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DAHLIAS, continued 
The Large-flowering kinds are very showy, 
comprising a large list of varieties which em- 
brace an extensive range of colors. 
The Cactus-flowering is fast becoming the 
most popular class of Dahlia. The peculiar 
twist of the petals makes them especially at- 
tractive, and gives them a most graceful ap- 
pearance. Like the other varieties, the colors 
range from white to dark maroon. 
Cannas 
Tall-growing tropical plants of great beauty. 
They are most striking in appearance when 
massed in solid colors, or used as a center for 
beds. They should be planted in the spring, and 
the roots taken up in the fall and stored in a 
cool place, free from frost. We have a com- 
plete assortment of the most desirable va- 
rieties, including all the late introductions. 
Tuberoses 
A plant of the easiest culture, suitable alike 
for the summer garden, or the house all through 
the year. The flowers are pure white, double, 
waxlike in texture, and of the most delightful 
fragrance. The bulbs should be started in pots 
early in the spring, using a rich soil, and trans- 
planted to the garden when the weather is 
suitable. 
Bulbs That Should Be Planted in the Fall 
Much of the beauty in the early spring gardens comes through bulbs that are planted in the 
fall, and some of the daintiest and most beautiful flowers are found in this class. As a general 
thing, the spring-blooming bulbs are delightfully fragrant. The classes and varieties are so 
numerous that it is impossible for us to name them all in the limits of this Catalogue. We list be- 
low a few of the standard kinds and shall be glad to supply, on request, information in regard to 
other bulbs for fall planting. 
Lilies 
Entirely hardy, require little or no care, and make a grand display. Lilies should not be dis- 
turbed for several years, as established plants bloom more freely than those that are taken up 
annually. Lily bulbs should be planted at least six inches below the surface. We can furnish all 
the leading varieties. 
Crocuses 
Delicate and tasteful in form and varied and 
gay in color. Until the flowering of the hyacinth, 
and through the most changeable and unpleasant 
•of the spring weather, the garden depends almost 
wholly upon the Crocus for its brightness. They 
are among the earliest of the spring flowers and 
are exceedingly effective when planted at random 
on the lawn. 
Hyacinths 
The Hyacinth stands foremost among all the 
bulbs used for blooming indoors in winter and 
spring flowers in the garden. Their splendid and 
striking beauty is too well known for them to re- 
quire special description, and their ease of culture 
is generally understood. 
Tulips 
Another favorite among the spring-blooming 
bulbs, especially noted for the showiness of the 
blooms, which are produced in a striking assort- 
ment of colors. May also be made to bloom 
indoors during the winter. 
Single Tulip 
