A Page of CALLA LILIES. M 



LITTLE QEH CALLA. 



Of dwarf habit, and does not grow tall and scraggly like t he old variety, but is 

 strong and compact, with a great abundance of dark green foliage. It is a true ever- 

 Dloomer, its flowers appearing in great abundance both summer and winter when 

 grown in pots, or it will bloom profusely all summer long in the open ground, and 

 potted in September will continue blooming without intermission all winter. The 

 aame plant will grow and bloom for years without once ceasing, and the quantity of 

 bloom which a good plant will produce is astonishing. Its numerous flowers are of 

 great size, much larger than the common sort, and snowy white in color. 



;."> cents each; 5 for $1.00; vi.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



THE LEOPARD CALLA. Calla Dioscorides. 



This is the long lost Lily described by Dioscorides, 

 recently rediscovered In Asia Minor. It is truly a 

 wonderful curiosity. The magnificent large flowers 

 often measure 15 inches in length. In color they are 

 olive green, frequently yellow, marbled and blotched 

 with dark brown spots in the most Intricate manner. 

 The flowers are heavy in texture, resembling 

 stamped leather. It is grown or bloomed as easily as 

 a common calla. I have only a few hundred bulbs of 

 this grand Calla, so would advise early orders. 



65 ceuta each; :4 for $1.00, postpaid. 



a well-known plant of easy culture, and 

 in winter is one of our best window 

 plants. To aid profuse blooming, keep 

 them dormant from the middle of June 

 to last of August, repot in good rich soil, 

 using a 4 to 0-inch pot, give rich soil, 

 water, light and heat in abundance, and 

 the result will be most satisfactory. 



Large blooming bnlbs, 25 cts. each; 

 3 for 60 cts.; G for $1.00, postpaid. 



THE BLACK CALLA. 

 ("Solomon's Lily.") 



"During thereign of Solomon, tbeking- 

 dom of Judrea reached the summit of its 

 worldly splendor. He was the wisest, the 

 richest, the most powerful of kings; so 

 widely extended was the fame of his 

 character and magnificence that distant 

 nations sent him offerings of their most 

 wonderful treasures. With the vast in- 

 flux of precious metals camethe wonders 

 and curios of the then known world. This 

 great Lily or Arum probably came from 

 Kgypt, as the reigning Pharaoh was suing 

 for the great King Solomon's favor; and 

 thus the mind is carried back to the very 

 dawn of history. The bulbs of Arum 

 Sanctum (Solomon's Lily) which I offer, 

 came from around and about Jerusalem, 

 Vi here they are grown, making each one a 

 valuable souvenir of the Holy Land. It Is 

 very difficult to properly describe the 

 Arum Sanctum, illustration conveying 

 only a partial idea of its distinctive splen- 

 dor; the magnificent flowers are sweet 

 scented and a foot long, 7 to 9 Indies 

 across, and so beautifully shaped and 

 turned that they must have served as models for the exquisite vases and sculptures of the 

 great ancient artists; the color is of the richest velvety black imaginable; spike or spadlx 

 rises 10 to 12 inches and is ebony black; splendid rich green luxuriant foliage. My customers 

 will be glad to hear that all who can groii a Calla Lily can as easily grow this remarkable, 

 novelty, needing only a larger pot and richer soil." Do not fail to include it in j our order. 



Large blooming size bulbs, 35 cents each; 4 for $1.00, postpaid 

 Smaller bulbs, large as some houses send out as Jirst size, *~0 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 



THE SPOTTED CALLA.— Richardia Alba Maculata. 



This is indeed a magnificent species of the Calla Lily, its glossy dark green leaves dotted 

 with numerous white spots, making its appearance unique. The flowers are pure while 

 with a black centre, and are very beautiful. They grow freely in any ordinary soil, either 

 indoors or out. They flower splendidly in the garden, planted in the spring, and in the fall 

 the bulbs can be dug and kept in the cellar, drv, over winter. As a decorative pot plant, 

 for house culture, eiltier summer or winter, the Spoiled Calla Lily is highly recommended. 

 Strong bulbs, 20 cents each; 3 for >0 cents; 7 for $1.00; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 



THK Sl'OTTED C.U.I. A. 



Special Calla Lily Offer. 



One strong blooming size Bulb of 

 each of these 5 Curious Callas - 

 ONLY $1.25, POSTPAID. 



