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Gladiolus —Continued ... 
Butterfly Gladiolus 
postpaid 
Lemoine's Large Stained. A distinct race of this matchless class of 
plants characterized by the variety and strength of color of their flowers. 
The flowers last remarkably well, and no collection can be complete without 
them. All the varieties on this list are of decided merit. 
Enfant de Nancy, purplish-red, lower petals deep crimson. 
Incendiary, flowers very large, vermillion, rose colored throat, two lower 
petals scarlet-purple. 
Lafayette, flowers large, yellowish-salmon, large crimson blotches on lower 
petals. 
Marie Lemoine, long spikes of fine, well expanded flowers, upj>er divisions 
of a pale cream color, flushed salmon-lilac, lower divisions spotted purplish- 
violet, bordered deep yellow. 
W. E. (lumbleton. flowers large and open, purplish-rose, streaked with deep 
carmine; spots velvet, surrounded with yellow, unusually beautiful. 
lariialuc II! vf nt'DC These mixtures must not be con- 
vJ ■ till!1U3 IY1 1AiliI founded with the common mixed 
sorts. We recommend this stock with perfect confidence, as it is com¬ 
posed only of choice varieties. Single and dozen prices include postage. 
The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. Each Dozen Per 100 
Extra Fine American Hybrids mixed . A 40 $3.50 
Shades of Pink mixed. 5 50 3.00 
Red “ 4 35 2.00 
“ Yellow' 1 . 6 60 3.50 
White and Light Varieties. 6 60 3.50 
Striped and Variegated mixed.. . 5 50 3.00 
Lemolne’s Butterfly Varieties mixed. 5 50 3.00 
LILIES 
Lily bulbs should be planted as soon as the frost is out of the ground— 
the earlier the better. Select a well drained spot, dig the soil deep, and make 
it (in.-, enriching it abundantly with very rotten cow manure,adding a liberal 
mixture of sand. Set the bulbs from three to five inches deep, according to 
size. During the winter it is advisable to cover the surface of the bed with a 
thin layer of manure, which will afford a slight protection to the bulbs and 
also materially enrich the soil. In spring the manure may be removed or dug 
in between the rows. Care should be taken that they have proper drainage, no 
water being allowed to stand around the roots. Once firmly established, 
they should not be disturbed oftener than once in five years. To produce 
extra fine specimens plant the bulbs in pots early in spring and raise them 
in the green house or house. 
Lilium Speciosum Rubrum— No words can overstate the brilliant beauty of 
these famous Japan lilies. The six broad white or pink petals are thickly 
dotted with rose or carmine spots, and the graceful form, brilliant color 
and exquisite fragrance make them very effective and desirable. 20 cents 
each. $2.00 per dozen. 
Lilium Speciosum Album Pure white flowers with a greenish band through 
the center of each petal. They are of great substance and very fragrant. 
25 cents each. $2.50 per dozen. 
Lilium Tigrlnum. Splendens (Improved Single Tiger Lily). Has very large 
flowers of excellent form; color, orange-salmon with dark spots. 15 cents 
each, $ 1.50 per dozen. 
Lilium Tlgrinum, flore pleno, (Double Tiger Lily). This magnificent lily is 
of stately habit, bearing clusters of very large double flowers on tall, strong 
stems; color, bright orange-red, spotted with black. 15 cents each, 
$ 1.50 per dozen. 
Lilium Longlflorum -The pure white flowers resemble the well known Ber¬ 
muda Easter Lily, and are very fragrant. 15 cents each, $1.50 per doz. 
Lilium Auratum -The glorious gold-banded lily of Japan, and one of the 
grandest plants in cultivation. Its immense ivory-white flowers are thickly 
studded with yellow and crimson spots, while in the center of each petal is a 
golden band, fading at its edges into the white. 25cts each, $2.50 per doz. 
Lilium Batemannl A rare and beautiful lily from Japan, bearing large, 
apricot-tinted flowers of great beauty. 20 cents each, $2.00 per dozen. 
Well known and univers¬ 
ally admired spring 
_ flowering plants. Also 
adapted to winter flowering, in the parlor or conservatory. The flowers are 
pure white, bell shaped, freely produced and powerfully fragrant. All that 
Is necessary for success is to set a few pips in a moist shady situation and 
the plants will rapidly increase and furnish an abundance of bloom. They 
are perfectly hardy and need no protection. Best Berlin Pips, 40 cents 
per doz., $2.50 per lOO, postpaid. 
Tuberous rooted, climber, with glossy green 
leaves, and delightfully fragrant, white 
blossoms. Sometimes called Mignonette Vine. It is of rapid growth, and 
from a few tubers, vines will be produced sufficient to cover one side of a 
cottage in a single season. The tubers are tender and must be protected 
from frost during winter. 5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen. 
Sometimes called Red Hot Poker. This is a fine, hand¬ 
some plant. It is hardy, though requiring some protec¬ 
tion through winter. The flowers are produced in large spikes of rich, 
orange-red tinted flower tubes. Plant two feet apart, and in November 
cut the plants back near the ground, and cover tne bulbs with dry litter, 
which remove in the spring. 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. 
Lily of the Valley 
MADEIRA VINE 
TRITOMA 
About September 1st next we will issue our Annual Catalogue of CHOICE 
DUTCH BULBS AND SEEDS FOR FALL PLANTING. It will be sent 
trco to all customers without ordering It, and to others who apply for it. 
Tube- 
Rose 
The flowers of this popular plant are waxy- 
white, double and so fragrant that they per¬ 
fume the whole atmosphere for some distance 
around. They are useful in button-hole bou¬ 
quets, in large bouquets, or as single specimens. 
A good way to grow Tuberoses is to fill five-inch 
pots half-full of well rotted cow manure, and 
the remainder with good, rich sandy soil. Plant 
the bulbs in this, in April, water moderately, 
and hasten growth by putting in a warm, light 
place. When weather has become warm, 
plunge the pots in the earth out of doors. They 
will usually flower before cold weather; if they 
do not, the pots can be brought in and they 
will bloom in the house. 
Double Dwarf Pearl, extra large bulbs , 5c 
each, 50c per doz., $2.25 per 100. We will 
supply second size bulbs 3 for lOcts; 35cts per 
doz.; §1.50 per 100. The 100 rates are by ex¬ 
press at purchaser's expense. 
