Bulbs 
and Roots for House and Garden 
Some of the most beautiful flowering and foliage plants are grown from 
bulbs or roots. We offer and describe on this and the following pages a 
most select assortment of the finest, easy-to-grow kinds, both for in¬ 
door culture and garden display. Our bulbs are carefully selected and 
guaranteed to give complete satisfaction. All are of blooming size. 
Tuberous Rooted 
Most decorative as pot plants, 
blooming for many weeks dur¬ 
ing spring and early summer. 
Planted outdoors in half-shaded 
beds, a continuous display of 
flowers will be had until frost. 
For moist, but well-drained 
soils. Not hardy. 
Amaryllis, American Hybrids 
Amaryllis 
Showy plants with large, richly colored, 
beautifully formed Lily-like flowers, easy 
to grow indoors in pots during the winter 
and spring. Not hardy, except Hallii. 
8932 Equestris (Barbados or Gloriosa 
Lily) Brilliant orange-scarlet, medium¬ 
sized flowers with a green and white 
throat. 200 each; 3for50e; 12for$1.50. 
8907 Giant American Hybrids Re¬ 
markably fine assortment of gigantic 
blooms in many beautiful colors. 
500 each; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50. 
8903 Johnsoni Large velvety crimson 
blooms with a broad white stripe running 
through the center of each flower petal. 
35g£ each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
Single Flowering 
8911 Hallii (Lycoris squamigera) Um¬ 
bels of 8 to 12 showy lilac-pink blooms 
atop 2 to 3 ft. spikes, during August. 
Perfectly hardy. Not suitable for forcing. 
850 each; 3 for $2.50; 12 for $9.00. 
Anemone 
Magnificent, colorful blooms during 
spring; equally fine for pot culture, bor¬ 
ders and cutting. For warm soils and 
sheltered situations. Hardy, but needs 
winter protection in cold sections. 1 ft. 
8905 Blue Poppy Lovely, large, single 
Poppy-like flowers in various shades of 
blue. 3 for 25(1; 12 for 650; 100 for $4.50. 
8989 Poppy-Flowered De Caen Large 
single Poppy-like flowers in a wide range 
of distinct and most exquisite colors. 
3 for 15gf; 12 for 500; 100 for $3.50. 
8909 St. Brigid Beautiful semi-double 
and double blooms in an extra choice 
mixture of many bright colors. 
3 for 200; 12 for 700; 100 for $5.00. 
8924 His Excellency Large brilliant 
Poppy-scarlet single blooms on strong 
vigorous plants. Very showy and desirable. 
3 for 250; 12 for 700; 100 for $4.75. 
8904 The Monarch Very large blooms 
carried on extra strong stems. Includes 
many fine shades of light and dark colors. 
3 for 250; 12 for 850; 100 for $6.00. 
Calailinm 
8915 Fancy-Leaved Very showy foliage 
plants with red, green, and white varie¬ 
gated leaves. Wonderful for pot culture 
or outdoors in the summer. Not hardy. 
350 each; 3 for 950; 12 for $3.50. 
8914 Esculentum The well-known Ele¬ 
phant's Ear. The plants produce large, 
broad, and showy rich green leaves which 
make a very effective showing if planted 
singly or in masses. Not hardy. 
250 each; 3 for 700; 12 for $2.50. 
8813 
8806 
8805 
8808 
8807 
8810 
8814 
Orange. 
Pink. . . 
Rose. . . 
Salmon 
Scarlet. 
White. . 
Yellow. 
A ny of these: 
250 each; 
3 for 700; 
12 for $2.50 
8816 Single Flowering 
Mixed, All Colors The 
above colors in mixture. 
3 for 650; 12 for $2.25. 
Tuberous 
Rooted 
Double 
Begonias 
Special Offer 
9785 Collection of 
Seven Double 
Begonias 
One bulb each of the seven sepa¬ 
rate colors (7 bulbs in all, 
value $2.10), postpaid, (t»< 
for only *P x • » U 
A ny of these: 
300 each; 
3 for 850; 
12 for $3.25. 
Frilled and Crested 
8836 All Varieties Mixed Gorgeous 
blooms, some with frilled and ruffled 
petals, others have a distinct, cushion¬ 
like crested center. A wide range cf 
rich colors. 3 for 650; 12 for $2.25. 
Double Flowering 
8830 Orange. 
8825 Pink. 
8824 Rose. 
8826 Salmon. 
8827 Scarlet. 
8829 White. 
8831 Yellow. 
8833 Double Flowering, Mixed 
Colors The above and some others 
in mixture. 3 for 700; 12 for $2.50. 
Basket or Trailing 
8815 Mixed Colors Large double 
flowers on gracefully suspending 
s'ems. Fine for hanging baskets or 
window boxes. 3 for 850; 12 for $3.25. 
Callas 
8919 White ( Ethiopica ) Large trum¬ 
pet-shaped white flowers and rich green 
foliage. Easy to grow indoors in pots. 
Requires good, rich soil. Not hardy. 
400 each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00. 
8918 Golden Yellow ( Ellioltiana ) 
Beautiful golden yellow blooms. Green 
leaves, attractively spotted white. 
Easily grown in pots or outdoors during 
summer. Not hardy. 
350 each; 3 for 900; 12 for $3.25. 
Gloxinias 
Large, open, inverted bell-shaped 
flowers above the rich velvety 
foliage. Make beautiful pot 
plants. Not hardy. 
8866 Purple 
8872 Purple, White Border 
8854 Rich Rose 
8360 Rose, White Border 
8861 Scarlet 
8867 Scarlet, White Border 
8855 Pure White 
Any of the above separate colors: 
400 each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.75; 
100 for $27.50. 
Fairy Lilies 
(Zephyranthes) 
Excellent for both the garden and in¬ 
door cuhure. Very decorative and 
most easily grown. Not hardy. 8 in. 
8926 Rose Large, star-shaped rich 
clear rose flowers. Handsome. 150 each; 
3 for 350; 12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.50. 
8928 White Beautiful, pure white, 
Lily-like flowers. Very free blooming. 
3 for 200; 12 for 600; 100 for $4.00. 
8875 Mixed Colors A showy mix¬ 
ture of the above colors. 3 for 900; 
12 for $3.35; 100 for $25.00. 
- Special Gloxinia Offers 
The seven separate colors listc 
9848 7 bulbs (1 each) for only 3 
9849 14 bulbs (2 each) for only 
80 Bulbs and Roots 
6 Bulbs of any variety may be ordered at Vi the 12 rate 
