FALL CATALOGUE OF HARDY BULBS AND PLANTS 
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OTAHEITE ORANGE. 
\ grand pot plant, and one of 
nr rout beauty and novelty. It Is a 
dwarf oranre, which grows, blooms 
and fruits freely In pots, even when 
only a foot or two high. The fruit 
Is about one-half the size of ordi- 
mi -y oranges, and very sweet and 
ihdicious. The blossoms are pro- 
•liiced in great abundance, delicate 
and beautiful in color, and rich in 
delicious perfume. As a pot plant 
this lovely dwarf orange is one of 
the most uovel and beautiful that 
can be grown. Itblooms most freely 
during winter, though it is likely to 
bloom at any and all times of year. 
With one or two pots of it, any one 
can raise an abundance of the far- 
lamed, delicate and fragrant orange 
blossoms. The plants we supply are 
strong and ready to bloom, and 
f niit at once. tO cts. each ; 3 for $1. 
BUTTERFLYORCHID 
One of the special features of our 
business is to accumulate an enor- 
mous stock of some specially good, 
new thing, that we may be enabled 
to offer it to our customers at a 
great bargain — far below the usual 
cost. This splendid Orchid is one 
of these special offers. Every one 
knows the beauty and value of a 
good Orchid ; but, on account of the 
extravagant price, few iieopieare 
able to possess one. Here is an op- 
[lortunity of getting one of the 
best and easiest growing sorts for 
only 30 cts. All that is necessary to 
grow it successfully is to sccui-e 
the plant and a little moss, bunched 
around the roots, to a piece of 
board or bark, and suspend it in a 
window or conservatory. Keep the 
moss wet and the plant free from 
dust and you will have a unique 
and beautiful object. It blooms 
freely, producing large panicles of 
gay ilowers, which keep i>erfoct a 
long time. The Ilowers are com- 
posed of several colors, which are 
delicate and butterfly-like. Strong 
plants, of blooming size. 30c. each ; 
4 for $1.00. 
ELETTERIA 
CARDAMOMUM. 
A plant little known, ami hardly in 
cultivation, in this country, bitt one of 
jrifat beauty and u.sofulness. Its 
liajfe and K^enerul habit closely resem- 
bles that of a raiimi, blit rarely K:rt>ws 
over two feet hi^rh. The leaves have a 
highly aromatic fragrance, which is 
very fine, esficcially for sccuting 
clothes or working into bouquets or 
vases of dowel's. The seeds are also 
highly aromatic, and, when taken in 
the mouth, have a pheasant taste, >iiid 
add a delicious fragrance tot he breath. 
For this purpose they nvo often sold at 
high prices. The foliage of the plant 
is, in itself, highly ornamental, to say 
nothing of its fragrance; but, when in 
bloom, it is, indeed, charming. Tt 
blooms during the fall or early winter. 
Flowers white, borne iii siu'kos, and 
closelv resemblimr som<* nr th#* mnet. 
lieatitiful orchids, and last for weeks 
before fading. Soets, each. euetteiua uakdamomum. 
