BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, 
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MADEIRA VINE. 
A. very rapid climber and a most desir- 
able one for covering porches. Too well 
known to need description. The tubers can 
be kept over winter in any cellar that will 
keep potatoes. Plant about the middle of 
April. 
LARGE TUBERS. — 5c each, 45c per doz., 
postpaid. 
CALADIUM OR 
ELEPHANT'S EAR. 
Caladium. 
These are very effective plants for mass- 
ing or for specimen plants on the lawn. 
The dark green leaves often measure three 
to three and one-half feet in length. Heigh*^, 
four to six feet. 
BULBS. — 2(/2 to 3 inches in diameter, 15c 
each, 2 for 25c, $1.50 per doz. 
If wanted by mail add 4c each for postage. 
BULBS. — 3 to 3'/2 inches in diameter, 20o 
each, 2 for 35c, $2.00 per doz. 
If wanted by mail add 6c each for post 
age. 
LARGE PLANTS.— 35c to 50c each. 
Fancy Leaf Caladiums. 
These plants are excellent for pot culture 
and rival the rex begonias for rich color- 
ings in the foliage. Start the bulbs into 
growth in April and dry off the bulbs in 
October and keep in a warm place during 
the winter. We have a good assortment of 
varieties. 
STRONG TUBERS (April and May).— 20c 
each, 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
STRONG PLANTS (June and July).— 35c 
and 50c each. 
GANNAS. 
These are among the most effective bed- 
ding plants on the market and are steadily 
increasing in popularity. Stocks are nearly 
always exhausted before the season is over. 
STRONG TUBERS. — (During March) ex- 
cept where noted. 10c each, 3 for 25c, 
$1.00 per doz. 
It wanted by mail add 2c each for post- 
age. 
LARGE PLANTS (April 15th to .Tune 15th). 
— We advise buying plants and avoid risk 
of bulbs failing to start. They also make 
a showing much quicker. Except where 
noted. 15c each, 75c for 6, $1.50 per doz. 
We list the following kinds, and as they 
are all standard varieties, no mistake can 
be made in selecting any of them. All will 
stand the full sun. 
PRESIDENT MC KINLEY (3 feet).— Bril- 
liant crimson, foliage dark green edged 
with chocolate. 
BEAUTE POITEVINE (3 feet).— An excel- 
lent dwarf, free flowering, crimson. 
CHICAGO (5 feet). — This is considered by 
many to be at the head of the.list in red 
vftri0ti©s 
FLORENCE VAUGHAN (5 feet. — This 
canna is perhaps better known than any 
other variety. Flowers are bright yellow, 
thickly dotted with red. 
MADAME CROZY ( 31/2 feet).— One of the 
best of the gilt edge varieties. Flowers a 
bright red with narrow yellow margin. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE (4 feet).— Bright 
red, with wide gold border. One of the 
best. 
MRS. KATE GRAY (5 feet).— A rich orange 
scarlet flaked with yellow, the Individual 
flowers measuring from four to five 
inches across. Truly a grand variety. 
KING HUMBERT (5 feet).— This magnifi- 
cent canna combines the large fiowers 
and sturdy habit of the Italian varieties, 
with the dark bronze foliage, something 
that has heretofore not been accom- 
plished. The fiowers are a brilliant 
orange scarlet, striped with crimson, and 
measure about five inches in diameter. A 
king among cannas. Strong plants only, 
20c each, $2.00 per doz. 
DAHLIAS. 
We offer some of the latest and best va- 
rieties and such varieties as we grow for 
cut-fiowers for sales at our store. 
STRAHLEN KRON E.— Bright red with 
long, twisted petals. One of the best ot 
the cactus varieties. 
