S. S. S. BULB SPECIALTIES 
Price per 1000 
1st Size 2nd Size 
1%" uP 1^4-1%" 
Joe Coleman. (EM). Large ruffled rich red 16.00 13.00 
•Los Angeles. (E). Tall grenadine pink 15.00 12.00 
♦Marnia. (E). Orange shaded salmon. Glo¬ 
rified Tiplady . •••• 16.00 13.00 
Mary Pickford. (E). Delicate cream white 16.00 13.00 
Mrs. Dr. Norton. (M). LaFrance Pink, 
large . 16.00 13.00 
Mrs. Francis King. (EM). Scarlet . 15.00 12.00 
Mrs. F. C. Peters. (M). Beautiful Lilac . . 16.00 13.00 
*Mrs. Frank Pendleton. (EM). Rose pink, 
carmine blotch . 15.00 12.00 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. (M). Giant Salmon 
rose, striped scarlet . 16.00 13.00 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson. (M). Large, soft pink 18.00 15.00 
•Orange Queen. (E). Apricot orange ... 15.00 12.00 
Peace. (L). Large white . 15.00 12.00 
•Picardy. (EM). The finest commercial 
Gladiolus grown. Delicate apricot pink, 
extremely large, ruffled, with heavy wax¬ 
like substance . 28.00 20.00 
Pink Peace. (L). Orchid pink, shaded 
Lavender . 20.00 17.00 
Pride of Wanakah. Large deep lavender- 
rose . 16.00 13.00 
•Primrose Princess. (E). Large yellow, 
many flowers open at once . 20.00 17.00 
Princely. (M). Pure white . 20.00 17.00 
•Souvenir. (E). Deep yellow Prim. 15.00 12.00 
•Virginia. (E). Deep scarlet . 16.00 13.00 
W. H. Phipps. (L). Rose salmon, speckled 
with ruby . 18.00 15.00 
•Wilbrinck. (E). Light pink, sport of Halley 15.00 12.00 
Florist Mixture. Named varieties blended 
to an even assortment of color . 14.00 11.00 
E—Early; EM—Early Midseason; M—Midseason; LM— 
Late Midseason; L—Late. 
Any sizes of any varieties, whether listed or not, gladly 
quoted on request. 
AMARYLLIS 
S.S.S. PRIZE FORCING STOCK—FOR EASTER OR 
LATER. 
A new exhibition strain that can be timed to bloom, as 
you would Lilies. Different from any other Amaryllis, we 
have known to date. The flowers are huge and more abun¬ 
dant even though this strain pro¬ 
duces a smaller bulb. 
Solid red 
White with pink markings 
White with light red markings 
Red with white markings 
White with heavy red markings 
White with small pink veins 
$6.00 per dozen 
$50.00 per hundred 
Giant American Hybrids 
Caladium Esculentum 
100 1 000 
2^2-3" $18.00 $165.00 
3-3J4" . 24.00 225.00 
3J4-4" . 30.00 275.00 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (Elephants Ear) 
5-7" .$ 2.00 $ 17.50 
100 1000 
7-9" . 3.00 27.50 
9-11" 6.00 50.00 
H-13" . 12.00 100.00 
13-15" . 18.00 165.00 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS 
“SOMETHING BETTER" FOR THE FLORISTS WHO 
CARE. 
Fine bulbs of exhibition varieties, well ripened and care¬ 
fully selected from the best strains. 
Exhibition Blue Ribbon Hybrids 
Named varieties or Mixed $10.00 $90.00 
Florists Choice Mixed 9.00 75.00 
GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA 
A GORGEOUS NOVELTY. 
The flowers strongly resemble Speciosum Lily. 
The profusion of brilliant yellow and red flowers com¬ 
pensates for their smaller size. Can be had in flower for 
Christmas, as well as through the year. Requires 3 to 4 
months to bloom. 
Grows taller than Speciosum and requires a bit higher 
temperature. 
Large (Tubers) $50.00 per 100 Mammoth $60.00 per 100 
GLOXINIAS 
Named varieties, separate colors, or mixed. 
2" up . $20.00 $185.00 
BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED 
These new improved types of “Old Timers" are sharing 
the fad for old things that are beautiful. Get into the 
limelight. Just hits the spot for Mother’s Day, or later. 
Giant Single, Double, Frilled, Crested or 
Trailing. Best Separate colors or Mixed. 
2" up . 12.00 115.00 
TUBEROSES 
Dwarf Pearl Excelsior. 
No. 1, 4-6" .$ 2.50 $ 22.50 
No. 2, 3-4" . 2.00 10.00 
Variegated. 3J4-6J4" . 3.00 25.00 
Albino 3y 2 -6y 2 " . 3.00 25.00 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
(Peruvian Daffodil) 
Fine cut flowers during the Summer. An abundance of 
pure white, waxy, fragrant blooms, resembling Amaryllis. 
Large bulbs .$12.00 $100.00 
DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart) 
Place in cold storage until Spring. Forces in three weeks. 
$2.50 per doz. $17.50 per 100. 
SPIRAEA (Astilbe) 
Queen Alexandra. Lilac. 
America. Lilac rose. 
Princess Mary. Deep rose pink. 
Peach Blossom. 
Gloria Superba. Clear rose pink. 
$22.50 per 100 $210.00 per 1000 
IRIS, Peonies, Rock Plants and other perennials, Spring or 
Fall delivery. 
GET OUR ELABORATE AND COMPLETE CATALOG. 
A fine “bag of tricks” for the wide-awake retailer. This 
is more than just a circular, so is sent only to those really 
interested in making money on Perennials. 
We will mail this fine catalogue only on request. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
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