46 j. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hiflen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



BULBS AND ROOTS 



Bulbs and Roots for Spring Planting 



New Giant Orchid Flowered Carinas ._„ 



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. CONRAD. 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. 



AUSTRIA. 4% feet. Pure canary yellow with crimson spots 

 in the center of the two inside petals. 5c each ; 50c 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, and produces golden 

 yellow flowers, blotched red. 8c each; 80c per doz. 



MADAM CROZY. 31/2 feet. Flowers brilliant vermilion 

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

 50;- per doz. 



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

 The large substantial flowers are very freely produced on 

 strong, vigorous plants. 8c each ; 80c per doz. 



CHAS. HENDERSON. 4 feet. Brilliant crimson scarlet 

 with flame yellow throat. 5c each ; 50c per doz. 



THE PRESIDENT. 4 feet. This canna is superior to any 

 other red variety in the quality of bloom. Color rich glow- 

 ing scarlet and immense firm flowers are produced on 

 strong erect stalks well above the large, rich green foliage. 

 The foliage is entirely free from disease. 15c each: $L50 

 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. 8c each; 80c per doz. 



STARTED CANNAS. 

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



Gladiolus 



(See illustration 2nd cover page.) 

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



cutting or bedding. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

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



useful. 7c each; 70c per doz.; $4.50 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.: $4.50 per 100. 

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



70c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 

 MBS. FRANCIS KING. Brilliant vermilion scarlet, very 



popular. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



Canna* 



NIAGARA. Delightful cream yellow, splashed with carmine. 



7c each; 70c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 

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



70c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 

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

 ering on lower petals. 7c each; 70c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 

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

 early. 7c each ; 70c per doz. ; $4.50 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. 4c each : 35c per doz. ; $2.50 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. 



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 first of May. Extra 

 large size bulbs, 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Medium 

 size, 30c per doz.; $2.25 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, 10c each ; $1.00 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, 20c each ; $2.00 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. 



