BULBS AND ROOTS 



J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



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ich, golden orange 



purple-brown over 

 of velvety orange- 



GIANT FLOWERED CANNAS 



CITY OF PORTLAND. 3% ft. pink. Flowers of largest 

 size. A glowing shade of pink. Foliage green. 15c each; 

 $1.50 per dozen. 



INDIANA. 6 ft. Very large flowers of 

 color. 7 c each; 75c per dozert. 

 KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Leaves are 

 bronze. Crowned with immense heads 

 scarlet. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 



MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD. 4 ft. The grandest salmon- 

 pink in existence. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 

 PRESIDENT. 4 ft. The most wonderful green leaved, red 

 flowered canna in cultivation. The immense well-rounded 

 flowers often measure 7 inches across and are produced on 

 strong, erect stalks well above the foliage. Free bloomer. 

 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 



YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Green leaves, golden-yel- 

 low flowers blotched red. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM OR ELEPHANT'S EAR 



These are very effective either as single plants on the 

 lawn, in beds, or along the edges of a pond or stream. The 

 leaves often attain a length of 36 inches. Bulbs can be kept 

 over winter and used year after year by storing them in dry 

 sand. Large bulbs, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 15c each; 

 $1.50 per dozen; medium sized bulbs 10c each; $1.00 per 

 dozen. Add postage. Special price on quantities. 



FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS 



Brazilian varieties, bright colors. Large fine bulbs. 25c 

 each; $2.50 per dozen. 



EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE 



One of the most fragrant and most popular of the summer 

 flowering bulbs. May be started early in hotbeds or pots, 

 or planted in open ground after the first of May. Extra large 

 size bulbs, 5c each; 50c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 



HARDY OUTDOOR LILLIES 



Hardy German Iris 



AURATUM (Gold Banded Japanese Lily) 



One of the most beautiful and popular varieties in cultiva- 

 tion. The very fragrant large flowers are ivory-white, spot- 

 ted with crimson and marked with a clear gold band through 

 the center of each petal. Auratum may be planted in the 

 fall or spring and grows from 3 to 5 feet tall and begins 

 blooming in July or early August. 



Mammoth bulbs, 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 

 REGALE (Mynophyllum) 



Coming from China, this extremely hardy, and yet excel- 

 lent variety for forcing has rapidly become a favorite and 

 is predicted to soon become the most popular Easter Lily. 

 The flowers are white, shading to yellow in the center, with 

 a pink tinge on the outer edges. Delightfully fragrant, 

 blooms outdoors in July; they grow 3 to 4 feet. 50c each; 

 $5.00 per dozen. 



SPECIOSUM RUBRUM 



Especially valuable as a cut flower, its heavy substance 

 making it a good keeper. Flowers are white spotted with 

 red. 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 



TIGRINUM FLORA PLENO (The Double Tiger Lily) 



Producing a great number of double orange-colored blooms, 

 spotted with black, and grows from 4 to 6 feet in height. 

 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 



TIGRINUM SPLENDENS (Single) 



The most beautiful of the Tiger Lillies, orange-red spot- 

 ted purple-black. Very hardy. Bears 8 to 20 blooms when 

 well established. 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 



AMARYLLIS 

 Giant American Hybrids 



The most desirable type of Amaryllis, especially beautiful 

 and easily managed in the amateur's window or conserva- 

 tory, produces from four to six gigantic blooms of perfect 

 fo-rm. 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 



TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 



Especially adapted to window or conservatory culture. We 

 offer bulbs produced from the best seed strains, largest size 

 2 inches and up in diameter. Scarlet, pink, yellow. Single 

 or double. 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 



HARDY-IRIS GERMANIA 

 JEAN D'ARC. The predominating color of both the stan- 

 dard and falls is pure white and the edges show a delicate 

 penciling of light blue. A lovely flower carried on long and 

 stocky stems. 15c ea»h; 3 for 40c; $1.25 per dozen. 

 KING OF IRIS. The standards a clear lemon color, falls 

 deep satiny-brown with a broad border of golden yellow. 

 A striking variety 2 feet high. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 

 PARISENSIS. The fine blue standard harmonizes well with 

 the deeper blue falls. The flowers are large and are borne 

 very early. The free-blooming habit has made it a great 

 favorite. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 



JAPANESE IRIS 

 Prices on request. 



