FAIRVIEW SEED FARMS, Inc., SYRACUSE, X. Y. 
MAMMOTH GLOXINIAS 
Our Mammoth Gloxinias are the grandest of all summer flow¬ 
ering bulbs. They are no trouble to grow and they bloom constantly 
ant.l autumn, when they should be allowed to die down and then 
store away in a warm place until the next spring, when the bulbs can 
be planted again. The bulbs we offer will make a gorgeous display, 
producing handsome trumpet-shaped flowers, all colors, such as pure 
white, blood red, indigo, pink and scarlet, spotted and edged, tinted 
shades, with many combinations of all colors, always rich and beauti¬ 
ful beyonddescription.Large Flowering Bulbs,all colors mixed, 
10c. each, 3 for 25c., 6 for 45c., 1 2 for 85c., postpaid. 
iOc.; 50 for 75c.; 100 for $1.25, 
SPOTTED CALLA LILY 
FAIR VIEW FANCY GLADIOLI —Gladioli are about the mos 
beautiful and useful of our summer flowers. The spikes are large,_... «, 
hues, also marked like orchids. They are of easy culture, grown in any garden soil, always flower the same sea¬ 
son. Our fancy mixture can be relied upon to produce shades of the most beautiful colors, yellow, crimson, 
buff, salmon lemon, rose, pink, white, cherry, maroon, scarlet, etc., in fact, all the odd marked sorts that 
one can think of. All the giantflowering varieties are included, which will make a gorgeous, display. All old, 
poor and common sorts have been discarded and this mixture is of a higher grade. 
Flowering sized Bulbs, nil colors mixed, 5 for 10c.; 12 for 
postpaid. By express, 1O0 for $1.00:500 for $4.50. 
GLADIOLUS SEED — All colors mixed. very line. Pkt. Go.; 3 pkts., 1 5c. 
BEGONIAS==Tuberous Rooted 
The Tuberous Rooted Begonia 
fashionable plant of the day, and richly 
does it deserve its honors, for, in addi¬ 
tion to very handsome foliage, it bears a 
never-ending profusion of the most rav- 
ishingly beautiful flowers the whole sum¬ 
mer, and then, with the coming of cold 
weather, very obligingly takes a rest un¬ 
til spring.asking no further care through 
the winter than to l>e packed in soil away 
from the frost. This grand plant is a 
rival to the gloxinia as a summer window 
or conservatory plant, and as strong a 
rival to the Geranium and Verbena as an 
out-door bedding plant. The enormous- 
size and intense brilliancy of the flowers 
astonish those who have never seen any 
Double Begonia but the ordinary house Begonia. The 
bulbs can be started from March to June 
and will soon be in full bloom. They 
must be kept from direct sunshine, a 
good place for them is the north side 
window or if planted out. in some partly 
shaded place. Our strain of both single 
and double is a very superior one, many 
of the flowers measuring three to five 
inches in diameter. 
We offer single and double bulbs in all 
the various colors and markings. 
Single—All colors mixed, Gc. each, 6 
for 30c., 12 for 50c. 
Double—All colors, 10c. each, 3 for 
28c., 6 for 50c., 12 for 80c., postpaid. 
Single Begonia 
This produces white flowers, while 
leaves are dark green in color and 
ered with transparent white spots, 
centre of the flowers are black 
very beautful. The bulbs grow 
freely in the window or open garden. 
Good bulbs 12c. each: 3 for 30** 
EASTER GLADIOLUS—This variety 
is well adapted to pot culture, and is an ear¬ 
ly flowering sort and will produce beautiful 
flowers for Easter. Pot bulbs in winter and 
at least three may be planted in a five-inch 
pot. They will soon be up and about Easter 
will show handsome spikes of bloom. The 
color is a white with a lemon tinge and a 
large bright crimson center, which makes 
them very attractive. In the garden they 
bloom earlier than any other kind. 
Good Bulbs, Gc. each ; 3 for 15c.; 6for 
25c. postpaid. 
EXCELSIOR DWARF DOUBLE PEARL TUBEROSE 
This is the best double Tuberose in cultivation, blooms early and 
bears immense spikes of large, pure white, perfectly double, sweet 
scented flowers. We offer very choice flowering sized bulbs. 5c. eacli 
CINNAMON VINE 
Perfectly hardy, 
standing thecoldest 
winters, increases 
in size every year. 
It willquickly cover 
an arbor, window 
or veranda with a 
profusion of vine 
covered with hand¬ 
some glossy green 
heart-shaped fol¬ 
iage, bearing great 
numbersof delicate 
white blooms with 
a cinnamon frag¬ 
rance. When once 
planted it will grow 
for years. 
Price. 5c each; 
G for 25c.; 12 for 
40c.» postpaid. 
SUMMER FLOWERING 
OXALIS BULBS 
These little bulbs quickly throw 
up a mass of pretty foliage and flow¬ 
ers. the bulbs being not much larg¬ 
er than peas. They make fine bor¬ 
der plants and are desirable for 
pot culture. The flowers are deli¬ 
cate colors. 
Bulbs, mixed colors. 12 for 
1 Oe.: 25 for I 5c.• 50 for 25c.; 
100 for 40c., postpaid. 
GLADIOLUS BULBS 
WE OFEER A GOOD COLLECTION OF COLORS 
6 for 25c., 12 for 45c., 30 for $1.00, postpaid. By express not 
prepaid, $1.00 per 100. 
Be sure to try the GIANT III MALAYA 
BERRY. See page 64 and back cover. IT’S 
A WONDER. 
SURPRISE BOX OF BULBS M A ™t, $1.00, POSTPAID 
We always have a surplus of Bulbs after May 1st, for it is absolutely impossible to 
know just how many to grow for our trade to be sure of having enough, so we have 
decided to put all these surplus Bulbs in Surprise Boxes May 1st, and guarantee 
not less than lOO Bulbs in each box for $ 1.00, postpaid. This will give several 
times the one dollar’s worth, and will be a real surprise to all who order a boy. Buch a 
Box of Bulbs will make a great Flower Bed during summer, as we send all flowering 
size Bulbs. 
Order a Box and you will say it is the best investment you ever made. 
