SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1898. 
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Sdipiper~Flo\Vepipg Qxulis. 
No bulbs are bo valuable for edging tho borders of walks 
or flower beds as the beautiful flowering Oxalis. When 
planted three inches apart they produce an unbroken row 
of elegant foliage and pretty flowers; and as they bloom very 
quickly after planting they furnish a neat and attractive 
border the whole season. They are also splendid when 
planted in a mass, and make a very showy bed. Tho bulbs, 
which are the size of peas, or larger, can l>e planted the first 
of May, or perhaps earlier, and will be in bloom by tho first of 
Juno. No flower is easier grown than this, as they are sure 
to succeed in all soils and situations. They are also charm¬ 
ing when grown in pots and make a very attractive mass of 
fine foliage and gay flowers. They can be planted in thiS 
way at any time during the winter or spring, and will com¬ 
mence blooming at once. Every bulb will grow and flower 
beautifully. Price of fine bulbs, 10c. per dozen; 25 for 15c.; 
100 for 40o.; 660 for $1.50.; 1,000 for $2.50. 
Lasandrla —Fine rosy-pink, beautiful cut foliage. 
Dleppl— Pure white: very fine. 
8hamroc'x —Lovely clover-like foliage and pink blossoms. 
Mixed Colors- Several colors. % 
Mammoth Bulbs —Wo can supply mammoth-sized bulbs 
of theso Oxalis, nearly as large as Gladi olus ,! and ^wlfic h 
will produce a wonderful profusion of hioom, atf5c:ea!cli; 
3 for 10c.; 12 for 35c. 
Iporpea Mexican^. 
This beautiful climber is also 
offered among “ Specialties and 
Novelties,”, with the Moon flow¬ 
ers. It is also entitled to a place 
here as it is a summer flowering 
bulb. It forms a root as largo as 
a Dahlia which is safely wintered 
in any cellar, and when planted 
out in tho spring it commences a 
strong growth at once, and is 
really the most useful of all 
climbing plants, as it starts so 
early and grows so rapidly. Il9 
flowers are of a satin Yiolet crim¬ 
son color, and remain open all 
day. This is often known ns 
Tuberous - Rooted Moonflower. 
An elegant vino for conservator¬ 
ies or large bay windows during 
winter. 20c. each; 3 for 60c. 
COOPER!A DRUMMONDT. 
Gooperia f)rdipmopdi. 
This bulb belongs to the Amaryllis fa-milv and can either 
be grown in pots or open ground. The beautiful Lily-like 
flowers are borne on stems 10 to 15 inches high, and are pro¬ 
fusely borne. They have a saying in Texas that the Cooperia 
blooms after every rainstorm. Certainly its flowers spring 
qjiy if hy magic repeatedly through the season. Color, pure 
wwite. Bulbs large and strong. 6c. each; 6 for 25c. 
CALADTTJM ESCULENTUM. 
FANCY CAIjADIUM. 
Galadihnjs. 
Grand tropical foliage plants for bedding and for pots. 
Esculentum—A grand sub-tropical foliage plant, growing 
four feet high, and bearing immense shield-shaped leaves 
of the smoothest, richest green. Extra fine for groups or 
single specimens upon the lawn, or as borders to tropical 
beds, or to plant at the margins of ornamental pools, etc. 
Give plenty of water. 15c. each; $1.50 per dozen. 
Fancy Easy to grow in summer, either in beds or pots. 
For piazza or summer conservatory decoration they are 
unrivaled. Their beautifully shaped and glossy foliage 
is elegantly variegated in the most telling manner. One 
perhaps, is regularly dotted with round raised spots of 
white; another is ribbed and veined with pink or scarle , 
or yellow, while still another is splashed and marbled 
with white or shaded almost black. In fact, the im¬ 
mense leaves are so marked with delicate ami vivid colors 
as to make them as showy as great, and Pec.nUfir "^’ers. 
Our collection is superb, 40c. each; 3 for $1.00; 7 for $2.00. 
