Valdesian Nurseries, Bostic, North Carolina 
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Bulbous Plants 
CANNAS 
Of quick growth and tropical appearance. 
Throughout the summer and until they are 
killed by the frost they present a mass of gorg¬ 
eous bloom. They av ill grow in any soil, but 
will respond quickly to liberal treatment. In 
groups or for background for other plants they 
present a brilliant display. We offer large 
bulbs from which may be had continuous clus¬ 
ters of blooms for the first season. They may 
be left in the ground south of Richmond, Va., 
and they seldom freeze. 
Florence Vaughan —Flowers of the most bril¬ 
liant golden-yellow, dotted with brightest scar¬ 
let. 
Italia—Red flowers with yellow border with 
heavy, healthy foliage. 
Chas. Henderson —I feet. Green foliage and 
crimson flowers. 
Burbank —3 to 4 feet. Green foliage. Canary- 
yellow flowers. Each Per 10 
Price, dormant roots .$ .15 $1.50 
America —Bright lemon yellow with red spots. 
King Humbert —Orange, scarlet-striped crim¬ 
son. Foliage bronze. Brandywine and Wyom¬ 
ing. Each Per 10 
Price, dormant roots .$ .15 $1.50 
Per 10 Per 100 
Various other sorts .$1.50 $8.00 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Mensa —Finest single white for cut flowers. 
A giant white of heavy substance and strong 
texture. 
White Chieftain— Pure white sport of the 
variety Chieftain, duplicate of the parent in all 
respects save color, which is a pure white. One 
of the best varieties in cultivation. 
Golden Wedding— A grand yellow Chrysanthe¬ 
mum. It is claimed by some to be the finest 
yellow Chrysanthemum in cultivation. Fine in¬ 
curved form and fully double. 4 to 0 inches in 
diameter, good stem and foliage. 
Each Per 10 
Price ..$ .25 $2.00 
Col. D. Appleton— One of the finest yellows, 
an ideal exhibition variety, with flowers of im¬ 
mense size, measuring 20 inches in circum¬ 
ference. Flower is a magnificent Japanese in¬ 
curved. Color, a beautiful shade of clear yel¬ 
low. 
Yellow Turner— One of the finest in cultiva¬ 
tion. Very strong grower; stiff stems. Blooms 
6 or 7 inches across. Delicate creamy yellow, 
making a distinct contrast to all others. 
Wm. Turner —A perfect incurved variety, 
snow-white, of enormous size; stands at the 
very head of the whole white section. 
Lillian Dotty —The finest pink among the 
large flowered Pompons. The plant is a tre¬ 
mendous grower, making stems three feet long. 
Produces sprays of clear, lig-ht pink flowers. 
Christmas Gold —This is a small golden yel¬ 
low, and does not flower until about December, 
making a valuable late variety. 
Vincent —Large orange, tinted bronze. A fine 
sort. 
Sunshine—A deep yellow, fine for Thanks¬ 
giving, and remains in perfect condition for 
weeks. 
Price each, 15c; per dozen, $1.50 
DAHLIAS 
Mina Burgle— Originated by Mr. Burgle, a 
Dahlia grower of California. It is claimed that 
this variety is the best yet introduced. Pro¬ 
duces flowers of gigantic size and remarkably 
beautiful. Color a glowing and most brilliant 
scarlet. Flowers are of perfect decorative type, 
and are borne on long stems well above the 
foliage. Each Per 10 
Price $ .5-0 $4.00 
Golden West—A fine, large, bronzy yellow. 
Grows to immense size, measuring 0 to 7 inches 
across; one of the finest cut flower varieties; 
strong bulbs that will flower first season. 
Strong bulbs, $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00. 
Mme. Henri Cayeux—A reliable variety, flow¬ 
ers are of the largest size with long narrow 
florets, forming a bloom of magnificent form. 
Color is a beautiful rich pink, daintily-tipped 
white. Each Per 10 
Price .$ .50 $4.00 
Stern—A bright primrose-yellow. Said to be 
superior to the Golden West, which we have 
grown seven to eight inches in diameter. Flow¬ 
ers large, long and pointed. One of the most 
satisfactory varieties. 
Each Per 10 
Price .$ .75 $ 6.00 
Winsome—Pure, cream white, better than 
White Swan which is claimed to be one of the 
best white Dahlias. 
Each Per 10 
Price .$ .35 $3.00 
LILIUM TIGRINUM 
The old-fashioned “Tiger-Lily.” A showy, 
bright orange lily with black spots, blooms 
freely outdoors in midsummer. 
Per Doz. 
Price .$2.50 
TULIPS 
Single or double, per 10.$ .75 
