Giant i 'annas 
Ismene —Peruvian Daffodil 
Stately plants with large foliage of tropical appearance and 
clusters of massive, well-formed blooms on strong stems. For 
sunny situations and rich but not freshly manured garden 
loam. Not hardy. We send out dormant, 2 to 3 eye 
root divisions. We suggest starting roots indoors. 
8438 Apricot Bright apricot; green foliage. 4 ft. 
8425 Cheerfulness Deep orange-red; golden border and 
carmine markings in the throat. Green foliage. 3K ft. 
8426 Gladiator Rich yellow dotted crimson. Green foliage. 
Makes an exceptionally bright display. ft. 
8478 King Humbert Dazzling orange; purplish brown 
foliage with a metallic sheen. Very free bloomer. i}4 ft. 
8480 Nokomis Crimson flowers; bronze foliage. 5 ft. 
8433 Orange Bedder Bright orange; green foliage. 4ft. 
8434 Richard Wallace Yellow; green foliage. 4ft. 
8413 Statue of Liberty Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers 
in sharp contrast to the bronze foliage. 6 ft. 
8476 The Ambassador Cherry-red; bronze foliage. 5 ft. 
8419 Wintzer’s Colossal Scarlet flowers; green foliage. 
The color contrast is most striking. 5 ft. 
8486 Wyoming Orange flowers; bronze foliage. 6 ft. 
8437 Yellow King Humbert Bright yellow beautifully 
marked with contrasting crimson dots; green leaves. 4*4 ft. 
Any of the above twelve Cannas: 
20*! each; 3 for 50*!; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $9.00. 
8444 City of Portland Bright pink; green foliage. 314 ft. 
8429 Copper Giant Immense trusses of a rich coppery red, 
attractively suffused with rose; green foliage. 4 ft. 
8421 Eureka Creamy white; green foliage. 4J4 ft. 
8410 Fiery Cross Scarlet-crimson; green foliage. 5 ft. 
8431 Golden Eagle Golden yellow; green foliage. 4 ft. 
8447 Hungaria Magnificent rose-pink; green foliage. 3)4 it. 
8415 Meteor Rich blood-red; green foliage. 5 ft. 
8440 Mrs. Alfred Conard Salmon-pink; green foliage. 4 ft. 
8456 Rosea Gigantea Largest pink; green foliage. 3)4 ft. 
8416 The President Rich scarlet; green foliage. 5 ft. 
Any of the above ten Cannas: 
25*! each; 3 for 60*!; 12 for $2.00; 100 for $12.00. 
8495 Fordhook Trial Ground Mixture Includes the above 
and other varieties. 3 for 40*!; 12 for $1.25; 100 for $7.50. 
-- - ■ Special Offers ■ - - 
Six Colorful Cannas 
Eureka, Fiery Cross, Hungaria, Wyoming, 
The Ambassador, and Yellow King Humbert. 
9844 6 roots (1 of each, value $1.35) for $ 1.00 
9845 18 roots (3 of each, value 3.30) for 2.50 
9846 36 roots (6 of each, value 5.25) for 4.50 
Hyacinthus 
8947 Candicans Stately plants, producing tall spikes of 
large, pure white, pendent blooms during summer. Very 
effective in the border or planted in clumps. Not hardy. 4 ft. 
20*! each; 3 for 50*!; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12.00. 
8949 Calathina Showy, sweet-scented white flowers of 
quaint but attractive form. Delights in a porous, sandy 
soil and full sun. Treat the same as Gladiolus. Not hardy. 
25*; each; 3 for 60*!; 12 for $2.00; 100 for $14.00. 
Montbretia 
8963 Mixed A carefully prepared mixture of choice, large 
flowered Montbretias in various shades of scarlet, orange, 
yellow and salmon. Tall spikes of flowers like miniature 
Gladiolus; spikes not so stiff as Gladiolus. Attractive in 
beds, borders and ideal for cutting. Not hardy in cold 
localities. Lift bulbs in fall, after the first heavy frost, and 
store over the winter as you would keep Gladiolus bulbs. 
3 for 25*!; 12 for 85*!; 100 for $6.00. 
8982 Mixed Bril¬ 
liant colorful blooms 
in yellow and 
orange, attractively 
marked with red, 
purple or m a - 
hogany. The huge 
flowers are of rather 
triangular form, 
having a deep, 
cup-like center 
from which 
radiate three 
ovate petals. 
Not hardy. 
2 ft. 20*! each; 
3 for 55*!; 
12 for $2.00; 
ICO for $14.00. Tigridia—a gorgeous, colorful flower 
Tiger flower 
Ranunculus —Buttercup 
8977 Teeolote Giants The largest and most magnificent 
strain ever offered. Giant double and semi-double. Peony¬ 
like flowers, 2 in. and more across. Yellows, from straw 
through all shades to deep golden yellow; reds, including 
dark crimson, scarlet, orange-red and all other shades of red; 
orange, pink—in fact, every desired color is included in this 
mixture. Not reliably hardy north of Washington, D. C., 
except in warm, sheltered borders. Plant the bulbs as soon 
as soil has become warm, placing the claws downward, 2 in. 
deep and 4 to 6 in. apart. Fine for cutting. 
3 for 15*!; 12 for 50*!; 100 for $3.50. 
Sweet-Seen ted Tuberose 
8988 Excelsior, Dwarf Pearl Lovely, large, double flowers 
of thick, wax-like texture borne on graceful, long, strong 
stems. Wonderful in the garden, besides being highly prized 
as cut-flowers. They have a rich, exotic fragrance. Plant 
the bulbs after all danger of frost has passed, and cover 
them 2 in. deep. For earliest bloom, plant indoors in pots 
during February or March and transplant to the open in 
June, selecting a well-drained soil and a sunny location. 
3 for 25*!; 12 for 60*!; 100 for $4.00. 
Oxalis. Shamrock foliage 
Oxalis 
Free-blooming, attractive plants which 
are showy in the border, the rockery, 
in pots or hanging baskets. Not hardy, 
so the bulbs must be stored free from 
frost during the winter. 
8970 Deppei Small white flowers, con¬ 
trasting beautifully with the fine green, 
purple-banded leaves. 
8972 Lasiandra Crowded heads of 
rich rosy crimson flowers borne on 
sturdy stems well above the attractive 
cut foliage. 
8975 Shamrock Showy rose-colored 
blooms and rich green. Shamrock-like 
foliage. A choice variety. 
Any of the above Oxalis: 
12 for 25*!; 100 for $1.50; 200for $2.50. 
Three Fine Climbers 
Easily Grown from Roots 
8912 Apios tuberosa ( Tuberous-Rooted 
Wisteria) A splendid climbing plant, pro¬ 
ducing clusters of small, purplish brown, 
fragrant flowers not unlike Wisteria 
blooms. Hardy. 6 to 8 ft. 15*! each; 
3 for 35*!; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.50. 
8922 Cinnamon Vine (.Dioscorea Bata¬ 
tas) Attractive, shiny, bright green 
foliage and small, whitish, fragrant 
blooms. Of vigorous growth. 10 to 15 ft. 
Very hardy. Large roots: 15*! each; 
3 for 35*!; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.50. 
8961 Madeira Vine (Boussingaultia) 
Splendid for porches, bearing tiny white 
flowers in late summer and fall. Bright 
green leaves. Hardy with protection. 
15 ft. high. Large roots: 15*5 each; 
3 for 35*!; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.50. 
6 Bulbs of any variety may be ordered at */2 the 12 rate 
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