Anemone, St. Brigid 
Cannas in Border 
Hyacinthus candicans 
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Amaryllis 
Flowering Bulbs and Roots AND GARDEN 
_AMARYLLIS_ 
We offer three distinct types. One, S. & 
W. Co.’s Giant Hybrids, is grown in pots and 
exhibited at our New York Flower Show. 
Bulbs of this type usually become dormant 
in October and may be started indoors from 
December onward. The varieties Equestris 
and Lycoris squamigera are usually planted 
outdoors in the springtime for summer bloom¬ 
ing. 
S. & W. Co.’s Giant Hybrids. There has 
been a great improvement in this grand 
variety of bulbous plant this past ten years. 
Plant-breeders have vied with one another 
in producing finer and larger blooms, as 
well as pure colors. Our strain of bulbs 
produces vigorous stems with from four to 
six blooms of the most perfect form, rang¬ 
ing in color from pure white grounds with 
varied markings of rose, red, and crimson, 
to the richest self colors, such as scarlet, 
crimson, bright red, cherry, and almost 
maroon. The bulbs should be planted in 
6-inch pots in good garden loam enriched 
with a tablespoonful of bone. Cover 
bulb up as far as the neck; water sparingly 
until flower-stalk appears, then water 
more freely as plant advances in growth. 
Large bulbs, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., 
$30 per 100. 
Jumbo bulbs, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., 
$40 per 100. 
Equestris. This variety has bright orange- 
scarlet flowers, with a white throat. 20 cts. 
each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 
Lycoris squamigera (Amaryllis Haiti.) 
One of the most graceful and charming va¬ 
rieties which originated in Japan. It is 
perfectly hardy and produces attractive 
green foliage in early spring, which later 
dies away. About two months later the 
flower-stalk appears, growing about 2 feet 
high and developing an umbel of large, 
lily-shaped, delicate pink flowers, shaded 
with clear blue. $1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
_ANEMONE_ 
St. Brigid. Beautiful semi-double and 
double blooms in many rich and bright 
colors. Planted outdoors in May, will 
bloom in early summer. Hardy with slight 
protection. 70 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 
His Excellency. A single-flowering Anemone 
with large, brilliant, poppy-scarlet blooms. 
Blooms profusely during spring and early 
summer. 70 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 
BEGONIAS 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED 
Culture. —A popular method of culture 
is to provide a pan or box, and cover the 
bottom to the depth of one inch with sphag¬ 
num moss, placing the bulb immediately on 
top and then covering with still another layer 
of sphagnum moss. They should be kept 
moist and moderately warm. As soon as roots 
appear plant in pots in a light soil, one inch 
below the surface, and water cautiously until 
plant has shown growth, then increase the 
amount. Good drainage is essential. A finely 
developed plant might consist of three bulbs 
planted in a 7-inch pot. Splendid for shady 
borders or beds. Plant bulbs outdoors 8 
inches apart in latitude of New York about 
the middle of May. We offer large bulbs 1 
inches and up. 
Single-flowering Varieties 
This class of the Tuberous-rooted Begonias 
is largely used for beds or border-planting. 
White 
Crimson 
Salmon 
Pink 
Yellow 
Mixed 
Scarlet 
Orange 
30 cts. each, 
i $3 per doz. 
, $20 per 100 
Double-flowering 
Varieties 
White 
Crimson 
Salmon 
Pink 
Yellow 
Mixed 
Scarlet 
Orange 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100 
Hanging-Basket Type 
This type of Begonia is splendid for vases, 
hanging-baskets, porch- or window-boxes. 
Pink Scarlet White Yellow 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 
Elephant’s Ear 
One of the most effective plants in cultiva¬ 
tion for beds, borders or for planting out 
upon the lawn. Very frequently used as 
border plants about suburban residences, 
where their large, rich green leaves afford an 
excellent embellishment when contrasted 
with the colors of the dwellings. Leaves often 
measure 3 to 4 feet long and 2^ feet wide. 
Plant outdoors about June 1. 
Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth-size Bulbs.. .$0 20 $2 00 $15 00 
Jumbo-size Bulbs. 35 3 50 25 00 
FANCY-LEAVED 
_CALADIUMS_ 
Few, if any, of the summer foliage plants 
equal the Fancy-leaved Caladiums in their 
rich and gorgeous, yet soft, coloring. All the 
varieties are of marvelous beauty for the 
furnishing of the conservatory during the 
summer months, or even for outdoor bedding 
in shady or semi-shady positions. Bulbs do 
best if started in pots, planting one bulb to 
a 6-inch pot. Plant and handle similar to 
indoor culture of tuberous-rooted begonias. 
Twelve Extra - Choice Each Doz. 100 
Named Varieties.$0 50 $5 00 $35 00 
Extra-Choice Mixture of 
Named Varieties. 40 4 00 25 00 
CANNA ROOTS 
We offer ten distinct varieties of this 
flowering and foliage plant. Dormant roots 
of Cannas should be potted in 4- or 5-inch 
pots or planted in shallow boxes in March or 
April and kept in a warm place to start them 
into growth. The started plants may be 
planted out about May 20 to June 10 in the 
vicinity of New York; earlier in the South 
and later in the North. They should be set 
about 2 feet apart. Dormant roots may be 
planted outdoors in May. 
Ambassador. Flowers rich cherry-red. Rich 
bronze foliage and stalk. Height 4 feet. 
City of Portland. Deep rich pink. Green 
foliage. Height 5 feet. 
Eureka. The finest white variety. Green 
foliage. Height 4 feet. 
King Humbert. Flowers of gigantic size, 
brilliant orange-scarlet, with bright red 
markings. Foliage bronze. Height 5 feet. 
King Midas. Large flowers of a rich pure 
yellow. Green foliage. Height 4 feet. 
Mrs. Alfred Conard. Large blooms of 
salmon-pink, with rich dark green foliage. 
Height 5 feet. 
The President. Rich glowing scarlet, with 
immense flowers 7 inches across. Foliage 
a rich deep green. Height 5 feet. 
Wintzer’s Colossal. One of the largest 
flowering Cannas. Blooms bright deep 
scarlet. Height 5 feet. 
Wyoming. Large flowers of deep orange, 
with bronze foliage. Height 6 feet. 
Yellow King Humbert. Flowers yellow, 
spotted red. Green foliage. 5 feet. 
Selected roots, any of above, 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 
STUMPP & WALTER CO., NEW YORK CITY 
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Flowering Bulbs and Roots 
