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HfNRTADREER fflEADELPHIA fA ^? BULBS FOR ^ALb PLANTING- 
Chionodoxa Luciltji. 
Calla Lilies. 
White Calla ( A’ichardia sEthiopica). The White Calla, or Lily of 
(he Nile, is a well-known plant of easy culture, and in winter is one 
of our best window plants. To aid profuse blooming keep them 
dormant from the middle of June until the last of August; repot in 
good rich soil, using 6 to 8-inch pot ; give water, light and heat in 
abundance, and the result will be most satisfactory. 
Good roots, 10 cts. each ; (1.00 per doz.; (7.50 per 100. 
Large “ 15 “ 1.50 “ “ 10.00 “ “ 
Mammoth “ 25 “ 2.50 “ “ 18.00 ‘‘ “ 
“Little Gem.” A miniature variety of the White Calla, growing from 9 inches 
to 1 foot in height; it is very free-flowering and fine for pot culture. The 
flowers are less than one-half the size of the common variety, and can be used in 
bouquets, etc. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; (5.00 per 100. 
Black ( Arum Sanctum ). This interesting variety from the Holy Land resembles 
in habit and foliage the White Calla, with flowers of a rich purple color over a 
foot in length and 4 to 6 inches across; the spike or spadix is about 10 inches 
long, and of an ebony-black color. 15 cts. each ; (1.50 per doz. 
Spotted-leaf ( Kichardia alba maculata). The leaves of this variety are deep 
green, with numerous white spots, which give the plant a very ornamental appear¬ 
ance. The flowers are white, with a black centre; they grow freely either in¬ 
doors or out. (Keady in October.) 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 
CHIONODOXA (Glory of the Snow). 
These are among the most beautiful of our early spring-flowering bulbs, coming into 
flower soon after the snow is gone. Grows well in any good garden soil, and when 
once planted requires no further care. Looks best when planted in lines or clumps of 
25 or more bulbs. 
Luclliae. Flowers of a brilliant sky-blue color, with white centre. 15 cts. per doz.; 
$1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 
Luclllte Glgantea. A very distinct and beautiful species, with very large flowers of 
soft lavender-blue, with white centre. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100; $1000 
per 1000. 
Sardensls. A strikingly beautiful, brilliant gentian-blue flower. A gem among 
spring bulbs. 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 
Tmoulsi. Very large flowers of deep indigo-blue. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100; 
$12.00 per 1000. 
CI^IVI A (Imantophyllum). 
Mlniatum. A pretty lily-like plant of the easiest culture, and most desirable house 
plant; it flowers during the spring and summer months, remaining in bloom for a 
long period. The flowers are about 2 inches long, and are borne in dense clusters 
of from ten to twenty flowers on each; in color it is of a fine orange-red, shading to 
bufT. Strong, growing plants, 50 cts. each. 
Golden Yellow Calla 
Richakdia Elliottiana. 
CAI.OCHORTCS. 
(Mariposa, or IJutterfiy Tulip.) 
Very beautiful California bulbs, blooming 
in summer. The flowers are of rich and 
brilliant colors in various shades of white, 
purple and yellow, borne on stiff, slender 
stalks, 8 to 20 inches high, from a few to 15 
or 20 flowers a stalk. (See cut.) 
Mixed. A selection of the hardiest varieties. 
3 for 10 cts; 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 
Calochortus. 
GoldenYellow( Rich a rdia E lliot- 
tiand). A rare and beautiful va¬ 
riety; it has the same habit of 
growth as the ordinary white 
Calla, with flowers of the same 
size and shape, but of a rich,, 
clear, lustrous golden-yellow 
color; the foliage is dark green, 
with a number of translucent 
creamy-white spots, which add 
much to its beauty. (See cut.) 
A large stock enables us to offer 
strong bulbs at the very low price 
of 50 cts. each; $5 00 per doz. 
One each of the 5 Callas, strong 
roots, for $1.00. 
TULIPS FOR BEDS 
The six sorts shown in colors on the cover of this catalogue are unsurpassed 
in their respective colors. We offer on page 13 a number of beds made up 
of these varieties. 
