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Bulbs, Roots and Tubers for Spring Planting 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



Bloom constantly during the summer. Desirable both for pots and 

 beds. Flowers large and brilliant. Bulbs i >i inch and up in diameter. 



Crested {B. hybrida giganlea cristata). Flowers of immense size 



with a peculiar crest or beard attached to the petals. 

 Single Fringed {B. Crispa). Flowers beautifully fringed, stems 



erect, shades of red, rose, white and salmon in mixture. lo cts. 



each, $1 per doz., 57-50 per lOO. 

 Giant-Flowered Single. Light red, dark red, scarlet, rose, yellow, 



white, orange and salmon. 6 cts. each., 65 cts. per doz., $$ per 100. 



Mixed, 55 cts. per doz., S4 per 100. 

 Giant -Flowered Double. Dark red, scarlet, rose, yellow, white, 



orange and salmon. 8 cts. each, 90 cts. per dozen, S7 per 100. Mixed, 



80 cts. per doz., %6 per 100. 

 Crested. Single finest mixture. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., S7.50 



per 100. Double finest mixed. 15 cts. each. Si. 50 per doz., J11.25 



per 100. 



CALADIUMS 



Eseulentum (Elephant's Ear). Unequaled as a foliage plant. The 

 leaves are shield-shaped, bright green, often measuring 3 feet or 

 more in length and breadth. Very imposing in appearance when 

 developed. They need very rich soil and an abundance of water. 



Mammoth Size. 50 cts. each, S5 per doz. by express. 



Extra Large, ii to 12 inches in circumference. 20 cts. each; 

 S2.25 per doz. by express, Si 5 per 100. 



First Size. 9 to 11 inches in circumference. 15 cts, each; Si. 50 

 per doz. by express, S9 per 100. 



Second Size. 7 to 9 inches in circumference. 10 cts. each. Si 

 per doz. by express, S7 per 100. 



Third Size. 5 to 7 inches in circumference. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. 

 per doz. by express, S4 per 100. 

 Fancy Leaved. Succeeds well outdoors in partially shaded places. 



The leaves are beautifully painted with different bright colors, 



often delicately veined. In 20 Named Varieties, bulbs i to 2 



inches in diameter. 15 cts. each. Si. 50 per doz., $10 per 100, one 



of each set of 20 for S2.50. 



Tuberous Begonia 



Border of Cannas 



Choice Large-Flowering Carinas 



For grouping on lawns, or for large beds, no plants are more effec- 

 tive. They bloom soon after planting. We offer the following choice 

 varieties. Foliage green where not noted. 



Orchid-Flowering 



Allemania. Flowers enormous size, rich orange-red, bordered with 

 . yellow. 4 to 5 feet. 7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., by mail 90 cts.; 

 $5-75 per 100. 



Austria. Large yellow flowers with small specks of red in the 

 throat. 4 to 5 feet. 7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., by mail 90 cts.; 

 $5-75 per 100. 



Burbank. Giant rich sulphur-yellow flowers, inner petals dotted 

 red. 43^2 feet. 7 cts. each, 75c. per doz., by mail, 90c.; S5. 75 per 100. 



Indiana. Beautiful orange flowers of good substance. One of the 

 best of the class. 5 feet. 8 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz.. by mail 

 Si.; $6.50 per 100. 



Pennsylvania. Flowers 6J4 inches in diameter, intense vermilion- 

 scarlet overlaid with an orange sheen. 5 feet. 7 cts. each, 75 cts. 

 per doz., by mail 90 cts.; S5-75 per 100. 



King Humbert. The grandest of Orchid-flowering Cannas. Flow- 

 ers of immense size, brilliant orange-scarlet flamed and marked 

 with bright crimson. Foliage is rich purple-bronze, veined and 

 marked with greenish bronze, lee /es broad and massive producing 

 a grand tropical effect. 10 cts, each, Si. 10 per doz., by mail Si. 25; 

 S8 per 100. 



Louisiana. Giant flowers 6 to 7 inches across. Vivid crimson with 

 a velvety sheen; trusses of bloom very large and stand well above 

 the green foliage. 6 to 7 feet. 8 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., by mail. 

 Si., S6.50 per 100. 



Red-Flowered 



Alice Roosevelt. Very large flowers of rich dark velvety Crimson, al- 

 most Maroon in color. The trusses of flowers are immense. Foliage 

 rich green. 3Ht"t. loc. ea., $1.10 per doz., by mail Si.25; S8 per 100. 



Alphonse Bouvier. Flowers rich scarlet with darker sheen. One 

 of the best red. 43^ feet. 8 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., by mail, 

 Si; S6.50 per 100. 



Beaute Poitevine. Dark scarlet flowers, covered with dark crim- 

 son, which, although barely visible, produces a rich velvety appear- 

 ance. 3 feet. 8 cts. each, 85c. per doz., by mail Si; S6.50 per 100. 



Chas. Henderson. Large flowers of rich crimson covered with vel- 

 vet sheen, heavy petals, yellow marking in throat. zVi feet. 8 cts. 

 each, 85 cts. per doz., by mail, $1; S6.50 per 100. 



