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'CJaladium Esculentum. — A splendid ornamental foliage plant, suitable either 

 for lawn decoration or culture in large pots. When of full size it stands 

 nearly four feet high. The leaves are immense, often measuring four feet 

 in length by two and a half in breadth ; very smooth ; bright green, beau- 

 tifully veined and variegated with dark green. It should not be planted 

 out in the spring till the ground is warm. The root can be kept in the 

 cellar over winter. Price, 25 cents. See illustration, page 36. 



.X>cuble Tuberose. — One of the most beautiful and delightfully fragrant of 

 summer flowering bulbs. The flower stalk is two to three feet high, and 

 crowned with a profusion of elegant double pure white flowers of the most 

 delicious fragrance. The bulbs can be started in pots and planted out when 

 the weather is fit, or if the season is sufficiently advanced, they can be set 

 at once, in the open ground. It remains in bloom for a long time — can be 

 potted and taken in doors on the approach of frost. Strong flowering bulbs, 

 15 cents each, $1.25 per dozen. 



:New Double Tuberose " Pearl."— A new dwarf growing variety of the 

 above, with larger and more double flowers ; very desirable. 25 cents 

 each, $2.50 per dozen. 



Daphne Cneorum. — To those who are acquainted with this beautiful plant 

 no recommendation is necessary. It is one of the choicest hardy border 

 plants — low spreading growth ; fine deep green leaves with pretty trusses of 



I very fragrant rose colored flowers, which are borne in profusion from April 

 to October — hardy in this latitude. 50 cents each. 



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Gladiolus. — ^The Gladiolus is the most gorgeous and showy of summer bulbs. 

 The flowers are borne in spikes one to two feet long, and are of the most 

 brilliant and various colors imaginable. The culture is very simple ; when 

 danger from frost is past, set the bulbs about six inches apart, and two or 

 three inches deep. In the fall take up and store in a warm place. We 

 offer an excellent assortment of extra fine bulbs, unnamed ; they are equal or 

 superior to many of the named sorts. Price 15 cents each ; ^1.25 per 

 dozen. 



^apan Lily. — Rose colored. This superb flower is now so well known that no 

 description is necessary. It is perfectly hardy ; needs no protection, and 

 flowers freely during July and August. Strong flowering bulbs, 25 cents. 



^Tritoma Grandiflora — Blazing Torch Plant. — A splendid herbaceous 

 plant, with flower stalks three feet high, and large spikes of brilliant flame- 

 colored flowers, bearing a striking resemblance to Blazing Torches. In 

 the North, the root should be kept in cellar over winter. 25 cents. 



