SELECT VEGETABLE, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS 
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SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 
ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES 
B EG ONI AS (T uberous- Rooted) 
The Tuberous-Rooted Begonias are among the handsomest 
of our summer-flowering bulbs, and have a greater range ot 
color, blooming continuously throughout the summer, even 
when geraniums droop through lack of moisture. Planted 
either in the rockery or flower border, they rival the geraniums 
with their rich and brilliant colors, ranging from the most deli¬ 
cate shade of yellow and salmon to the most striking crimson 
and scarlet. 
Single Varieties in Separate Colors. White, yellow, 
scarlet, pink, crimson and orange. Each 6 cts., doz. 60 cts. 
Mixed Single* Each 5 cts., doz. 50 cts. 
Double Varieties. A magnificent strain of the finest large- 
flowering sorts. White, pink, crimson and yellow. Each 12 cts., 
doz. $1.25. 
Mixed Double. These have rich, heavy flowers as double 
as roses and of stifl, waxen texture, in various bright colors. 
Each 10 cts., doz. $1 . 
LARGE-FLOWERING DWARF 
FRENCH CANNAS 
10 cts, each, $1 per doz. 
These are at the present time the most popular plants which 
one can use, and, in combination with Salvia especially, make 
an elegant, all-summer flowering display. In our named sorts 
we have iucluded all the best and newest varieties, and our 
mixture also contains a most liberal proportion of these sorts. 
Alphonse Bouvier. Finest tall brilliant crimson ; foliage 
green ; 6 to 7 feet. 
Alsace. Pale sulphur, changing to creamy white ; planted 
in conjunction with the high-colored sorts it makes a fine con¬ 
trast ; foliage green ; 4 l / z feet. 
Pennsylvania. One of the best; remarkably free, of an in¬ 
tense vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with an orange sheen ; foliage 
rich green. 
Florence Vaughan. Bright, rich golden yellow, spotted 
with red, of large size and perfect form ; foliage green ; 4 feet. 
J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion-scarlet overlaid with orange ; 
large, heavy trusses raised well above the green foliage. 3^ 
feet. 
Mme. Crozy. The popular bright scarlet with golden edge ; 
foliage green ; 4 feet. 
Souvenir d*Antoine Crozy. Intense crimson-scarlet, with 
broad golden yellow border ; foliage green ; 3 feet. 
Egandale. A favorite bronze-leaved sort, with soft currant- 
red flowers ; 4 feet. 
CALADIUMS (Elephant’s Ear) 
A very effective plant and suitable for either a single plant on 
the lawn, masses in beds, or for margins of water, its leaves 
often attaining the length of 3 feet by 20 inches wide. First size, 
each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. Second size, each 10 cts., doz. $1. 
Extra-large bulbs, each 25 cts., doz. $2.50. 
THE SPOTTED-LEAF CALLA 
This magnificent Calla has glossy, dark green leaves dotted 
with numerous white spots. The flowers are pure white, with 
black centers, and are very beautiful. The plants grow and 
bloom easily and freely in window or in open garden. Strong 
roots, 15 cts. each, 25 cts. for 2, $1 per doz. 
DWARF FRENCH CANNAS 
DAHLIAS 
Large-Flowering Double 
A complete range of color is always included in an assorted 
dozen. 
Named Varieties. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Finest Mixed. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Bouquet, or Pompon 
Named Varieties. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Finest Mixed. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
GLADIOLI 
These bulbs are all selected first size and adapted to either 
bedding or forcing. They succeed best in good loam, enriched 
with well-rotted manure. The bulbs should be planted about 3 
inches deep and 6 inches apart. 
White and Light varieties mixed. Doz. 35 cts., 100 $2.50. 
Scarlet and Red, extra-fine varieties. Doz. 20c., 100 $1.25. 
Pink and Rose, all shades, Doz. 30 cts., 100 $2. 
Yellow and Orange, all shades. Doz. 60 cts., 100 $4. 
Striped and Variegated, extra fine. Doz. 40c., 100 $2.50. 
Mixed, All Colors 
Fine Quality. Doz. 20 cts., 100 $1.25. 
Extra Superfine Quality. Doz. 30 cts., 100 $2. 
