A PAGE OF CALLA LILIES. 



THE GOLDEN CALLA. It ichard in elliot la n a. 

 This is a charming new variety, a oalla with a flower of bright 

 golden color. Like the common white calla, it is a native of 

 Africa; and it suggests the gold of Ethiopia in its richness. The 

 leaves are highly ornamental, being more or less marked 

 with white spots, and the flower is nearly the same shape 

 and size as the well-known white variety. This is one of 

 the prettiest novelties of its kind that has come on the 

 market within recent years, and it promises to be a 

 valued and permanent resident in American windows 

 and greenhouses. Wherever exhibited its bloom lias 

 been greatly admired. It is still scarce, and very 

 hard to obtain, but I am fortunately able to oiler 

 it at a very reasonable price, considering the cir- 

 cumstances. Each, SI. 00; 2 for 81.75, postpaid. 



THE YELLOW CALLA. 



Richardia hastata. 

 Flowers of a light color. Beautiful and desir- 

 able. Quite similar to the ordinary white calla, 

 except in color of flower which is a light lemon 

 yellow. Each, 25 cents; 3 for 60 cents, postpaid. 



The Golden Calla. 



CALLA FRAGRANCE. 



A new, sweet-scented calla. This ex- 

 quisite calla has the perfume of violets 

 and lilies, and is in all respects a 

 charming flower. The plants are of me- 

 dium size, compact growth, and multi- 

 ply with great rapidity, growing and 

 blooming profusely under ordinary 

 treatment. The foliage is unique, being 

 handsomely fluted. For a house plant 

 or for the garden it is unexcelled. It is 

 one of the most valuable and most use- 

 ful callas ever introduced, and has won 

 a host of friends and admirers. Its cul- 

 tural requirements are as simple as 

 ivith any of the callas, and it should be 

 grown by every one fond of sweet- 

 scented flowers. The freedom of bloom 

 in this variety is as remarkable as the 

 presence of a most agreeable perfume. 

 Excellent as an indoor pot plant and 

 equally desirable for the open ground. 

 Koots of blooming size, 15 cents each; 

 2 for 25 cents; 81.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



Fragrance. 



The Sweet Scented Calla 



THE LEOPARD CALLA. Calla dioscoride*. 

 This is said to be the lost lily of Dioscorides, re-discovered in Asia Minor. Whatever its his- 

 'ory, it is a beautiful house plant, and a curiosity besides. The splendid tiowers.often measure 

 fifteen inches in length, and are covered with leopard spots. In color the flowers are olive 

 Jireen, or frequently yellow, marbled and blotched in the most intricate manner, and suggest- 

 ing the skin of the leopard. The texture of the spathe or flower is heavy, resembling stamped 

 leather. This calla is grown and bloomed as easily as any other variety, and has proven 

 satisfactory to those of my customers who have tried It. The illustration shows the 

 shape of the flower. 25 cents each ; 8 for (i5 cents, post paid. 



THE BLACK CALLA. Solomon's Lily. 



The bulbs or roots of Solomon's Lily (arum sanction) which 1 offer, came originally 

 from around and about Jerusalem, and hence each is a souvenir of the Holy Land. The 



illustration gives a fair idea of the 

 shape. The spathe is a foot long, 

 and 7 to 9 inches across. The color 

 is of the richest velvety black, in- 

 cluding the central spikes or spa- 

 dix, the latter rising 10 to 12 inches. 

 The foliage is rich and luxuriant. 

 Its robust habit requires a large 

 pot and rich soil. Large bulbs, 

 25 cents each; 5 for 81.00. Smaller 

 bulbs, large as ordinarily sold as 

 first size, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



LITTLE GEM CALLA. 



A dwarf, strong, compact plant, 

 with an abundance of dark green 

 foliage. It is truly an ever-bloomer, un- 

 der proper treatment. It can lie brought 

 into flower in the summer ami then car- 

 ried into the house, and made to produce 

 flowers all winter; and the same plant 

 will grow and bloom for years. Its nu- 

 merous flowers are of good size, and are 

 snow white in color. 10 cents each; 3 for 

 25 cents; 00 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



CALLA CULTURE. 



A good potting soil for callas Is made as 

 follows: 2 parts tine garden loam, 1 part 

 rotted cow manure, 1 part leaf mold or 

 wood's earth, 1 part sand. Keep moist 

 during season of growth. 



The Spotted Leaf Calwa. 



THE SPOTTED LEAF CALLA. 



Richardia alba maculata. 

 This magnificent calla has glossy, dark green 

 leaves dotted with numerous white spots, giving 

 it a unique appearance. The flowers are pure 

 white, w ith a black centre, and are very 

 beautiful. The plants grow and bloom 

 easily and freely. The spotted calla may 

 be used as a highly ornamental garden 

 plant, for summer blooming, or as a de- 

 corative house plant in winter. Strong 

 bulbs. 10 cents each; 3 for '25 cents; 90 cents 

 per dozen, postpaid. 



THE OLD WHITE CALLA. 



Richardia ^Etheopica. 

 The White Calla or Lily of the Nile is a well- 

 known plant of easy culture, and is one of the 

 best of all our window bloomers. To insure 

 many flowers the plants should be kept dor- 

 mant from the middle of June until last of 

 August, and then repotted in good soil, in a 

 4-inch or ti-inch pot. Water, light and heat 

 favor winter blooming; and ventilation is ab- 

 solutely essential. Large blooming bulbs, 

 20 cents ; 3 for 50 cents ; 7 lor £1.00, postpaid. 

 T\OX'T fail to avail yourself of getting 3 best 

 ^ cannas and 3 new dahlias at a nominal cost. 

 See colored plate opposite page 120. 



The Black Calla or Solomon's Lily. 



The Leopard Calla. 



cpcpill nCCCD I will mall, postpaid, one strong blooming size bulb of each of the above x 

 wrtUIMl. Urrcria « curious callas, for only 81.75, or I will send the above collection, except- j 

 lng the Golden Calla, making the collection 7 callas in all, for only 81.00, postpaid. a 

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