Our Famous Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses, 



The finest in existence, ail blooming bulbs. 



IN tender beauty and delicious fragrance, this lovely flower has no equal. Easy 

 to grow, quick and sure to bloom, combined with our unparalleled low 



prices, every lover of this sweetest of all flowers should plant them. Those 

 of a thrifty turn of mind will find the sale of the flowers easy and lucrative 

 as they are always in demand at good prices. The bulbs we offer are grown 

 for us in the South, where they become fully mature, attaining a large size, and 

 for general cultivation we doubt if their equai is to be found elsewhere. Certain 

 it is, there are none finer or surer to bloom. 



Culture. — Tuberoses may be grown indoors preliminary to planting them 

 in open ground. Plant outdoors as soon as the ground becomes warm and all 

 danger of frost is past. Plant 2 or 3 inches deep, and 6 to 8 inches apart in the row. They like rich soil and plenty of sun. 

 If there is danger of frost before the flowers are done blooming in the Fall, lift carefully with earth on the roots, plant in poti 

 or boxes in a warm, light place, and they will continue to bloom for several weeks. 



Dwarf Excelsior Pearl Tuberose. — This grand vari- 

 ety was first offered at 25 cts. each in our catalogue of 1876 

 — just twenty years ago. Year after year its popularity has 

 increased until the demand for it has reached enormous 

 proportions. Grows about 18 inches high, blooms early 

 and with the greatest freedom ; matures perfectly. Flow- 

 ers pure white, very double, of immense size and intensely 

 sweet. This is the finest Tuberose we introduced. Fine, 

 extra-large, well-ripened bulbs, all sure to bloom, 5 cts. 

 each; 5 for 20 cts.; 40 cts per doz.; $3 per 100. Largest 

 size selected (these bulbs are enormous), 10 cts. each ; 3 for 

 25 cts.; $1 per doz. 



Orange-Flowered Tuberose.— A very beautiful variety. 

 Bears early in the season, elegant single snow-white flow- 

 ers, resembling Orange Blossoms, and whose fragrance is 

 as sweet. Extra-large blooming plants, 10 cts. each ; 3 for 

 25 cts.; 7 for 50 cts.; 15 for $1. 



New Variegated-Leaved Tuberose.— This is an exceed- 



ingly pretty new variety. Its deep-green leaves are finely 

 edged and bordered with broad stripes of creamy white; 

 the star-shaped flowers are very large and sweet. It is a 

 strong vigorous grower, and comes into bloom several weeks 

 earlier than other Tuberoses. Kept in the cellar during 

 Winter, the bulbs will continue to bloom year after year. 

 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 7 for 50 cts.; 15 for $1. 

 One each of j varieties for 20 cts. 



Two Splendid Sets of Tuberoses. 



Set No. 1. — For Fifty Cents, we will send by Mail, 

 postpaid, 10 Tuberoses, selected as follows: 6 Excelsior 

 Pearl, 2 Orange-Flowered, and 2 New Variegated- Leaved, 

 10 in all, for 50 cts. 



Set No. 2.— For One Dollar, we will send by Mail, 

 postpaid, 22 Tuberoses, selected as follows: 12 Excelsior 

 Pearl, 5 Orange-Flowered, and 5 New Variegated- Leaved, 

 22 in all, for $1. 



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