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



BULBS AND ROOTS 



Bulbs and Roots for Spring Planting 



Giant Orchid Flowered Cannas 



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

 size borne on heavy trusses. A glowing shade of pink. 

 The foliage is substantial and strong, of rich green color 

 and free from defects. 10c each ; $1.00 per dozen. 



MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD. 4 feet. The grandest salmon 

 pink in existence. Magnificent heads of perfectly formed 

 flowers of great size and wonderful substance. 10c each ; 

 $1.00 per doz. 



FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 4 feet. Flowers of golden yellow, 

 thickly dotted crimson. 5c each ; 50c per doz. 



GOLDEN GATE. 4 feet. The flowers open almost pure gold 

 but soon become richly rayed with orange crimson and 

 apricot centering to the throat. 5c each ; 50c per doz. 



YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 feet. Like King Humbert 

 in habit of growth and flowering, green leaves and golden 

 yellow flowers, blotched red. 7c each; 75c per doz. 



MADAM CROZY. 3% feet. Flowers brilliant vermilion 

 scarlet, with narrow edge of bright golden yellow. 5c each ; 

 50c per doz. 



EUREKA. 4 feet. The best white Canna for all purposes. 

 The large substantial flowers are very freely produced on 

 strong, vigorous plants. 7c each ; 75c per doz. 



THE PRESIDENT. 4 feet. Color rich glowing scarlet and 

 immense firm flowers are produced on strong erect stalks 

 well above the large, rich green foliage. 7c each ; 75c per doz. 



KING HUMBERT. 4 feet. This is the grandest canna ever 

 offered. The large heart-shaped leaves are purple brown 

 over bronze. The plants are crowned with immense heads 

 of orchid-like, velvety orange scarlet, rose-tinted, and mar- 

 gined at the base. A combination of leaf and blossom 

 incomparably beautiful. 7c each; 75c per doz. 



YELLOW KING HUMBERT (Bronze Leaved). 4 feet. Like 

 King Humbert in habit of growth and flowering. 7c each ; 

 75c per doz. 



METEOR. 4% feet. Deep dazzling crimson flowers, pro- 

 duced in mammoth clusters. Foliage green. One of the 

 best crimson cannas. 7c each; 75c per doz. 



STARTED CANNAS. 



Fresh daily in all leading varieties. 2 for 25c : $1.25 per doz. 



Gladiolus 



Large, Sound Bulbs, Sure to Bloom. 

 AMERICA. Beautiful soft flesh pink ; one of the best for 



cutting or bedding. 55c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 AUGUSTA. Pure white, with blue anthers, lovely and very 



useful. 7c each; 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 BARON J. HULOT> Rich royal violet blue; full round 



flower. 12c each; $1.20 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 

 CHICAGO WHITE. White, with lavender marking in throat. 



7c each; 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 HALLEY. Delicate salmon pink, very effective. 7c each; 



70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 MRS. FRANCIS KING. Brilliant vermilion scarlet, very 



popular. 60c per doz.; $4.25 per 100. 



Cannas. 



NIAGARA. Delightful cream yellow, splashed with carmine. 

 7c each; 70c per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



PANAMA. Rich salmon pink, one of the best. 7c each; 

 70c per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



PEACE. Grand large white flower, with pale violet feath- 

 ering on lower petals. 8c each; 85c per doz.; $6.25 per 100. 



PINK BEAUTY. Fine dark rose, with velvet blotch, very 

 early. 12c each: $1.20 per doz.; $9.50 per 100. 



FINEST MIXED. 



Large size bulbs of all the leading varieties, selected to 

 give the most harmonious color scheme of all the most de- 

 sirable sorts. 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



Peonies. 



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 

 doz. Add postage. Special price on quantities. 



EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE. 



One of the most fragrant and most popular of the sum- 

 mer flowering bulbs. May be started early in hotbeds or 

 pots, or planted in open ground after the fir=t of May. Extra 

 large size bulbs, 5c each; 45c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIA. 



Excellent for bedding and well adapted to window or con- 

 servatory culture, thriving best in partial shade. Single or 

 double mixed, 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 



HARDY PHLOX. 



These perennials are very useful and beautiful in borders 

 and for cutting. They succeed in almost any soil enriched 

 with manure and should be watered freely in dry weather. 

 Strong roots, separate colors, 15c each; $1,75 per doz. 



PEONY. 



This old-fashioned flower is still considered the Queen of 

 spring flowers. They are perfectly hardy, requiring no pro- 

 tection and once planted increase in beauty each year. All 

 leading varieties, 2 to 5 eyes, 30c to 50c each. 



