Your Choice of these Fine Varieties 
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Red and Scarlet 
SCARLET PRINCESS. Flaming scarlet v\ uh a deeper throat. 
Large massive flowers making a gorgeous display of dazzling red. 
CARDINAL PRINCE. A beautiful shade of cardinal red; one of 
the most outstanding red varieties. 
JOE COLEMAN. A rich deep ruffled red with a deep crimson 
blotch. Very popular. 
MRS. FRANCES KING. Very tall, strong spikes; large well ex¬ 
panded flowers. A flame red shaded salmon. 
BENGAL TIGER. A rich shade of dull red with dusky bluish- 
gray stripes. Remarkably tiger-like markings. 
Yellow and Orange 
SULPHUR FRILLS. A beautiful ruffled sort. Creamy yellow 
in color and one of our finest. 
ALT AIR. Extra tall; the finest salmon saffron. An unusual color combina¬ 
tion. A trophy winner at the Rochester, New York show. 
SUNNYMEDE. A beautiful buff with an attractive orange-red throat. 
Pink and Rose 
1910 ROSE. One of our earliest. Flowers deep rose pink, with slightly 
darker markings on the petals. 
TYCXO ZANG. A beautiful salmon pink. Most of the flowers open at the 
same time. 
MRS. FRANX PENDLETON. A deep rose-pink shading to pale pink, with a 
blotch of richest carmine red. 
NANCY HANKS. An attractive combination of orange, apricot and pink. 
White and Cream 
PJSACE. Large outstanding late white. A slight Tyrian 
rose blotch on each petal. 
1.1LY WHITE. Early. Pure white; large flowers; tall 
erect stems. 
EARLY SNOW FLAKE. Large* creamy white, 
tinted rose. Colors beautifully blended. 
Purple, Lavender and Blue 
HYKON L. SMITH. An unusual fine combina¬ 
tion of lavender and pink on a white back¬ 
ground. 
ROMANCE. Large orange-salmon rose-red and 
a yellow throat. Fine blue bordered petals. 
Distinctly outstanding. 
ROHE ASH. Old rose, overlaid and blended 
with pink, blue and red, giving the 
color of ashes of roses. A beauty. 
BYRON . J. H V LOT. Dark pansy 
purple. In a color class all by itself. 
MRS. F. C. PETERS. Violet col¬ 
ored; tinted rose with 
crimson blotch. Bor¬ 
dered w ith white. 
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ALICE TIPLADY. A beautiful orange saffron, riohly colored. 
MYRA. Salmon yeUow; deUcate shadings. 
DANTB. Entirely new in texture and appearance. A deep lavender violet. 
FROSTY. A combination of red and scarlet with light markings, making 
the flower frost-like. 
GOLDEN BUTTERFLY. A beautiful shade of yellow; ruffled and frilled. 
JEWELL. Fink, salmon, buff combination. The stalks heavily laden 
color found in the Butterfly 
with these delicate tinted blooms. 
MAIDEN BLUSH. A blush pink; rare 
varieties. 
SYDONICA. Dark claret purple of rich velvet color. 
WHITE BUTTERFLY. Pure snow-white. Ruffled and frilled. 
ORANGE BRILLIANT. Brilliant orange color; tall, attractive and very 
popular. 
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53 Bulbs 
—5 each of these 10 choice 
varieties—3 Mayfair Glory 
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CRIMSON GLOW. Large, deep red—shading lighter 
in the throat. A dark blotch on each of the lower 
petals. 
RED BIRD. Fine, large. Cardinal Red. A brilliant 
color so popular in all gardens. 
ORANGE XING. Well formed flowers of orange sat 
fron. A fine cut variety. 
Very early; tall spikes; blooms a 
BREAK O’DAY. 
clear rich pink. 
E. B. WILLIAMSON. A deep mellow purple, rare 
color and very desirable. 
GOLD DROP. A light shade of old gold with red lines 
on the petals. Very unusual. 
LOS ANGELES. Light crimson throat markings on 
a shrimp pink background. Cut and come again. 
NANCY HANKS. A gorgeous combination of orange 
apricot and pink. Large blooms; tall spikes. 
SOUVENIR. A rich golden yellow, mighty attractive 
as a cut flower. 
AFLAME. A magnificent flame colored bloom, flow¬ 
ers large and of splendid form. New. 
YOUR CHOICE 
of a kind 25c; 6 for 45c; 
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