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SUMMER FLOWERING 
BESSERA ELEGANS. 
Exquisite and free-blooming. The flowers 
are borne in graceful umbels of 12 to 20, on 
stems 1 to 2 feet high, and open in succession 
during fully two months of summer and 
autumn. A bulb frequently throws up from 
6 to 10 spikes in succession. Color, bright 
vermilion marked with rosy-white. For an 
effective display, at least 12 to 25 or more 
bulbs should be grown in groups in a sunny 
bed, planted about 6 inches apart. Price, 
5c. each, 50c. per doz., S3.50 per 100. 
CHLIDANTHUS FRAGRANS. 
A South American bulbous plant that 
bears very fragrant and pretty bright yellow 
flowers of open star-like form, with long 
tubes; the flowers are carried in upright 
clusters on stems 12 to 16 inches high. The 
bulbs may be planted in t he garden in spring: 
they will then flower during the summer and 
should be taken up in the fall and stored 
away like Gladiolus bulbs, or they may be 
flowered in pots if desired. Price, 10c. each, 
SI. 00 per doz. 
COOPERIA DRUMMONDII. 
Planted out in the garden in the spring, a 
clump of 12 to 25 or more, 4 to 6 inches 
apart, will bloom successively from May to 
September; the flowers are star-shaped, 
with long tubes, pure white and exquisitely 
fragrant with the odor of primroses. (iS'ee 
cut.) 5c. each, 50c. per doz., S3.00 per 100. 
COOPERIA 
CRINUM KIRKII. 
CRINUM 
KIRKII. 
This magnificent va¬ 
riety produces flowers 
of the greatest beauty. 
Usually two flower 
stalks of dark purplish 
color are sent up at the 
same time, each bear¬ 
ing a large umbel com¬ 
posed of a dozen or 
more enormous lily-like 
flowers of wondrous 
beauty and fragrance. 
The petals are broad and 
pure white, with a deep red¬ 
dish-purple stripe through the 
center. (See cut.) Extra large 
bulbs, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
FOR SPRING PLANTING. 
This class includes some of our showiest garden flow¬ 
ers. They are of the easiest culture; planted in spring in 
good garden soil, they flower with great certainty during 
summer and fall. The hardy sorts may remain in the 
ground over winter, but the tender sorts are to be taken 
up after the foliage has ripened in the fall, and the bulbs 
stored away in a dry, cool place until planting time the 
next spring. 
AMORPHOPHALLUS. 
A. Rivieri. Is a showy plant, with enormous palm-like 
leaves, 3 to 4 feet in diameter, spreading in the shape of 
an umbrella; the green stem is marbled brown and white; 
a desirable plant for specimens or groups on a lawn. The 
large, deep red flowers are produced before the leaves 
appear, it is chiefly grown, however, for the luxuriant 
tropical effect of the foliage. Plant out in May. Price, 
75c. each, S7.50 per doz. 
APIOS TUBEROSA. 
Tuberous Wistaria. 
An elegant climbing plant, growing from 8 to 10 feet 
high, bearing large clusters of brownish-purple sweet- 
scented flovvers in July. The tubers may be plant* d any 
time in spring, the earlier the better, and as they are 
perfectly hardy they require no further attention. The 
vine dies down every winter, but starts early in the 
spring. Price, 15c. each, SI.50 per doz. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 
(Elephant's Ear.) Grand tropical-looking plant. A favorite for 
specimens on the lawn, or for bordering large sub-tropical groups. 
In deep, rich soil, if freely watered, they produce enormous leaves, 
frequently 4 feet long by 3 feet wide. Height, 4 to 5 feet. (See cut.) 
Circumference. Price. Postage extra 
Extra size.12 in. and over.30c., S3.00 doz . . 15c. each 
First “ . 9“ “ .20c., 2.00 “ ..10c. “ 
Second “ . 6“ “ .10c., 1.00 “ .. 5c. “ 
PHILIPPINE CINNAMON VINE. 
A most beautiful and satisfact ory hardy climber for covering trellis, 
piazzas, screens or anything on which the vines can twine; it grows 
from 15 to 30 feet high, and when the roots become large and estab¬ 
lished the vines attain a much greater length. The leaves are green, 
thick and glossy, always clean, healthy and free from insects. The 
white flowers are borne in clusters and, while insignificant, they emit 
a most delightful cinnamon-like perfume. The roots are thoroughly 
hardy, remain in the ground for years, increasing in size and vigor, 
but the vine dies down every winter, shooting up with great rapidity 
in the spring. Price, extra large 2-year-old roots, 15c. each, Si.50 
per doz.; strong 1-year-old roots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 
per 100. 
Miscellaneous Summer-Flowering 
BULBS 
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