SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS— Continued 



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Superb Fancy=Leaved Caladiums 



Fancy-Leaved Caladiums are among the most beautiful of all ornamental foliage plants. 

 The exquisite colors and wonderful markings of their leaves fairly eclipse everything else in 



this line. Our illustration gives but a very faint idea of their 

 marvelous variegations. They are easy to grow, and especial- 

 ly valuable for house and conservatory culture, and also for 

 bedding in garden and flower beds if given a sheltered place 

 and light, rich soil. They are exceedingly beautiful. 



NOTICE — We send the best bulbs obtainable, and though not large they 

 will all grow nicely. 



1. Annibal — Ribs scarlet, bordered dull crimson; deep green ground, slightly 

 mottled white. 20c. each. 



2. Arrasuahy — Entire ground of leaf deep rose-pink, over which is spread a 

 network of vivid green ribs and veins. A com- 

 bination unusually beautiful. 20c. each. 



3. Beethoven — White ground, covered with a net- 

 work of soft green nerves and veins. 20c. each. 



4. Cream and Crimson — Body of leaf cream, 

 slightly suffused green, marked with light pink 

 spots that are bordered white. Beautiful. 

 20c. each. 



5. Due de Ratibor — Dark green ground richly suf- 

 fused pink, changing to white in the later 

 growth; deep crimson ribs. 20c. each. 



6. Grandum — Green ground, mottled, spotted and 

 shaded pink ; light crimson ribs bordered rich 

 crimson. 20c. each. 



7. Harold — Medium green ground, specked and 

 splashed white; center of leaf gray, ribs deep 

 crimson. Magnificent. 20c. each. 



8. Lindo — Fine pointed leaves, dark shining green 

 marked all over with rich crimson spots. 20c. 

 each. 



9. Rossinii — Dark green ground, marked with a 

 few light crimson blotches and spots, ribs, deep 

 crimson with small zone of dull crimson. 20c. 

 each. 



10. Trahairas — Pure white ground overspread 

 with dark green veins and nerves. 20c. each. 



Fancy=Leaved Caladiums 

 Order by number if preferred 



SPECIAL OFFER 



No. 121 



Any 3 varieties for 

 50c. The set of 10 

 for $1.65, postpaid 



SPECIAL OFFER 



No. 121a 



OUR SELECTION 



Choice sorts, all 

 labeled, 15c. ea., 

 3 for 40c, $1.25 

 per doz., postpaid 



Caladium, New Giant Flowering ^s^ol";; 



plant for the garden or lawn; like the Caladium Esculentum, but with 

 the advantage of throwing up pretty spikes of pure white flowers like 

 giant calla lilies, all through the season. We have seen huge plants of 

 this Caladium blooming as far north as Long Island. They are really 

 natives of the tropics, and like plenty of water and hot sunshine. We 

 have ready this season an extraordinarily fine stock of plants. 20c. 

 each; 2 for 35c, postpaid; larger sizes, 35c. and 50c, by express. 



-A splendid or- 

 very popular 

 for lawn and garden, likes rich ground, hot weather and plenty of water; 

 grows three to four feet high, immense heart-shaped leaves, frequently 

 three feet long by two feet wide; plant two to three feet apart, when 

 weather is settled and ground warm ; lift before freezing, cut off tops and 

 store root, in cellar over Winter. Price, first size bulbs, 15c each; 4 for 

 50c; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. Larger size, 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Extra large bulbs, 40c each; $4.00 per doz., postpaid; or 25c each; 

 $3.00 per doz., by express, at purchaser's expense. 



Caladium Esculentum SM2JX7/ 



Giant=FIowering Caladium 

 (Leaves 3 ft. long) 



Rare Crinums 



These belong to the royal family of Amaryllis and are considered among 

 the most magnificent of all bulbous flowers. They come in large, heavy 

 bulbs which can be kept in pots the year round or bedded out in Summer. 

 They bloom in the Spring and Fall, after which they should be dried off in 

 the pots and allowed a season of rest. While growing, they need plenty 

 of heat and moisture, but keep dry when at rest. 



62847 9-18-1908 



Gentlemen: — Mrs. G requests me to tell you she was delighted with 



the Crinum Kirkii, which she purchased of you last Spring. It sent up 

 a double flower stalk with a dozen blooms on each stalk, that was really a 

 famous bulb, and I do not think money could take it away from her now. 

 Yours truly, 



R G , Buffalo, N. Y. 



Crinum Kirkii 



C. Fimbriatum (The Milk and WineJLily) — Flowers in umbels, very large 

 and showy, three to four inches in diameter, striped with white and 

 carmine, very fragrant. Nice blooming bulbs, 25c each, postpaid. 



C. Kirkii — Flowers pure white with reddish purple stripe through center. 

 25c each, postpaid. 



C. Ornatum — A handsome, bushy plant, two_ to three feet high, bearing 

 large clusters of splendid lily-like flowers, rich creamy white with broad 

 pink stripe down the middle of each petal. Large blooming size bulbs, 

 50c each, postpaid. 



PViilrlont'liiic ThVO OVinc One of the finest new bulbs now offer- 



llUlUdlUlllla rra.Sra.llb e d. Resembles an amaryllis, but 

 starts growth and blooms as soon as potted; flowers are large, bright 

 golden yellow, and borne in elegant clusters, deliciously sweet. Strong 

 blooming size bulbs, 10c each; $1.00 per doz. postpaid. 



