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56. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

FLOWER BULBS.
Many of the most showy, attractive, inexpensive and easiest grown of all summer and autumn flowers are contained in this important class. There are scarcely any other flowers that can compare with the noble and brilliant spikes of the gladiolus, the grace and elegance of the lily, the purity and sweetness of the tuberose, the majestic foliage of the caladium, and the wonderful markings of the tigridia. Bulbs for spring planting require scarcely any care, and quickly make a gorgeous display, while the bulbs can be kept over winter and year after year will return a hundredfold in beauty and satisfaction the trifling expense of the original cost. Our bulbs are large and strong and will be sent well packed postpaid on receipt of price, except where noted. Discounts.--Your selections of bulbs to the amount of $1.20 at catalogue prices will be sent postpaid for $1.00, $2.50 for $2.00.
AMARYLLIS.--Johnsonii.--Of strong, vigorous growth, bearing from three to six brilliant red flowers on each stem. The petals are striped with white; very attractive. Fragrant. Each 50c.
Formosissima.--(Jacobean Lily.)--Of extremely rich, deep velvety, crimson color. It is a free bloomer and succeeds well either in pots or in the open ground. Each 15c, 3 for 40c, 1 doz. for $1.25.
MONTBRETIA--Crocosmiflora.--A showy summer-flowering plant producing many handsome star-shaped blossoms of an orange red color. Hardy, and improve year after year if left in the ground undisturbed. Each 5c, doz. 40c.
CALLAS.--Mammoth White.--Largest flowering variety and most majestic. It is of perfect flowering form, with large tropical appearing leaves of bright green color, and yielding throughout the season a profusion of white flowers. Large bulbs each 25c, 3 for 60c; medium size each 15c, 3 for 40c.
Black.--(Solomon's Lily.)--This is the wonderful Black Lily of Palestine which was for many years supposed to be a myth. The flowers are large and sometimes a foot long and of rich velvety black, very striking and ornamental in appearance. Each 15c, doz. $1.50.
Yellow.--This fine variety is identical with the Mammoth White in every respect, except the color, which is pure yellow, so that the great value of this grand novelty can be readily appreciated. Each 60c.

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MAD. CROZY CANNAS.

Little Gem.--A perfect miniature Calla, growing eight to twelve inches high, producing beautiful snow white blossoms. Begins to bloom when only a few inches high, blooms summer or winter. Growing plants each 15c, 3 for 40c.
Spotted Leaf.--An ornamental plant even when not in flower, the dark green leaves being beautifully spotted with white, fine for planting in the garden in summer. Each 10c, dozen $1.00.

GLORIOUS CANNAS.
Such a great improvement has been made in Cannas during the past few years that they may well be called "glorious." They are now generally considered the most showy and effective bedding plants. They have tropical appearing foliage and showy flowers, some of which are truly orchid-like.
Gloriosa.--One of the grandest and most beautiful varieties ever brought out; height 2 to 2½ feet, with bright green foliage. It bears long spikes of bloom, and the individual flowers are immense; color is rich crimson scarlet with a distinct golden band around each petal blending so as to make a perfect "symphony of crimson and gold." A perpetual bloomer. Each 25c, doz. $2.50.
Alsace.--Well known as the "White Canna." Color is a creamy white without any spotting, and when grown with the dark yellow and red varieties appears like clear white. Height 5½ feet. Each 15c, doz. $1.30.
Pink Queen--Has dark green leaves which are broad and of thick leathery substance; height about 3 feet, color being the brightest pink imaginable, shading to old rose. Each 15c, doz. $1.50.
Burbank.--The new American Orchid Flowering Canna. The flowers are truly gigantic in size, the upper petals spreading fully 7 inches. Toward the inner part the petals show fine crimson spots; all the rest of the flower is of a most beautiful, rich canary yellow. Height 5 feet. Each 15c, doz. $1.20.
America.--Height 4 feet. One of the handsomest of the bronze leaved varieties. Leaves show some tinting of green applied in such a way that they appear as if striped. Has wide tropical appearing leaves; flowers of extra large size, dark yellow, veined with red. Each 20c; doz. $1.75.
Black Prince.--Height 3 feet. Dark green leaves and a vigorous sturdy grower. Crimson scarlet flowers. Each 15c, doz. $1.40.
Charles Henderson.--Height 4 feet. Green foliage; one of the finest bedding varieties in existence as it is of compact and vigorous growth and free bloomer. Color a deep rich crimson. Each 10c; doz. $1.00.
Chevalier Besson.--Height 2½ feet. Deep red flower with bright green foliage and good size trusses. Each 20c, doz. $1.75.
Austria.--Height 6 feet. The giant golden lily-flowered Canna. Flowers 6 to 8 inches across. Plant a strong grower. Each 15c, doz. $1.20.
Ami Pichon.--Large bright red flowers; plant of dwarf habit with dark green foliage edged with pinkish red. Each 15c, doz. $1.20.
Florence Vaughan.--Height 5 feet. Dark green foliage; yellow flowers, spotted with bright red. Fine for bedding. Each 10c, doz. $1.00.
Italia.--Height 5 feet. Foliage deep green, bordered white. Very large iris-shaped flowers, red, bordered with yellow. Each 15c, doz. $1.20.
Alliance.--Splendid dwarf, light green variety. Height about 2½ feet. Flowers golden yellow, marked with light red. Each 15c, doz. $1.50.
Alphonse Bevier.--Height 4½ feet. Leaves broad, dark green and of tropical appearance. Large heads of scarlet flowers. Each 10c, doz. $1.00.
Madam Crozy.--Height 3½ feet. Green foliage; flowers vermilion red, gold bordered; a succession of flower trusses. Each 10c, doz. $1.00.
Queen Charlotte.--Height 4 feet. A choice variety with green foliage; flowers rich orange scarlet with gold band. Each 15c, doz. $1.20.
Rainbow.--Striped foliage, dark green, and very light green, red margin, stalks dark red, flowers carmine. Each 25c, doz. $2.25.
Duke of Marlboro.--Height 4 feet. Deep crimson maroon, darkest of all. Each 10c, doz. $1.00.
A. Crozy.--Height 3½ feet. Crimson scarlet, with broad gold border. Each 15c, doz. $1.50.
Chicago.--Height 4½ feet. Clear vermilion scarlet; flowers and heads very large. Each 15c, doz. $1.25.
Crimson Bedder.--One of the most showy flowered. Bright crimson scarlet. Each 15c, doz. $1.25.
Pennsylvania.--Height 5 ft. A deep scarlet, orchid flowered variety; green foliage. Each 15c, doz. $1.25.
Alemannia.--Height 6 ft. Has enormous scarlet flowers with broad yellow border. Each 15c, doz. $1.25.
Flamingo.--A dwarf variety, with dark crimson flowers penciled with gold. Each 20c, doz. $2.00.
President McKinley.--Height 3 ft. Green foliage. Blooms early. Each 15c, dozen $1.40.
President Faivre.--Large bronzy variety for center of beds. Height 6 ft. Each 10c, doz. $1.00.
Discolor.--Height 8 to 10 ft. Leaves green marbled creamy yellow bordered with bronze red. 15c, doz. $1.25.
Robusta.--Effective large dark leaved variety. Leaves 12 to 18 in. wide. Height 8 ft. Each 10c, doz. $1.00.
Mixed Bedding Cannas.--A nice mixture of the desirable sorts. Each 8c, doz. 75c.

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Collection of Cannas.--19 choice Cannas of three varieties for making a circular bed seven feet across for $1.75.