SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 



Begonia Evansiana 



A perfectly hardy Begonia which will live outdoors 

 during the winter if protected with just a few leaves. 

 Large showy pink flowers borne with the greatest 

 profusion during September and October. 2-2§ ft. 

 Strong bulbs 35c each; S3.50 per doz. Plants from 

 3-inch pots, ready May 10, 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Boussingaultia baselloides § 



Madeira or Mignonette Vine 



An old-fashioned \-ine with an abundance of fleshy 

 heart-shaped leaves of a beautiful light green color. 

 Bears graceful racemes of feathery white flowers 

 which have a rich fragrance. Protect in this latitude 

 with a few leaves during the winter. Strong tubers 

 15c each; 81.50 per doz. 



Caladium esculentum ® 



Elephant's Ear 



Among the most effective plants for beds, borders, 

 or for planting out upon the lawn. Of gorgeous 

 tropical appearance with extremely large, rich green 

 leaves beautifully veined with deep velvety green. 

 To obtain the best results they should be planteil 

 in a rich compost and where they will receive plenty 

 of water. When full size they stand 6 to 10 feet 

 high. Large Bulbs 30c each; S3. 00 per doz. First 

 Size Bulbs 20c each; S2.00 per doz. 







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Liiliviin — Summer-Flowering Lilies 



Fancy-Leaved Caladium 



Fancy-Leaved Caladiums (§) 



No other summer foliage plant equals the Fancy 

 Caladiums in rich and gorgeous, yet soft coloring. 

 All the varieties furnish plant material of marvelous 

 beauty for the conservatory during the summer, 

 for window boxes, and outdoor bedding. 

 Highly Colored Sorts, Mixed. Ver>' colorful. 



25c each; S2.50 per doz. 

 10 Selected Standard Varieties. 30c each; 



S3.00 per doz. 

 10 New and Rare Varieties. The very finest. 



35c each; §3.50 per doz. 



Calla— i?jchardia, Zantedeschia 

 Golden Yellow {ElUoiliana). The best of the 

 yellow Callas with golden yellow blooms of velvety 

 texture and dark green foliage with translucent 

 creamy white spots. Extra strong bulbs, upland 

 grown, insuring 2 or more flowers from each bulb. 

 SOc each; S5.00 per doz. 



Lilium auratum 

 Gold Banded Lily of Japan 



Lilium regale — Regal Lily 



Lilium philippinense formosanura 



Philippinense f ormosanum 



(Dream or New Wonder Lily). 

 3-4 ft. A gorgeous, large, pure 

 white trumpet, tinted rose on 

 the outside. Of glorious size, 

 splendid form, and richly fra- 

 grant. Blooms in August and 

 September. Plant in a sunny 

 place with ground cover. 

 Cover bulbs 6 inches deep. 

 30c each; S3. 00 per doz.; 

 S20.00 per 100. 



Among the most beautiful plants we 

 can have in our gardens are the Lilies. 

 They are easy to grow and give a wonder- 

 ful effect. As they take little room they 

 may be used generously for planting in 

 the perennial border where their tower- 

 ing spikes reign supreme. 



Auratum {Gold Banded Lily of Japan). 

 ® 3-5 ft. Largei graceful, fragrant, iv- 

 ory white flowers thickly studded with 

 deep crimson spots and striped through 

 the center with golden yellow. Blooms 

 during July and September. Cannot 

 endure lime. Cover bulbs 8 inches 

 deep. Extra-large flowering bulbs 35c 

 each; S3. 50 per doz. 



Henryi. ® 3 ft. Rich apricot yellow 

 flowers with golden brown spots. 

 Blooms August and September. Plant 

 in well-drained, manure-free soil, 

 covering the bulbs 8 inches deep. 

 Extra large bulbs 35c each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



Regale {Regal Lily). ® 3-5 ft. Magnifi- 

 cent, large, trumpet-shaped, sweet 

 scentc 1, white flowers, shaded pink 

 on tlie outsi<le and tinged with canary 

 yellow at the base. Endures lime. 

 Blooms in July. Cover bulbs 7 inches 

 deep. 20c each; S2.00 per doz. 



Speciosum album {While Show Lily). 

 ® 3 ft. Large white trumpets with 

 greenish band. Blooms in August 

 and September. Impartial to lime 

 and does well in either sun or shade. 

 Cover bulbs 8 inches deep. 40c each; 

 S4.00 per doz. 



Speciosum magniflcum. ® 4 ft. 



Large ivory white suffused with rosy 

 crimson and spotted with pink. 

 Makes a fine show and is easy to 

 grow. Aug.-Sept. Cover bulbs 8 

 inches deep. 35c each; S3. 50 per doz. 



Speciosum rubrum or roseum. ® 



4 ft. Rosy white heavily spotted rich 

 crimson. Blooms in August and Sep- 

 tember. Cover bulbs 8 inches deep. 

 35c each; S3. 50 per doz. 



Superbum {Swamp or American Turk's 

 Cap Lily). ® 3-6 ft. Bright reddish 

 orange flowers spotted with purplish 

 brown. Blooms in August. Endures 

 lime. Cover bulbs 8 inches deep. 

 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



Tigrinum splendens (Improved Tiger 

 Lily). ® 4-5 ft. Bright orange-red, 

 spotted black. Endures lime as well 

 as shade. Blooms all during the 

 summer. Cover bulbs 8 inches deep. 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



flore pleno {Double Tiger Lily). 



3-4 ft. Large, double orange blooms 

 attractively spotted with black. 

 Blooms during August and September. 

 Endures lime and prefers a ground 

 cover. Cover bulbs 6 inches deep. 

 35c each; S3. 50 per doz. 



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