72 Bulbs 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS AND PLANTS 
Tuberous Begonias, Double 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 
Elephant’s Ear 
A fine tropical plant that is easily grown and very 
effective for beds, borders, or for planting out on the 
lawn. Bulbs may be planted outdoors as soon as danger 
of frost is over, covering about 3 inches deep. To obtain 
the best results it should be planted where it will obtain 
plenty of water. Foliage light green. When full size, it 
stands 4 to 6 feet high, with leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 
23 ^ feet wide. Each Doz. 100 
First-size bulbs.$0 15 $1 50 $10 00 
Mammoth bulbs. 20 2 00 15 00 
Monster bulbs. 30 3 00 20 00 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums. Fine for decorating the 
conservatory, greenhouse, and window-boxes, also for 
planting outdoors when ground has become yvarm. 
Named Varieties. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. 
AMARYLLIS 
An easily grown plant of wondrous beauty. On receipt of the bulbs, pot up in 
flower-pot 1 to 2 inches more in diameter than the bulb and cover only to the shoulder 
of the bulb, leaving the neck protruding. Use good garden soil with a liberal amount 
of bone-meal added. Water sparingly until flower-spike appears, then water more 
freely as plant advances in growth. 
Giant American Hybrids. We believe this selection is the best obtainable at 
the present time, and we know of nothing that will give the amateur greater 
pleasure for the window-garden. They are of vigorous growth, free-flowering 
habit, and enormous size of the individual flowers. We offer mixed varieties only. 
Each Doz. 
Mammoth bulbs.$0 50 $5 00 
Monster bulbs. 1 00 10 00 
Halli (Lycoris squamigera). This variety is perfectly hardy and will grow anywhere 
without protection. Of unique blooming habit, sending up, in August, several 
flower-stalks to the height of 2 feet, bearing large bunches of fragrant lavender- 
pink blossoms. $1 each; $10 per doz. 
BEGONIAS (Tuberous Rooted) 
For window- or porch-boxes, beds or borders in semi-shaded positions. Tuberous- 
rooted Begonias are unexcelled for summer display, while well-grown examples in 
pots never fail to excite admiration. Enormous wax-like flowers appear uninter¬ 
ruptedly from June till frost. The bright flowers contrast well with the deei>-colored 
foliage. The bulbs must be lifted in the fall. 
Single-flowering Varieties. Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, Salmon, Yellow, White. 25 
cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20 
per 100. 
Double-flowering Varieties. 
Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, 
Salmon, Yellow, White. 25 
cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$20 per 100. 
Single Frilled. Large flowers, 
attractively frilled and ruffled 
on the edges. All colors in a 
well-balanced mixture. 25 cts. 
each;$2.50perdoz.; $20 per 100. 
Lloydii (Basket Begonia). Splen¬ 
did for growing in hanging- 
baskets or as individual speci¬ 
mens in pots where the 
branches, drooping over the 
edges, produce masses of at¬ 
tractive, showy, double flowers 
mostly shades of pink. 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 perdoz.; $20 per 100. 
CINNAMON VINE 
A rapid-growing climber, tak¬ 
ing its name from the peculiar 
fragrance of the delicate white 
flowers. The leaves are heart- 
shaped, _ bright glossy green; 
growth is very rapid, often run¬ 
ning 25 to 40 feet; quite hardy. 
Large select roots, 10 cts. each; 
Tuberous Begonias, Single $1 per doz. 
CALLA LILIES 
Golden Yellow Calla. This is the Yellow Calla of marvelous 
beauty, the flowers being as large as the popular white winter¬ 
flowering variety and of a rich lustrous golden yellow. The 
foliage is dark green with numerous white spots, which gives 
the plant a very ornamental appearance. They may be started 
inside and safely planted out in May. Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth roots.$0 45 $4 50 $35 00 
Monster roots. 70 7 25 50 00 
GLOXINIAS 
Gloxinias make xecellent house plants and succeed well in a 
sunny window in the spring months. They may be started in 
February in a shallow box about 2 inches deep, the bottom of 
which has been covered with about one inch of sphagnum moss. 
Spread the bulbs out on the moss, about 3>^inch apart, and cover 
them with more moss to the depth of about J^inch. Keep the 
bulbs in a temperature of about 68 degrees. In about two weeks 
both tops and roots will have made a start. The bulbs should 
then be potted into 4-inch pots in light, sandy loam, and will 
flower profusely during May and June. Be careful to keep water 
off the foliage and shade the plants from direct sunlight as the 
season advances. 
All Colors Mixed. 40 cts. each; $4 per doz.; $30 per 100. 
Caladium esculentum 
