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SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC. 
Some Choice Tender Bedding and 
Hardy 
OTAHEITE ORANGE. 
OTAHEITE ORANGE. 
This valuable and distinct variety of the Orange fam- 
ily is a dwarf, compact grower, with glossy, deep-green 
foliage, which has a decided odor of the orange trees 
of Florida, and is exceedingly (loriferous, producing a 
wonderful profusion of pure white flowers of the most 
delicious fragrance, identical with the much-sought-for 
blooms of southern orange groves. Otaheite fruits im- 
mediately after flowering, bearing fruits about one-half 
the size of the ordinary Orange, retaining in a marked 
degree their sweetness. Fine plants, 15 cts. each ; 
larger size, 25 cts. 
GLADIOLI. 
Our seedling Gladioli can be relied upon to bloom 
freely. We recommend a free and liberal planting of 
these ; they are so cheap and so good that we know the 
bulbs will give a magnificent return, while the spikes of 
bloom are always in demand as cut-flowers. We offer 
them in Salmon, Pink, Crimson, Yellow, White, Lemon, 
Rose, Maroon, Scarlet and Cherry. 5 cts. each, 12 for 
50 cts. 
TUBEROSES. 
The Tuberose is noted for its delicate beauty and ex- 
quisite fragrance, rivaling orange blossoms in sweet- 
ness. The flowers are pure white, very double and 
wax-like, and are borne on stems two or three feet high. 
Tuberoses will not bear much cold. Do not plant in 
the spring till the ground is warm. They may be 
started in the house in a warm place, but care should 
be taken that they get no check in setting out. Plant 
three or four inches deep in rich ground. 
Dwarf Excelsior Pearl. A splendid new variety, 
the finest ever introduced. 5 cts. each, 12 for 50 cts. 
Plants. 
HARDY LILIES. 
IiILIUM auratum (the Golden-Rayed Lily). When 
expanded, the flowers measure from 8 to 10 inches in 
diameter, and are composed of six pure white petals, 
each of which is distinctly striped the whole length 
with a clear, golden yellow band and thickly studded 
with rich crimson spots. Gracefully formed, deli- 
ciously fragrant. Large, sound bulbs, imported direct 
from Japan. 20 cts. each, 6 for $1. 
L. speciosum rubrum. This is one of the most 
popular and satisfactory of all Lilies, and is consid- 
ered by many the finest. The flowers are bright 
crimson and white spotted. Splendid large flowers, 
borne in clusters ; stem two to three feet. 20 cts. 
each, 6 for $1. 
It. speciosum album. Pure white with a slight linge 
of rose on end of petals ; one of the best. 20 cts. 
each, 6 for $1. 
E. tigrinum, fl. pi. (Double Tiger Lily). This mag- 
nificent Lily is borne in immense clusters on tall stems. 
The flowers are very large, frequently 6 inches across, 
and very double; color deep, fiery red, spotted with 
black ; any illustration gives but a faint idea of the 
showiness of this superb Lily. 15c. each, 4 for 50c. 
LILY-OF-THE-YALLEY. 
These beautiful, fairy-like Lilies delight all. When 
cultivated in open ground, this variety likes good soil, 
leaf mold or thoroughly rotted manure bringing it to a 
high state of perfection. Choose a partially shaded 
place in the garden, and plant the roots about 6 inches 
apart and 2 inches deep. 
For winter blooming, plant in December and plage 
outside in a shady place ; allow them to freeze once or 
twice, then bring into the house, where they can be 
forced into exquisite 'bloom in a short time. Extra se- 
lect, large-flowering bulbs, German-grown, strictly 
first-class stock, 4 cts. each, 12 for 40 cts. 
LILIUM AURATUM, THE GOLDEN-RAYED LILY. 
