Miscellaneous Bulbs 67 
Trltonia Pfitzerl 
New Hybrid 
Elephant’s Ear, Caladium 
Summer Flowering Bulbs 
Tritoma Pfitzeri Poker. 
Flame Flower or Torch Lily. Most handsome 
and showy plants for the border or for bedding. 
Surpassing all others in brilliancy of color, 
which is a rich orange-scarlet. Blooms con¬ 
tinuously from July to October. The flower 
spikes are made up of a multitude of small 
tubular flowerettes and are borne on strong 
tall stems often 3 to 4 teet high. They are 
fully equal to Gladiolus as a cut flower, lasting 
a week or more after cutting. Unless in a 
very warm protected location where they may 
be mulched well they should be lifted in the 
late fall and packed in sand. Each 30c; 3 
for 80c; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.50. 
See Color Plate Page 50. 
5090 
\/* Produces 
Vine delight- 
Cinnamon 
ful spikes of sweetscented white flowers 
and plenty of bright, glossy-green foliage. 
Protect with mulch over winter as tops die 
to ground. Fast grower, 25 to 40 feet with 
wide spread each season. Fine for wall vase or 
hanging basket indoors. Each 15c; 3 for 
40c; 12 for# 1.00. 
Montbretias 
Look Like 
Baby Glads 
5103 Fire King. Fiery red. 
5097 Auriantiaca, Orange Gold. 
5098 California, Rich yellow. 
Price Any Above, Ea. 20c; 3 for 50c. 
5099 Set of 3 Montbretias for 40c; 3 
Sets for 81.00. 
5085 Elephant’s Ear, Caladium 
Escultentum. One of the most effective 
tropical-like plants. Beautiful for lawn decor¬ 
ation, whether planted singly, in clumps, or 
for borders of subtropical groups. Especially 
nice when planted with Cannas. They like 
a rich deep soil and plenty of water. A single 
plant will often grow six feet tall with leaves 
four feet long and three feet wide. Each plant 
should have at least a pail of water every day 
that it does not rain. Plant Caladiums as a 
background for shorter growing annual flowers 
in your garden and you will like the effect, 
l^ch 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
Amaryllis 
50” Giant Hybrid S,".", 
of all the Amaryllis for pot growing. They 
come in many rich colorsfrom rose and 
white to deep maroon bothself colors and 
variegations. The large lily like flowers 
are very beautiful. We cannot separate 
the colors, so if a variety is wanted the 
more you order the greater variety you 
will get. The Amaryllis is fast becoming 
one of the most appreciated flowering 
bulbous plants, producing gorgeous showy 
blooms with a minimum of care. They 
give universal satisfaction when theirre- 
quirements areunderstood. Strong bulbs 
Each 35c; 3for90c;0 for $1.60. 
Culture —Pot Amaryllis bulbs in 6 or 7 inch pots filled with 
good garden soil. Add a bit of bone meal. Keep in a dark, warm 
place 4 to 5 weeks for rooting. Then to a sunny window for 
flowering period. Give plenty of water from the beginning. After 
flowering, lay the pots on their sides in a shady place in the 
garden so bulbs can go dormant. Repot indoors before frost. 
Amaryllis 
5100 Maderia or Mignonette Vine 
One of the most attractive popular old-fashioned vines of very rapid grovd-h. Due 
to the rapid growth it covers a large area very quickly with its brilliant glossy green 
foliage. Produces numerous featheryracemesof fragrant white 
flowers. This vine willmake20to30feetofgrowthmostof which 
is made early in theseason.The bulbs should be wintered in the cel- 
larlikepotatoes. 5100 3 for 35c; 6 for 50c;12 for85c. 
5116 Double Dwarf Pearl Tuberose 
One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of the 
summer flowering bulbs. A long succession of bloom may be 
secured by starting them in pots early in the greenhouse or 
hot bed and setting them in the garden as soon as weather per¬ 
mits and also planting other bulbs directly in the garden at 
the same time. The Pearl is a distinct type of dwarf habit 
and much larger flowers. It is of strong growth with dark 
broad foliage. Each bulb produces a spike of beautiful waxy 
white flowers. If planted in the garden in May they will pro¬ 
duce their delightful bloom in August and September, but 
started in pots as above suggested th^ will bloom considerably 
earlier. Strong bulbs^ 3 for 25c; o for 40c; 12 for 75c. 
5 Single Albino Tuberoses white‘"'^lariety 
begins to flower in July and continues thru season. Not so 
fragrant as double but has 2 to 5 flower spikes per bulb. Store 
inside over winter. Price 3 for 25c; 6 for 40c; Doz.75c. Double Tuberose 
Plant Hardy Native Ferns 
6171—Set of 4 
Hardy Ferns 
1 each of 4 varieties 
Only 50c 
61 73 Special 
Collection 
40 Ferns 
10 each oF 4 varieties 
Only $3.50 
To help you reproduce 
a corner of nature's 
woodland right in your 
own home grounds. 
6158 Hayscented 
or Gossamer Fern 
(Dicksonla) R. G. One of the 
varieties that will grow in either 
sun or shade. It propagates 
itself by underground root 
stalks, and if planted in rich, 
porous soil, will soon form 
masses. This is the best variety 
to plant where a mass of from 
15 to 18 inches high is desired. 
Soil for Ferns 
Ferns succeed best in a rich, 
light, loose, fibrous soil, with 
good drainage. If the soil is 
inclined to be soggy, raise the 
fern bed two or three inches 
above the surrounding surface. 
Before planting make the soil 
fine, and if possible incorporate 
some leaf mould from the woods. 
Peat Moss or soil from around 
some old building, but never 
use fresh manure of any kind. 
A touch of the woods, right at your door step. 
Hardy Native Ferns are rapidly growing In popularity as their value is becoming better known. They are easily grown, and so well adapted for shady 
locations where little else will succeed. There are usually nooks and corners around the home grounds where the sun seldom strikes, just the 
place for assorted clumps of Hardy Ferns. The illustration below is from an assorted planting in front of a 
north porch. Our plants come from northern New England where the temperature often registers away below Christmas 
zero, a guarantee of their hardiness. 
6165 Ostrich Plume Fern^ v“erfha^dfome 
fern, as graceful as a palm, and one of the most sat¬ 
isfactory to grow. Makes a most effective background 
for other ferns. The fronds reach a height of two to three 
feet, with a width of six toeightinches. Sometimes called 
“The Palm of the North.” In the above illustration the 
tall ferns in the background are of this va¬ 
riety. One of the most satisfactory ferns for 
the amateur to grow, always giving sat¬ 
isfaction. Grows in beautiful crowns, re¬ 
quiring considerable room. For a back¬ 
ground plant two feet apart, or as single 
specimens, in partial shade. 
Hayscented 
or 
Gossamer 
6155 Evergreen Wood Fern 
(Aspidlum Marignale) R. G. A desirable 
evergreen variety. Its large green fronds have a 
bluish tinge and are very durable. Cut fronds will 
keep a long time. It is easily grown and can be 
adapted to varying conditions. A desirable variety 
for general use. 
*‘*53 Christmas or Dagger Fern 
(Polystichum) R. G. A widely known evergreen 
species, the fronds being largely used by florists. 
One of the easiest to grow and about the best 
evergreen, hardy fern we know. Fine for forming 
an undergrowth among shrubbery. A good fern to 
plant with other varieties. 
Price of all Ferns^ Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 6 for90c; 12 for $1.60 
Fern 
or 
Dagger 
Fern 
All these ferns are fine for Rock Gardens, os well os other plantings. 
