FARM, GARDEN AND SEED ANNUAL 
67 
CALADIUM 
ESCULENTUM 
Caladium Esculentum. 
Elephant’s Ear 
One of the largest of ornamental foliage plants; grows in any garden 
soil, and when full size, stands four or five feet high, with immense leaves 
measuring four feet in length by two and one-half feet in breadth. 
Circumference Each Doz. 
First Size Bulbs . 12-inch 20c. $2.00 
Second Size Bulbs . 9 to 11-inch 15c. 1.50 
(Postage extra, 3 and 5 ounces each) 
Madeira Vine. 
The Madeira Vine is a beautiful climber, with thick glossy light green 
leaves, climbing twenty feet or more, and twining in any desired form. 
Price each, 10c.; per dozen, $1.00. Postage extra; weight, 4 oz. per dozen. 
Double Tuberose. Excelsior Dwarf Pearl 
The Tuberose, being a native of a tropical climate, requires the extreme heat of summer, and will 
not bloom till late, unless started in the forcing-house or hot-bed, in February or March. They may 
be transferred to open ground after the soil has become warm and settled summer weather prevails. 
The bulbs are extremely sensitive; a slight freezing destroys the crown or heart. 
First Size: 4 to 6 inch, each, 5c.; per doz., 50c.; per 100, $3.75. Postage extra; 1 lb. per doz. 
Cinnamon Vine. 
Beautiful summer climber; glossy foliage and fragrant flowers; stem dies down in winter, but 
the root is hardy. Large selected roots. Price each, 10c.; per doz., $1.00. Postage extra; 4 oz. per doz. 
Gladiolus. 
The most brilliant and showy of all summer-flowering bulbs. Their immense spikes of gorgeous 
bloom comprise in color all shades from white to the deepest scarlet, purple and yellow, with blotch- 
ings and markings of charmingly contrasted shades. They will grow in any good garden soil, and 
bloom with the most ordinary care. The bulbs should be planted at intervals in April and May, to 
secure a succession of bloom. Take up in the Fall and store in a dry cellar or other cool place, well 
protected from frost. 
PICARDY 
NOTE. The following are bulbs 1 % to 1% inches in diameter and not 
to be confused with the so-called mailing sizes offered at lower prices. 
Experienced growers consider this the best flowering size. Doz. 100 
Albatross. New giant, pure white . 60c. $4.50 
America. Flesh pink . 30c. 2.00 
Anna Eberius. Purple, deeper in throat . 40c. 3.00 
Apricot Glow. Clear apricot. A glorified Alice Tiplady 40c. 3.00 
Berty Snow. Light rosy lavender . 55c. 4.00 
Betty Nuthall. Coral pink . 45c. 3.25 
Carmen Sylva. Purest white, early . 40c. 3.00 
Charles Dickens. Early purple violet . 50c. 3.50 
Crimson Glow. Early deep crimson . 35c. 2.50 
Dr. Bennett. Flame red. Giant flowering . 50c. 3.50 
E. J. Shaylor. Deep rose pink, ruffled .•. 35c. 2.50 
Evelyn Kirtland. Light rose pink, scarlet blotched ... 40c. 3.00 
Giant Nymph. Rose pink. Giant flowering. 40c. 3.00 
Golden Dream. Golden yellow . 40c. 3.00 
Halley. Delicate salmon pink . 30c. 2.00 
Herada. Pure mauve with deep markings. 40c. 3.00 
Joerg’s White. Giant, creamy white . 60c. 4.50 
Maid of Orleans. New white with cream throat. 1.50 11.50 
Marnia. Rich radiant orange . 40c. 3.00 
Minuet. Delicate lavender . 60c. 4.50 
Mrs. Dr. Norton. Delicate pink, sulphur throat . 35c. 2.50 
Mrs. Francis King. Scarlet . 30c. 2.00 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Salmon pink, deep red blotch 
in throat . 35c. 2.50 
Mrs. Frederick C. Peters. Rich rosy lavender . 40c. 3.00 
Mrs. Leon Douglass. Exhibition salmon . 40c. 3.00 
Picardy. Sensational new shrimp-pink . 60c. 4.50 
Pride of Wanakah. American Beauty Rose . 35c. 2.50 
Schwaben. Best yellow . 35c. 2.50 
Spirit of St. Louis. Orange saffron . 50c. 3.50 
W. H. Phipps. LaFrance Pink, enormous flowers .... 45c. 3.25 
Special Mixture. Contains many new and rare sorts.. 30c. 2.00 
Primulus Hybrids. Distinct type, slender orchid-like.. 30c. 2.00 
(Also other choice sorts not listed above) 
Postage extra: weight 6 lbs. per 100 
