SFRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS BULBS, AND PLANTS FOR 1891. 
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AMORPHOPHALLU8 RlVIERL 
&n)orptioplialliis ffcivierl. 
A grand summer flowering bulb for tub or open ground 
culture. Oue of the rarest and grandest of ornamental 
plants. Stems anrl stalks green, spotted rose; leaves decom¬ 
pound and often four feet, across. Flowers usually a yard in 
ength, the projecting spadix being dark red and the spathe 
rosy green. 40c. each. 
Tritoipa, G^pdiflora. 
Ffew flowers produce such a strik¬ 
ing effect and are so attractive as 
this strand herbaceous plant. It 
throws up flower stalks tbree to five 
feet high, l>earing large solid spikes 
of liamc colored flowers of great 
size and brilliancy. Grown singly or 
in masses it has a grand effect, and 
blooms until snow comes, regardless 
of fall frosts. Plants are hardy with 
good protection, but they art; best 
wintered in the cellar buried in dry¬ 
ish sand or soil. Those who have 
never seen this plant in bloom will 
be surprised at its magnificence. 
Having an enormous stock of this 
plant we offer If at a price which wo 
hope will Induce all to plant it. 
Strong plants which will IiIohmoiii 
freely inis summer, 2 tK*. each. J* for 
TRITOMA, GRANOI FLORA, 
Gnlndihii), 
Fancy. 
These have large, ele¬ 
gant leaves, shotted, 
marked and variegated 
with white, pink, scarlet, 
etc., ami are best suited 
-SCULOOUM. for pot culture Iu shady 
situations. They are among the very finest foliage plants, 
ami are always greatly admired. Our collection is superb, 
including all tile finest and most highly colored sorts, which 
were so greatly admired at our place the past summer. I hey 
make extra line pot plants, and are always greatly admired. 
40c. each; 3 for SL 
Esculentmn. 
A splendid tropical 
plant, growing four fort 
lligll, with 1 III me II ae 
leaves lM'iiut Ifully \ Hncd 
and varl«'gnted with dif¬ 
ferent. shadcN of tfrrrii. 
As a single plant or mu—« 
for the lawn or flower¬ 
bed it is very flue. Grown 
only in thcoi»en ground. 
ISc.cuch; $1.M> |**r down. 
Madeira Vipe. 
A beautiful rapid growing climber, bearing graceful ra¬ 
cemes of very fragrant white flowers. The vine is very pretty 
and useful, Sc. each; 00c. per dozen. 
Gippaipop Vi pc. 
A line hardy climber, and well known In some parts of the 
count ry as Chinese Yam. The tubers grow very large and 
are edible, like a sweet potato. The vine is u beautiful rapid 
grower, producing sweet scented flowers. It is perfectly 
hardy and when left in the same place for several years they 
become very strong. Sc.cach; 
3 lor 10c; 13’ for 30c. 
The 
Spotted Go 11a. 
The leaves of this beauti¬ 
ful Oalla are deep green, 
with numerous white spots, 
which gives the plant a mag¬ 
nificent appearance. Thu 
flowers are pure white with 
u nlack centre, and very 
beautiful. They grow free¬ 
ly in any soil, either indoors 
or out. They flower splen¬ 
didly in the garden, treated 
like Gladiolus; Hint Is,plant¬ 
ed in spring ami dug in au¬ 
tumn and kept In the collar 
dry over winter. The bullis 
we send out IIro large mid 
solid, mid will nil flower 
freely soon after plant's). 
Ash pot plant It Is splcmllfl. 
SOc. each: II for SOc. A few 
extra large mid strong bulbs 
at HOo. each. bpottco calls. 
Aiporyllls, J Fi*eatca (paipy Liiy.> 
They generally commence bloom¬ 
ing witlun a lew weeks after plant¬ 
ing. and nearly every bulb produces 
from two to live flowers. Many 
which bloom in the early spring 
will again bloom in the autumn. 
For pot cult ure bulbs can be plant¬ 
ed at any t ime during the winter or 
spring, and will soon bloom. They 
should In- potted in sandy soil, and 
live to six can be planted in a five- 
inch pot. In the open ground they 
uro not at all particular as to soil or 
situation, but are quite sure to 
thrive anywhere. If half a dozen 
bulbs be planted in a clump two 
■inches apart, among larger plants, 
or in any nook or corner they will 
produce a prett y effect. In tile fall 
the bulbs should be lift ed and stored 
in the cellar, or they can be potted, 
and after remaining a few weeks or 
months brought out for winter 
flowering. Pot a few for immedi- amasyll-s. y—catca 
ate blooming in the house. They are charming. Large select 
bulbs. 10c. each; 4 for 25c: 10 for SOc. 
