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Gladiolus Childsii 
They are very tall and erect, often standing 4 or 5 feet high, 
with spikes of blooms over 2 feet in length. The flowers are of 
great substance and of gigantic size, frequently 7 to 9 inches 
across. Orchids cannot surpass them in their varied and deli¬ 
cate shades, markings and blendings. Choice mixed, doz. 
30 cts., 100 $2.50. 
Groff’s Hybrid Seedlings 
Deservedly the most popular strain in America. The stock 
now offered has been supplied by Mr. Groff’s representative 
and grower in the United States, and is strictly reliable and 
first-class in every way. Doz. 30 cts., 100$2.50. 
Lemoine’s Hybrids 
Aptly named the Butterfly or Orchid Gladiolus, on account 
of the marvelous beauty of the fantastic markings and blend¬ 
ings of every shade of color. Doz. 40 cts., 100 $3. 
IRIS (Flo wer-de-Luce) 
Japanese. Perfectly hardy, beautiful flowers, all colors. 
Exquisitely mottled and veined. Bloom in July, and need a 
moist, sunny situation. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
German. These rival the orchid in variety of coloring, 
shape and shading. Perfectly hardy and adapted to all situa¬ 
tions. Bloom in June. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
JAPANESE LILIES 
In the flower-garden Lilies rank first in importance. They 
are stately and beautiful, matchless in form and variety of color, 
while possessing the most agreeable perfume, and for general 
effect they have no rivals. Bulbs should be planted 6 inches 
deep in a well-drained, deep, loamy soil made rich with thor¬ 
oughly rotted manure, and an inch of clean sand placed under 
and over the bulbs when setting. 
Auratum (Golden-rayed Lily of Japan). Large pure white 
flowers, with crimson spots and a golden band through the cen¬ 
ter of each petal. Large bulbs 25 cts. each. 
Speciosum rubrum. White, spotted with rose. 20 cts. ea. 
album® Pure white ; fragrant. 20 cts. each. 
“ Melpomene. Silvery white, spotted soft crim¬ 
son. 25 cts. each. 
SUMMER-FLOWERING OXALIS 
.The bulbs, when planted about 3 inches apart, produce an un¬ 
broken row of elegant foliage and pretty flowers, and, as they 
bloom in a very short time after planting, furnish a neat and at¬ 
tractive border the whole season. 10 cts. per doz., 50c. per 100. 
PEONIES (Hardy Herbaceous) 
These have become indispensable in every garden. They are 
all hardy and admirably adapted to our northern climate, grow¬ 
ing in almost all situations, and even flourishing under shade 
trees. 
Festiva maxima. The grandest of all white varieties ; a 
few small flakes of red near center. Exceedingly rich and rare. 
Of large size and exquisite form. 60 cts. each, $6 per doz. 
Shades of Red, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Shades of Pink, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Shades of White, 25 cts. each, #2.50 per doz. 
Mixed Sorts, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
TUBEROSES 
One of the best known of our summer flowering bulbs. 
Easily recognized by its sweet fragrance and the handsome ap¬ 
pearance of its grand white flower stalks. To secure the best 
results the bulbs should be started in hotbed or house in Feb¬ 
ruary or March, and transplanted in the latter part of May to 
the open ground. 
Excelsior Pearl. We offer choice large-flowering bulbs at 
5 cts. each, 6 for 20 cts., 35 cts. per doz., 25 for 70 cts. 100 for 
$3.50. 
PEONY FESTIVA MAXIMA 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy) 
One of the finest climbers we have for covering walls, as it 
clings firmly to the smoothest surface. In summer the foliage 
is a rich shade of green, but in the fall it assumes the most gor¬ 
geous tints of scarlet, crimson and orange, so dazzling as to be 
seen at a great distance. Large-size, pot-grown plants, 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
CINNAMON VINE (Chinese Yam) 
A tuberous-rooted climbing vine that grows with great rapid¬ 
ity, quickly covering walls, trellises, etc. Its bright lively green 
foliage makes an attractive dense screen. Each 5 cts., doz. 50c. 
CLEMATIS 
Jackmani. A perfect mass of bloom when in full flower. 
Color dark, rich, royal purple. First size, 75 cts. each, #7.50 
per doz.; 2d size, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Paniculata. One of the most beautiful of our hardy fall" 
blooming vines. The flowers are pure white, very fragrant, 
and are borne in great clusters of bloom, fairly covering the 
plant, so that it is a mass of fleecy white ; the fragrance is deli¬ 
cious. 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts., 6 for $1. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
Hall’s Japan. A strong-growing, almost evergreen sort 
with pure white flowers changing to yellow. Very fragant and 
covered with flowers from July to November. 50 cts. each. 
MADEIRA VINE 
A rapid-growing graceful vine, with smooth, glossy leaves, 
bearing racemes of tiny, white, fragrant flowers. 5 cts. each, 50 
cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 
CHINESE WISTARIA 
One of the most beautiful of all Wistarias; a vigorous, 
strong-growing vine, producing in early summer a great profu¬ 
sion of large clusters of lovely, rich, violet-blue flowers, delici¬ 
ously sweet and exceedingly handsome. Large plants, 50 cts. 
each, $5 per dozen. 
