SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



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SUIWIWER FliOOlEHlNG BOliBS 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



The Tu berous-rooted Begonias are 

 among the handsoniestof our summer 

 flowering bulbs. They are not grown 

 to the extent they should be. They 

 bloom continuously throughout the 

 summer, till frost cuts them. Planted 

 either in the rockery or flower border, 

 they rival the rose with their rich and 

 varied colors, ranging from the most 

 delicate shades of white, yellow and 

 salmon to the most striking crimson and scarlet. 



PRICES TUBEEOUS BEGONIAS 



Each. Doz. 

 Single. Scarlet, Orange, ^rim- 

 son. Pink, White, Yellow, . fO 12 

 Single. All colors mixed, 10 



Double. All colorsmixed, . . 20 



GLADIOLUS 



This magnificent family contains hundreds of varieties, 

 comprising all imaginable colors, shades and \ ariegations, 

 from the most gorgeous and dazzling to the softest and most ^ 

 delicate shades.^ They deserve to be grown in every garden, <^ 



no matter how large or small. 



(In Separate Colors.) 



JAPANESE IRIS. 



Shades of Red mixed $0 04 



" " White mixed, 4 



" " Pink mixed, 4 



" " Yellow mixed, 5 



81 25 



1 00 



2 00 



»8 00 

 7 00 

 18 00 



Post-paid. 

 Each. Doz. 



" " Striped mixed, 

 IRIS (Flower-de-Luce) 

 JAPANESE. Perfectly hardy, beautiful flowers, all 

 colors, exquisitely mottled and veined. Bloom in July, and 

 need a moist, sunny situation. Each, lOc; $1.00 per dozen. 



GERMAN. These rival the orchid in variety of color- 

 ing, shape and shading. Perfectly hardy and adapted to all 

 situations. Bloom in June. Each, lOc; $1.00 per dozen. 



CINNAMON VINE 



A beautiful rapid-growing summer 

 climber, with clean, glossy foliage and spikes 

 of delicious cinnamon-scented flowers; per- 

 fectly hardy, the stem dying down in winter, 

 but growing with great rapidity in the spring. 

 Insects do not trouble it. Roots, 10c. each; 

 $1.00 per dozen, all post-paid. 



Summer Flomering Oxalis 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds, 

 etc. Bulbs planted 3 inches apart form 

 rounded rows of delicate foliage, about one 

 foot high, which produce flowers in endless 

 succession. 10c. per doz.; 40c. per 100. 



TUBEROSES 



One of the most delight- 

 fully fragrant and beauti- 

 ful of the summer-flower- 

 ing bulbs. 



Excelsior Pearl. Extra 

 large bulbs, 4c. each ; 2.5c. 

 per dozen ; $1.00 per 100 ; 

 $8.00 per 1,000. 



TALL ITALIAN. 

 Extra large bulbs, 4c. 

 each; 25c. per doz.; $1.25 

 CINNAMON VINE. Each, lOc. per 100; $10.00 per 1,000. 

 Tuberoses by mail, 10c. per doz. and 50c. per 100 addi- 

 tional. 



$0 30 

 40 

 .30 

 50 

 40 



By 

 Exp. 

 100. 



$1 75 

 2 75 



2 00 



3 00 

 2 50 



LILIES 



AtJRATUM. The Golden Banded Lily of Japan. 



This queen of lilies has immense blooms, measuring nearly 

 a foot acros.s. The large white petals are thickly spotted with 

 rich chocolate crimson, and have a bright golden yellow 

 hand through the centre of each. Each, 15c.; 2 for 25c.; $1.25 

 per doz., post-paid. 



Speciosum Album. Large white flowers of great sub- 

 stance, with a greenish band running through the centre of 

 each petal ; very fine. 15c. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Speciosuni Rubrum. White, heavily spotted with rich 

 crimson spots. 15c. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY 



Selected 3-year-old Berlin Pips (sand-grown). For 

 forcing. 25c. per doz.; bundles of 25 for 40c. ; $1..50 per 100 ; 

 $14.00 per 1,000. If wanted by mail , add 5c. per doz. for 

 postage. 



$0 35 

 25 

 15 



$1 75 



1 50 



75 



50 



$11 00 

 9 50 

 6 00 



4 00 



SPECIAL CHEAP OFFER OF CHOICE GLAD- 

 IOLUS. A mixture particularly rich in Lemoine's 

 varieties. 



By mail. By express. 



Each. Doz. Per 100. Per 1,000. 

 l.st size — Very large bulbs .$0 05 '>" "- ~. - 

 2d " Good size " . 3 

 3d " Blooming " . 2 

 4th " Small (many will bloom) 



HERBACEOUS P>EONIES 



We offer a choice assortment of these beautiful rose- 

 scented plants. Shades of red, pink, scarlet and white. Some 

 with exquisite tintings of yellow and delicate pink; others 

 have red centres with pink edges, etc. Price, 20c.eaclr 3 for 50c 



,„., SPOTTED-LEAF CALLA 



(Richardia Alba Mac.ulata). This Calla resembles the 

 White Calla, but is of a somewhat smaller habit. The leaves 

 are of a glossy deep green, with numerous white spots, mak- 

 ing it very ornamental at all times, even when not in bloom. 

 It makes a splendid plant for borders or beds. Price, first 

 size, dry roots, each, 10c ; per doz., $1.00. 



Caladiums 



{Elephant's Ears.) 



A very effective plant 

 and suitable for either a 

 single plant onthelawn, 

 masses in beds or for 

 margins of water, its 

 very distinct, apron-like 

 leaves often attaining 

 the length of three feet 

 by twenty inches wide. 

 Bulbs can be stored in 

 dry sand in winter, and 

 kept from year to year. 

 Fir.«t size, 10c. each ; 

 $1.00 per dozen. Second 

 size, 15c each ; $1 50 per 

 dozen. Extra large 

 bulbs, 2.5c. each ; $2.50 

 per dozen, post-paid. 



OALADITTM ESCtTLENTUM. 



Our 35c. 



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Bulb Collection. 



For 2.5c. we will send free, by mail, 



1 sweet-scented Cinnamon Vine Root, 



2 beautiful Gladiolus, 2 sweet Tuberoses, 

 1 Japanese Iris, 4 Oxalis. 



For 50c. 

 Free by Mail. 



1 Caladium, 2 Gladiolus, 2 Tuberoses, 

 1 Cinnamon Vine, 1 German Iris, 1 Rose- 

 scented Pseony, 1 Chinese Sacred Lily, 1 

 Tuberous-rooted Begonia. 



