WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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SUNDRY BULBS 
CALADITJM ESCULENTUM— Extra size. 25c. each; 82.50 
per doz.; large size bulbs, 15c. each; $1.25 per doz. If 
ordered by mail, add 3c. each for postage. 
A most effective bright green foliage plant. Start in 
heat, and transplant into rich soil and water freely. 
CANNA — (Also see Plants). Dry bulbs, each 10c. ; dozen 
$1.00. Start in a hot-bed or in pots in the house. 
CINNAMON VINE (Dioscorea Batatas)— Bulbs, 5c. each; 
SOo. doz. Hardy climbing bulbous rooted plant which 
dies to the ground every fall, starting in spring again and 
growing 8 to 10 feet high. Leaves are heart-shaped, with 
small white flowers. Perfume resembles cinnamon. 
MADEIRA VINE — A sweet-scented climber useful for porches 
and arbors. Store roots before frost, comes and plant 
out in spring. Per doz. 40c.; per 100 $2.25 . 
TUBEROSE, DOUBLE EXCELSIOR PEARI^Each Sc.; 
dozen, SOc. post paid; $2.00 per 100 by express or mail at 
purchaser's expense. 
Delightfully fragrant pure white flowers. Bulbs plant- 
ed in open ground about the middle of May will bloom 
in September, but it is preferable to start them in the 
house or in a hot-bed. 
GLOXINIA — A charming summer blooming pot plant, each 
15c.; doz. $1.50. 
IRIS — See Hardy Perennial Plants. 
LILIES 
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM— A variety bearing in clusters 
beautiful snow-white trurnpet-shaped flowers of great fra- 
grance, and like Lilium Harrisii in shape, but blooms 
later, extending the season of that beautiful variety. This 
is also a splendid variety for outdoor planting, being per- 
fectly hardy. 7 to 9 inches in circumference at 90c. per 
doz., 10c. each; 9 to 10 inches in circumference, $1.50 per 
doz., 15c. each; 10 to 12 inches in circumference, $2.00 
per doz., 20c. each. 
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM— (Azores grown). 7 to 9 inches in 
circumference, $2.00 per doz., 20c. each; 9 to 11 inches in 
circumference, $4.00 per doz., 40e. each. 
AURATUM — Large white flowers, the petals of which are 
delicately spotted with crimson and striped with pale 
gold color. 7x9, $1.00 a doz., lOc, each. 9 to 11 inches 
circumference, $1.50 per doz., 15c. each. 11 to 13 inches 
circumference, $2.50 per doz., 25c. each. 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM— One of the most beautiful of all lilies 
of the Speciosum type, with flowers of the purest white, 
3 feet. 8x9, $1.50 per doz., 15c. each. 9 x 11 at $2.00 
per doz., 20c. each. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM— Pure white ground, heavily spot- 
ted with crimson, 3 feet. 8 x 9, $1.00 per doz., 10c. each. 
9 X 11, $1.50 doz., 15c. each. 
SPECIOSUM MELPOMENE— Very large flowers, rich blood 
crimson, spotted. 9 x 11, $1.50 per dor,., 15c. each. 
BROWNII — One of the best hardy varieties, with large flow- 
ers, pure white inside and chocolate colored anthers, out- 
side brownish-purple; height, 3 feet. Price, extra large 
size, $3.00 per doz., 30c. each. 
CALLA LILY, WHITE (or Lily of the Nile)— $2.50 per doz. 35 
CALLA LILY, SPOTTED— (Richardia Alba) 35c. 
A splendid pot plant. Attractive even when not in 
bloom. Leaves are rich green, beautifully spotted with 
white. 
Garden and Greenhouse 
Plants 
Prices quoted for plants do not include postage or express 
freight. Price each 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 40c. to $1 00 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 40c. to 1 . 00 
Two of the finest decorative plants, and valuable 
not only for their elegant and graceful foliage, but for 
their durability when cut. 
ARAUCARLA EXCELSA— (Norfolk Island Pine). .$1 to 2.00 
Unrivalled for symmetry of form and grace and 
beauty of foliage. 
BEGONIA — (Gloire de Lorraine) and all of the best va- 
rieties 50c. to $2.00 
CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS— (UmbreUa Plant). 25c. and 75c. 
DRACAENA INDIVISA— (Fountain Plant) .25c.,50c. and 75c. 
FERNS — (For house cultivation) 15c. to $1 .50 
We offer a selection of all the most suitable va- 
rieties. Healthy plants. 
BOSTON FERNS 75c. to $2 50 
FICUS ELASTICA— (Rubber Plant) 75c. and 2 . 00 
A useful and highly ornamental plant that will 
flourish under adverse circumstances. 
PRIMULA, Single and Double, and all other plants suit- 
able for parlor decoration. 
PALM, ARECA LUTESCENS— From $1.50 to 2.50 
This majestic palm is without a rival for grace and 
elegance. 
PALM, COCOS WEDDELUNA 75c. to $1.50 
Unexcelled for dinner table decoration. Exceed- 
ingly graceful. 
PALM, KENTIA 
BELMOREANA— 
The Kentia class 
of Palms are 
among the very 
best for general 
cultivation, and 
are probably the 
most exempt from 
disease. Bel- 
nioreana is one of 
the best in its 
class. SI. 00 to 
$3.50 each. 
PALM, LATANLA. 
BORBONICA — A 
palm possessing 
a strong constitu- 
tion and other 
characteristics 
that make it a 
general favorite. 
$1.00 to 5.00 
each. 
CANNA, New Large 
Flowering French 
Varieties — Com- 
prising the best 
and new sorts. 
25c. each; $1.50 
to 82.00 per doz. 
according to size 
and variet3'. 
CARNATION — Collection comprising all the best named 
varieties; 15e. each; $1.50 per dozen. % 
Kentia Beltnoreana 
Asparagus Plumosus 
