SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 
New Giant Montbretias 
These magnificent new Hybrid Montbretias are remarkable for 
their giant size and beautiful rich colors. The flowers are nearly 
three inches in diameter and are borne on slender branching 
stems frequently over three feet high. They are gay and attrac- 
tive in the garden in late summer and fall, and invaluable for 
cutting. The bulbs or started plants should be set out during 
April or May and may be wintered out of doors with careful pro- 
tection, but it is better to lift the bulbs in the fall, pack them away 
in dry sand, and store in a low temperature just above freezing. 
California. A very free flowering, strong growing variety with 
lovely, large, widely expanded blooms of a splendid pure yellow 
color. Really an outstanding variety. 
His Majesty. A glorious variety with very large flowers 
composed of broad petals of a deep velvety scarlet shading 
down to gold. The reverse of the petals is dark crimson also 
shaded with gold. Blooms very early. 
Indian Chief. Fine broad-petaled flowers of a clear glistening 
orange with the center suffused crimson and blotched maroon. 
Has clear golden throat and the reverse of the petals are shaded 
with bright orange-scarlet. 
Queen Alexandra. A splendid variety of strong vigorous 
growth. The large, reflexed flowers are a beautiful golden 
orange shading to a distinct rich golden shade at the base. 
Una. Golden apricot flushed orange and blotched with crimson. 
The reverse of the petals is deep golden orange, flushed crimson. 
A very free blooming and strong Montbretia. 
Any of the above new Giant Montbretias: 
25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Sprekelia formosissima © 
Jacobaean Lily 
This is a plant closely related to the Amaryllis. It has beauti- 
ful, showy, and brilliant flowers of the richest crimson imagin- 
able. Dormant bulbs planted in the border early in May will 
flower in 3 to 4 weeks after planting. Planted in pots they may be 
flowered in the house during the early spring months. 35c each; 
$3.50 per"doz. 
Tigridia 
Tigridia—Tiger or Shell Flower 
Pavonia grandiflora. A very showy, large, oddly 
shaped bulbous plant suitable for the mixed border. 
Can be handled in the same way as Gladiolus.Grows 
about 18 inches high and blooms all summer long. 
The blooms are bright crimson, spotted yellow in 
the center. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Tuberoses 
Double Pearl. One of the most delici- 
ously fragrant and most beautiful of 
the summer-flowering bulbs. Plant in 
the open about the middle of May or as 
soon as the ground becomes warm. 
Strong flowering bulbs, 10c each; 65c 
per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Mexican Everblooming. This 
is the single Tuberose which many 
gardeners prefer to the double kind 
because of its graceful habit. The 
pretty, white, fragrant blooms begin 
to appear in July and continue 
throughout the season. Each bulb 
develops from 2 to 5 spikes in 
succession. 10c each; 65c per doz.; 
$4.00 per 100. 
Vallota purpurea 
This old favorite has lovely 
rich red flowers measuring 2 to 
2% inches in diameter. Will bloom 
freely throughout the summer 
months. An interesting south 
African bulb closely related to the 
Amaryllis. Strong flowering 
ee bulbs 75c each. 
\ ioe For Vallota speciosa see 
Mexican Everblooming plants page 111. 
Tuberose 
Zephyranthes—Zephyr Flower, Fairy Lilies ® 
Beautiful, dwarf, tender bulbous plants very effective for 
massing in the border. Flowers profusely during the summer. 
Also excellent for pot culture. 
Alba. Pure white. 10c each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Rosea. Large rose colored. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
Texana. A most interesting and showy variety with lovely, 
large, pure yellow blooms. An entirely new color which we are 
sure will become very popular as soon as it becomes better 
known. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
If Bulbs are wanted by Parcel Post, add postage as explained on page 152 
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