3ulbs and T ubers for Spring Planting 



46 WM. C. B1LCKLRT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Bulbs, Roots and Tubers for Spring Planting 



TUBEROUS 



BEGONIAS 



Desirable both for pots and 



Bloom constantly during the summer, 

 beds. Flowers large and brilliant. 

 Single Scarlet, Yellow, Crimson, White, Pink and Salmon. 



8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., by mail 90 cts.; $5 per 100. 

 'Double Scarlet, Yellow, Crimson, White, Pink and Salmon. 



12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., by mail $1.40; per 100, $8. 



CANNAS (New Large-Flowering Varieties) 



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. 



All at 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.. $7 per 100; by mail. $1.20 per doz. 



Mile. Berat. Quite, distinct; 



best pink Canna; foliage bright 



green. 4 feet. 

 Alphonse Bouvier. Large heads 



of rich crimson bloom, foliage 



bright green. 5 to 6 feet. 

 Beaute Poltevine. Bright rich 



crimson; free-blooming; dark 



green foliage. 3 feet. 

 Florence Vaughan. Yellow, 



with bright red spots; foliage 



large, rich green. 314 to 4 ft. 



Queen Charlotte. Orange scar- 

 let, edged canary-yellow; foli- 

 age deep green. 3% feet. 



Sophie Buchner. Deep crim- 

 son, with vermilion shadings; 

 foliage bronzy green. 5 feet. 



Souv. Antoine Crozy. Crimson- 

 scarlet, bordered golden yellow; 

 green foliage. 4 feet. 



President Cleveland. Bril- 

 liant orange - scarlet flowers. 



CALADIUMS 



Esculentum (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 appear- 

 ance when developed. They need very rich soil and abundance 

 of water. 



Extra Size. 40 cts. each (by mail, 15 cts. extra). $4.50 per doz. 

 First Size. 20 ets. each (by mail, 10 cts. extra), $2 per doz. 

 Second Size. 10 cts. each (by mail, 5 cts. extra), $1 per doz. 

 Third Size. 5 cts. each (by mail, 3 cts. extra), 50 cts. per doz. 

 Fancy-Leaved. Succeeds well outdoors in partially shaded places. 

 The leaves are beautifully painted with different bright colors, 

 often delicately veined. Choicest varieties. 15 ets. each, $1.50 per 

 doz. ; by mail, $1.60. 



DAHLIAS 



Stately and handsome autumn-blooming flowers. We offer here 

 the 12 very best varieties. 



All varieties, except where priced. 15 cts. each. $1.50 per doz.; 

 by mail. 20 cts. each, $2.10 per doz. 



DOUBLE LARGE-FLOWERING 



Storm King. Flowers very large, pure white, and of fine form; 



early and very floriferous. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.; by mail, 



25 cts. each, $2.60 per doz. 

 A. D. Livonl. Soft pink, quilled petals; early and profuse bloomer. 

 Black Beauty. Dark velvety maroon; large size and fine form. 

 Claribel. Rich, bright purple, shading to crimson; very large. 

 Client. Deep velvety crimson; large and of fine form. 

 Crand Duke Alexis." Very large; white, lightly tinged delicate pink. 

 Lady C. Herbert. Very large; white, tipped deep purple. 

 Miss Mary Lomas. Large, fine form ; white, suffused soft rosy lake. 

 Nymphaea. Light shrimp-pink, tinting lighter toward the center. 

 Queen of Yellows. Beautiful clear yellow; large and early. 

 White Dove. Fure white; early and profuse bloomer. 

 Wm. Agnew. Very large; intense dazzling red; very early. 



POMPONE, OR BOUQUET 



Alewine. White, flushed rosy lavender; very fine. 



Catharine. The best pure yellow; fine form. 



Eleganta. Soft pink, tipped deep pink. 



Klein Domatia. Salmon-buff; profuse bloomer. 



Snowclad. The finest pure white. 



Sunshine. Bright scarlet; fine form, full center. 



Austi 



CACTUS DAHLIAS 



Cannell. Deep crimson-rose, shading lighter. 



John H. Roach. Fine light yellow. 

 Miss Annie Jones. Bright crimson-scarlet. 

 Matchless. Large; rich glistening crimson. 

 Perle d'Or. The best white; very large. 

 Profusion. Bright lavender-pink : large size. 



TVPES OF TWENTIETH CENTURY DAHLIA FROM SEED. 



SINGLE DAHLIAS 



Twentieth Century. A strong, vigorous grower, with fine, 

 fern-like foliage, upright branching habit, and early and extremely 

 profuse bloomer. Flowers very large, from 4 to 7 inches in diameter; 

 color bright carmine-pink on a white ground, with white tips, shaded 

 much darker on the first flower, but later in the season becoming a 

 beautiful soft pink. Flowers of perfect form and borne on long 

 stemswell supplied with buds and foliage. 50cts. each, $5 per doz. 



We also offer seed of the Twentieth Century Dahlia. The illus- 

 tration shows types of flowers produced from seed. 25c. per pkt. 



Ami Barillot. Scarlet- crimson flowers. 



Cloth of Cold. Light yellow; large. 



Fashion. Crimson-maroon, flamed purple. 



Leher Carl Sache. Rosy lavender, white disc. 



Snow Queen. Best pure white. 



John Cowan. Very fine rich scarlet. 



GLADIOLUS 



One of the finest summer-blooming bulbs. The flowers are of many 

 shades of color. Plant at intervals of two weeks during the spring, 

 thus providing a succession of bloom from summer until frost. Of 

 the easiest culture. 



By mail, 10 cts. per doz. extra 

 White and Light Shades. 4 cts. each. 35c. per doz., $2.75 per 100. 

 Yellow. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 

 Pink Shades. 4 cts. each. 35 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100. 

 Variegated. 5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 

 Lemoine's Hybrids. 5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 

 Scarlet and Red. Extra fine mixed. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz., 

 $1.50 per 100. 



Childsi. First quality mixed. 5c. each, 50c. per doz., $3-00 per 100. 

 Pan-American Mixture. This superb mixture is the finest that we 



have ever offered. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 

 Choice Mixture. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



GLOXINIAS. Fine for pot culture. Place in a 3-inch pot and 

 shift to a larger one when required. Loves warmth and moisture, 

 but the leaves should never be wet; blooms a long time. 8 cts. 

 each, 75 cts. per doz.; by mail, 85 cts. 



