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MENTOR , OHIO 
WAYSIDE GARDE MS 
Summer Flowering Bulbs 
AMARYLLIS HIPPEASTRUM 
Giant American Hybrid. The strain we offer is the finest that has 
ever been produced in this country; strong bulbs throwing vigor- 
ous stems with from four to six giant blooms of the most perfect 
form, ranging in color from white grounds with varied markings 
of rose, red and crimson, bright red, cherry, and almost maroon. 
Flowering bulbs. Each, 75c; doz., $8.00. 
Pure white. Each, $2.00. 
ANEMONES 
Giant French Poppy. Marvelous Poppy-like flowers in the wonderful 
color combinations to be found only in this variety. Blues with 
white bases; pink with blue bases; cream with apricot shades in 
endless profusion. Truly a gem of the first water! Plant bulbs 3 
inches deep. Doz., 85c; 100, $6.00. 
BEGONIAS 
Particularly useful for planting in a semi-shady position. Superb 
for the shady city garden. 
Culture. Early in spring provide a flat box or shallow pan, cover 
the bottom surface with 1 or 2 inches of leaf mold, placing bulb 
immediately on top, spacing them 2 inches apart. Then cover with 
1 inch of leaf mold and place container in a warm place in full light, 
water freely. Very soon growth will commence. Keep bulbs growing 
indoors until leaves have fully developed. Move to a permanent place 
in the garden, preferably in shade, planting 3 inches deeper as soon 
as all danger from freezing is past. Store bulbs in winter same as 
Gladioli. 
Single Flowering Varieties. Select mixture of all sorts, equal propor¬ 
tions. _ _ _ Each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $17.50. 
Double Flowering Varieties. Select mixture of all sorts, equal pro¬ 
portions. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, $17.50. 
Double Pearl Tuberose. 
Double Begonia. 
CALLA 
Golden Yellow (Richardia Elliottiana). This is the best of the yellow 
Callas; its flowers being as large as the popular white variety, but 
of a rich, lustrous, golden yellow, of velvety texture. The foliage 
is dark green, with translucent creamy white spots, which add 
much to its beauty. Each, 40c; doz., $4.00; 100, $30.00. 
FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUM 
Fancy-Leaved Mixed Varieties. Beautiful, variegated-leaved plants 
adapted for pot culture in the house where they make beautiful 
and easily grown specimens. Bulbs planted in late May make 
pretty display borders or for edging taller plants and are a fine 
subject for window boxes. Each, 40c; doz., $4.00; 100, $30.00. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS - Cape Hyacinth 
A white summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to 5 feet in height, 
gracefully surmounted with from 20 to 30 pure pure white, bell¬ 
shaped flowers. Culture same as for Gladioli. 
Doz., $1.20; 100, $8.00. 
ISMENE CALATHINA GRANDIFLORA 
One of the best of our summer-flowering bulbs. Clusters of large, 
fragrant, pearly white flowers, resembling the Amaryllis family. 
Each, 30c; doz., $2.00; 100, $15.00. 
TIGRIDIA - Shell Flower of Mexico 
Mixed. Few flowers are more gorgeously colored or so beautiful. 
Plant in sunny position in a flower border in well drained soil. 
Same treatment as for Gladioli. Can also be used in beds. Blooms 
from middle of July to September. Doz., $1.50; 100, $12.00. 
TUBEROSE 
Double Pearl. One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful 
of the summer-flowering bulbs. For flowering in the open, plant 
about the middle of May, or as soon as the ground becomes warm. 
Largest bulbs. Doz., 80c; 100, $6.00. 
ZEPHYRANTHES - Zephyr Flower or Fairy Lilies 
Beautiful dwarf, bulbous plant, very effective for massing in the 
border, flowering with great profusion during the summer. They 
are also suitable for pot culture and rock garden. 
Alba. Pure white. Doz., 75c; 100, $5.00. 
Rosea. Large, rose colored. Doz., $1.60; 100, $12.00. 
