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CALLA LILIES AND ARUMS. 



Calla Aethiopica. One of the most satisfactory and easy-growing- 

 bulbs for pot culture ; it requires but little attention, and blooms in about 6 



after planting. 



Each 



Mammoth size . . $0 25 

 Medium size .... 15 



Small size 10 



Little Gem Calla. A miniature 

 form ; flowers barely half the size of the 

 ordinary sort, and produced freely. 

 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



Yellow Calla, Elliottana. A 

 grand variety ; large, deep golden yel- 

 low flowers, foliage spotted with white ; 

 flowers of same size as C. sEthiopica. 

 $2 each. 



*Spotted=Leaved Calla. Resem- 

 bles the preceding, only that the leaves 

 are beautifully spotted with white, mak- 

 ing it very ornamental. 10 cts. each, 

 $1 per doz. 



Black Calla {Arum sanctum). 

 Flowers the shape of the Calla, but rich, 

 dark purple in color, and green under- 

 neath. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Arum Dracunculus. Hand- 

 flowers purple, red, and black. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



Calla, Little Gem. 



some foliage 



COLCHICUM (Meadow Saffron). 



Autumnale. Flowers in the fall, and produces its leaves in the spring ; 

 flowers comprise shades of white, purple, rose and striped. 4 c. each, 40c. per doz. 



Spring Colchicum. Blooms earlier than the crocus. Flowers rosy 

 purple ; adapted for clumps or borders. 5c. each, 50c. per doz. 



FREESIA. 



Very desirable for pot culture in the house and conserva- 

 tory ; by early planting they can be had in 

 bloom by Christmas, and in succession through- 

 out the winter. 



Refracta alba. Flowers pure white, 

 with yellow blotched throat; very fragrant. 

 Mammoth size, sets, each, 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 

 per 100. First size, 10 c. per doz., 75 c. ico. 



Leichtlinii major. Large yellow flow- 

 ers, with orange blotches ; sweet scented. 3 cts. 

 each, 30 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



* DICENTRA. ( Bleeding-Heart. 1 



A hardy garden plant, but can be forced to 

 perfection. Flowers in long racemes ; heart- 

 shaped ; pink and white in color. 15 cts. each, 

 lr.50 per doz. 



Varieties marked with a star (*) will not be 

 ready until late in October. 



Black Calla. 



