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VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS , ETC. 
CALLA. 
BLACK CALLA. 
graceful and delicate. 
The popular and well-known 
Egyptian Lily, often called 
“ Lily of the Nile.” is highly 
prized for its large white 
flowers, and is adapted to pot 
culture in the house, or will 
succeed well in water as an 
aquarium plant. 
Calla iEthiopica, or 
Egyptian Lily, fine large 
roots, each 25c. 
New Dwarf Calla, “Lit¬ 
tle Gem,” a perfect Calla 
in miniature, never exceed¬ 
ing twelve inches in height, 
foliage similar in shape to 
the ordinary variety, but 
much smaller and more 
Likewise the flowers, which are 
not more than two and a half inches in diameter, and are 
DWARF CALLA. 
perfect in form, but 
pure white. It pro¬ 
duces these beautiful flowers in great profusion and almost continuously; 
25c. each. Postage paid. 
Arum Sanctum, or Black Calla, vary peculiar ani ^interesting; ea:>h3 Oc 
Postage paid. 
CaLADIUM esculentum. 
CALADIUM 
ESCULENTUM. 
f One of the most showy of 
ornamental foliage plants in 
cultivation, either for the con¬ 
servatory or for planting out on 
the lawn ; of easy culture and 
will grow in any garden soil. 
Leaves very large, of a green 
color, and beautifully veined 
and variegated with darker 
green. Plants should be abun¬ 
dantly supplied with water, 
which will produce a more lux¬ 
uriant growth of leaves. In 
the autumn remove the roots 
to the cellar and pack in dry 
sand, out of the reach of frost. 
Every collection, however 
small, should contain at least 
one of these plants. Good roots 
20c. each, 6 for $1.00; extra 
large, 40c. each, 3 for $1.00. 
CANNA. 
Stately plants, highly esteemed for their large and handsome foliage and tropi¬ 
cal appearance. Plant out when all danger of frost is over, in groups of eight or 
ten plants, or will make a fine appearance if set alone. When grown in pots they 
are fine for decorating houses, halls, greenhouses, etc. 
Canna, good roots, each 20c.; $2.00 per dozen. 
Canna, French Varieties, best named sorts, each 20c.; $2.00 per dozen. 
DAHLIAS. 
The Dahlia is too woll known to require comment on its beauty and popularity. 
Its colors are beautiful and varied, from white to almost black ; its form is perfect. 
The roots of the Dahlia are very tender, and are easily destroyed by frost; they, 
therefore, should not be set out until all danger of frost is over in the spring, and 
