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MADEIRA VINE. 



The old favorite, " Climbing Mignonette." So much 

 , prized for porches and arbors, on account of its rapid growth 

 'and freedom from insects. Thick, glossy leaves, and long. 



hanging stems of feathery, fragrant,_ white flowers. The 



tubers we offer are selected large size. Price, 5c. each, 



50c. per doz., §3.50 per 100. 



MILLA BIFLORA. 



{Mexican Star or Frost Flower.') 



Flowers star-shaped, 2 inches across, clear waxy-white, of 

 great substance, enlivened by a frost-like sparkle; the fra- 

 grance is delightful. Place a stalk in water and the flowers 

 will all open; we have seen 11 stalks shoot up successively 

 from one bulb. The bulbs flower profusely and with great 

 certainty. Height, 12 to 18 inches. For an effective dis- 

 play, groups of 12 to '25 or more should be planted about 6 

 ' inches apart in a sunny bed. Price, 5c. each, 50c. per doz., 

 $■4.00 per 100. 



MONTBRBTIA. 



The Montbretia is one of the most floriferous and showy of 

 summer-flowering bulbous plants. A dozen or more bulbs 

 planted 6 inches apart in a group in a sunny position and 

 allowed to remain will form magnificent clumps from 2 to 3 

 feet across, producing, in great numbers, graceful spikes 8 to 

 12 inches long, each spike bearing from 18 to 30 exceedingly 

 showfy star-shaped flowers, 1^ to 2 inches across. They 

 flower freely the first season, but clumps of 2 to 3 years' stand- 

 ing are required to bring out their great merits. 

 Montbretia Crocosmiaeflora. Orange, suffused red. 

 " Mixed hybrids. Various colors. 



Price, either of the above sorts, 5c. each, 50c. ner doz., S3.00 

 per 100. 



OXALIS, Summer=FIowering. 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds, etc. Bulbs planted 

 3 inches apart form rounded rows of delicate foliage, about 1 

 foot high, which produce flo"^'ers in endless succession. 

 Lasiandra. Rosy-pink. Price, 15c. doz., SI. 00 per 100. 

 Deippa. Rosy-white. Price, 15c. doz., $1.00 per 100. 



PANCRATIUM CALATfilNUM. 



Handsome clusters of large, striking, very fragrant, pearly-white flowers. Bulbs should be kept warm 

 and dry. and planted out in the middle of May._ They will then commence flowering in July. It is also admi- 

 rably adapted for pot culture, and can be forced into flower in 6 to 8 weeks' time. Price, 25c. "each, $2.50 per doz. 



Henderson's Double Dwarf PEARL TUBEROSE. 



This variety, introduced and named by us, has proven so superior to the old tall double Tuberose that the 

 latter has been practically crowded out of existence. 



Henderson's Pearl Tuberose is of dwarf, stocky growth, the flower spikes attaining a height of about 2 feet, 

 and are completely filled for two-thirds of their length with very large, perfectly double flowers, U to 2 inches 

 across, of nearly twice the size of the old sort. The flowers have the waxy-like substance of a Camellia, are 

 glistening white and deliciously fragrant. The bulbs planted in the garden in May, in warm, rich soil in a 

 sunny position, flower in the fall. _ Price, extra large flowering bulbs, 5c. each. 

 .50c. per doz., S3. 00 per 100 (delivered free in the U. S.), or if buyer pays 

 carriage, 35c. per doz., S2.00 per 100. c i i-i . r. • • 



Early = Flowenng Brancbiag 

 MEXICAN TUBEROSE. 



A single white Tuberose. 

 The flower spikes are xevy 

 large and evenly filled; it corri- 

 mences to flower in July and 

 August, throwine from two 

 to five flower stems from 

 a single bulb. Of the pur- 

 est waxy -white, making it 

 most valuable for cut flowers. 

 (See cut.) Price, 10c. each, 

 SI .00 per doz., S7.00 per 100, 

 delivered free in U. S. 



TUBEROSE, "Silver Leaf." 



Showy and effectiA'e, e^'en 

 when not in bloom, the foliage 

 being distinctly striped white 

 and green. Each bulb fre- 

 quently throws up two or 

 more spikes. 3 to 4 feet high, 

 each bearing from 25 to 40 pure 

 white, waxy flowers. 'They 

 flower several weeks earlier 

 than double Tuberoses. Price 

 (delivered free in U. S.), 7c. 

 each, 75c. per doz., S5.00 per 

 100. 



TUBEROUS WISTARIA. 



(Aplos Tiiberosa.) 



An elegant climbing plant, 

 growirg from 8 to 10 feet 

 high bearing large clusters of 

 brownish-purple sweet-scented 

 flowers in July. The tubers 

 may he planted anv time in 

 spring, the earlier the better, 

 and as they are perfectly 

 hardy, they require no further 

 attention. The vine dies down 

 every winter, but starts early 

 in the spring. Price, 15c. 

 each, SI. 50 per doz. 



TIGRIDIAS, or Shell Flowers. 



Extremely handsome summer-flowering 

 bulbs, growing about 2 feet high, producing 

 large, gorgeous flowers, exquisitely spotted, 

 flowering very freely throughout the summer, 

 Conchiflora. Dark yellow, large red spots. 

 Pavonia Grandiflora. Bright crimson; 



center mottled yellow. 

 Grandiflora Alba. Pearly-white, with a 



yellow cup gorgeously spotted with crimson. 

 Grandiflora Lilacea. Large-flowering lilac, 



with purple and white spots in center. 

 Grandiflora Rosea. Bright rose color. 

 Grandiflora Aurea. Pure deep golden-yellow. 

 Grandiflora Immaculata. Pure spotless 



white. 

 Tigridias. Mixed Colors. 



Price for any of the above Tigridias, 6c. each, 

 60c. ver doz., 94.o0 per 100. 



ZEPHYRANTHES. 



Dwarf bulbous plants, very effective for plant- 

 ing out in masses in May, flowering in great 

 profusion during the summer. They are also 

 most suitable for pot culture. 1 foot high. 

 AtamaSCO. White, suffused with flesh-color; 



hardv. Price, 3c. each, 30c. per doz., S2.00 



per 100. 

 Candida. Large-flowering, pure white. Price 



3c. each. 30c. per doz., S2.00 per 100. 

 Kosea. Large flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, of 



the most exquisite rose-pink. Price, 5c. 



each, 50c. per doz., S3 00 per 100. 



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