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Many gardeners who have enjoyed the gay pageant of Spring 
Bulbous Flowers, will welcome the group offered here. It is a fasci- 
nating ensemble, ranging from the extreme daintiness of the 
Zephranthes, or Fairy Lily, to the bizarre brilliance of the Tigridia, 
or Shell Flower, and the pure gold of the Calla Elliotiana. The 
flowering period of this group ranges from June to September. 
MADEIRA VINE . 
The old favorite, "Climbing Mignonette," so much prized for porches 
and arbors on account of its rapid growth and freedom from insects. 
Thick, glossy leaves, and long, hanging stems of feathery, fragrant, 
white flowers. The rubers we offer are selected large size. 
Price, 15c each; $1.50 doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
MONTBRETIA 
The Montbretia is one of the most floriferous and showy of summer- 
flowering bulbous plants, producing in great numbers graceful spikes 8 
to 12 inches long, each spike bearing from 18 to 30 exceedingly sh wy, 
star -shaped flowers, IV2 to 2 inches across. 
Fire King. Large flowers of a glowing scarlet red; decidedly one of the 
most beautiful Price, 8c each; 80c doz.; $6.00 per 100 
George Davison. The stems are from 3 to 4 feet high; very branching, 
bearing lovely, pale orange-yellow flowers, widely expanded. 
Price, 10c each; $1.00 doz.: $7.50 per 100 
Golden West. Produces tall, branching spikes and large, well-open flowers 
of a most beautiful pure golden yellow, without the least spot or shade; 
strong grower Price, 10c each; $1.00 doz.; $7.50 per 100 
His Majesty. A glorious variety, flowers measuring 4 inches or more 
across, very broad petalled, deep_ velvety scarlet shading down to gold, 
reverse of petals dark crimson . Price, 20c each; $2.00 doz.; $15.00 per 100 
Lady Hamilton. Very floriferous yellow; the center is suffused with a ray 
of rosy apricot; strong grower; fine and distinct. 
Price, 15c each; $1.50 doz.; $12.00 per 100 
Lord Nelson. Deep orange-scarlet, externally crimson, eye yellow; large 
flower, very beautiful; the stems are dark, much branched and 3>/2 ft- high. 
Price. 15c each; $1.50 doz.; $12.00 per 100 
Majori. New, pale orange with crimson markings. 
Price, 15c each; $1.50 doz.; $12.00 per 100 
Rosea. Bright salmon rose; distinct. 
Price, 12c each; $1.25 doz.; $9.00 per 100 
Mixed Hybrids. Containing a fine assortment of yellow, orange and scarlet 
shades Price, 8c each; 80c doz.; $6.00 per 100 
PERUVIAN DAFFODIL, Ismene Calathina 
Handsome clusters of large, very striking, fragrant pearly white flow- 
ers. Bulbs should be kept warm and dry and planted out in the middle 
of May. They will then commence flowering in July. It is also ad- 
mirably adapted for pot culture. 
Price, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 
SUMMER HYACINTH, Hyacinthus Candicans 
(Galtonia) 
A luxuriant-growing, summer-flowering plant, spreading 2 
to 3 feet, throwing spikes 4 to 5 feet in height, each bearing 
20 to 30 large, white, bell-shaped flowers, splendid for groups. 
If planted in the center of beds of scarlet Gladiolus, the 
effect is magnificent. 
Price, 15c each; $1.50 doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
TIGRIDIA (Shell Flowers) 
Extremely handsome 
summer flowering 
bulbs, growing about 
2 feet high, producing 
large, gorgeous flowers 
in shades of yellow, or- 
ange and red, ex- 
quisitely spotted, flow- 
ering very freely 
throughout the summer. 
Mixed Colors. 
Price, 15c each; 
SI. 50 doz.; $12.00 per 
100. 
Summer Flowering Bulbs thrive in a medium rich soil, where a 
fair amount of moisture can be provided during the flowering period. 
They also enjoy direct sunshine. In the latitude of New York, they 
should be planted about May 1st. As these are not hardy in this 
latitude, the bulbs should be lifted in the autumn after the tops have 
been killed by frost. The bulbs may be saved from year to year. 
Obtainable from February 1st to June 1st. 
TUBEROSE 
Albino, Single, Early Flowering. A single white tuberose. It commences to 
flower in July and August, throwing from two to five flower spikes from a 
single bulb. Beautiful for gardens and a splendid cut flower. 
Price, 8c each; 80c doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
Pearl, Henderson's Double Dwarf. Plant is dwarf, growth stocky, the 
flower spikes attaining a height of about 2 feet, and are compactly 
filled for two-thirds their length with very large, perfectly double flow- 
ers IV2 to 2 inches across, or nearly twice the size of the old sort. 
The flowers have the wax-like substance of a camellia, are glistening 
white and deliriously fragrant. The bulbs planted in the garden in 
May, in warm, rich soil, in a sunny position, flower with great cer- 
tainty in the fall. 
Price, extra large flowering bulbs, 8c each; 80c doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
Silver Leaf. Showy and effective, even when not in bloom, the foliage 
being distinctly striped white and green. Each bulb frequently throws 
up two or more spikes, 3 to 4 feet high, each bearing several pure 
white, single, waxy flowers, deli- 
cately perfumed. They flower 
several weeks earlier than double 
tuberoses. 
Price, 8e each; 80c doz.; $6.00 
per 100. 
ZEPHRANTHES ROSEA 
(Fairy Lily) 
The graceful starry rose-pink 
flowers are produced freely 
throughout the summer. The 
smooth flower bearing scapes 
grow through the grass-like foli- 
age to a height of from 6 to 10 
inches. Extremely dainty for fore- 
ground plantings in the bulb 
border. 
Price, 15c each; $1.50 doz.; 
$12.00 per 100. 
