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SUMMER=F LOW BRING 



Bulbs 



FOR Spring Planting 



This class includes some of our showiest garden flow- 

 ers. They are of the easiest culture; planted in spring in 

 good garden soil they flower with great certainty during 

 summer and fall. The hardy sorts may remain in the 

 ground over winter, but the tender sorts are to be taken 

 up after the foUage has ripened in the fall, and the bulbs 

 stored away in a dry, cool place until planting time the 

 next spring. 



A M ORPHOPHALL US, 



A. Eivieri. Is a shnwy plant, with enormous palm-like 

 leaves, 3 to 4 feet in diameter, spreading in the shape of 

 an umbrella; the green stem is marbled brown and white; 

 a desirable jilant for specimens or groups on a lawn. The 

 large, deep red flowers are produced before the leaves 

 appear. It is chiefly grown, however, for the lu-xuriant 

 tropical effect of the foUage. Plant out in May. Price, 

 75c. each, S7.50 per doz. 



BESSERA ELEGANS. 



Exquisite and free-blooming. The flowers are borne 

 in graceful umbels of 12 to 20. on stems 1 to 2 feet high, 

 and open in succession during fuUy two months of summer 

 and autumn. A bulb frequently throws up from 6 to 10 

 spikes in succession. Color, bright yerrnilion marked 

 with rosy-white. For an effective display, at least 12 

 to 25 or more bulbs should be grown in groups in a sunny bed, planted about 6 

 inches apart. Price, 5c. each, 50c. per doz., S3. 50 per 100. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 



(Elephant's Ear.) Grand tropical-looking plant. A favorite for specimens 

 on the lawn, or for bordering large sub-tropical groups. In deep, rich soil, if 

 freely watered, they produce enormous leaves, frequently 4 feet long by 3 feet 

 wide. Height, 4 to 5 feet. (See cut.) 



Circumference. Price. Postage extra- 

 Extra, size 12 in. and over 30c., $3.00 doz. .15c. each- 



First •' 9 ■■ " 20c., 2.00 " . . 10c. " 



Second" 6" ■' 10c. , 1.00 " .. oc. " 



CINNAMON VINE. 



A most beautiful and satisfactory hardy climber for covering trellis, piazzas, 

 screens or anything on which the vines can twine; it grows from 15 to 30 feet 

 high, and when the roots become large and established the vines attain a much 

 greater length. The leaves are green, thick and glossy, always clean, healthy 

 and free from insects. The white flowers are borne in clusters and. while in- 

 significant, they emit a most delightful cinnamon-like perfume. The roots are 

 thoroughly hardy, remain in the ground for years, increasing in size and vigor, 

 but the -iTne dies down every winter, shooting up with great rapidity in the 

 spring. Price, extra large 2-year-oll roots, loc. each, S1.50 per doz.; strong 

 1-year-old roots, 10c. each, Sl.OO per doz., i,7.00 per 100. 



CHLIDANTHUS FRAGRANS. 



A South .\merican bulbous plant that bears very fragrant and pretty bright 

 yellow flowers of open star-like form, with long tubes; the flowers are carried in 

 upright clusters on stems 12 to 16 inches high. The bulbs may be planted in 

 the garden in spring; they «t11 then flower during the summer and should be taken 

 up in the fall and stored away like Gladiolus bulbs, or they may be flowered in 

 pots if desired. Price, 10c. each, Sl.OO per doz. 



COOPERIA DRUMMONDII. 



Planted out in the garden in the spring, a clump of 12 to 25 or more. 4 to 6 

 inches apart, wUl bloom successively from May to September; the flowers are 

 star-shaped, with long tubes, pure white and exquisitely fragrant with the odor 

 of primroses. 5c. each, 50c. per doz., .S3. 00 per 100. 



CRINUM KIRKII. 



This magnificent variety produces flowers of the greatest beauty. Usually 

 two flower stalks of dark purplish color are sent up at the same time, each bear- 

 ing a large umbel composed of a dozen or more enornwus iily-Iike flowers of 

 wondrous beauty and fragrance. The petals are broad and pure white, with a 

 deep reddish-purple stripe through the centre. Extra large bulbs, 50c. each, 

 S5.00 per doz. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 



(The Giant Summer Hyacinth.) A luxuriant-growing, summer-flowering 

 plant, spreading 2 to 3 feet, throwing up great, tall spikes 4 to 5 feet in height, 

 each bearing 20 to 30 large white, bell-shaped flowers, of easiest culture and 

 splendid for groups. If planted in the centre of beds of scarlet Gladiolus, such 

 as Brenchleyensis, the effect is magnificent. Price, Sc. each, 75c. per doz., 

 So.OO per 100. 



LILY BULBS. 



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Auratum. (The Golden-rayed Lily of Japan.) The grandest of all the Lily 

 family. Flowers pure -nhite. with crimson spots, while through the centre 

 of each petal runs a clear golden band. Flowers measure nearly a foot 

 across, produced abundantly; deliciously fragrant. 3 to 5 feet. 

 First Size BullJS, 15c. each. S2.00 per doz. 

 Extra Large Bulbs, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz. 



P hil ippine Lily. (L. Philippinense.) Large, pure white, funnel-shaped 

 "owers, 10 to 12 inches long, very fragrant, borne on slender but strong 

 stems about 1 foot high. Beautiful for either garden or pot culture; 

 flowers freely, healthy grower. Price, 25c. each, S2.50 per doz. 



Speciostun or Lancifolium. Perhaps the most popular Lilies grown, being 

 easy of cultivation, and produce large flowers of delicate beauty on strong 

 stems. Height, from 2 to 4 feet; bloom in August. 



Speciosum Album. White. Price, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz. 



Speciosum Eoseum. White, shaded and spotted with rose and red. Price, 

 20c. each. .?2.00 per doz. 



Speciosum Melpomone. Rich blood-crimson, heavily spotted. Price, 20c. 

 each. S2.00 per doz. 



Tigrinum Splendens. (Improved Tiger Lily.) The grandest of the Tigers, 

 black polished stem, sometimes 6 feet high. \'ery large pyramids of 

 flowers, orange-red. spotted with black. 3 to 5 feet. Blooms in August. 

 Price, loc. each. .S1.50 per doz. 



Tigrinum Flora Plena. (Double Tiger Lily.) This is a plant of stately habit, 

 growing from 4 to 6 feet high, bearing an immense number of double bright 

 orange-red flowers, spotted with black. Blooms in August. Price, loc. 

 each. SI. 50 per doz. 



Um.bellatum. iDnruricum.) One of the best classes of the hardy Lilies; 

 sturdy habit, 2 to 3 feet high, large showy flowers held in upright clusters 

 at the summit; of easy culture, thriving tmder ordinary gartlen conditions, 

 flouering in June and .July. The colors range from ro^e to blackish-crimson, 

 yellow, huff, aiiricot. or.ange. etc.. many being beautifully spotted. 

 Umbellatiun, Mixed Colors. Price," 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



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