Flowering Bulbs and 
Roots 
GLADIOLUS 
The gladioli corms we are offering are all first size, 
highest quality and treated against thrip and diseases. 
Our list includes newer and better varieties. 
Aida—Very large, deep blue flowers. 
Betty Nuthall—Coral pink with yellow throat mark¬ 
ings. 
Dr. Bennett—Fiery scarlet. The best red. 
Dr. Moody—Early; light lavender blooms. 
Excellence—Largest, early light red. 
Giant Nymph—Light salmon rose. Vigorous. 
Golden Dream—Beautiful, clear deep yellow. 
La Paloma—Large, bright vivid orange. 
Mammoth White—Immense pure white flowers. 
Marmora—Gray with purplish blotch. 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson—Creamy light pink. 
Olive Goodrich—White tinted light pink. 
‘‘A. S. & L.” Mixture—A special assortment of the 
twelve above listed varieties. 
All strictly first size, treated bulbs. Any of the above: 
6 Bulbs 35c; 12 Bulbs 65c; 100 Bulbs $5.00 
Special Mixture—An excellent blend containing a 
wide range of colors. Growers’ Mixture Varieties not 
specified. $4.00 per 100 Bulbs. 
GLOXINIA. One of the most beautiful, bulb¬ 
ous pot plants. Contrary to the general opinion, 
they are quite easily grown. The showy plants 
bear a profusion of tubular blooms during the 
summer. Gloxinias prefer a light, sandy, easily 
drained loam. If the bulbs are potted in Janu¬ 
ary, they will flower early in July. By making 
succession plantings, a continuity of blossoms 
can be produced. Strong flowering bulbs mixed 
colors. .Each 35c; 6 bulbs $1.90; 12 bulbs $3.50. 
OXALIS. Excellent summer flowering bulbs 
with brilliant flowers and contrasting foliage. 
These small bulbs are excellent for rockeries, 
hanging baskets and mass bedding. 
Deppei. This variety has clover-like, green, pur¬ 
ple banded leaves and pure white blossoms. 
Lasiandra. The most beautiful of the summer 
flowering oxalis. Rosy crimson blooms. Digitate 
bronze leaves. 
Shamrock. Rich green clover-like leaves and 
rose colored blooms. 
Any of the above 6 bulbs 20c; 12 bulbs 35c 
TUBEROSE. 
Dwarf Double Excelsior Pearl. One of the most 
delightful fragrant and beautiful summer flow¬ 
ering bulbs. Leaves grass-like. The double, 
thick, waxy, white blooms are closely set on long 
graceful stems. Plant in a sunny situation cov¬ 
ering the bulbs 2 inches deep. Bulbs 10c each; 
3 for 35c; 12 for $1.00. 
LILIES 
Graceful, stately, beautiful lilies belong in 
every garden. They are hardy, easily grown, 
giving an exceedingly showy display of large 
flowers. 
Auratum (Golden Banded Lily of Japan). One 
of the finest. Blooms large, graceful, fragrant, 
of a delicate ivory white, spotted with crimson 
and striped in the center with golden yellow. 3 
to 5 feet tall. Set 6 to 7 inches deep. 
Each 25c; 6 bulbs $1.35; 12 bulbs for $2.50. 
Henryii (Yellow Show Lily). Plants quite vig¬ 
orous, 3 to 5 feet tall. Flowers are of a rich apri¬ 
cot yellow shade; slightly spotted with brown, 
maturing during July and August. Cover 10 
inches deep. 
Each 30c; 6 bulbs for $1.60; 12 bulbs for $3.00. 
Magnificum. A beautiful showy lily, growing 
3 to 4 feet tall, blooming August and September. 
Flowers have ivory white ground suffused with 
rosy carmine. Set bulbs 10 inches deep. 
Each 25c; 6 bulbs for $1.35; 12 bulbs for $2.50. 
Regale. One of the best lilies. Plants vigor¬ 
ous, 3 to 5 feet tall. The large trumpet shaped, 
delicately scented flowers are ivory white shaded 
with pink and tinged with canary yellow at the 
base. Strong flowering bulbs. 
Each 40c; 6 bulbs for $2.25; 12 bulbs for $4.00. 
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Allen, Sterling and Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
