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MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES, SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
TULIPS 
These are the most glow- 
ingly brilliant and effective 
of all the early spring flow- 
ers. Plant them thickly and 
lavishly in the fall, and they 
will award you with abund- 
ant cheer during the cold, 
dull months of early spring. 
Colors many. Double and 
single. 
BULBS AND 
TUBERS 
For Spring Planting 
Amaryllis — Velvety crimson 
flowers early in summer. 
Planted out in May in rich 
ground. The roots are] 
stored like Dahlias durin 
winter. 
Begonias — They make a bril- 
liant show all summer, 
bedded out in rich, well- 
drained soil, preferring a 
position where they will be 
protected from the direct 
rays of the sun during the 
hottest part of the day. 
They also make handsome 
pot plants for the conser- 
vatory or window. 
Caladium Espulentum (Ele- 
phant's Ear) — For obtain- 
ing tropical effects in lawn 
and garden planting, this 
beautiful plant takes a 
prominent place. Grows 
('.-■well in any ordinary soil, 
' but should have plenty of 
water and good rich soil 
to obtain best results. 
Bulbs must be taken up in 
fall and kept in a dry, 
warm place. 
Dahlias 
Gladioli (See page 69) 
Cannas — Very attractive 
plants, with large green 
leaves, often shaded with 
red and crimson. Cannas 
are the most satisfactory 
plants one can use for pro- 
ducing a gorgeous display 
of brilliantly colored flow- 
ers all summer long; they 
bloom until frost. 
Dahlias — These showy and 
pretty flowers are becom- 
ing very popular and just- 
ly so. The Dahlia is one of 
the showiest of all fall 
flowers, commencing to 
flower in July, they are a 
perfect bloom until stop- 
ped by frost. Flowers are 
most perfect and of beau- 
tiful form. Dahlias are di- 
vided in classes as follows: 
Cactus, Decorative, Show, 
Fancy, Pompon, Single, 
Collarette and Seedling; 
each class Is comprised of 
a number 6f different va- 
