YUCCA— SPANISH BAYONET 
TRITOMA— Red Hot Poker. 
These are well worthy a trial in every gar- 
.len or border, their brilliant spikes of orange, 
yellow and scarlet flowers attracting attention 
wherever seen. Grand plant for massing, flow- 
ering from July until frost. 
Pfltzerii. — (The Ever-blooming Flame 
Flower)— The freest flowering variety in cul- 
tivation, with spikes from 3 to 4 feet high 
and heads of bloom over 12 inches long, of a 
rich orange scarlet ; needs protection in winter. 
YUCCA — Spanish Bayonet. 
Has a fine appearance; the stem is two feet 
above the ground, covered with large, bell- 
shaped flowers on laterals, forming a perfect 
pyramid; valuable for rockwork. 
Filamentosa. — (Adam's Needle) — Thread- 
leaved creamy white; three to four feet. July. 
Bulbs and Tuberous Rooted Plants 
BEGONIA — Tuberous-rooted. 
Start early in the house and set out when 
ground is warm; they like rich, moist ground 
which should be shaded or mulched to prevent 
drying up. 
CANNA. (Spring Planting.) 
Stately and highly ornamental plants, for 
both flowers and foliage. They attain a height 
of 2 to 5 feet, and may be grown single or in 
masses. Leaves green or brownish red; flow- 
ers scarlet, crimson, yellow, cream, etc., vari- 
ously marked. 
CROCUS. (Fall Planting.) 
An universal favorite and one of the earliest 
garden ornaments; should be planted about 2 
inches deep. Colors, blue, white, yellow and 
striped. 
DAHLIAS. (Spring Planting.) 
There is nothing that, with the same amount 
of money invested, will give more show of 
flowers than Dahlias. We oflFer dry bulbs or 
tubers. 
GLADIOLUS. (Spring Planting.) 
The Gladiolus is the most attractive of all 
the summer flowering bulbs, and deserves a 
place in every garden, as it is sure to flower 
and do well with very little care. Set the 
bulbs from 6 to 9 inches apart, and about 4 
inches deep. Plant from middle of Harch to 
first of June. 
HYACINTHS. (Fall Planting.) 
The most beautiful and fragrant of early 
spring flowering bulbs, much used for winter 
forcin;;. Pink, Red, Purple, Violet, White. 
White and Purple Hyacinths 
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