Begonia, Double Camellia-flowered 



Begonias, Tuberous-rooted 



For Shady Borders 



These lovely bedding plants may be grown 

 outdoors in the summer in shady places 

 where they receive plenty of moisture. For 

 early bloom, start the tubers indoors in 

 March or April in 6-inch shallow pots. 

 Soil consisting of two parts loam, one part 

 peat moss and one part well-rotted cow 

 manure will give excellent results. Set out- 

 doors in May in well-drained soil. 



Double Camellia-flowered 



An improved double strain which greatly 

 resembles the camellia in form of flower. 

 Copper Red White Pink 



Summer-Flowering Bulbs 



Montbretia 



Mixed Colors. Somewhat like miniature 

 gladiolus, in a brilliant color range. Fine for 

 cutting. Set bulbs 3 inches deep and 6 inches 

 apart in full sun. 6 for 85c; doz. $1.50; 100 

 for $10.00. 



Tigridia (Mexican Shellflower) 



Hybrid Mixed. Beautiful tri-petaled flow- 

 ers in a mixture of scarlet, rose, yellow 

 and white. Exotically marked in con- 

 trasting colors. Treat same as Gladiolus. 

 Postpaid, each 20c; 3 for 50c; doz. $1.75. 



Hyacinthus candicans 



(Summer-flowering Hyacinth) 

 A luxuriant, free-flowering plant bear- 

 ing 20 to 30 bell-shaped flowers of creamy 

 white in clusters on spikes 2 to 3 feet long. 

 Postpaid, choice bulbs, each 15c; doz. $1.50. 



Caladium (Elephant's Ear) 



Wonderful plants for lawns, borders or 

 backgrounds. To obtain the maximum 

 growth they should be planted in rich soil 

 where they will get plenty of water. A full- 

 sized plant will stand 6 feet high and bear 

 immense leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 27 inches 

 wide. They should not be planted outdoors 

 until May 1, but to get them into early 

 growth they can be started in pots in the 

 house. 

 Mammoth Bulbs, postpaid, each 75c. 



Not postpaid, each 50c; doz. $5.50. 



Scarlet 



Orange 



Yellow 



Salmon 



Giant Single Frilled (Crispa) 



Profusely ruffled and frilled single flowers. 

 White Scarlet Orange 



Pink Yellow 



Double Carnation-flowered 



Frilled petals with serrated edges, re- 

 sembling a carnation. 



Scarlet Yellow Orange 



Pink Salmon White 



Hanging-Basket (Double Pendula) 

 Scarlet Pink Salmon 



Any of above Tuberous-rooted Begonias, 



postpaid, each 40c; doz. $3.75 



Not postpaid, each 35c; doz. $3.50 



Cinnamon Vine 



A hardy climber which grows very rapidly. 

 The foliage is bright green and the white 

 flowers are cinnamon-scented. Postpaid, 

 tubers, each 15c; doz. $1.50. 



Gloxinia 



Peruvian Daffodil 



Peruvian Daffodil 



(Ismene calathina) 



A lovely white lily-like bloom with a 

 greenish tinge. The bulb is not hardy and 

 should be planted in the spring. It blooms 

 within a few weeks after planting. As a 

 general rule, the foliage is only partly de- 

 veloped at the time of its blooming period. 

 It is fragrant and greatly admired by those 

 who know it. Postpaid, each 75c; doz. 

 $8.00. Not postpaid, each 65c; doz. $7.25. 



Hardy Amaryllis (Lycoris squamigera) 



Produces attractive green foliage from 

 early spring until July when it dies down. 

 Then in August an umbel of lilac-pink, 

 lily-shaped flowers appears. Cover bulbs 

 3 inches. Not postpaid, 75c each. By mail, 

 95c each. 



Gloriosa SUperba (Climbing Lily) 



Grows 6 to 10 feet high. Large, lily-like 

 flowers that open bright yellow and change 

 to deep scarlet. Blooms through summer 

 and autumn. Postpaid, each $1.25; 3 for 



$3.25. 



Madeira Vine 



A very quick-growing vine bearing 

 graceful feathery white flowers of a de- 

 lightful fragrance. Postpaid, tubers, each 

 15c; doz. $1.50. 



Fancy-leaved Caladiums 



Fancy-leaved Caladiums 



Gorgeous foliage. Plant outdoors in 

 early May. Excellent for the conserva- 

 tory, window-boxes and outdoor beds. 

 Candidum. The leading white and green 



variety. 

 Lord Derby. Transparent rose-colored 

 leaves, dark ribs and narrow green border. 

 Mrs. W. B. Haldemann. Red center 

 with narrow green margin. 



Any of above Caladiums, postpaid 



each 60c; 6 for $3.25 



Not postpaid, each 50c; 6 for $2.75 



Gloxinias 



These colorful house plants may also be 

 grown outdoors in summer. Culture same as 

 for begonias. 



Blanche de Meru. White bordered rosy red. 

 Emperor Frederick. Scarlet bordered white. 

 Emperor William. Deep blue, bordered 



white. 

 Mont Blanc. Pure white. 

 Prince Albert. Dark blue. 

 Queen Wilhelmina. Pink. 

 Roi des Rouges. Deep red. 

 Tigrina. Spotted. 



Any of above Gloxinias, 



postpaid, each 45c; doz. $4.75 



Not postpaid, each 40c; doz. $4.50 



Tuberoses 



Excelsior Double Pearl. Delightfully 

 fragrant white flowers. Plant in the 

 garden as soon as all danger from frost 

 is past. Postpaid, large bulbs, each 20c; 

 doz. $2.00. Not postpaid, each 15c; doz. 

 $1.75; 25 for $3.25. 



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