J. MANNS & CO.’S SELECTED SUMMER FLOWERING ROOTS AND BULBS. 43 
Bulbs and Roots for Spring Planting. 
Juberous-Rooted Begonias. 
The Tuberous-Rooted Begonia is a very desirable plant, 
either for window, conservatory or outdoor planting, and 
has of recent years become a strong rival to the Geranium 
and Verbena as a bending plant. 
The bulbs should be started early in the spring, in very 
light or sandy soil. Give but little moisture until they have 
started into growth. Large mixed 10c. each, 4 for 25c.; 
double mixed, each 15c.; 4 for 50c. 
Double Dahlias. 
Field-Grown Roots of Choicest Double 
Dahlias. 
The Double-Flowered Dahlia is one of the most popular 
fall flowers, and from strong field-grown roots fine flowers 
may be had the first season much earlier than from the 
plants grown from seed. Planted in rich, light, warm soi; 
they start quickly into growth and make fine strong plants 
Best Mixed Double Dahlias.—These are finest 
field-grown and well-ripened roots in mixture without 
names, but all extra choice double flowers of many distinct 
colorsand shadings We offer these best mixed or separate 
colors Double Dahlia Roots at 10c. each; 3 for 25c. 
Best Double Show Dahlias.—In separate colors. 
Each, 10c. 
New Giant Orchid Flowered Cannas. 
Austria.—Pure canary yellow, fine large flowers, red- 
dish-brown dots in center of inside petals. Roots, 38c.; 
doz., 30c. : 
Burbank.—Flowers 6 to 7 inches across, mostly semi- 
double. Beautiful rich canary yellow, throat finely spotted 
crimson, strong and handsome, 5 to 6 feet. Each, 3c., doz. 
30c. 
Italia.—Immense flowers of true orchid form, center 
brilliantly red, petals widely bordered with a deep yellow, 
very handsome and showy, 4 to 5 feet. Each, 8c.; doz., 3€c. 
Allemania.—Enormous flowers, outer petals scarlet 
with broad yellow border, inside of bloom scarlet and dark 
red, foliage dark green, 4 to 6 feet. Each, 3c.; doz., 80c. 
Madame Crozy.—Old reliable, all-round general 
purpose Canna, very large scarlet-red flowers bordered with 
gold, spike large, of fine form, great bloomer, 4 feet. Each, 
me 3c.; doz., 80c. 
Queen Charlotte.—Richcrimson-scarlet, with wide 
gold border on every petal, a profuse bloomer, broad green 
leaves, 3% feet. Each, 8c.; doz, 30c. 
Florence Vaughan.—tThe finest yellow-spotted 
variety yet sent out, the foliage is massive and of a rich 
green color. Hach, dc.; doz., 50c. 
President McKinley.—Grows 38 feet. Brilliant 
crimson, with bright scarlet shaded. Grows low and com- 
pact. Large trusses of beautiful formed flowers. Foliage 
deep green, marked chocolate margin. Each, 5c. 
Robusta.—-Well-known and one of the most effective 
of all dark-leaved varieties, although not a large flowering 
sort, it is valued on account of its luxuriant foliage, making 
it desirable in sub-tropical gardening, where rich foliage 
effects are wanted. It is a strong, vigorous grower ; its im- 
mense dark bronze leaves are 12 to 18 inches wide and 30 to 
36 inches long. We have a fine lot of roots of this ‘‘old. 
variety.’’ Each, 5c.; doz, 40c. 
Double Dahlias. 
