WALTEB^P. STOKES 219 Market §treet, 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 size 

 and must not be compared with those so largeh- advertised at ridiculoush- 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 lo cts., 

 3 for 25 cts., doz. 80 cts. postpaid ; by express, $5 per 100. 



Single. Choice Mi.xed. Each 7 cts., doz. 60 cts. postpaid; hy ex- 

 press, $4 per 100. 



Double. White, Scarlet, Crimson, Rose and Yellow. Each 15 cts., 



2 for 25 cts., doz. Si 50, postpaid. 

 Double. Choice Mixed. Each 12 cts., 6 for 60 cts., doz. $1 postpaid 



CANNAS 



No other plant is better adapted to our climate for outdoor bed- 

 ding, and nothing, costing so little, excels them for masses and 

 beautiful foliage, as well as the abundance of dazzling bloom in 

 many shades. 



Crimson and Scarlet Cannas 



Improved Philadelphia. Bears splendid heads of rich crimson 



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

 Black Prince. Magnificent velvety flowers of a dark maroon, 



single blossoms frequently mea.suring 5 to 6 inches across. 4% ft. 

 Duke of Marlborough. The darkest colored Canna to date ; vel- 



vctv maroon; finely shaped flowers in large trusses 4 feet. 

 Pillar of Fire. A giant in size. Fine for center of bed. Bloom 



crimson-scarlet on erect spikes. 6 to 7 feet. 

 President Cleveland. Large flowers, bright orange - scarlet. 



3 feet. 



Price of above 5 sorts ; 10 cts. each, $1 per doz , postpaid. 1 each of 

 the sets of 5 sorts for 40 cts., postpaid. 



New Giant Orchid - Flowered Cannas 



Allemannia. Enormous flowers; outer petals scarlet with broad 

 \ ellciw border, inside of bloom scarlet and dark red. 4 to 6 feet. 



Burbank. Flowers 6 to 7 inches across ; beautiful rich canary- 

 yellow : throat finely spotted crimson. 5 to 6 feet. 



Kate Gray. Flowers of large size, 5 to 6 inches across; a rich 

 orange-scarlet, streaked with golden-yellow ; of great substance. 

 6 to 7 feet. 



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

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

 10 cents each, $1 dozen, the set 0! 4 for 35 cents 



Dark or Bronze-Leaved Cannas 



Black Beauty. Foliage large and massive, of richest bronze- 

 p\ir|)le, shading to almost black. 4 to 5 feet. 



Brandywine. Bronze-leaved ; large bloom, wine-red in color, and 

 sometimes laced with gold. 4 to 5 feet. 



David Harum. Flowers of large size ; bright vermilion dotted 

 with crimson ; extra-free bloomer ; foliage dark bronze. 3 feet. 



Evolution. Flowers rich golden yellow, with center of blush-pink; 

 fine bronze ff)liage. 4 feet. 



Robusta. One of the most effective of all dark-leaved varieties, val- 

 uable on account of its luxuriant dark bronze foliage. 6 to 8 feet. 

 10 cents each, $1 dozen, the set of 5 for 40 cents 



Cannas — Sundry Shades 



Alsace. The nearest to a white Canna — pale sulphur-yellow, chang- 

 ing t<i creamy-white ; dw.irf; profuse bloomer. 4 feet. 



Betsy Ross. Very line i>iiik flowers in large masses; compact and 

 line; dwarf and a stri>n.i; innwer. 2'/2 feet. 



Buttercup. Real briglit buttercup-yellow; large, handsomely 

 formed flowers in fine trusses ; always clean and bright. 3 feet. 



Florence Vaughan. Petals of good substance; large yellow flowers, 

 thickly dotted witli bright red ; foliage green ; broad leaves. 4 feet. 

 10 cents each. $1 per dozen, the set of 4 for 35 cents 



CALADIUMS (Elephant s Ears) 



A very effective plant and suitable for either a single plan^ 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. 



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 in open garden. Strong roots, 15 cts. each, 25 

 cts. for 2, $1 per doz. 



CINNAMON VINE 



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

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

 time, and will quickly cover an arbor, trellis or veranda with a pro- 

 fusion of handsome foliage and numbers of white blossoms. 5 cts. 

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



DAHLIAS 



Cactus Varieties 



Mrs. Charles Turner. Clear, soft yellow ; extra-fine large flower. 

 Kriemhllde. The most beautiful and popular Dahlia in cultivation. 



.A brilliant pink, shading lighter to the center to a creamy white. 



changing to pure white. 

 Winsome, .-i fine creamy white, of good size and perfect form. 

 Countess of Lonsdale. Free bloomer ; beautiful flowers of a 



peculiar blending of salmon-pink and amber. 

 Aunt Chloe. Rich, black-maroon; darkest variety in the collection. 

 Standard-Bearer. Rich, fiery scarlet ; very free bloomer. 



Decorative Varieties 



Clifford W. Bruton. (See cut.) A fine, clear yellow. 

 Catharine Duer. Iridescent crimson-scarlet ; fine. 

 Grand Duke Alexis. Immense white tinged pink. 

 Henry Patrick. .A grand pure white. 

 Nymphaea. — Shrimp-pink ; great bloomer. 

 Zulu. The Black Dahlia — black-maroon. 



Show Varieties 



A. D. Livoni. Soft pink ; fine. 



Black Diamond. Rich maroon, shaded darker. 



James Vick. Rich plum-color ; fine. 



Miss Dodd. Pure deep yellow. 



Paul's Scarlet. Brightest scarlet, fine. 



Storm King. Pure white ; extra-fine. 



Price of any of above choice Dahlias 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts,, or 

 $1.60 per dozen, by mail postpaid; by express, at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, 16 cts. each. 4 lor 60 cts. or $1.25 per doz. 

 Mixed, my choice of varieties 12 cts. each. $1 per doz. or $6 per 100. 



JAPANESE LILIES 



In the flower-garden Lilies rank 111 st in importance. They are 

 stately and beautiful, matchless in form and variety of color. whiK 

 possessing the mo.st agreeable perfume, and for general effect tlu > 

 have no rivals. Bulbs should be planted 6 inches deep in a well- 

 drained, deep, loamv soil made rich with thoroughly rotted manun , 

 and an inch of clean sand pl.u eil un.l.-r and over the bulbs wlu i. 

 setting. 



Auratum ((;olden-rayed Lily <>f Jap.m.) Large Each Doz. 10.. 

 ]inre white flowers, with crimson spots and a gol- 

 den band through the center of each petal. Large 



bulbs So 20 



Speciosum rubrum. White, sjiotted with rose . 20 



" album. Pure white : fragrant 20 



" Melpomene. Silvery white, spotted 



soft crimson 20 



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