WALTEB^ p. STOKES 219 Market Street, PHIbADELPHIA, PA 



STOKES' SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 



Summer-flowering bulbs are of easiest culture, giving most beautiful bloom. The bulbs and roots offered below are all of blooming sizt:.- 

 and must not be compared with those so largely advertised at ridiculously low prices. 



Dahlias, Cannas, Caladiums, Gladioli and Begonias are tender sorts and will not live out over winter, but can be taken up in the fall 

 and kept in the cellar until the following spring. 



Peonies, Japanese Lilies, Iris, etc., are entirely hardy and will increase in strength and beauty from year to year. 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



The tuberous-rooted Begonias are among the handsomest of our 

 summer-flowering bulbs. 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. Give a location shaded from mid- 

 day sun. 



Single. White, Scarlet, Crimson, Rose and Yellow. Each 7 cts., 

 4 for 25 cts., doz. 70 cts., per 100 $4. 

 " Choice Mixed. Each 5 cts., doz. 50 cts., per 100 §3.25. 

 Double. White, Scarlet, Crimson, Rose and Yellow. Each 10 cts., 

 3 for 25 cts., doz. $u postpaid. 

 Choice Mixed. Each 8 cts., 7 for 50 cts., doz. 90c., postpaid. 



CANNAS 



New and Rare Varieties — Dormant Roots 



Improved Black Beauty. The Black Beauty is grown for its 

 rich, purple foliage, the flowers being insignificant. Height 5 ft. 



California. Grows perfectly erect to a height of 4 feet, with hand- 

 some flowers of a rich orange-gold ; no other like it. The foliage is 

 green. 



Duke of Marlborough. Has large heads of finely-shaped flowers 



of a dark, rich, velvety crimson ; foliage green. Height 4 ft. 

 -Gladiator. A strong, vigorous grower, with beautiful green foliage 



.and variegated flowers, mottled and bordered with all the different 



•colors. Height 5 ft. 

 David Harum. Flowers of a bright showy scarlet, mottled with a 



deeper shade; foliage bronze. Height 3 ft. 

 Indiana. Green foliage with spikes of immense, orchid-like flowers 



of a glistening, golden orange, striped with red, shooting up to a 



height of 6 feet. 



Duke of York. Largest of the variegated sorts, blooming very 



freely. Height 5 ft. 

 Wyoming. Most majestic of all ; heads of immense, orchid-like 



■orange-colored blossoms shooting up above the luxuriant, rich pur- 

 ple foliage. Height 7 ft. 

 Slartha Washington. Yery beautiful ; healthy, vigorous grower, 



bearing unusually large flowers of a clear, bright rose-pink ; foliage 



■green. Height 3 ft. 

 Evolution. Flowers rich, golden yellow, shaded off to delicate 



Iblush-pink in the center, contrasting sharply with the fine dark 



bronze foliage. Height 4 ft. 

 Price of above fine Cannas 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., by mail, 

 postpaid; by express, 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100 



STANDARD VARIETIES OF CANNAS 



Liuray. New rose-pink flowers bordered with white, growing in 



large clusters ; foliage green. Height 3 to 4 ft. 

 Charles Henderson. Rich, deep crimson flowers. Height 3 ft. 

 Allemannia. Splendid, variegated flowers, the inner petals mottled 



scarlet and dark red and the outer ones shading to a yellow border. 



The foliage is green. Height 5 ft. 

 Bnrbank. Beautiful, semi-double flowers of rich canary-yellow and 



throats spotted with crimson ; foliage green. Height 4 ft. 

 Improved Philadelphia. Bears splendid heads of rich crimson 



flowers the whole season; handsome green foliage. Height 3 ft. 

 Pennsylvania. A fine orchid-flowering sort, the flowers of immense 



size and a pure, deep scarlet color; foliage green. Height 6 ft. 

 Black Prince. Magnificent velvety flowers of a dark maroon, 



single blossoms frequently measuring 5 to 6 inches across. Height 



4K ft. 



Price of any of above 7 standard Cannas 10 cts. each. $1 per doz., by 

 mail, postpaid ; by express, 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz.. $6 per 100. 



CINNAMON VINE 



A highly desirable climber. The beautiful vine makes shoots some- 

 times 25 feet or more in length in a remarkably short space of tinie, 

 and will quickly cover an arbor, trellis or veranda witli a profusion 

 of handsome foliage and numbers of white blossoms. 5 cts. each, 

 25 cts. for 6, 40 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



CALADIUMS (Elephant's Ears) 



A very effective plant and suitable for either a single plant on the 

 lawn, masses in beds, or for margins of water, its leaves often attain- 

 ing the length of 3 feet by 20 inches 

 wide. First size, each 10 cts., doz. 

 $1. Second size, each 15 cts., doz. 

 $1.50. Extra-large bulbs, each 25 

 cts., doz. $2.50, postpaid. 



CYCAS REVOLUTA 



(Sago Palm) 



These are dormant stems and 

 have only to be potted upon re- 

 ceipt, and they soon shoot out 

 their exquisite long leaves and 

 make a beautiful plant. Stems are 

 sold by the pound and when 

 wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per 

 lb. for postage. Stems weighing a 

 to 4 lbs. each 15 cts. per lb. Stems 

 weighing 3 to 6 lbs., each at 12 cts. 

 per lb.; in 25 lb. lots at 10 cts. per 

 lb., per 100 lbs. $8. 



Caladium (Elephant's Ears) 



THE SPOTTED-LEAF CALLA 



This magnificent Calla has glossy, dark green leaves dotted with 

 numerous white spots. The flowers are pure white, with black cen- ' 

 ters, and are very beautiful. The plants grow and bloom easily and 

 freely in window or open garden. Strong roots, 15 cts. each, 25 cts. 

 for 2, $1 per doz. 



DAHLIAS 



Dahlias grow from roots or tubers, which want a good, rich, light, 

 loamy soil. Should the weather be wet in late summer and early fall, 

 it IS a good plan to cut the outlying roots with a spade, running the 

 spade into the earth about a foot away from the plant on all four 

 sides. This has a tendencv to force them into bloom earlier. After 

 frost has killed the plants^ lift the roots and keep them in a cellar 

 away from frost until the following spring. 



Admiral Dewey. Decorative. Brilliant imperial purple ; fine form. 



Ami Barrillet. A magnificent single variety, pure garnet color, 

 very rich, free-flowering. 



Arabella. A show variety ; pale primrose, shaded old-rose and lav- 

 ender ; very fine. 



Catherine Duer. Decorative. Immense flower, bright, irridescent, 



crimson-scarlet, strong-growing, free-flowering. 

 Clifford W. Bruton. Decorative. A beautiful clear yellow, a 



grand flower, strong grower. 

 Gabriel. A Cactus type; long, twisted, incurved petals; color 



shades of scarlet and crimson, sometimes tipped white. 

 Guiding Star. A beautiful pure white pompon variety, with large 



stems ; a great favorite. 

 Kriemhilde. Cactus varietv. The most beautiful and popular 



Dahlia in cultivation. A bri'lliant pink, shading lighter to the cen- 

 ter to a creamy white, changing to pure white. 

 Maid of Kent. Decorative. Of a fine cherry-red, tipped white, 



sometimes a solid color when it is a superb red. 

 Mephisto. Decorative. Large, bright, rich vermilion-scarlet. 

 Nymphaea. Decorative. Delicately beautiful ; color light shrini])- 



pink, tinging lighter toward the center. 

 Prices in the above vary. 16 cts. each. $1.60 per doz.. postpaid; by 

 express, $1.25 per doz. 



MADEIRA VINE 



This is an old favorite climbing vine, of rapid growth, with fleshy, 

 heart-shaped, light green leaves and clusters of pure white, fragrant 

 flowers. A free and constant bloomer. 5 cts. each, 25 cts for 6, 40 cts. 

 per doz., postpaid. 



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