SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 



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Our Superior Summer Flowering Bulbs. 



AH our Bulbs, whether home=grown or imported, are 

 selected exclusively for our retail trade. 



The enormous numbers of Summer Flowering Bulbs we sell every year is the best evidence that our 

 bulbs give complete satisfaction — proving successful where others fail. This class includes many of our 

 most gorgeous and elegant flowers. Our collections offered in the following five pages embrace the most 

 popular and useful varieties that can be grown successfully in this country. All are of the easiest cultiva- 

 tion, requiring little care. They cannot, however, bear freezing; but at the approach of Winter must be 

 taken up and stored in a dry, cool place, secure from frost. The best way to keep bulbs is in a box filled 

 with loamy soil ; no water is required. 



We offer only the best varieties. All large, sound, picked Bulbs of Superior Quality, 

 warranted sure to bloom the first season. All Bulbs Postpaid, by Mail, at prices named. 



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TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS AS GROWN IN THE OPEN BORDER 



Tuberous=Rooted Begonias. 



Tuberous-rooted Begonias are new and dis- 

 tinctly beautiful flowers, which can be grown 

 and cared for as easily as Geraniums. The 

 large and healthy American-grown bulbs we 

 send out produce all Summer in profusion, gor- 

 geous and brilliant flowers, 3 to 5 inches in 

 diameter. An entirely new effect. 



These splendid new Begonias are very beautiful and 

 unsurpassed for bedding or pot culture. As will be seen by 

 our illustration, the plants present a striking appearance, 

 being covered with magnificent showy flowers. The bulbs or 

 tubers can be easily grown, succeeding best, however, in light, 

 loamy soil and a somewhat shaded situation. After bloom- 

 ing all Summer, the bulbs, if in beds, should be taken up in 

 November, dried off like Gladiolus or Tuberoses, and packed 

 in a box of coarse sand or saw-dust, placed in a dry place, 

 secure from cold ; they will then be ready for the next season. 

 If in pots, they can be gradually dried off in November by 

 withholding water; when well dried out put the pots con- 

 taining bulbs in a dry warm place, until the next April, when 

 the roots can be shaken out and replanted for Summer 

 flowering as before. 



Tuberous= Rooted Begonias. 



Superb Mixed Colors. 



Our superb collection of Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Mixed, 

 embraces the most gorgeous array of colors ever seen in this 

 magnificent new race of flowers. A bed of a dozen bulbs, 

 costing but $2, will excite admiration, and attract great atten- 

 tion in any locality, while single bulbs, planted in the mixed 

 flower beds or pots, vases or boxes, will appear in exceed- 

 ingly handsome contrast. 20 cts. each; 3 for 55 cts. ; 6 for 

 $1; iz for $2 ; 25 for $4 ; 50 for $8. 



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Tuberous=Rooted Begonias Under Color. 



Begonia — Superb Scarlet. — Intense flame -colored 

 flowers, very large size. 30 cts. each. 



Begonia — Superb Rose. — The beautiful flowers are 

 soft, shining rose color. 30 cts. each. 



Begonia — Superb White. — Large, pearly white flovers, 

 very distinct. 30 cts. each. 



Begonia— Superb Yellow. — Brilliant and glowing yel- 

 low color. 30 cts. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— One bulb each of the 4 su- 

 perb colors described above for $1. 



Tuberous - rooted Begonias, Double Varieties 

 Mixed, all colors. Very rare, 50 cts. each; 12 for $5. 



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Giant Fairy Lily. 



One of the easiest of all bulbs to grow and absolutely sure 

 to bloom freely the first season ; equally desirable for the 

 flower beds or pots. It is of the Amaryllis family, the bulbs 

 being large and solid, sending up fine foliage and flower 

 stalks 10 to 15 inches high, producing in great profusion 

 large, beautiful Lily-like flowers, snow white in color. In 

 the Fall the bulbs can be lifted and stored like Gladiolus or 

 Tuberoses, and will be ready for planting out again the fol- 

 lowing Spring. We have a large stock of strong bulbs, sure 

 to bloom ; should be in every order. 15 cts. each ; 2 for 25 

 cts.; 4 for 50 cts.; $1.25 per doz. 



Maderia Vine. 



A very popular tuberous - rooted climbing plant, with 

 smooth, glossy leaves ; it grows readily in any garden soil, 

 and is especially desirable for hanging-baskets, trellis, rock 

 work, etc. The beautiful racemes of flowers are pure white 

 and extremely fragrant and borne in great profusion. A val- 

 uable climbing vine. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts. 



