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FRED’K H. HORSFORD, CHARLOTTE, VERMONT. 
Tender Plants. 
Suited to spring planting. They are lifted in autumn just after frost, and after being well dried the 
bulbs are stored in a warm, dry place. The flowers of nearly all are brilliant and showy. 
-.- I CANNAS, continued. 
New Caiman, rtalia, Florence I'aiif/han, 
A Iphonse Iionvier , and others. 
BESSERA elegnna. Mexican* Coral Drops. Its 
eorul-lllco flowers are in umbels, bell-shaped, 
10 to 15 per plant. Stems 1 to 2 feet high. 
Needs dry, sandy or gravelly soil and sun. 
N., (» els. each, 50 els. per dozen; P., 7 cts. en., 
55 cts. per doz. 
CANNAS, Horticultural. Ton best flowering 
sorts. 
Alphonse Bouvicr. Fine folingo; flowers large, 
rich, dark vermilion. 
Alsace. Vigorous; dense spikes of creamy white 
flowers. •! feet. 
Coronet. Semi-dwarf; sulphur-yellow flowers. 
Florence Vaughan. Enormous flowers of bright 
canary yellow, spotted with scarlet. 4 feet. 
Giant Crimson. Dark orange-crimson, spotted with 
deeper crimson or maroon. 2 feet. 
Improved Queen Charlotte. A grand variety; large 
scarlet petals, bordered with gold. 2 feet. 
Italia. Bright scarlet, with .broad yellow border; 
spotted. 
Madame Crozy. One of the best; scarlet flowers, 
with gold band and markings. 3 feet. 
Philadelphia. Very large flowers of rich ruby red; 
luxuriant foliage. 2 to 3 feet. 
President Carnot. Dark foliage; immense trusses 
of crimson-scarlet flowers. 4 feet. 
12 cts. each, prepaid 15 cts.; the set for $1.05, prepaid $1.25. 
C0L0CASIA Antiquorum, var. esculentum (Caladium 
esculentum). Elephant’s Ear. Much used as a 
subtropical bedding plant; mainly interesting 
on account of its large leaves, which are often 
3 feet in length and nearly as wide. It is a hand¬ 
some and effective plant for bold groups and 
masses. Thrives especially well in damp places 
and near or under the spray of fountains. N., 
75 cts. each; P., 80 cts. each. 
Milla biflora. (See opposite page.) 
V. preceding the prices, indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
