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BULBS— Continued 

 Caladium Esculentum 



(Elephant's Ear) 



One of the most beautiful and striking of 

 the Ornamental Foliage Plants for planting 

 out on the lawn. When of full grown size it 

 stands about five feet high, with immense 

 leaves, often measuring four feet in length 

 by two and a half in breadth. Plant out in 

 May in rich soil and give abundance of water 

 in dry weather. The roots should be pre- 

 served in dry sand in the cellar during the 

 winter, out of reach of frost. Large roots, 

 each 25 cts.. small roots 15 cts. 



Oxalis — Summer Flowering 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds, etc. 

 Bulbs planted 3 inches apart form rounded 

 rows of delicate foliage, about 1 foot high, 

 which produce flowers in endless succession. 

 Plant about first of May, one inch deep. 

 Take up bulbs in the fall and store in dry 

 cellar. 



LASIANDRA, Rosy pink. 10 cts. doz.; per 



100, 60 cts. 



DEIPPA. Rosy white. 10 cts. doz.; per 100, 



60 cts. 



"Jumbo" Insect Powder Gun 



This is one of the best Bellows for apply- 

 ing Insect Powder to plants and for house- 

 hold use. ny its use the powder may be 

 made to penetrate into the most inaccessable 

 places, and all parts of a plant- Made to 

 meet a demand for as large a gun as can be 

 held in the hand, 4 inches in diameter, large 

 opening for filling. It sells at sight, and is 

 recommended by all who have used it. Price 

 40 cts. each, by mail. 



House Plant Food 



A concentrated plant food for pot plants 

 of all kinds. It is odorless and soluble in 

 water and available to plant growth as soon 

 as applied. A most useful fertilizer, it pro- 

 duces a rapid growth and an abundance of 

 flowers. Directions with each package. 



Price small package 25 cts., large package 

 40 cts., by mail prepaid. 



SPRAYING UNDER THE LEAVES 



An excellent hand plant sprayer to keep 

 the insects and dust of! and otherwise 

 keep them healthful. 



Makes House Plants Bloom, let Your Wife See This 



FOR INDOOR PLANTS 



Spraying Under the Leaves* 



THE THING LONG NEEDED 

 Just what mother was long looking for. 



A Cake of Tobacco Soap Free with Each 

 Make Suds and Spray 

 Your Plants Will Surprise You 

 Also 2 extra bulbs for Laundry use all $1 . 50 

 Do not forget to order one with your seeds, 

 you need it 



Black Leaf 40 



Forty per cent Nicotine Sulphate. Highly 

 recommended by the Experiment Stations as 

 a spray for Black Aphis and sucking insects 

 of this class. You cannot go wrong in order- 

 ing "Black Leaf 40" for sucking insects. 1 

 oz. makes 6 gallons of spray on outdoor veg- 

 etation. As a dip to destroy scab, ticks, lice 

 and insect pests on sheep, cattle and hogs, 

 dilute 1 pound in 83 gallons water. One oz. 



35 cts., y 2 lb. $1.25. Poison by express. 



SULPHO-TOBACCO SOAP 



One of the best remedies for green fly on house plants. Can also be used very effec- 

 tive as a wash for roses, trees and animals. Price 3 oz. cake 15cts., 8oz. cake 30cts., 

 by mail. 



