SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896. 
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Excelsior Pearl. Introduced by us twelve years ago. It is 
the finest bloomer of all Tuberoses; habit dwarf, 
flower stalks short, spikes and blossoms enormous in 
size and very double and fragrant. The finest for 
E ots as well as for the garden. Large, select bulbs, 
:. each, 5 for 20c.. 12 for 40c., 100 for $3.00. 
Tall Double. The old popular va.iety. Splendid 
for the open ground, 5c. each, 5 for 20c. 12 for 40c. 
New Variegated. The leaves of this variety are, bordered 
with creamy white; flowers single but very large and of 
exqvisite fragrance. Bulbs continue to grow and bloom 
- year after year. It makes a most magnificent plant. It 
blooms several weeks earlier than tlie other sorts, which 
greatly adds to its value. 10c. each: 2 for 20c. 12 for 75c, 
Single Orange Scented. A fine sort, bearing very early 
in the season large spikes of beautiful single orange-like 
blossoms. Very fragrant. 10c.each; 3 for 20 c. 12 for i5c. 
One bull) inch of above four sorts, SSc. S of cash fur 00c. 
Guilds’ Superior Tuberoses. 
The one flower the rich man must have, and the poor can¬ 
not do without. Wo all love Its massive spikes, thick, waxen 
blooms of rich, creamy whiteness, and its deep, delicious 
fragrance, How often has t his sweet flower, that might have 
bloomed in paradise, been placed upon the cold forms of 
those whose spirit has gone to fairer Adds. We have made 
our prices very low, that every flower lover may enjoy their 
peerless beauty. For open-ground culture, plant about the 
middle of may. Give them rich soil, in full sun, and keep 
free from weeds, and they will bloom finely. Plant a good 
big lot of them for cutting, and if you will pot those which 
are in bud about the time frost is expected, they will bloom 
elegantly in pots for a long time ; often till Christmas. 
