Bulbs, Roots, and Tubers 



FOR SPRING 

 PLANTING 



All bulbs are mailable at parcel-post rates. If to be sent by mail, add postage at the mailing weight given. For zone rate, ask your postmaster 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



Mailing weight, 1 lb. per 12 bulbs 



Blooms constantly during the summer. Desirable both for pots 

 and beds. Flowers large and brilliant. Bulbs \}>> inches and up 

 in diameter. 



Giant-flowered Single. Dark Red, Dark Rose, Light Rose, Scarlet, 

 Yellow, Orange, White, anil Salmon. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., 

 $6.50 per 100. Mixed, 80 cts. per doz., $5.50 per 100. 



Single Giant-flowering Fringed [Begonia crispa). Flowers beau- 

 tifully fringed. Stems erect. Mixed, 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., 

 $9 per 100. 



Giant-flowered Double. Crimson, Red, Rose, Yellow, White, 

 Orange, and Salmon. 12 cts. each, $1 .25 per doz., $9 per 100. Mixed, 

 10 cts. each, $1.10 per doz., $8 per 100. 



CALADIUM 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 appearance 

 when developed. They need very rich soil and an abun- 

 dance of water. 



Mammoth Size. 12 to 14 inches in circum- 

 ference. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. Weight, 

 2 lbs. each. 



First Size. 9 to 1 1 inches in circumference. 

 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. Weight, 1}^ lbs. 

 each. 



Second Size. 7 to 9 inches in circumference. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. Weight, 10 ozs. 

 each. 



Third Size. 5 to 7 inches in circumference. 

 7 cts. each, 70 cts. per doz. Weight, 4 ozs. 

 each. 



Caladium Bulb 



Dasheen 



A species of Caladium which is quite as ornamental a foliage plant 

 as C. esculentum. Grows fully as large and tall, and the leaves are a 

 darker and richer green. In addition, it is a valuable food plant. The 

 tubers are very palatable when served in any way that potatoes are 

 served. They are richer in food elements than the potato, and, 

 when cooked, the leaves are superior to spinach. They may not 

 mature fully in the North, but every garden should at least have a 

 few of them, as the young leaves can be repeatedly cut, supplying 

 the table with the finest of greens. Like the Caladium, they love 

 considerable moisture. Tubers, 3 to 4 in. diam., 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz., $10 per 100; 2 to 3 in. diam., 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8 

 per 100. Mailing weight, 3- to 4-in. size, 1 lb. each; 2- to 3-in., %lb. 

 each. 



Xanthosoma bataviensis 



The handsomest of the Caladium family, and a native of Java. 

 Leaves large and of a distinct bluish coloring; stems dark purple. Not- 

 withstanding that it is a tropical plant, it has done as well here as the 

 Caladium esculentum. To get the best results bulbs should be started 

 in greenhouse in early spring, so the plants may be well advanced 

 when weather permits of setting them out. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., 

 S7 per 100. 



FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS 



America. White ribs; medium -white zone thickly specked and 

 spotted lilac; green ground spotted and blotched light pink. 



Arrasuahy. Deep rose-pink ground overspread with fine network 

 of bronze-green ribs and veins. 



FANCY- LEAVED CALADIUMS, continued 

 Baron de Mamore. Kil>s maroon, bordered deep scarlet; white 



ground veined and nerved scarlet and green, shaded green. 

 Christiana Ottonii. Cream ground and ribs, with a few crimson 



spots and blotches. 

 Dr. A. de Castro. Bright starlet ribs bordered deep pink; green 



ground mottled, shaded, blotched and spotted pink. 

 Due de Ratibor. Light scarlet ribs with narrow border; green 



ground mottled and shaded white. 

 Florida. Scarlet ribs bordered crimson; deep green ground veined, 



nerved, and shaded white. 

 Grandum. Scarlet ribs bordered deep crimson; deep green ground 



veined, nerved, and spotted light pink. 

 Huachuca. Green ground; mottled white zone; scarlet ribs. 

 Itapaca. Maroon ribs; deep scarlet zone; green ground spotted and 



shaded deep pink. 

 Jose Bonifacio. Cream ground; pale green ribs and veins; light pink 



spots. 



La Grande. Ribs deep scarlet; wide crimson zone blotched and 

 spotted deep crimson; green ground veined and nerved crimson. 



Lunocera. Green ground specked, spotted, and shaded crimson; a 

 few deep crimson spots. 



Meade. Dull crimson ribs and zone; gray-green ground thickly 

 spotted and blotched white. 



Pajarito. Deep scarlet ribs; wide zone of deep crimson; deep green 

 ground veined and nerved crimson. • 



Rexdorf. Bright scarlet ribs; wide zone of crimson; green ground uni- 

 formly marked with light pink spots and blotches edged white. 



Snowstorm. Ivory-white ribs and ground veined, nerved, and 

 shaded green. 



Wightii. Deep green ground uniformly marked with crimson 



blotches and snowy white spots. 

 Wilma. Rich pink ground, with metallic green ribs, veins, and 



nerves. 



White Flag. Green ground; ivory-white ribs and veins. 



All at 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $17 per 100 



Xanthosoma bataviensis 



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