BULBS 
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MISCELLANEOUS BULBS 
WE GENERALLY HAVE THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES 
IN STOCK FROM DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY 
Postpaid within the fourth zone, except on orders for less than 
$1.00 a handling charge of 15c. is to he included. 
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) 
VITTATA HYBRIDS —This is pre-eminently a window garden 
plant producing under simplest conditions, one or two 
spikes which are crowned with from three to six gigantic 
blooms, ranging in color from pure white grounds with 
varied markings of rose or red to self colors as crimson, 
scarlet, cerise, etc. We can supply large strong bulbs in 
choicest mixture only. 60c. each; $6.50 per doz. 
Yellow Calla Lily ( Elliottiana ) 
The true yellow-flowered Calla. The flowers are bright yel¬ 
low and the foliage dark green, spotted white. 25c. each; $2.50 
per doz. Extra select. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Begonia (Tuberous-Rooted) 
Splendid pot plants, also useful for bedding outside in partial 
shade, flowering very profusely. 
SINGLE — Blood Red, Burnt Orange, Fink, Apricot, White, 
Yellow. Large bulbs 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
SINGLE FRILLED—Crimson, Orange, Deep Fink, Light Pink, 
Salmon, White, Yellow. Large bulbs 20c. each; $2.00 per 
doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
DOUBLE — Blood Red, Apricot, White, Yellow, Deep Fink, 
Light Fink, Orange. Large bulbs 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. Smaller bulbs, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz; 
$10.00 per 100. 
CRESTED or BEARDED —Mixed colors only. 25c. each; $2.50 
per doz. 
TRAILING DOUBLE BEGONIAS —For hanging baskets and 
pots. Rose, Yellow, Orange, White, Blood Red, Apricot, 25c. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
Any of the above 6 at dozen rate; 50 at 100 rate. 
Tuberous Begonia, Double 
Tigridia (Tiger Flower) 
Tigridia (Tiger Flower) 
Gorgeously colored summer flowering bulbs. The blossoms 
are short-lived but are produced continuously during the sum¬ 
mer. Plant 2 to 3 inches deep and 4 to 8 inches apart. Place 
sand under the bulb to afford drainage and plant in a sunny 
position. 
Bright Red, Orange, Yellow, Rose-Fink. 15c. each; $1.50 per 
doz. 
White, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Gloxinia 
Beautiful pot plants for greenhouse culture. The magnificent 
tube-shaped flowers measure 3 to 4 inches across. 
Crimson-Scarlet, Fink, Violet, Deep Violet with white edge, 
Scarlet with white border. 
Any of the above: 30c. each; $3.00 per doz.; 6 at doz. rate. 
Lilies 
The following varieties are benefited by shade about the 
roots but do not do well with shade about their heads, so 
should be planted among fairly dwarf growing shrubs or 
plants. Plant bulbs nine inches deep and about one foot apart. 
Water only lightly until they are well rooted but liberally 
when they are about to bloom. Keep free from aphis or green 
fly at all times. 
AURATUM —The grandest of all hardy lilies, with large grace¬ 
ful flowers of a delicate ivory-white color thickly studded 
with chocolate-crimson spots, and a bright golden band 
through the center of each petal. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Extra large, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM- Similar to Auratum but larger 
and not so many blooms. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. Extra 
large, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
HENRYII (The Yellow Speciosum) —The flowers are a rich 
apricot-yellow with a few brown spots; grows 3 to 5 feet 
high; very hardy and free flowering. 15c. each; $1.50 per 
doz. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM MAGNIFICUM— White, shaded rose 
and spotted deep red. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
TIGRINUM GIGANTEUM (Improved Tiger Lily) — Orange, 
spotted black. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY —Suitable for pot culture or outdoors. 
For outdoor culture they require a loose, rich soil and a 
moist, shady position. Set so that the tips are slightly 
above ground and at a distance of three or more inches 
apart. Outdoor type, 85c. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Potting 
and Forcing type, $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
