AMARYLLIS—45c 
AMERICAN HYBRIDS—A magnificent strain. 
They embody with vigorous growth, free flow¬ 
ering habit and enormous size of the individual 
flowers, a really wonderful range of colors vary¬ 
ing from deep crimson to bright orange-scarlet, 
and from light rose to almost pure white. 
Mixed varieties only in very strong bulbs. 
45c each. 
ELEPHANT’S EAR—25c 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM—Very effective, 
and suitable for either a single plant on the 
lawn, masses in beds or margins of water; its 
very distinct leaves often attain a length of 3 
feet by 20 inches wide, and have a rich tropical 
effect. Large bulbs, 25c each; 3 for 65c; 
6 for $1.25. 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS—25c 
A class of beautiful variegated foliage plants, 
excellent for window boxes, vases or single pot 
plants, succeeding equally well in a somewnat 
shady situation out of doors. After becoming well 
established, they require liberal watering, coupled 
with adequate drainage. The bulbs should be 
started into growth about the first of April and 
dried off in October and kept in a warm and dry 
place until spring again. 25c each; $2.50 per 
dozen. 
GLOXINIA—30c 
Magnificent for house culture, producing in 
j great profusion, beautiful flowers of rich and 
; beautiful colors. They succeed best in shady loam 
i and peat, and require a moist heat. Large flower¬ 
ing. Mixed colors only. 30c each; $3.00 per 
dozen. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS—20c 
An excellent bulbous plant for summer and 
autumn flowers. Its w'hite, pendnat, bell-shaped 
flowers are produced on flower stalks 3 to 4 feet 
high; each stalk having from 20 to 30 flowers. 
20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. 
MONTBRETIAS—15c 
Graceful flower-stems add much to any garden. 
They are highly valued for cut-flowers and can be 
grown in flower-pots in the house. Montbretia 
bulbs are quite hardy and should be planted early 
in the spring, choosing a warm, sunny location. 
A sandy loam with good drainage, to which has 
been added some well-rotted stable manure, will 
give the finest flowers. Our mixture contains 
many bright shades of yellow, salmon, orange, 
and scarlet. Special Mixed. 15c each; 3 for 35c; 
$1.00 per dozen. 
OXALIS 
Useful little plants, very effective in masses or 
beds and particularly valuable for edgings. They 
produce an unbroken row of foliage about one 
foot high and continuous bloom. The colors are 
white, red, pink. Either color, 30c per dozen; 
25 for 45c; 100 for $1.50. 
PERUVIAN DAFFODIL—20c 
ISMENE CALATHINA—A grand summer flow¬ 
ering bulb, producing with great freedom large 
Amaryllis-like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. 
Keep the bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant 
out in June. Bulbs can be taken up in October, 
and, after a few weeks’ rest, potted and 
flowered in the house in the winter. 20c each; 
3 for 50c; $1.75 per dozen. 
TIGRIDIA—15c 
SHELL FLOWER OF MEXICO—Few flowers 
are more gorgeously colored or so beautiful. 
Plant in sunny positions in a flower border in 
well-drained soil. Put a little sand under the 
bulb. Can also be used in beds. Blooms from 
middle of July to September. Height, 3 ft. 
Mixed. 15c each; $1.50 per dozen. 
CHOICE CALLA LILIES 
20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $2 
THE GODFREY EVERBLOOMING CALLA— 
Compared with the ordinary White Calla, it gives 
three flowers to one, the flower being equally 
large, of perfect form and much whiter. 
ORANGE-YELLOW CALLA (Calla Elliottiana) 
—Flowers are very large, rich, deep orange, often 
4 to 5 inches across the mouth. Foliage is dark 
green with beautiful translucent, creamy white 
spots. 
SPOTTED CALLA, RICHARDIA—The leaves 
are of the richest green, spotted with pure white; 
the flowers are white, with a rich chocolate throat. 
It can either be grown in a pot planted in a border 
or in a vase. 
Tuberose 
TUBEROSES—10c 
DWARF EXCELSIOR PEARL—A splendid variety; grows about 18 inches 
high, blooms very early, matures perfectly; flowers pure white, large size, 
very double and intensely sweet. The tuberose is noted for its delicate beuaty 
and exquisite fragrance; rivaling orange blossoms in sweetness. Tuberoses 
will not bear much cold. Do not plant in the spring until the ground is warm. 
Fine, well ripened bulbs, all sure to bloom, 10c each; 6 for 50c. 
WATER HYACINTH—15c 
It forms a lovely rosette of its curious shining green leaves, and throws up 
spikes of flowers resembling in form a spike of Hyacinth bloom. In color a 
beautiful lilac-rose; fine for pools. 15c each; 2 for 25c; 12 for $1.50. 
ZEPHYRANTHES 
One of the prettiest and most easily grown bulbs. Plant in open ground like 
gladiolus bulbs.' 
CANDIDA—Pure white and the most profuse bloomer of all. 10c each; 60c 
per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 
ROSEA—Beautiful clear rose; flowers large and very handsome. 20c each; 
$1.75 per dozen; $12.00 per 100. 
GEO. H. MELLEN, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
Gloxinias 
Montbretias 
Tigridia 
Calla Lily 
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