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98. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

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DOUBLE OXALIS.

OXALIS.
DOUBLE YELLOW.--This handsome new variety is well shown in our engraving and makes a most attractive plant for hanging baskets, vases, etc. Several bulbs should be planted together and will then make a grand showing. Not hardy. Each 8c; 75 cents per dozen.

TUBEROSES.
NEW EXCELSIOR PEARL.--The Tuberose is justly a universal favorite and very easily grown. The New Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses have been selected with great care and are superior to the ordinary Pearl Tuberoses. This variety is characterized by its short robust stem and long spikes of large flowers which are perfectly double and twice the size of the common Tuberose, while of equally delicious fragrance. Spikes frequently bear 30 to 50 flowers, remaining in bloom for a long time. They are always wax-like, pure white, and unsurpassed for button-hole bouquets. You will be greatly pleased with them. Choicest, large bulbs each 5c; doz. 40c; 100 for $2.65, postpaid.
DWARF PEARL.--These are similar to the above, but not as carefully selected and grown. We sold many thousands of them however, last year and customers everywhere were pleased. Each 3c; doz. 25c; 100 for $1.50, postpaid.

[image] EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE.

VARIEGATED-LEAVED.--Leaves are bordered with creamy white; flowers single, but very large and of exquisite fragrance. Bulbs continue to grow, and bloom year after year. Blooms several weeks earlier than the other sorts. Each 5c; doz. 45c.

PAEONIES.
These old favorites are again becoming quite popular. We list a number of the best varieties on page 124 of this book. Our finest mixture contains many of the most desirable American and foreign sorts, and it will pay you to put in a large bed, or border your drive with them this year. Each 20c; doz. $2.00; 100 for $12.50, delivered charges prepaid to your nearest express office.

TRITOMA.--Uvaria Grandiflora.
Flaming Torch, or Red Hot Poker Plant.
At all floral exhibitions, and when sent as cut-flowers to market, this plant attracts great attention. It grows from four to six feet high; the flower-spike is often five feet high, and the flower measures twelve to fifteen inches long and twelve inches in circumference. They are a dazzling scarlet, lower half of flower tinged with rich orange. Each 20c; 3 for 50c.

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TIGRIDIAS.
Peacock or Shell Flower.
Extremely handsome summer-flowering bulbs, growing about 2 feet high, producing large, gorgeous flowers, exquisitely spotted; they flower very freely throughout the summer. The center of the flower is a large cup, surrounded by three large, flaring, pointed petals with three smaller petals between. They are of various colors, red, white, yellow, etc., handsomely spotted. Each 5c; doz. 50c.

THEY ARE ALL RIGHT.
I got a dozen Tuberoses of you last spring. They all bloomed and were beautiful; also pleased with seeds and bulbs received.--Mrs. W. H. Forman, McFall, Mo.

CANNAS.
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STAR.--A dwarf, compact grower, rarely exceeding 2½ feet in height, and is a perpetual bloomer summer and winter if kept growing; large flowers in compact panicles; colors rich, glowing orange scarlet, faintly banded with golden yellow. Each 15c; 3 for 40c; doz. $1.20.
PEACHBLOW.--Height 3½ feet with green foliage. In every way a desirable variety with flowers of a beautiful soft shade of "peachblow pink." Each 15c; 3 for 40c; dozen $1.20.

SCOLLAY'S RUBBER SPRINKLERS.
Indispensable for floral work. Excellent for washing the foliage of house plants.
Standard size... $1.00.
Same postpaid... $1.10.
Small size... 60c.
Same postpaid... 70c.

TYRIAN PLANT SPRINKLER.
With it you can, without injuring the plants or soaking the earth quickly sprinkle them. It will render valuable aid in keeping the foliage fresh and healthy and free from insects of all kinds. The bent neck enables you to spray the under side of the leaves which are usually the insect's hiding place. 75c, postpaid.

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"God has given us a beautiful world and it is our duty to assist in beautifying it by arranging the trees and flowers so as to make a picture."

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WINTER BLOOMING BULBS.
Some of the most beautiful and fragrant of all the flowers grown belong to this class, and when potted in the house, they come in bloom just at the time when flowers are most wanted and most difficult to obtain. Our bulbs arrive from Holland about Sept. 15. The best way is to order during the spring or summer, then your order will be filled as soon as bulbs are received. We name only a few kinds here. You should send for fall catalogue which contains a full descriptive list. Ready September 1st.
Hyacinths.--Either double or single mixed. Each 8c; doz. 85c.
Tulips.--Double or single mixed. Each 4c; doz. 30c.
Narcissus, or Daffodils.--Mixed varieties. Each 5c; doz. 50c.
Crocus.--Mixed colors. Doz. 10c.
Scilla Siberica.--Each 4c; doz. 35c.
Chinese Sacred Lily.--Each 15c.
Snowdrops.--Single--extra fine bulbs, 15c. per doz. Double--extra fine bulbs, 25c. per doz.

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RESURRECTION PLANT.
A curiosity; sure to interest the children. Looks like a ball of dried moss, but when dropped into a bowl of tepid water, it quickly opens out into a beautiful fern like plant. Each 10c, 3 for 25c.

DON'T FAIL TO TRY THE GOLD AND SILVER FLOWER. BEST FLORAL NOVELTY FOR 1903.