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The Mur von Seed Company, South Norwalk, Conn. 
Giant Elephant’s Ears 
See illustration of a 
Caladium Eseulentum 
(or Elephant’s Ear) 
raised by one of our 
customers. They are 
undoubtedly one of 
the most effective 
and easily grown fol¬ 
iage plants for the 
lawn or border. Can 
be used with good 
effect as a border for 
t a 11-growing Cannas 
when edged with Coleus 
or other low-growing 
foliage plants. Will 
thrive in any ordinary 
garden soil, but to get 
the best results plant in 
rich soil and give plenty 
of water. 
No. 3036 — Each 15c; 
Doz. $1.50. 
This leaf measured 28 Vi inches across and 52 inches long and is 
proof that you have good Bulbs. It was one of the largest I 
ever saw, writes Harold Haymes, Lancaster, Ohio. 
Chinese Sacred Lillies 
This buib is called by the 
Chinese, “Jos flower” or “Flower 
of the Gods”, and “Water Fairy 
Flower”. This is a rare plant 
and a great novelty. Highly 
prized for the abundance of 
flowers and its marvelously 
rapid growth. Flowers are very 
fragrant and are white with a 
yellow cup, flowers both single 
and double. Each bulb produces 
five to ten flowers. Anybody can 
gr«w them even a small child. 
They are grown in bowls of 
gravel and water in the house, 
any ordinary gravel or pebbles 
will do. It is interesting to watch 
its rapid growth, which is about 
twenty inches in 5 or 6 weeks. 
No. 3011. 25c. Postpaid. 
Fragrant Tuberoses 
One of the best known and most easily grown 
summer flowering bulbs Easily recognized by 
its exquisite fragrance and beautiful flower 
spikes which are borne on long stems* making 
it an admirable cut-flower for house decoration. 
If started in pot and then transplanted to open 
ground can be had much earlier. Handling as 
we do a million of these each season, mainly for 
our wholesale and export buyers, enables us to 
select the choicest bulbs which the market pro¬ 
duces for our trade. 
Excelsior Dwarf Pearl—Mammoth. Our Mam¬ 
moth Excelsior Dwarf Pearl is a special selec¬ 
tion made for many years of the most dwarf, 
double and full flowered spikes and is excep¬ 
tionally sturdy and dwarf in habit. This “Mam¬ 
moth strain'’ is positively the highest type of 
the tuberose. The kind to grow if you desire 
“prize” blooms. No. 3035, each, 15c; doz. $1.20 
Gloxinia 
This is one of the most interesting as well as 
the most beautiful flowers in the world, in fact 
we question if there is another flower with the 
intensity of color and texture of the bloom. 
Very easy to grow. Flowers of very large size, 
many of the petals being beautifully frilled 
and fimbriated. Colors rich and varied in 
beautiful combinations. Plants vigorous, with 
large leaves and many wonderful flowers show¬ 
ing at one time. 
Plant the bulbs in small individual pots. The 
soil should contain plenty of leafmold, some 
sand and well-rotted manure. Place the pots 
in a warm window and keep moderately moist. 
Transfer to larger pots when the roots become 
crowded and protect against strong sunlight. 
The velvety flowers are large and richly colored. 
MIXED. All the best colors in Gloxinias. 
No. 3007 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.75. 
Calla Lily Bulbs 
A Most Charming House Plant 
AETHIOPICA (Largest and Most Beautiful 
White Calla >. This is the well known and 
ever-popular White Calla Lily whose chaste 
w'axen . beauty has lent itself for generations 
to typify purity and sacredness. There is 
nothing to take its place in decorations for 
church functions, and its presence in the home 
is ever an inspiration. After blooming turn 
pot on side in shade and rest until Fall when 
new growth starts again. 
No. 3049 each 35c; 3 for $1.00 
ELLIOTTIANA Large yellow bloom; spot¬ 
ted leaf. Flowers very large, rich deep orange- 
yellow, often 4 to 5 inches across the mouth ; 
leaves are spotted and white. Handsome foliage 
together, with remarkable flowers. 
No. 3048 each, 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
No. 3050. SPECIAL OFFER. One nice bulb 
each of these two Calla Lilies, ONLY 60 cts., 
postpaid. 
