Henry A. Preer, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Calla Lilies. 
Golden* Yellow Calla 
Richakdia Elliottiana. 
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 re¬ 
quires no further care. Looks best 
when planted in lines or clumps of 25 
or more bulbs. 
Luclllte. Flowers of a brilliant sky- 
blue color, with white centre, 15 cts. 
per doz.; §51.00 per 100; $8.00 per 
1000. 
Luclllte Glgantea. A very distinct 
flowers of soft lavender-blue, with 
per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 
Sardensis. A strikingly beautiful, bril 
spring bulbs. 15 cts. per doz.; $1 00 
Tmoulsl. Very large flowers of deep 
per 100; 012.00 per 1000. 
Whitt Calla (,Richardia sE/hiopica). The White Calla, or Lily 
of the Nile, is a well-known plant of easy culture, and in winter is 
one ol our best window plants. To aid profuse blooming keep them 
dormant Irom the middle ol 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. (See cut.) 
Good roots, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; if by mail lc. each extra. 
Large “ 15 “ 1.50 “ « •« ■■ 2c. “ 
2.50 
3c. 
Mammoth 
“ Little Gem.” A miniature variety of 'he White Calla, growing from 9 
inches to 1 foot in height; it is very free-flowering and fine for pot culture 
I he 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 floweis of a rich purple color over a 
foot in length and 4 to 6 inches across; the spike or spadix b about 10 inches long, 
and of an ebony-black color. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Spotted-leaf (Richardia alba via at lata). 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 indoors 
or out. {Ready in October.) 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; if by mail, 10 cts. 
per doz. extra. 
Golden Yellow (Richardia Elliottiana). A rare and beautiful variety; 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 or translucent creamy-white spots, which add much to 
its beauty. (See cut.) A large slock 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. 
CLIVIA (Imantophyllum). 
niniatum. A pretty lily-like plant 
of the easiest culture, and most de¬ 
sirable house plant; it flowers during 
the spring and summer months, re¬ 
maining 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 buff. 50 cts. each. 
Chionodoxa Lucille. 
and beautiful species, with very large 
white centre. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 
liant gentian-blue flower. A gem among 
per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 
indigo blue. 25 els. per doz.; $1.50 
COLCHICIM (Autumn-flowering; Crocus). 
Autumnale (Meadow Saffron). Very effective and handsome hardy plants, 
the flowers of which come through the ground without the leaves in the fall, 
the leaves appearing the following spring. The flowers comprise many 
shades of white, purple, rose, striped, etc. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 
$3.50 per 100. 
Parkinsoni. A distinct and beautiful sort, remarkable for the peculiar 
arrangement of color in its flowers, they being checkered with dark purple 
on a white ground ; unique. 4 cK each; 40 cts per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
For Spring-flowering Crocus see next page. 
White Calla. 
BPL.HS ANI) ’I CBElCOUS-K()OTEI> PL.ANTS. A splendid book on this subject. Price, .*81.50, postpaid. 
