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MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK. 
Tritoma Pfitzerii. A sra T n T d improvement on Tri- 
- , '. toma Uvaria Grandiflora. The 
flower spikes, which are produced with considerably more 
freedom than in the old variety, are of gigantic size, frequently 
4)4 teet high, with hea.ds of bloom over 12 inches long, of a rich 
orange-scarlet, shading to salmon-rose on the edge 
Strong 1 blooming plants, 20c. each ; 3 lor 50c. 
TIUTOMA “ EXPRESS.” ( Early-flowering Red-hot 
Poker Plant.) This variety is a cross between the early- 
nowering T. Tuckn and some of the high-colored kinds. It 
commences to bloom in June, and continues the greater part 
of the summer. They vary in color between light and deep 
orange, salmon and carmine, are readily grown from seed, 
and will bloom the first year if sown early. This novelty 
is well worth trying. Packet, 50 seeds, 10c. 
Tuberose Bulbs and how to plant them. Set out 
., „. , about the time you do Coleus, in rich, 
warm soil. Firm the soil around the bottom of the bulb with 
dPri' r w a h n P d ’i a u nd (i haVe t0p of the bulb i ust covered with 
d ‘ r , t- b f. n tbe flow ers begin to open, if you take the plant up 
and put it into a pot or box, and place it on the piazza, or out 
anHfnn storms ’ a11 th ,e flowers will open very white 
and full. 1 hey are among the sweetest and most beautiful 
in°^nrfi d ,!. le bu , lbs ma y be started in the house 
' n ,,^ but usually do best planted where they are to remain 
altei (lie ground gets warm and weather settled. The 
bu i b ® w a lbk ® ep '” any wa T’ df y P lace till wanted. Plant six 
^ncheS) apart. We send large, selected bulhs, all sure 
Spike of Dwarf Tuberose Excelsior Pearl. 
TUBEROSE. A lovely variety; san 
bulb blooms from year to year; the leaves are bordered wit 
cream-white, making a handsome ornamental plant. Larc 
single flowers, very sweet. Fine blooming bulbs, 5c. eaci 
.4 tor 12c. ; 40c. per dozen, postpaid. 
‘‘MAMMOTH EXCELSIOR PEARL.” Especiall 
selected for my retail trade, by mail, at 6 c. each : 6 for 25c 
50c. Per doz-n ; #3 00 per 100, postpaid. If ordere 
shipped by express, purchaser to pay charges ; Larges 
size selected bulbs, #1.75 per 100; 200 for #3.25. 
My Tuberose Ralbs are extrn 
Double Excelsior Pearl Tuberose. 
This is the best Double Tuberose in cultivation ; 
grows about eighteen inches high, blooms early, 
and bears immense spikes of lai'ge, pure white, per¬ 
fectly double flowers; deliciously sweet. (See il¬ 
lustration.) Price, large blooming bulbs. 3 for 
L’c.; ~ for 25c.; 35c. per dozen, postpaid; 
#>‘<5.50 per hundred, postpaid, or #1.50 per 
hundred, by express at purchaser's expense, 
fine and sure to bloom ^ 
