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



BULBS AND ROOTS 



BULBS AND ROOTS for Spring Planting 



GIANT ORCHID FLOWERED GANNAS 



CITY OF PORTLAND. Z 1 /^ 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; SI. 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 sub- 

 stance. 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. 314 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 substan- 

 tial flowers are very freely produced on strong, vigorous plants. 7c each; 75c 

 per doz. 



APRICOT. 4 feet. Buff yello%v base overspread with salmon-pink, making a 

 mass effect of rich apricot. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 



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 margined 

 at the base. A combination of leaf and blossom incomparably beautitul. 7c 

 each; 75c per doz. 



METEOR. 4J^ feel. Deep dazzling crimson flowers, produced 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. 



60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



AUGUSTA. Pure white, with blue anthers, lovely and very useful- 7c each; 



70c per doz.; $5.0 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; 75c 



per doz.; $5.50 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. 70c per 



doz., $5.00 per 100. 



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 feathering 

 on lower petals. 8c each; 80c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



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

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



Gladiolus, Chicago White 



FINEST MIXED GLADIOLUS 



Large size bulbs of all the leading varieties, selected to give 

 the most harmonious color 'scheme of all the most desirable sorts. 

 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



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. Medium 

 size bulbs, 7c each; 75c per doz. Add postage. Special 

 price on quantities. 



EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE. 



One of the most fragiant 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 doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIA. 



Excellent for bedding and well adapted to window or conserva- 

 tory culture, thriving best in partial shade. Single or double mixed, 

 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



HARDY PHLOX. 



These perennials are very useful and beautiful in borders and tor 

 cutting. They succeed in almost any soil enriched with manuie 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 protection and once 

 planted increase in beauty each year. All leading varieties, 2 to 5 

 eyes, 30c to 50c each. 



