately flower. 

 Our special offer of these 

 Callasfor 60 cts., postpaid, 

 is the most liberal and de- 

 sirable offer ever made. 

 We offer the true, genuine 

 stock of each variety, 

 strong and healthy, sure 

 to grow and bloom. 

 Little Gem. — 1 1 is indeed 

 a pigmy, scarcely ever 

 growing more than 12 

 inches in height, yet 

 produces its beautiful, 

 snow-white flowers con- 

 tinuously from the time 

 it is a few inches high 

 until it becomes a mass 

 of bloom ; it is not an 

 unusual sight to see 10 

 or 12 flowers on a well- 

 established plant. Our 

 illustration shows the 

 relative size of Calla 

 ^Ethiopica and -Little 

 Gem. It is beyond 



CALLA LITTLE GEM. 



CULTURE. 



Plant in rich 

 soil; an abun- 

 dance of water 

 should be given 

 at all times while 

 growing. By com- 

 plying with these 

 simple requisites, 

 and selecting a 

 partly shaded sit- 

 uation, any one 

 can succeed in 

 growing the Calla 

 Lilies we offer to 

 perfection. 



BLACK CALLA. 



CALLA ^ETHIOPICA, OR LILY OF THE NILE. 



question the most useful plant for general pur- 

 poses introduced for many years. The true 

 stock of Little^ Gem is very scarce. That 

 offered by us is genuine. Strong plants, 

 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 

 The True Black Calla, Arum Sanctum. — 

 A native of the Holy Land, and truly a mag- 

 nificent and stately plant. The flowers of this 

 rare bulb are sweet scented and often measure 

 more than a foot in length by 5 to 8 inches in 

 width ; the inside color is of the richest vel- 

 vety purplish black, while the outside is a 

 pleasing green. The centre spadix rises to 

 the height of 10 to 12 inches and is of the 

 deepest black. The bulbs we shall send you 

 are the genuine stock, strong and positively 

 sure to bloom if planted in rich soil 2 inches 

 below the surface and given plenty of light, 

 heat and moisture. Every order should in- 

 clude at least one bulb of this great Oriental 

 novelty, for it is one of the rarest and most 

 desirable bulbs of the year. We make the 

 price low and within the reach of all. 15 cts. 

 each ; 2 for 25c. Larger plants, 25c; 3 for 60c. 

 Spotted Calla.-— The leaves of this popular 

 and beautiful novelty are deep rich green, ex- 

 quisitely ornamented with pure white marks ; 

 the plant therefore is highly ornamental even when not in flower ; in all other respects 

 it is like the favorite old Calla. The pure white color of the flowers is lovely in contrast 

 with the deep black throat; it is easily grown, very distinct, free to bloom, and will give 

 satisfaction ; we would advise growing two bulbs in a five-inch pot ; the culture is very 

 simple. We have a fine stock of large, solid bulbs, that cannot fail to give the best 

 results. 15 cts. each ; 5 for 60 cts. 

 Lily Of the Nile.— Is the favorite old White Calla that always gives satisfaction. We 

 offer well-ripened corms, suitable for five-inch pots; no other Calla will give such an 

 abundance of fine flowers and foliage as the California-grown corms we offer. First 

 size, 25 cts.; second size, iq cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 

 GRAND SPECIAL OFFER. 

 One strong, blooming bulb of each of the four distinct Callas, illustrated and de- 

 scribed above, postpaid by Mail, for 60 cents. 

 (85) 



SPOTTED CALLA. 



