Flowering Bulbs and Roots 
AMARYLLIS 
Giant American Hybrids. One of the most 
beautiful and easily grown bulbous plants. Lily¬ 
like foliage, from which arises a vigorous stem, 
supporting four to six gigantic blooms, ranging 
in color from pure white ground with varied 
markings, to seifs of scarlet, crimson, bright red 
to almost maroon. Set bulbs with one-third of 
bulb projecting above surface of the soil. 
Large bulbs, Mixture only. Each 40c; 3 bulbs $1.00. 
BEGONIA 
Double Tuberous Rooted. An excellent sum¬ 
mer flowering begonia, deserving of greater pop¬ 
ularity, adapted for porch and window boxes and 
semi-shaded locations. Ornamental with huge 
double flowers 4-6 inches across, of white, pink, 
yellow, salmon and crimson. Start indoors, set¬ 
ting out established plants when weather is set¬ 
tled. Choice Mixed, 30c each; 3 bulbs for 80c. 
CALADIUM (Elephant’s Ear) 
Esculentum. An easily grown ornamental, for 
foliage effects. The best results can be pro¬ 
duced by planting in rich soil and watering co¬ 
piously. The plants are vigorous, tall, producing 
immense, light green leaves 3-4 feet long and 2V 2 
feet wide. Excellent for beds, and borders. 
Each 20c; 3 bulbs for 50c. 
CANNA 
These handsome stately plants will thrive in 
any type of soil with a sunny location. The soil 
should be thoroughly prepared, incorporating 
compost if possible. An abundance of water is 
advisable. The beautiful, bright colored blooms 
are borne on vigorous, upright stems. , 
City of Portland. Foliage green, plants 3V 2 
feet tall, flowers a glowing pink. 
Each 15c; 3 roots for 40c. 
Gaiety. Foliage green, plants 4 feet tall, flow¬ 
ers, scarlet orange mottled with carmine and 
edged with yellow. , 
15c each; 3 roots for 40c. 
King Humbert. Foliage bronze, plants 4 feet 
tall, flowers orange scarlet. 
15c each; 3 roots for 40c. 
The President. Foliage green, plants 4 feet tall, 
flowers rich scarlet. 
15c each; 3 roots for 40c. 
Yellow King Humbert. Foliage green, plants 
4 feet tall, flowers golden yellow. 
15c each; 3 roots for 40c. 
Dahlia 
No garden is complete without, at least.a few of the easily grown dahlias. They thrive in all types 
of soil but prefer the light, rich, sandy loams. The vigorous upright plants produce a wealth of 
blooms during the summer and fall months. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
Each 
Chemar’s Masterpiece—Orchid lavender ,50c 
Countess of Lonsdale—Salmon . 25c 
Elsa Bonnell—Dark red. 35c 
George Walters—Salmon pink . 25c 
Gladys Sherwood—Large white . 75c 
Grizzley—Dark red hybrid . 35c 
J. H. Jackson—Black maroon. 25c 
Marguerite Bouchron—Pink with white tips 50c 
Mariposa—Lavender pink . 50c 
Roycroft—Cinnamon buff . 25c 
POMPOM DAHLIAS 
Amber Queen—Amber . 25c 
Ariel—Burnt Orange . 25c 
Belle of Springfield—Red, very small . 25c 
Brunette—Red and white. 35c 
Darkest of All—Maroon . 25c 
Golden Queen—Deep yellow. 25c 
Graus Aus Wein—Crushed strawberry_ 25c 
Jessica—Bright red . 30c 
Little Beauty—White . 25c 
Little Jewell—Pink . 25c 
SINGLE DAHLIAS 
Century Pink—Pink . 25c 
Poland Spring—Red . 25c 
Eckford Century—White penciled crimson 25c 
Allen, Sterling and Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Each 
Bashful Giant—Apricot . 25c 
Elizabeth Slocombe—Purple garnet . 25c 
George H. Carr—Royal purple. 25c 
Hillside No. 5—Old rose .$2.00 
Jersey Mammoth—Golden mahogany .$1.00 
Judge Marean—Salmon . 25c 
Le Toreador—Red . 50c 
Mabel Thatcher—Yellow . 35c 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner—Lavender pink. 25c 
Oregon Sunset—Red and yellow. 25c 
Our Country—Maroon with white tips. 50c 
Poinsetta—Red . 25c 
Pride of California—Red . 25c 
Rose Queen—Rose pink . 35c 
Snowdrift—White . 35c 
The Surprise—Crushed strawberry . 50c 
Winfield Slocombe—Amber . 35c 
SHOW or BALL DAHLIAS 
Black Diamond—Maroon . 35c 
Elsie Davidson—Yellow. 25c 
Grand Duchess Marie—Amber. 25c 
Maude Adams—Pink and white . 25c 
Porthos—Glowing crimson . 25c 
W. W. Rawson—White overlaid orchid ... 25c 
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