SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899. 
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SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 
The word Bulb sends a thrill to the heart of every lover of Bowers whenever it is heard. No other word in 
horticulture seems to indicate so much or raise in one’s mind such vivid pictures of grace, brilliancy and deli¬ 
cate beauty. In our mind we see long spikes of Gladiolus of brilliant, fascinating and varied colors; Gloxinas 
spotted, marked and colored most exquisitely; great spikes of waxy Tuberoses of wonderful purity and 
fragrance; lovely, graceful charming Zephyranthes; exquisite Dahlias and fantastic Tigridias. 
Bulbs are favorites with all and they are planted by many who wilt not grow any other class of Bowers- 
They are so easily - grown and so satisfactory to everyone that they r are invaluable. Summer-flowering bulbs 
require no skill and very little attention to grow them to perfection Plant them in the garden in Spring after 
severe freezing is passed and they will soon be up and will nourish and bloom all Summer. In Autumn, after 
early freezing, the bulbs should he lifted, dried and stored in a cellar or some other position away from frost, 
for planting again the following Spring, lie are headquarters for Summer Flowering Bulbs. 
c&iqorpbopbalUis Siiqleqse. 
A rare and curious garden bulb, with odd flowers and 
luxuriant Palm-like foliage. The spat.be of this Callao- 
shaped flower is two feet in length, with tapering point, and 
is of very large size. Color of bloom, green on outside, in¬ 
side yellow spotted with purple. Foliage very large, lux¬ 
uriant. like a Palm. Plant out in open ground quite early, 
or by corn planting time. 30c. each; 5 for $ 1 . 00 . 
Pbadrapassa Gl 01 > i° sa * 
The flowers are borne in pendulous clusters and an odd 
mingling of colors-green, orange, scarlet, etc. Always 
admired, for it is a very odd and exceedingly interesting 
plant. The clusters of fine, drooping blossoms are entirely 
unlike any other species of Amaryllis. 15c. 
True Fairy Lily. 
Beautiful, large Lily-like I 
blossoms, pure snow-white, of 1 
charming beauty and frag- | 
ranee. They generally com- 
mence blooming within a few } 
weeks after planting, and j 
nearly every bulb produces ; 
from two to five flowers. For 
pot culture bulbs can be plant- i 
ed at any time during the 1 
winter or spring and will soon 
bloom. Five to six may be 
planted in a 5 inch pot. In the 
open ground they are not at all 
particular as to soil or situa¬ 
tion,but are (mite sure to thrive , 
anywhere. Pot a few for im- , 
mediate blooming in the house; j 
they are charming. Large, 
selected bulbs. 5c. each; 0 for 
25c.; 12 for 40c. 
Gipqaipoq Viqe. 
A pretty, hardy vine, with edible roots and neat, glossy, 
cordate foliage. In mid-summer it bears clusters of tiny 
but exceedingly fragrant flowers, with an odor like cinna¬ 
mon. A very pretty vine to train over a small trellis,, or 
around a winnow. 2 for 5c.; 5 for 10c.; 12 for 20c. 
jVIadeira Viqe. 
A rapid-growing vine, covering a large space in a short, 
time. Fleshy, heart-shaped leaves of a light green, and 
in late summer numerous racemes of feathery flowers or 
powerful and delicious fragrance. A very beautiful and 
popular vine, which succeeds admirably. 5c. each; 3 for 
10c.; 12 for 30c. 
paqcratidtq ^Fortdosdiq. 
A rare species of the great 
Amaryllis family, which 
produces large bulbs that 
may be treated like Gladio¬ 
lus. Planted out in the 
spring they produce large 
elegant leaves which are of 
a greyish blue tinged color, 
very * odd and peculiar as 
well as handsome. The flow¬ 
ers are borne in clusters, as 
shown in the cut, pure white 
and fragrant. It, is also an 
admirable pot plant,. Wo 
are fortunate in being able 
to offer fine large bulbs of 
this rare flower at 20c. each; 
3 for 50c. 
PANCRATIUM TOIl’S’M. 
For Gladiolus, Gloxinias, Begonias, Amaryllis, Dahlias, Lilies, and Crinums, see Specialties 
and Novelties, in the Brst part of the Catalogue. Our Collection of Gladiolus offered on pages 4 to £ 
9 is the Sliest in the world. 
