Kew, Rare and Beautiful, Plants. 
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Bulbs ^ Tuberous Fmnts. 
xyiANY of our most desirable flowers ai'e produced from bulbs or tuberous roots, and as a class they combine 
I \ great beauty with easy culture. There are many hardy plants among them, and these are all transplanted 
* » with the greatest facility. Lilies, for instances, can be successfully lifted even when in full bud, and 
will grow on without serious check. The class, as a whole, can be heartily commended to all flower lovers. 
CAI.OCHORTUS. The Mariposa Tulip; from Cali- 
fornia. An excellent class of piauts for bedding pur- 
poses; their flowers are showy, and freely produced. 
Twelve fine sorts for $2. 
CANNA. Plants most valuable both for foliage and 
flowers— the former of tropical richness, including all 
shades of green and bronze to deep crimson. The flow- 
ers in the newer varieties are extremol.y attractive and 
rich in coloring, and in combination with the superb 
foliage, make these plants unequalled for easily pro- 
ducing handsome decorative effects in the summer. 
C. Ehemanni. A superb variety, having large flowers 
of a deep carmine, handsome both on the plant and 
when cut. Plant of medium height. (See cut, page 
142. ) 25 cents. 
C. gladioliflora. Splendid flowers. 3.5 cents. 
C. Noutoni. A beautiful French variety of very dis- 
tinct character. 25 cents. 
■ C. Premices de Nice. Foliage bright sea green ; flow 
ers lemon yellow ; vei-y distinct and fine. 25 cents. 
C. Hybrids. These are dwarf in habit, with rich flow- 
ers and superb foliage. Six varieties, 75 cents each. 
CHIONODOXA. Fine hardy spring flowering bulbs. 
C. Lucilice. Flowers intense blue, shading to white in 
centre; blooms early and is very fine. 15 cents. 
C. Sardensis. A new sort, the flowers of which are 
blue without the white shading. 20 cents. 
TUBKKOUS ROOTKD BEGONIA. 
AMARYLLIS. A fine genus of greenhouse bulbs, with 
gorgeous blooms. See page 131. 
BEGONIA, Tuberous-Rooted. These are plants of 
great beauty. They are of neat and compact habit, 
often with distinctly ornamental foliage, and bearing a 
profusion of most elegant flowers in varying colors. 
Though of tropical origin (the original species coming 
from the Andes of South America), the.v do excellent- 
ly when bedded out in summer. We cannot too highly 
commend them to the flower-loving public. 
Sing^Ie rioweriug, each, 20 cents; per dozen, $2.25. 
Double Flowering, each, 40 cents; per dozen, $4. 
B. Rex varieties. See page 118. Each, 25 to 50 cents. 
BOUSSINQAULTIA baselloides. A pretty half hardy 
tuberous plant, bearing, clusters of small white flow- 
ers. 10 cents each; per dozen, .$1. 
CALADIUM, Hybrid Fancy. (See page S6.) New 
and finest sorts from Rio Janeiro. Twelve sorts, 
named, $5; six sorts, named, ?:5; twelve sorts, un- 
named, -$4; six sorts, unnamed, $2.25, 
CALLA (Ric/i(K(ii(i) sethiopica. The Calla Lily. (See 
pageSd.) Fine strong tubers. Each, 25 cents. 
C. maculata. Spotted foliage. 25 cents. 
CHIONODOXA LUCILI.K. 
