JOSEPH HARRIS CO.. MORETON FARM. N. Y. 
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FLOWERING PLANTS AND BULBS. 
We pack the roots carefully and guarantee 
BEGONIAS —(T uberous-Rooted.) 
The following flowers are best grown from roots set out in the spring, 
their delivery in good condition. 
New Double Anemone —“ Whirlwind.” 
Anemones have long been considered to be among the most beautiful full-flowering 
perennial plants for outdoor culture. This New Double Anemone will, therefore, be 
welcomed by all, as it possesses all the advantages of the old single white variety, and 
in addition is much handsomer and hardier. The plants have passed through our 
most severe winters, without protection of any kind, uninjured. The plants grow 
about three feet high, and produce their beautiful large whito flowers on long stems in 
the greatest profusion. This is a beautiful plant for lawn decoration, and once started 
will last a great many years. Plants set out in the spring will bloom in tlio fall. 
Plants by mail 20c. each, 3 for 50c. By express, $1.75 per dozen. 
NEV/ TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 
These now large flowering Be¬ 
gonias arc magnificent, plants for 
beds in the open ground. One 
who has not seen them can hard¬ 
ly imagine the brilliant and gorg¬ 
eous effect produced by their large, 
richly-colored foliage and their 
beautiful waxy flowers of bright 
and varied colors. If the bulbs 
are started early, the plants will 
commence to flower in July and 
continue in constant bloom until 
frost. The flowers are from three 
to four inches across, and are 
borne in great profusion, almost 
covering the plant from sight. A 
bed of these Begonias will excite 
the admiration of all beholders, 
and bo a constant delight to Its 
owner. The bulbs should be 
skirted about tho first of April In 
small pots plunged in boxes of 
earth in the house or hot bod,and “ WHIRLWIND " ANEMONE, 
the plants set out in tho open 
ground as soon as all danger of frost Is over. We oiler tho bulbs of single-flowered Begonias, 
mixed colors, for 15c. each, or 81.50 per close., postpaid. 
CANNAS. 
For lawn decoration 
flowers make a beautiful display in beds and borders. 
s there is no plant equal to the improved varieties of Cannas. Their bright, luxuriant foliagoand Jong spikes of brilliant 
CULTURE.—Hot out the bulbs in the spring when tho ground has become warm. The soil 
should be made very rich by applying manure or fertilizers. Hot out the bulbs two feet apart each 
way, and cover them two inches deep with earth. Tho bed should bo watered during dry 
weather. LARGE-FLOWERING FRENCH CANNAS. 
These improved cannas are ho much superior to the old varieties that they are now universally 
used. They bloom early, and tho flowers are twice tho size of tho common 
cannas. Wo offer a few of the host varieties. 
Madam Crozy-The most popular variety. Planks grow only three to four 
feet high, and produce flowers of tho largest size. Color deep scar¬ 
let edged with gold. The foliage Is green and very handsome. Dor¬ 
mant bulbs 15c. each, $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
Alphonse Bouvler-Flowers a rich glowing crimson, largo and handsome; 
foliage dark green. Plant grows six feet tall, and is best suited for the 
center of the bed, where It is very effective. Dormant bulbs 15c. each, 
$1.50 per dozen. 
j. D. Cabos— Purple foliage; grows about five feet high; flower a rich orange, 
large and very showy. Its purple leaves make this variety especially 
useful for bedding with the green-leaved variety, 
each, $1.75 per dozen. 
Mixed Varieties Large flowering French varieties, mixed colors, 
bulbs l‘2c. each, $1.00 per dozen. 
Dormant bulbs 20c. 
Dormant 
TUBEROSES. 
NEW DWARF FRENCH CANNAS. 
Tuberoses are very easily raised In the open ground in the summer, and 
are very ornamental. The flowers have an Intensely sweet fragrance. Tho 
bulbs should beset out as soon as the soil Is warm In the spring, and will 
flower In August and Beptember. 
Excelsior Dwarf Pearl -The best variety. Flowers large, pure white, and 
double, and crowded on the stalk. Large bulbs 5c. each, per dozen 
40c., by mall, postpaid. 
DOUBLE PEARL 
TUBEROSE 
