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Fred'k W. Kelsey, 150 Broadwav, New York. 



TUBEEOUS-KOOTED BEGONIAS. 



BOLTONIA. False Chamomile. Profusion of 

 showy white and purple flowers in broad, flat 

 heads. ■ 



BEGONIAS, Tuberous- Rooted. These beautiful 

 flowers require liberal treatment, good soil, 

 plenty of moisture, and should be well started 

 when planted out for summer flowering. Where 

 successfully grown they are unsurpassed. The 

 flowers are as delicate in texture as an orchid, 

 and of the most distinct, brilliant colors — scar- 

 let, red, rose, yellow and white, with various 

 tints of delicate shading. For bedding outside 

 they may be planted from 9 to 12 inches apart 

 each way. The best single and double, distinct 

 colors, selected bulbs, $2 and $3 per dozen ; 

 $10 to $20 per 100. 



CALADIUn esculentum. On account of the im- 

 mense tropical leaves, this is one of the most 

 effective of all summer plants. Large flowering 

 roots, or plants started in pots, at low prices 

 per 100. 



CALLIRRHOE. Crimson Callirbhoe. Deeply 

 cut foliage, crimson flowers. 



CANNAS. A fine selection of these well-known 

 plants. The finest varieties, including choice 

 new kinds, are supplied by the dozen or 100 at 

 very reasonable prices ; strong flowering roots, 

 or plants started in pots as preferred. 



CANNAS Mixed. Extra fine assortment, most 

 showy kinds, including the best French and 

 tall-growing Cannas. $2 and f 3 per dozen. Low 

 prices per 100. 



Collections of the best dwarf growing varie- 

 ties, $2 and $3 per dozen. Low prices per 100. 



CASSIA. Wild Senna. Of easy cultivation, pro- 

 ducing yellow fiowers in July and August. 



CENTAUREA. Knapweed. Very showy border 

 plants, bearing various colored flowers. We 

 note atropurpurea, macrocephala and montana 

 among the choice varieties. 



CENTRANTHUS. Valerian. Showy, free-flow- 

 ering perennials, desirable for border plants ; 

 spikes of red and white flowers. The varieties 

 eare rubr and alba. 



CAMPANULA. Bell-Flower or Hare- 

 bell. Blue white, lilac-purple. Bell- 

 shaped flowers from June to Septem- 

 ber. Profuse bloomers of easy culture. 

 Barbata, lalifolia and pyramidalia are 

 the best varieties. 



CER ASTIUn. Mouse Ear ; Chickweed. 

 Low-growing plants, covered in early 

 summer with white flowers ; glossy 

 white foliage. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Choice collec- 

 tions of the most showy varieties, 

 including the newer exhibition kinds. 

 Low prices per 100. 



CLEHATIS. Herbaceous varieties. Clus- 

 ters of fragrant flowers, blue, white 

 and purple. Davidiana, recta and 

 tubulosa are the principal varieties. 



COREOPSIS. Tick-Seed. Free bloom- 

 ing; clear golden. yellow flowers. The 

 best varieties are lanceolata and verti- 

 cillatu. 



CORONILLA. Wild Pea. A showy 

 perennial of trailing habit; flowers 

 blush and white. ■ 



CONVALLARIA. Lily of the Valley. 



Lily of the Valley. 



Well-known, fragrant, bell-shaped flowers on 

 pendent spikes. Large clumps for outside plant- 

 ing,$3 and *4 per dozen ; $15 to $25 per 100. Best 

 Berlin or Hamburg pips for outside planting or 

 for forcing, extra 3 years, $2.50 per 100. Spe- 

 cial prices per 1.000. The finest varieties are 

 majalis and majulis foliis airiatus. 



DACTYLIS. Cocksfoot. A handsome striped- 

 leaved grass. 



DAPHNE cneorum. Garland Flower. See 

 Evergreen Shrubs, page 28. 



DAHLIAS. Large collection of the finest single 

 and double varieties, including many new and 

 choice kinds of recent introduction. |3 to $5 

 per dozen. Low rates per 100, 



