^may;sinorthern crown seeds best for all climes^ 
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FROM CENTRAL 
ASIA. 
PRODUCES A 
Beautiful 
Flower 
out of the dry bulb, 
without being 
placed in soil or 
water, as shown in 
the illustration. 
MONARCH 
of the 
EAST 
The Great Floral 
Curiosity. 
The magnificent flowers of 
this remarkable plant, as 
shown in the illustration, act- 
ually come out of the dry 
bulb, without its being placed 
in soil or water. The only 
t rea tment i t requ i res is to 
simply place the large, flat, 
round bulb on a table or shelf 
in a warm room, and very 
soon it begins to show a head^ 
and within two or three weeks a 
Most Curiously Formed 
FLOWER 
16 to 20 inches long develops, of a 
red-brown color, tipped with red and 
yellow, while the inner part of the 
flower are equally as brilliant, entirely 
different from any other flower known, 
thriving entirely upon the nourish- 
ment contained within the bulb. 
After flowering, the bulb should be 
planted in the open ground, where 
it throws up elegant dark green um- 
brella-shaped foliage on a stout stalk, 
spotted with a granite-like color, and 
sometimes reaches a height of 
three feet, which itself forms a fine 
ornamental subject in the garden, 
particularly when planted in May 
or June in a moist and sheltered* 
place. In the autumn the leaf 
fades, when water should be les- 
sened, and as soon as it has died 
off, the bulb should be lifted out 
of the soil, cleaned up, and placed 
in a dry condition in a warm room, 
when the previous year's display 
may be repeated. 
Price, 
Extra large, strong bulbs, 
40c. each, postpaid. 
Alonarch of tlie East, 
GREATLY ADMIRED, 
W. T. Johnson, Sappon, Japan, wTites: 
We were greatly pleased with the sweet peas and nasturtium 
seeds ordered from you last year. Our Japanese friends greatly 
admired the blooms. 
SURPRISED AT RESULT. 
Mrs. J. P. Jacobscn, R. R. I, Lake Benton, Minn,, writes: 
I sent for your Giant tree Tomato last year and 1 never had so 
many tomatoes before. Was surprised at result. 
SCARLET 
FREESIA. 
(Anomothcca.) 
A most charming bulb- 
ous-rooted plant for pot 
culture. It bears bril- 
liant c a r m i n e-crimson 
flowers, the lower petals 
marked with a dark spot. 
Always plant at least six 
in a pot or group, one or 
two iiu'ht"; flecp. 6 for 
15c., per do/.. 25c., postpaid. 
OXALIS. 
(Summer riowering.) 
Those useful little [iiauts 
are very effective in mass- 
es or be<!s and are particu- 
larly valuable for edgings. 
They prodiK^e an unbroken 
row of foliage anil showy 
flowers. Pure white, pink 
or red. Either color, per 
doz. 10c., .15 for 25c., 100 
for 50c., postpaid. 
^ Lilium Auratum. 
Phrynium Variegatum. 
HARDY JAPAN LILIES. 
As a whole, the most tiesirable section of all lilies for general cultivation Tli. ■. 
are hardy, needing little protertion, will grow and flower without special treatment. 
Auratum -Banned Lily of Japan.) This is justly entitled to the 
^^*l.a.^u^l±. n^me often given it— The Queen of Lilies. The immense blooms- 
measuring nearly a foot in width when fully expanded— are produced in the greatest 
profusion and are deliciously fragrant. The large white petals are thickly spotted 
with rich chocolate-crimson and have a bright golden-yellow band through the 
center of each. Each 20c., doz. $2.00, postpaid. ° ■' & - " 
Album K"''^ fragrant hlrge flowers, pure white, with a green band running 
• through the center of each iietal. Each 20c., doz. $2.00, postpaid. 
Runrum >Vliite ground with band and spots of rose or crimson on each 
'-' "'^^ petal. Each 20c., doz. $2.00, postpaid. 
MelOOmene ^""'^ satiny white, hcavily spotted rich blood 
xTxi^xyuj^cuc. crimson. Each 2Sc., postpaid. 
PhilioOensis charming new lily recently introduced from the 
arillln/pcilOlO. Philippine Island.s. Throws up strong flower stalks IS 
luetics to 2 feet high, each one crowned with a .splendid cluster of beautiful, large 
snow-white lilies, dehghtfuUy fragrant and exceedingly handsome Perfectly 
hardy everywhere in the open ground. Matures two full crops of flowers in a season 
wherever the climate permits. Recommended for bedding in the open ground 
also for hoiise culture an<l winter forcing. Price, strong blooming size bulbs, 3Sc! 
each, 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM. 
A beautiful variegated foliage plant: does equally as well when grown as a pot 
plant for the decoration of the house or used as a licdding plant in the open ground. 
Ihe leaves are bright pale green, beautifuUy variegated with white and gold The 
variegations are extremely diversified; no two leaves can be found with exactly 
the same markings. It succeeds well in partial shade, but the markings of the 
foliage are more perfect when exposed to the full sunlight. Dry bulbs, I Sc. each, 
2 for 25c., postpaid. 
TUBEROSES. 
The Tuberose is pre-iMiiinently a plant for ever\- 
body. Its lovely, waxy flowers are so fragrant that 
a few "pips" will perfume a room or a single plant ;i 
greenhouse, but especially is it of value in furnishini! 
a continuous supply of blooms for bouquets, coal 
flowers, or for ladies' hair. The "pips" may be 
taken off as they expand, and as they do this grad- 
ually, a few rdants will iirovide for a long |)erio<l. 
Double Dwarf Pearl. s\"raVn"of'Vhe 
Dwarf Pearl, bearing very heavy spikes of largest 
double flowers. Price, Sc. each, 6 for 2Sc., postpaid. 
SilvPr Tyf»flVf>H This is an early single kind. 
OllVCl iiCdVCU. ^,,th striped leaves, makini; 
a grand show on account of its striking foliage. Each, 
Sc., doz. SOc, postpaid. 
APIOS TUBEROSA. 
Tuberous-rooted Wistaria. Hardy climber, with 
clusters of purjile flowers of violet fragrance. Re- 
.sembles wistaria in shape. Sc. each, 6 For 2Sc., doz. 
45c., postpaid. 
TIGRIDIAS. 
(Shell Flowers.) Thca? are cxtrcmelv beautiful, 
and should ho in every garden. Planted'in the open 
ground in May, they commence blooming early in 
.July, and produce an abundance of gorgeous flowers 
until October. They are (me of the easiest plants 
in the world to cultivate, and always sure to bloom 
C.AN.ARIENSIS. Bright yellow 
CONCHIFLORA. Yellow spotted. 
SPECIOSA. Deep red. spotted purple. 
LIL.ACIA. Hrilliant violet crimson 
GRANDIFLORA AI.BA. White, crim.son spots 
Price, anv of above varieties. Sc. each, SOc. per doz., 
postpaid. 
Tuberose. 
> THE WONDERFUL \ 
1 BABY RAMBLER ROSE , 
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