FLOWERING BULBS, ROOTS, ETC. 



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Sumner Flowering Bulbs, Roots, Etc 



Bulbs and Roots are not sent postpaid 



BEGONIAS (Tuberous Rooted) 



(Superb Large -Flowering) 



Splendid bedding plants. They bloom best in a par- 

 tially shaded position. Bulbs should be started in the 

 hotbed in March and April. They may be sprouted in 

 the house by placing the bulbs in damp moss. 



SINGLE, LARGE -FLOWERING 

 Crimson, Scarlet, White, Rose, Yellow, Orange, 



Salmon. Each Gc, doz. 60c., 100 S4.00. 

 Finest Mixed. Each 5c., doz. 50c., 100 $3.50. 



DOUBLE, LARGE -FLOWERING 

 Crimson, Scarlet, White, Rose, Yellow, Orange, 



Salmon. Each lOc, doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00. 

 Finest Mixed. Each 8c., doz. 80c., 100 $6.00. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 



(Elephant's Ear) 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for beds, 

 borders or for planting out upon the lawn. 



Each Doz. 100 



Mammoth Bulbs $0.15 $1.50 $10.00 



Large Bulbs 10 0.85 6.00 



LILY OF THE VALLEY 

 CLUMPS 



For Outdoor Culture 



Large clumps of Lily of the Valley for outside plant- 

 ing and naturalizing. These clumps will throw from 

 15 to 20 spikes of flowers. Each 30c., doz. $3.00, 100 

 $20.00. 



CINNAMON VINE 



(Chinese Yam) 



Splendid hardy climber, rapid grower, with bright, 

 glossy green, heart-shaped leaves. White Cinnamon- 

 scented flowers. Each 10c. , 3 for 25c., doz. 90c., 

 100 $6.00 



MADEIRA VINE 



Tuberous rooted climber with glossy green leaves and 

 delightfully fragrant, white blossoms. Sometimes 

 called Mignonette Vine. It is of rapid growth, and 

 from a few tubers vines will be produced sufficient to 

 cover one side of a cottage in a single season. The 

 tubers are tender and must be protected from frost 

 during Winter. Each 5c., doz. 35c. 



TUBEROSES 



Excelsior Double Dwarf Pearl. Long spikes, 20 

 to 30 inches high, with large, double, pure white 

 flowers of exquisite fragrance. 

 XXX Grade. Each 5c., doz. 30c., 100 $2.00. 

 XX Grade. Each 3c., doz. 20c., 100 $1.50. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Very popular for outdoor planting. Very often 

 flower as late as November. Flowers borne in profu- 

 sion. They are quite hardy in the northern climate 

 and if protected with a light covering of dried leaves 

 or straw will Winter very nicely. We offer them in 

 four colors: white, yellow, pink and bronze. Strong, 

 pot-grown plants. Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 



DOUBLE DAHLIAS IN 

 SEPARATE COLORS 



Double White, Double Pink, Double Crimson, 

 Double Yellow. Large, field-grown clumps. Each 

 25c., doz. $2.50. 



GLADIOLUS 



NEW AND CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES 



Those marked with an asterisk (*) are specially 

 adapted for forcing. 



♦America. One of the finest Gladioli known. The 

 plant is of vigorous growth with luxuriant foliage and 

 producing spikes 2 to 3 feet long. The flowers are 

 very large and of an exquisite shade of soft pink. 

 Doz. 50c., 100 $3.50. 



*Attraction. Deep, dark, rich crimson with a very 

 conspicuous, large, pure white center and throat. 

 Doz. 60c., 100 $4.50. 



*Augusta. Lovely pure white, with blue anthers. 

 Doz. 40c., 100 $3.00. 



Brenchleyensis. Vermilion scarlet; the best sort for 

 planting in clumps among shrubs. Doz. 30c., 100 

 $2.00. 



*May. White ground with markings of rosy crimson ; 

 fine for cutting. Doz. 60c., 100 $4.50. 



*Mrs. Francis King. Light scarlet of pleasirig shade ; 

 a beautiful variety. Doz. 40c., 100 $3.00. 



*Princeps. Color, rich crimson with broad, white 

 blotches across the lower petals, making it a most 

 striking variety. Doz. 85c., 100 $6.00. 



Childsii Mixture 



This is a first quality 

 mixture of this justly famous 

 type of Gladioli. The blooms are very large and the 

 colorings unsurpassed. This mixture is irfade up of 

 named sorts and many beautiful seedlings. We can 

 recommend this mixture very highly. Doz. 30c., 

 100 $2.00. 



COLLECTION OF BEAUTIFUL 

 PEONIES 



These flowering roots are becoming more popular 

 every year, owing to their great range of color and 

 magnificent showy flowers. There have been rapid 

 strides made in color production the last few years 

 and the shades we offer contain many of the best sorts 

 and colors that specialists list under separate names and 

 colors. They increase in floral beauty year after year 

 and when once planted last a lifetime. They require 

 very rich soil, are, perfectly hardy, and in planting care 

 should be taken to select a rich, sunny place. The 

 tip of the crown should be 6 inches below the surface. 



Berlioz. Large, full flower, globular, bright currant 

 red. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 



Charles Leveque. A beautiful shaped variety of a 

 soft rose color, going over to salmon pink in the 

 interior of the flower; one of the loveliest Peonies 

 ever offered. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 



Duchesse de Nemours. The best pure white; beau- 

 tiful flower; rich bloomer. Each 20c., doz. $2.00. 



Felix Crousse. Enormous flower, of a brilliant red 

 color. Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 



Festiva Maxima. Pure white with a few scarlet 

 spots in the center; very large flower. Each 25c., 

 doz. $2.50. 



L'Eclatante. Carmine; very beautifuL Each 20c., 

 doz. $2.00. 



Madame Geisler. Silvery pink. Each 25c., doz. 

 $2.50. 



Marie Deroux. Perfectly cup shaped; flower fresh 

 pink, shaded flesh; very late; extra. Each 25c., doz. 

 $2.50. 



Marie Lemoine. Pure white; very fine, perfect 

 form; late. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 



