THEY GROW BETTER • THEY YIELD BETTER 
Gladioli 
Cactus Dahlia. 
Show Dahlia 
Canna 
SUMMER-FLOWERIING BULBS 
Plant them as soon as the soil is in condition to be worked properly — usually from April 15 to May 15. 
All these Flowering Bulbs and Roots are so very satisfactory to grow, because they seldom fail to produce 
their beautiful blooms. 
GLADIOLI 
Cowee's Meadowrale Mixture. Mr. Cowee, 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 want to see 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, $2 
per 100, 35 cts. per doz., 4 cts, each. I can furnish 
these in any separate color if desired. 
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. S3. 50 per 100, 75 cts. per doz., 3 for 25 cts., 
10 cts. each. 
CALADIUM (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 
"ard, center of flower-bed — in fact, looks splendid any- 
here. Monster bulbs, 25 cts. each, 6 for $1.25; Large 
oulbs, 15 cts. each, 6 for 75 cts. 
MADEIRA VINE (Mignonette Vrne) 
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, 50 cts. per doz., 5 cts. each. 
Pink, White, Red. 
per doz. 
PEONIES 
Any color, 25 cts. each, $2.50 
DAHLIAS 
We have a very complete stock of many valuable 
varieties of Dahlias but do not have space to list them. 
Write for any other varieties you want. 
Cactus Dahlias 
Mrs. H. Shoesmith. The best pure white Cactus 
Dahlias. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Kriemhilde. Deep rosy pink; a beautiful flower. 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Aegir. Bright vermilion-crimson. 15 cts. each, $1,50 
per doz. 
GoetUnde. Clear canary-yellow. 15 cts. each, Ji.5o 
per doz. 
Decorative Dahlias 
Flora. The best pure white Decorative; very large; 
early, profuse and continuous bloomer on long stems. 
IS cts. each, Si. 50 per doz. 
Jack Rose. A beautiful brilliant crimson-red, double 
flower. 15 cts. each. Si. 50 per doz. 
Mrs. Charles Turner. Very large; clear canary- 
yellow. 15 cts. each. Si. so per doz. 
Mrs. Roosevelt. Very large; soft pink. 25 cts. each, 
S2.50 per doz. 
WHITE CALLA LILY 
The White Calla, or "Lily-of-the-Ni!e," is one of our 
old favorites. It does well indoors or in the gardens, 
and produces its handsome, pure white Lilies continu- 
ously. 30 cts. each, 3 for 7s cts. 
CANNAS 
Price of any variety, dormant roots, 10 cts. each, 
$1 per doz. 
Price of any variety, started plants, 20 cts. each, 
$2.25 per doz. 
Four Best Tall Cannas 
5 to 6 feet high 
Austria. Pure canary-\ellow. with a few reddish dots 
in the center of the two inside petals. 
Italia. Bright orange-scarlet, with broad golden 
yellow border. 
ELing Humbert. Bronze foliage; immense flowers, bril- 
liant orange-scarlet, with bright red markings, 
Pennsylvania. Intense vermilion-scarlet ; green foliage. 
Four Best Dwarf Cannas 
3 to 4 feet high 
Mme. Crozy. The popular golden-edged scarlet. 
Rosea gigantea. Deep, rich ro.se. 
Brilliant. Rich yellow, with two bright red, curling, 
tongue-like petals in the center. 
Prof. Rodenwalt. Large and effective deep crimson- 
scarlet; of compact habit. 
CIININAMOIN 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 delightful cinnamon odor. 5 cts. each, 
6 for 2S cts., so cts. per doz. 
FA I I Rl II I have all the best rarieties of fall- 
I ^l-l. 0»JI_HC3 flowerinR bulbs. Hyacinths, Tulips, 
Narcissi and Crocuses are planted in the fall, and I issue a 
special catalogue of these. Write or ask for it if interested. 
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