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F. E. McALLTvSTER, 22 BEY ST., NEW YORK.— SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 
BEGONIA, TUBEROUS ROOTED. 
If 'ordered by mail, add 10c. per dozen for postage. 
Single Scarlet, Crimson, Rose, Salmon, Yellow, White 
and Mixed. Tlie beauty of this class of Begonias and its 
adaptability to almost all situations, has made it a 
general favorite for Summer garden decorations. They 
are now being used in large quantities for bedding 
purposes. Tlieir flowers, large and brilliant in colors, 
bid fair to eclipse in popularity the Geranium. Plant 
about May 15th. 
10c. each; ,$1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
Double Scarlet, Crimson, Rose, Salmon, Yellow, 
White and Mixed, 30c. each; $3.00 per doz.; $30.00 
per 100. 
DOUBLE CHINESE PAEONIES. 
A well known garden favorite of easy culture, bearing 
flowers of great size and in magnificent rich colors, 
combined with handsome and massive foliage. 
If ordered by mail, add 50c. per dozeu for postage. 
Each, per doz. 
Double white $0 20 ^2 00 
" rose 20 2 00 
" crimson 20 2 00 
" mixed 20 2 00 
Arborea (Tree Pajony), mixed colors 1 50 
MADEIRA VINE. 
If ordered by mail, add 10c. per dozen for postage. 
A well-known climbing favorite, with thick glossy 
leaves, and long, hanging stems of feathery, fragrant 
white flowers. Should find a place in every garden. 
They may be planted about May 1st. 
5c. each, 35c. per doz. 
EULALIA ZEBRINA 
Or Zebra Grass. 
If ordered by mail, add 10c. per dozen for postage. 
This perfectly hardy ornamental grass is very attrac- 
tive for the lawn or border. The inflorescence is curled 
like an ostrich plunie and makes a very pretty orna- 
ment in a vase when dried, lasting for years. Plant as 
early in the spring as possible. 
10c. each ; $1.00 per doz. 
GLADIOLUS. 
If ordered by mail, add 10c. per dozen for postage. 
The Gladiol us is the most beautiful of the summer 
flowering bulbs, bearing tall spikes of flowers of almost 
every desirable color, brilliant scarlet, crimson, creamy 
white, striped, yellow and blotched. They may be 
planted from the first of April until June, and will do 
well in any good garden soil. Before hard frosts, take 
up the bulbs, remove the tops, allow them to dry in the 
air for a few days, and store in some cool place, safe 
from frost, until spring. 
Named Varieties. 
African. Slaty brown on scarlet ground, streaked with 
scarlet and pure white. 
Angeli. White, showy. 
Brenchleyensis. Vermilion scarlet. 
Ceres. White, spotted i-ose. 
Emma Thursby. White ground, carmine stripes through 
petals, blotch on the lower divisions. 
Eugene Scribe. Beautiful rose, vai-iegated. 
Gen. Phil. Sheridan. Fire red,( white lines running 
through each petal, and a largfe pure white blotch on 
the lower divisions. 
Price, any of the above varieties, 10c. each; $1.00 
per dozen. 
