THEY GROW BETTER • THEY YIELD BETTER 
SUIVIMER-FLOWERIPSG BULBS 
Plant them as soon as the soil is in condition to be worked properly — usually from April 15 to May 15, or 
later. All these Flowering Bulbs and Roots are very satisfactory to grow, producing the most beautiful bedding 
and bouquet flowers until frost. Take up the bulbs or roots before freezing and store in a cool, dry place until 
the next spring, then plant out again. 
GLADIOLI (Sword Lilies) 
Cowee's Meadowrale Mixture. Mr. Cowce, the 
expert grower of Gladioli, grows this mixture for 
me and he says, "This includes the largest number of 
magnificent varieties of any popular mixture." 
Every conceivable color. If you ^vant to sec one of 
the most beautiful sights you ever saw. plant a hun- 
dred or more of these Gladioli, and they are among 
the best cut-flowers for vasing. First-size bulbs, 
8 cts. each. 75 cts. per doz.. S6 oer 100. 
Choice Mixture. A very fine mixture of many varie- 
ties and colors that will please you. It is not. how- 
ever, nearly so fine a mixture as the above which 
accounts for this mixture being sold at less than the 
above. 6 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100, 
$3$ per 1,000. 
SEPARATE COLORS, the very best of a long list; and 
our bul'- ais of individual quality not to be com- 
pared w th those quoted at less price. 25 at the 
100 price, 250 at the 1,000 price. 
SIX BEAUTIES 
America. Acknowledged to be one of the finest varie- 
ties both for cutting and bedding. Large flowers of 
the most beautiful soft flesh-pink. 7 cts. each, 75 cts. 
per doz., $5 per 100, S35 per i.ooo. 
Mrs. Francis King. Brilliant light scarlet or flame- 
color; very attractive. 8 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., 
$6 per 100, S45 per 1,000. 
Niagara. A delicate creamy-yellow with small rosy 
carmine markings in the throat. Beautiful for vasing 
as well as bedding. I2 cts. each, $1.20 per doz., 
$8 per 100, S65 per 1,000. 
Peace. Certainly well named. Pure white, with a 
little touch of carmine in the lower petals. The large 
flowers, borne on long graceful stems, make this an 
exceedingly beautiful variety. 12 cts. each, $1.20 per 
doz.. $S per too, S65 per 1,000. 
Panama. Rich rosy pink flowers of largest size. A 
great favorite. 12 cts. each, $1.20 per doz.. $8.50 per 
100, S75 per I.ooo. 
Princeps. Rich dazzling scarlet, marked with white 
on the lower petals. This combination is most 
striking. Flowers are very large and are borne on 
long stems. 12 cts. each, $1.20 per doz., $8.50 per 
100, $75 per 1.000. 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS of the above 6 named 
varieties, 2 of each (1 doz. in all) $1; 6 of each 
(3 doz. in all) $2.75; 12 of each (6 doz. in all) $5. 
OTHER NAMED VARIETIES 
All are choice large-flowering, rich colored sorts. 
Augusta. Pure white with blue anthers. 7 cts. each, 
75 cts. per doz., S5.50 per 100, S40 per i.ooo. 
Halley. Large, open flowers of delicate salmon-pink. 
8 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz., $6 per 100, S45 per 1,000. 
Mrs. Watt. A most distinct and beautiful rich deep 
cherry-red. 12 cts. each. Si. 20 per doz.. $S per 100, 
S65 per 1,000. 
Myrtle. One of the most beautiful clear rose-pinks. 
7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., S5 per 100, $35 per 1,000. 
Baron Hulot. A rich royal violet-blue. Very effective 
alone or when grouped or vased with a yellow variety. 
20 cts. each, $2 per doz., S10.50 per 100' J90 per 1,000. 
War. Deep blood-ied flowers of largest size, in fact one 
of the largest flowering varieties. We do not like the 
name, but all admire this gorgeous flower. 20 cts. 
each. $2 per doz,, $10.50 per 100. 
PEOINIES 
Pink, White, Red. Any color, 75 cts. each, $8.50 
per doz. 
I issue a special catalogue of FALL BULBS. Write 
for a copy. Ready in August. 
LARGE-FLOWERING CANNAS 
For planting in beds, by the porch, along the fence, 
no other plant is more effective and as easy to grow if 
the soil is well prepared. The earlier the roots are 
started, the better. There are hundreds of varieties of 
Cannas; if I listed them all you would have difficulty in 
selecting them, so I am offering you here twelve of 
the best of them — -six tall and six dwarf. I know you 
will be wonderfully pleased with all of them. To obtain 
the best effect in bedding, place the tall varieties in the 
center and the dwarf ones around them, arranging the 
colors to harmonize best. 
Prices of large roots of any of the following 12 grand 
varieties, 25 cts. each, 3 for 60 cts., $2.25 per doz. 
BEST SIX DWARF CANNAS 
Grow 3 to 4 feet high 
City of Portland. 3 feet. This is one of the most 
beautiful pink Cannas. Fine bedding variety; large 
flowers. 
General Merkel. 4 feet. Brilliant scarlet suffused 
with orange, base of each petal marbled golden yellow. 
Goldbird. 4 feet. Soft buttercup-yellow; large flowers. 
Dragon. 4 ft. Wonderful bloomer. Dark ox-blood-red. 
Dazzler. 3)4 ft. Deep fiery red flowers; extra fine. 
Uhlberg. 3 feet. Soft rosy carmine with creamy 
yellow throat and a broad margin of yellow. 
BEST SIX TALL CANNAS 
Grow 5 to 6 feet high 
Wintzer's Colossal. 5 feet. Without doubt the 
largest flowered Canna to date, as the average 
flowers more than cover a man's hat. A vivid scarlet 
that retains its brilliancy. 
Eureka. 5 feet. Beautiful creamy white flowers; the 
best white Canna. 
Yellow King Humbert. 5 feet. Beautiful shade of 
yellow, lightly spotted red. 
King Humbert. 5 feet. Bronze foliage; immense 
flowers, brilliant orange-scailet, with bright red 
markings. 
Meteor. 5 feet. Magnificent trusses of deep blood-red 
flowers. 
Orange Redder. 5 feet. The grandest bright orange 
with just enough scarlet to intensify its dazzling 
mass of color. 
TUBEROSES, Double Excelsior Pearl. These pure 
white, sweet-scented flowers are so popular they need 
only to be mentioned, for they are grown by the 
thousands every summer. My bulbs are extra large 
and sure bloomers. 10 cts. each, 3 for 25 cts., 75 cts. 
per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
CALADITJM. Elephant's Ear. This is the big-leaved 
foliage plant which attains an enormous size. I have 
had plants with leaves more than 3 feet long. Fine 
for center of lawn, corner of yard, center of flower-bed 
— in fact, looks splendid anj'where. Monster bulbs, 
30 cts. each. $3 per doz. ; Large bulbs, 20 cts. each, 
$2 per doz.; Medium bulbs, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
MADEIRA VINE, (Mignonette Vine). An old- 
fashioned popular vine, covering a large space in a 
short time. Fleshy, heart-shaped leaves of a light 
green, and numerous racemes of feathery white 
flowers of delicious fragrance. Protect with litter in 
this latitude. Strong tubers. 15c. each. Si. 50 per doz. 
WHITE CALLA LILY. The White Calla, or "Lily- 
of-the-Nile." is one of our old favorites. It does well 
indoors or in the gardens, and produces its handsome, 
pure white Lilies continuously. 30c. each, 3 for 75c. 
CINNAMON VINE. Grows quickly to a height of 
25 to 40 feet; is hardy and will last for years. Thick 
foliage free from insects; white flowers with dalightful 
cinnamon odor. Thrives in sun or shade. 7 cts. each, 
5 for 25 cts., 60 cts. per doz. 
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