IHolmes Seed Company, Harrlsburg, Pa. 



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CHOICE SUMMER BULBS 



SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 



Plant Them in April and May for Flowers in June, July, August and September 



AMARYLLIS FORMOSSISSIMA 



I ' (Jacobaean Lily) 



Flowers resemble lilies, and are very attractive ; the glowing 

 erimson color lightens up the entire garden. 8 cts. each, 75 cts. 

 per doz.y postpaid. 



SPOTTED-LEAF CALLA LILY 



(Richardia alba maculta) 

 Leaves of this variety are deep green with numerous white spots. 

 Flowers are pure white, with black center. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per 

 doz., postpaid. 



Caladium Esculentum— (Elephant's Ear) 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for beds, borders or for 

 planting out upon the lawn ; it will grow in any good garden soil, and is of 

 the easiest culture. To obtain the best result it should be planted where it 

 will obtain plenty of water and an abundance of rich compost. Foliage light 

 green. When full size it stands 6 to 10 feet high, and bears immense leaves, 3 

 to 4 feet long by 2% feet wide. Extra large bulbs, 25 cts. each, $2.50 

 per doz., $15 per 100. First-size bulbs, 15 cts. each, $l.50 per doz., 

 $10 per 100. Second-size bulbs, 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 

 per 100. If wanted by mail, add 8 cts,, 10 cts. and 15 cts. each according to 

 size, for postage. 



Hyacinthus Candicans — -(The Giant summer Hyacinth) 



A luxuriant growing, summer-flowering plant, spreading 2 to 3 feet, 

 throwing up great, tall spikes 4 to 5 feet in height, each bearing 20 to 30 large 

 white, bell-shaped flowers, of easiest culture and splendid for groups. If 

 planted in the centre of beds of scarlet Gladiolus, such as Brenehleyensis, the 

 effect is magnificent. Price, 4 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., $3.00 per 

 too, postpaid. 



JAPANESE FERN BALLS 



Direct from Japan. Ready about December 15. The finest addition to the 

 fernery yet introduced. The Ball is composed of the Japanese Island Fern 

 Roots and Sphagnum Moss, and so constructed as to send out leaves of beau- 

 tiful emerald-green from every point. They grow rapidly, and make a hand- 

 some ornament for the home, conservatory or greenhouse. Directions for 

 starting: Place ball in water for fifteen minutes and then suspend in any de- 

 sired position; repeat every two days until growth is started, after which 

 sprinkle occasionally as reauired, To use in fern dish, cut ball in halves, 

 placing flat side down, thus getting two dishes of beautiful ferns. The Fern 

 Ball may be allowed to dry up at any time and be set away, and started again 

 by watering as before. These Fern Balls arrive from Japan about December. 

 In dormant condition, 35 cts. When ordered by mail, add 10 cts. postage for 

 dormant balls. 



SELECT CANNAS 



LIST CONTAINS THE VERY BEST VARIETIES, LARGEST 



FLOWERS AND RICHEST SHADINGS 

 SUPERB BEDDING PLANT-LARGE-FLOWERING VARIETIES 



The following grow 3 to 4 feet high. , . , . . 



Alsace. Palesulphur, changing to creamy white; planted m conjunc- 

 tion with the high-colored sorts it makes a fine contrast; green; 43^ feet. 



President McKinlcy. Brilliant crimson with scarlet shadings; agrand 

 dwarf variety, never exceeding 3 feet; foliage green. 



Buttercup. The nearest approach to a cl«ar yellow; 3 feet. 



David Harum. Bright, deep satiny vermilion, bronze foliage ; 33^ feet. 



Duke of Marlborough. The finest of the very deep crimsons; fine 

 individual blooms in large trusses, free flowering; foliage green; 4 feet. 



Egandale. A f avori te bronze leaved sort ; currant-red flo wer s ; 4 f eet . 



Florence Vaughn. Bright, rich golden-yellow, spotted with red; 4 feet. 



Mme. Crozy. Popular bright scarlet, golden edge; foliage green; 4 feet. 



West Virginia. Intense crimson-scarlet, golden-yellow border; 3 feet. 



The following grow 5 to 6 feiet high: ^ ^ , , , 



Mile. Berat. The nearest approach to a pmk m a first-class bedder; 



foliage green; 4 feet. „ ^ • -c i- « c 1. 



Aiphonse Bouvier. Finest tall brilliant crimson, foliage green; 6 feet. 



Austria. Lily-flowered Canna. In truth a giant, with flowers 6 to 8 

 inches across; grows over 6 feet high, surmounted with glorious, lily-like 



^ftaiia. Rich golden yellow with great patches of brilliant reddish crim- 

 son and irregular spots of the same shade on the upper petals. 6 feet. 



'Pennsylvania. Oneof the best; the flowers, which measure fully 

 inches in diameter, are produced remarkably free, and are of an intense ver- 

 milion-scarlet, overlaid with an orange sheen; foliage rich green. 



Any of the above roots, lO cts. each, $1 per dor., postpaid. 

 Plants 12 inches hlgh^ ready in May, 15 cts. each, $I.SO per doz,. 

 by express, (express charges not prepaid). 



GLOXINIAS 



The handsomest of our summer-blooming plants, flowers being beautifnl' 

 in the extreme, many of them beautifully speckled. 12 cts. each, $1 per 

 doz., postpaid. 



BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS-ROOTED 



Single Mixed 



The flowers are brilliant and large, handsomely formed, and of wonderful 

 size, often measuring from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Fine either as pot or 

 bedding plants. 6 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



CINNAMON VINE 



A most beautiful and satisfactory hardy climber for covering trellis, 

 piazzas, screens or anything on which the vines can twine; it grows from 15 to 

 30 feet high, and when the roots become large and established the vines attain 

 a much greater length. The leaves are green, thick and glossy, always clean, 

 healthy and free from insects. The white flowers are hoine in clusters and, 

 while insignificant, they emit a most delightful cinnamon-like perfume. The 

 roots are thoroughly hardy, remain in the ground for years, increasing in. 

 size and vigor, but the vine dies down every winter shooting up with great 

 rapidity in the spring. Large 2-year-old roots, 8 cts. each, 80 cts. 

 per doz., I -year-old roots. 4 cts. each, 35 cts. per doz. 



TIGRIDIAS (Tiger, or Shell Flovi/er) 



These gorgeous summer-flowering bulbs look well associated with Gladioli, 

 Lilies and kindred stock; grow about iK feet high, and flower freely through- 

 out the summer. They require the same treatment as Gladioli, and should b© 

 lifted in autumn and dried off in the same way. 



Conchiflora. Golden-yellow, spotted-crimson. 



Pavonia Grandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted with yellow. 



Grandiflora alba. Ivory white, yellow centre, spotted with crimson. 

 Price of any of above, 5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., $3 per lOO, post* 



MONTBRETIA 



The Montbretia is one of the most floriferous and showy of snmmer- 

 flowering bulbous plants. A dozen or more bulbs planted 6 inches apart in a 

 group in a sunny position and allowed to remain will form magnificent clumps 

 from 2 to 3 feet across, producing, in great numbers, graceful spikes 8 to 12 

 inches long, each spike bearing from 18 to 30 exceedingly showy star-shaped 

 flowers, 1/^ to 2 inches across. They flower freely the first season, but clumps 

 of two or three years' standing are required to bring out their merits. Mixed 

 hybrids. Various colors. Price, 4 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz., $3 per 

 iOO, postpaid. 



MADERIA VINE 



The old favorite,' "Climbing Mignonette." So much prized for porches 

 and arbors, on account of its rapid growth and freedom from insects. Thick, 

 glossy leaves, and long, hanging stems of feathery, fragrant, white flowers. 

 The tubers we offer are selected large size. Price, S cts. each, SO cts. per 

 doz., $3.50 per IOO, postpaid. 



HARDY LILIES 



Speeiosum Album. The Speciosum or Lancifolium are the most im- 

 portant of all the Japanese Lilies, always satisfactory ; the variety here offered 

 has large white flowers of great substance, with a greenish band running 

 through the center of each petal. 9 to 11 inch hulbs 20 cts. each, $2 per 

 doz., $1^ per 100. If by mail add per bulb 3 cts. 



Speciosum Rubrum. White, heavily spotted with rich crimson spots. 

 9 to 11 inch bulbs. Same price as Speciosum album. 



Tigrinum. Tiger Lily. Oiange, spotted black: 2 to 5 feet; summer. 10' 

 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per IOO. 



Auratum. The glorious Gold-banded Lily of Japan, and one of the. 

 grandest plants in cultivation. Its immense, ivory-white flowers are thickly 

 studded with yellow and crimson spots, while in the center of each petal is a 

 golden band, fading at its edges into white. Prom five to ten magnificent 

 flowers, from each bulb the first year, IS cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



HARDY PEONIES 



Best Red, Pink, White and Purple, 

 cts. each, $2.40 per doz., postpaid. 



Large roots, any color. 25 



TUBEROSE 



Pure White Sweet Scented Flowers on Long Spikes. 



Mammoth Bulbs, 8 cts. each, 80 cts. per doz., postpaid. Me- 

 dium Bulbs, 5 cts. each, 25 cts. for 6, 50 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



HOLMES' SEEDS ARE SEEDS OF KNOWN VITALITY AND PURITY. 



