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HAMILTON’S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
Jersey's Beauty Dahlia 
Amaryllis 
(Giant-Flowered) 
This selection of giant bloomers in wonderfully varied and 
brilliant colorings has been made with great care. Every bulb 
is of flowering size and many produce more than one flower¬ 
ing stem. Large, selected bulbs. Each, 30c; doz., $3.15, post¬ 
paid. 
Gannas 
(Large Flowering) 
AMBASSADOR. Brilliant red, bronze foliage; 4 feet. A dis¬ 
tinguished looking Canna. Flowers vivid cherry-red; has 
luxurious tropical foliage prettily bronzed and makes a 
splendid color contrast with its brilliant blossoms. Each, 
15c; doz., 85c, postpaid. 
KING HUMBERT. This remarkable Gold Medal Canna has 
been the sensation of the past ten years and is the greatest 
favorite today. Handsome, broad, tropical foliage. Scarlet 
flowers; bronze leaves. 4 feet. Each, 15c, postpaid. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 feet. An orchid-flowering sport 
of the well-known King Humbert. Flower a deep, rich yel¬ 
low, softly spotted and blotched with bright red. Some 
plants occasionally give a scarlet or scarlet-striped flower, 
which we consider an improvement rather than a detriment. 
Green foliage. Each, 15c; doz., 85c, postpaid. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4 feet. This immense new flaming scarlet 
has come into wider use more quickly than any other Canna. 
The President leads the red varieties in the quality and 
also the quantity of its bloom. The foliage is rich green 
and burn-proof in the hottest weather. Each, 15c; doz., 
85c, postpaid. 
Caladium Esculentum 
ELEPHANT'S EAR. One of the most effective foliage plants 
for beds and borders. Can be used with good effect as a 
border for tall-growing Cannes when edged with Coleus or 
other low-growing foliage plants. 7- to 9-inch circumfer¬ 
ence. Each, 15c; doz., $1.00, postpaid. 
Cinnamon Vine 
Well-known hardy climber; quick grower, with beautiful, 
glossy, heart-shaped leaves and sweet-scented flowers. Vines 
will run 25 to 40 feet in a season. Medium-sized roots. Each, 
10c; doz., 90c, postpaid. 
Dahlias 
Worth-While Varieties 
Red Shades 
FORT MONMOUTH. (F.D.). A rich crimson-maroon with a 
hue of bluish violet at tips of petals. Free bloomer and 
foliage is dark green. Flowers frequently 13 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Each, 40c, postpaid. 
JERSEY'S BEACON. (F.D.). The color is Chinese-scarlet with 
a paler reverse giving a two-toned effect. Flowers are very 
large and globular in form. It is a prolific bloomer. Each, 
25c, postpaid. 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION. (F.D.). Color a brilliant orange- 
flame. Extra large blooms carried on perfect stems well 
above foliage. A consistent prize winner in every show of 
any importance. Each, 40c, postpaid. 
Pink Shades 
DR. JOHN H. CARMAN. (F.D.). A large, deep, broad petaled 
Tyrjan rose flower tipped silver, borne on a stiff and 
heavy stem. II to 18 inches long. Each, 60c, postpaid. 
JERSEY'S BEAUTY. (F.D.). Probably the most talked of 
Dahlia during the past seasons. It is still in a class by 
itself. A perfect bloom of eosine-pink, carried high above 
the foliage on a long, wiry stem. Each, 20c, postpaid. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. (F.D.). A refined mauve-pink 
beautifully formed. Large blooms carried on long strong 
wiry stems. A free continuous bloomer. Each, 25c, post¬ 
paid. 
Orange Shades 
KENTUCKY. (F.D.). A brilliant salmon-orange shading to 
grenadine-pink on outer petals. The plant is thrifty and 
prolific. Each, 25c, postpaid. 
ROSE FALLON. (F.D.). Color dark orange tinted with amber 
and salmon. Massive blooms stand well above a vigorous 
growing bush. Each, 45e, postpaid. 
White 
WHITE KING. (F.D.). Pure white, large size, fine long stems. 
Each, 25c, postpaid. 
Yellow Shades 
AVALON. (I.D.). Pure, clear yellow. The large flowers are 
very distinct and produced in great abundance. Each, 25c, 
postpaid. 
Autumn Shades 
JANE COWL. (I.D.). Orange, salmon, and gold. One of the 
Dahlia “high-lights" for cut flowers. Each, 25c, postpaid. 
Large Flowering Dahlias 
MIXED. Various shades of red, pink, white, purple, maroon, 
and yellow. Desirable for general cutting. Doz., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
The President Cannas 
