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P. MANN & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



FLOWER SEEDS— Continued 



PORTULACA. — There are few flowers in cultiva- 

 tion that make such a dazzling display of color in the 

 bright sunshine as a bed of portulacas. They are in 

 bloom from about the first of July till killed by frost 

 in autumn. Fine mixed. Packet, 5c. and 10c. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS (SCARLET SAGE).— Large, 



brilliant scarlet flowers are in these plants afforded a 

 rich dark green background of dense foliage. This 

 variety is most generally used in parks and on ex- 

 tensive lawns. Packet, 10c. 



SWEET WILLIAM. — A very beautiful class of 

 easily grown and very hardy plants of extreme rich- 

 ness and diversity of colors, deliciously sweet scented. 

 Nothing surpasses this old rugged favorite for clumps 

 or borders. Hardy perennials; about one foot. Packet, 

 5c. 



VERBENA. — Flower produces a mass of flowers 

 from spring to late fall. Our strain is as fine as the 

 world produces. Large flowers and free blooming. 

 Packet, 5c. 



WALLFLOWER. — Well-known, very fragrant gar- 

 den plant, blooming early in the spring, with large, 

 conspicuous spikes of beautiful flowers; prized for 

 bouquets. Packet, 5c. 



ZINNIAS. — One of the most brilliant annuals; a 

 general favorite, its splendid double flowers rivaling 

 in beauty, size and form moderate-sized dahlias. 

 Choice mixed, Packet, 5c. 



SWEET PEAS. 

 EC KFORD MIXED.— All colors. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 



10c. 



Pound, 25c. Pound, 75c. 



Bulbs are not sent postpaid 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (ELEPHANTJS EAR). 



One of the handsomest of the ornamental-leaved 

 plants. Roots obtained in the spring will make good 

 plants in the summer, and in the fall they should be 

 taken up and stored in the cellar. Leaves three feet 

 or more in length, nearly as broad. There is nothing 

 so good as this Caladium for a grand bed for foliage 

 in the garden. Large-sized bulbs, 15c. and 25c. each. 

 Medium-sized bulbs, 10c. 



CAN N AS. — The Canna is one of the most beautiful 

 of all bedding plants. No other plant is better adapted 

 to our climate, and nothing, costing so little, excels 

 them for masses and beautiful foliage, as well as the 

 abundance of dazzling bloom in many shades. Plant 

 outdoors about the middle of May, if the weather is 

 warm and settled. When planting out the bulbs do 

 not water too freely until well started; then they 

 should have an abundance. Set the bulbs one to two 

 feet apart, according to circumstances. Roots, each, 

 5c. Dozen, 50c. 



DAHLIAS. — The Dahlia is one of the showiest of 

 all autumn flowers. Commencing to flower in July, 

 they are a perfect blaze of bloom until stopped by 

 frost. Especially fine for cut flowers We know of 

 nothing more showy for table decoration than a loose- 

 ly-arranged bouquet of long-stemmed dahlias. Each, 

 10c. Dozen, $1.00. 



GLADIOLUS. — One of the most attractive of sum- 

 mer flowering bulbs. Excellent for mixed beds, and 

 produce gorgeous effects if massed in large clumps. 

 For a succession of bloom throughout the summer 

 plant at intervals from April till June. Extra-sized 

 bulbs, per dozen, 20c. Per 100, $1.25. 



MADEIRA VINE ROOTS.— On account of its very 

 rapid growth and thick shade, this is one of the most 

 popular climbers. Will run twenty feet or more in a 

 season. Each, 5c. Dozen, 40c. 100, $2.50. 



TUBEROSE.— The Tuberose is a beautiful pure 

 white, waxlike, very sweet-scented, double flower, 

 growing on tall stems, each stem bearing a dozen or 

 more flowers. Our Tuberoses are all first-sized, and 

 splendid bulbs. Per dozen, 20c. Per 100, S1.25. 



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To Inoculate Your 



Alfalfa, Clovers, Cow Peas, Soy Beans, Vetches and All 

 Other Legume Crops 



MULFORD CULTURES contain pure, tested strains of active, vigorous 

 nitrogen-fixing bacteria for inoculating seeds of legumes or soil. 



MULFORD CULTURES are "different" and should not be confused 

 with other brands. 



The color is different (they are dark, almost black, due to a special 

 ingredient added to increase the growth and activity of the bacteria). 



The count is different (bacterial counts show fully twice as many bac- 

 teria as in the old-form cultures). 



The bottle is different (being sealed — an important feature which pre- 

 vents all possibility of contamination from the outside air). 



INCREASE YOURCROPS— IMPROVE YOUR SOIL 



PRICES : 

 Mulford Cultures are supplied for the varieties of legumes listed at the following prices: 



5-Acre Size. .$5.00 ("A Dollar per Acre") 1-Acre Size $1.50 Garden Size (% acre) 50 cts. 



(These prices include delivery on freight shipments.) 

 Special prices on lots of twenty-five acres or more on one order, either of one kind or assorted. 



