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• V i c X ’ s ❖ p 1 o r a 1 * Q u i d e. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 
The Caladiuni esculentum is one of the handsomest of 
the ornamental-leaved plants. Roots obtained in the 
spring will make good plants in the summer, and in the 
fall they should be taken up and stored in a cellar. 
Leaves three feet or more in length, nearly as broad. 
There is nothing so good as this Caladiuni for a grand 
bed of foliage in the garden. 
Caladium esculentum, good roots, each, .... 25 
Extra large roots,. 50 
CALADIUM — ( Fancy-foliaged). 
The fancy-fol iaged varie¬ 
ties are beautiful plants for 
summer decoration. They 
require a high temperature to 
bring the colors out to per¬ 
fection. Leaves shaped as 
in the engraving, and curi¬ 
ously striped, blotched and 
spotted with white, crimson 
and pink. In the fall they 
die down, and the bulbs r 
should be kept in the pots ¥ 
in a warm place. Of these 
we have a dozen kinds. The 
bulbs are very small com¬ 
pared with C. esculentum , which is such a grand 
grower for the garden. Each, 50 cents ; £5.00 per dozen. 
CACTUS. 
The Cactus family is interesting on account of the 
curious leafless growth of the plants and the beauty of 
the flowers; the Lobster Cactus, especially, is a great 
favorite. 
Cactus Epiphyllum truncatum ' Lobster Cac¬ 
tus,) winter-blooming, . 25 
Cereus grandiflorus or Night-blooming Ce- 
reus,. 25 
CALCEOLARIA. 
This beautiful plant is an acquisition to any collection. 
It may be grown in pots or bedded out. The singular 
shape and novel colors of the flowers make them very 
attractive. Illustration, page 42. 
Calceolaria, (shrubby) each, . 25 
CARNATION. 
The Carnation is one of the sweetest, prettiest flow¬ 
ers that grow, It is beautiful and fragrant, and gives 
plenty of flowers a long time. The ever-blooming varie¬ 
ties are admirable for winter-flowering in the greenhouse 
and window-garden, and are the main dependence of the 
florist for the preparation of floral ornaments in the win¬ 
ter. The best way is to get young plants in the spring 
and plant them out in the garden. Pinch off the tops 
of all long shoots as they appear, so as to form compact 
plants, and all buds that appear previous to the middle 
of August. After that allow all to grow. Take up and 
pot the plants about the first of October and remove 
them to the house. Young plants, 20 cents each, or 
$2.00 per dozen, except as noted. 
Carnation La Purite, carmine. 
Hinsdale, lilac, mottled with white, clove scented. 
Lady Emma, crimson scarlet. 
Peter Henderson, large, pure white, very fine. 
President DeGraw, pure white ; very fine. 
Snow White, pure white. 
Snowdon, pure white. 
Mrs. Henderson, beautiful scarlet; very fragrant. 
Firebrand, intense scarlet; strong grower. 
Gracie Wilder, delicate pink ; finely fringed. 
Buttercup, new ; light yellow, slightly streaked with 
carmine ; very fine ; 30 cents. 
Duke of Orange, orange-yellow, striped and edged 
with carmine ; 25 cents. 
King of Crimsons, crimson-maroon ; fine. 
President Garfield, vermilion red; very fine. 
Field of Gold, new; pure, light yellow; 50 cents. 
Fancy, new ; scarlet, shaded yellow, with stripes 
• and dashes of crimson; 50 cents. 
Miss Joliffe, delicate pink, slightly tinged with sal¬ 
mon ; fine. 
Maude, new; pure white, with light markings of 
carmine at outer edge of petals ; 30 cents. 
Philadelphia, bright scarlet; flowers large and per¬ 
fect. 
