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. 2-23 ft. 
Strong bulbs 50c each; $5.00 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 vine 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; $1.50 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 planted 
in a rich compost and where they will receive plenty 
of water. When full size they stand 6 to 10 feet 
First 
high. Large bulbs 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 
Size bulbs 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
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. 
10 of the Best Colored Varieties. 30c each; 
$3.00 per doz. The set of 10, value $3.00, for $2.50. 
Mixed, Highly Colored Sorts. 25c each; $2.50 
per doz. 
Calla—Richardia, Zantedeschia 
Golden Yellow (Elliottiana). 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. 
50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Lilitum—Summer-Flowering Lilies 
Lilium auratum 
Gold Banded Lily of Japan 
Lilium regale—Regal Lily 
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Lilium philippinense formosanum 
Philippinense formosanum 
(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; $3.00 per doz.; 
$20.00 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. Large, 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; $3.50 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 
scented, white flowers, shaded pink 
on the outside and tinged with canary 
yellow at the base. Endures lime. 
Blooms in July. Cover bulbs 7 inches 
deep. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
Speciosum album (White 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; 
$4.00 per doz. 
Speciosum magnificum. © 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; $3.50 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; $3.50 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 in August and 
September. 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; $3.50 per doz. 
Cannas are listed on page 110 
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