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SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE. 87.

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MILLA BIFLORA
MADEIRA VINE
AURATUM
GOLD BANDED LILY
APIOS TUBEROSA
TUBEROUS-ROOTED WISTARIA
EXCELSIOR TUBEROSE
SUMMER FLOWERING OXALIS
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM
TIGRIDIAS.
SHELL FLOWER
CANNA
TRITOMA-UVARIA.
RED HOT POKER PLANT.
CALLA.
LILY OF THE NILE.
CAPE HYACINTH.
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS
AMARYLLIS.

Gem Collection of Bulbs.
One strong bulb each of the following sorts for $1.00.
APIOS, TUBEROSA.--This is one of the grandest and most beautiful climbing vines in cultivation. It grows very quickly and blooms profusely, bearing lovely clusters of rich, deep purple flowers, possessing a strong delicious violet fragrance. The bulbs are perfectly hardy and need not be taken up over winter. Each 5c, 3 for 10c, doz. 30c.
CANNA.--Handsome tropical looking plants described on page 60. Bronze leaved. Each 10c, doz. $1.10.
CALLA.--A very popular plant, growing rapidly and producing large, pure white flowers. Should have plenty of water. Each 15c, doz. $1.25.
AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMI.--(Jacobean Lily.)--Dark velvety crimson. Bulbs may be potted any time in spring. They bloom year after year. Each 15c, 3 for 40c, doz. $1.25.
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS.--Has a stem 3 or 4 feet high, which bears quantities of drooping, ivory white, bell-shaped flowers of delicate fragrance. Strong bulbs, giving two or more spikes; the number of flowers varies from 20 to 60 each. The appearance is like Giant Snowdrops. Very suitable for cemetery decorations. Each 5c, 3 for 12c, doz. 40c.
AURATUM, OR JAPANESE GOLD BANDED LILY.--Decidedly the most beautiful of all lilies. The immense flowers are produced in the greatest profusion and are deliciously fragrant. The large white petals are thickly spotted with chocolate crimson, and have a bright golden band through the center of each. This magnificent lily succeeds well everywhere. Each 20c, 3 for 50c.
EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE.--One of the most popular of bulbs, as it produces a great number of beautiful, pure white flowers of most delightful fragrance. See more complete description page 65. Each 5c, doz. 40c.
MADERIA, OR MIGNONETTE VINE.--Ornamental climber of very rapid growth; thick, light green glossy leaves; flowers in long racemes similar to mignonette and has the same fragrance. Each 3c, doz. 30c, 100 by exp. $1.50.
OXALIS MIXED.--Handsome little flowers for growing in hanging baskets, vases, etc. Each 5c, doz. 50c.
OXALIS, DOUBLE YELLOW.--Each 8c, doz. 75c.
CALADIUM, ESCULENTUM.--(Elephant's Ears.) A splendid tropical plant, growing 4 or 5 feet, with immense leaves beautifully veined and variegated with different shades of green. Very showy, leaves often growing 3 feet long. Of easy culture; roots can be stored in cellar in the fall, and grow larger and more showy each year. Medium sized bulbs 10c, 3 for 25c, very large 30c, 3 for 75c.
MILLA BIFLORA.--(Mexican "Star of Bethlehem.") One of the lovliest [loveliest] and most desirable bulbs. Pure waxy white, of great substance; keeps for days when cut and placed in water. Each 10c, doz. 75c.
TIGRIDIA.--(Shell Flower.) Beautiful summer flowering bulbs, producing large, gorgeous flowers of red, yellow and white, handsomely spotted with black. Each 5c, doz. 50c.
TRITOMA.--(Red Hot Poker Plant.) Grows from four to six feet high, and the flowers measure 12 to 15 inches in length and 12 inches in circumference. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, doz. $1.50.
One bulb each of the above fourteen varieties, amounting to $1.41, for only $1.00.