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Banana, Orinoco 



A handsome plant for window, conservatory 

 ir lawn. It will thrive in a large pot or tub, or 

 t may be planted out-doors, in very rich soil. 

 25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents, postpaid. 



Platycodon, Mariesi 



Dwarf Chinese Bell Flower. A low growing, 

 mshy plant, producing bell-shaped flowers of a 

 ovely violet hue, almost rivaling the splendid 

 ackmanii clematis. Perfectly hardy, produc- 

 ng handsome, branching spikes 2 to 4 feet 

 ligh, which furnish large, showy flowers con- 

 inuously from July until frost. 



20 cents eacb; 3 for 50 cents, postpaid. 



Madeira or Mignonette Vine 



This is an old favorite climbing vine, of 

 ipid growth, with fleshy, heart-shaped, light 

 reen leaves and clusters of pure white, fra- 

 rant flowers. A free and constant bloomer, 

 uitable for trellis, porch, etc. 5 cts. each; 



for 25 cts.j 40 cts. per dozen, postpaid. 



Crinum, Kirkii 



The flower stalks are of a dark purplish color, 

 crowned with a large cluster of lily-like frag- 

 rant flowers. The petals are white, with a deep 

 reddish purple stripe through the centre of 

 each. Succeeds iD pot or open ground. 



35 cents each; 2 for 60 cents, postpaid. 



Tuberose 

 Excelsior Dwarf Double Pearl 



24 to 30 inches high. Does not require any 

 stakes to be tied to as the stems are more 

 dwarf and stiffly erect with longer spikes. 

 Flowers large, full double and extremely sweet. 



3 for 85 cents; 6 for 40 cents; 

 75 cents, per dozen; 50 for S3. 50, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, 25 for 81.00; 

 50 for 82.00; 83.75 per 100. 



Old White Calla 



The AVhite calla or Lily of the Nile is one of 

 the best of all our window bloomers. A very 

 highly ornamental plant of easy culture, pro- 

 ducing numerous large white flowers. 30 cts. 

 each; 2 for 50 cts.; $2.50 per doz. postpaid. 



Oxalis 



For borders and baskets. Set the bulbs about 

 3 inches apart, and the foliage will produce an 

 unbroken mass, richly adorned with flowers. 



PINK. Shamrock foliage. 10 cts. per doz. 



PURE WHITE. 10 cents per dozen. 



LASIASDRI A PINK. Beautiful cut 

 foliage. 10 cents per dozen. 



MIXED COLORS. 10 cents per dozen. 



Any of the above oxalis, 25 for 15 cents; 

 50 for 25 cents; 100 for 40 cents, postpaid. 



Ismene Calentha Grandiflora 



Related to amaryllis; very desirable. Flow- 

 ers snowy white and of novel form as shown in 

 Illustration. They are generally borne in threes 

 or fours on long stems and are very fragrant. 



20 cents eacb; 3 for 50 cents, postpaid. 



