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Montbretias 
First-class border plants of the greatest value for cutting. The 
erect, branching flower-stems are 18 to 24 inches high and bear 
innumerable, dainty, hanging, star-shaped bells in various shades 
of yellow, orange, scarlet, and crimson. Bulbs should be started 
early in pots or pans and transferred to the garden when the 
ground is warm. In protected situations they are hardy and will 
live over Winter with light covering. 
Doz. 100 
Aurora. Golden orange with apricot shadings. .. .$1 
Etoile de Feu (Star of Fire). Bright vermilion, 
center yellow, outside blood-red. 
Fire Kang. Large, glowing, scarlet-red flowers. 
One of the most beautiful and a variety which 
compares with any of the new sorts. 
George Davison. A splendid Montbretia. The 
stems are from 3 to 4 feet high, very branching, 
and bear lovely pale orange-yellow flowers. 
Golden West. Produces tall, branching spikes and 
large, open flowers of a most beautiful golden 
yellow, without shading. A strong grower which 
attracts the eye in every collection. 
Goldfinch. Bright yellow with maroon blotches 
in center.. 2 
Hereward. Pure yellow, orange-yellow outside. 
Large flowering. Late. Grand habit. 
His Majesty. A magnificent variety. The color is 
a deep velvety scarlet, shading to gold, the 
reverse of petals being dark crimson. Large flow¬ 
ers often 4 inches or more across. 2 
James Coey. Vermilion-scarlet, with clear luster, 
center yellow with crimson blotches. 2 
Joan of Arc. Deep golden yellow, vith crimson 
markings on outside of petals. 2 
King Edmund. Giant, well-open, rich golden 
yellow flowers with brown markings in throat. 
Tall and sturdy plant. 
Lady Hamilton. Yellow with center suffused with 
a ray of rosy apricot. Strong grower; very 
floriferous. Fine and distinct. 1 
Lemon Queen. Creamy yellow, with pale center; 
deep lemon-yellow buds. A very attractive variety 
Lord Nelson. Deep orange-scarlet, externally 
crimson, eye yellow; large flower; very beautiful. 
Stems dark, much branched, and feet high. 1 
Marjori. Orange-yellow, with crimson center.... 
Nimbus. Golden, edged with a crimson ring 
around the base. 1 
Pocahontas. Coppery scarlet with golden luster, 
center orange with blood-crimson blotches.2 
Princess. Brilliant ruby-scarlet, yellow center, 
small crimson blotches. 1 
Princess Mary. A beautiful, shapely flower. 
Pale yellow petals with red tip; reverse of 
petals bright crimson. 2 
Prometheus. Deepest orange with crimson ring 
around the eye... 2 
Queen Alexandra. Light golden orange, with 
crimson bars. 1 
Star of East. Pale orange-yellow, with Iemon- 
yellow eyes...... 3 
Una. Inside of flowers apricot, outside red with 
crimson blotch in the center. 2 
Special Mixture. Carefully blended. 
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Begonias 
RECOMMENDED FOR GROWING IN 
SHADY AND SEMI-SHADED PLACES 
Summer bedding and pot-plants of spectacular beauty. The 
enormous, single, frilled or double flowers are held well above the 
foliage, displaying a rich color-range from scarlet to white, through 
shades of yellow, orange, and pink. Start the bulbs indoors and 
put outdoors when the ground is warm. Highly recommended 
for moist soil in shady or half-shady places. See second cover. 
SINGLE TUBEROUS-ROOTED. A profusion of vari-colored 
flowers of great beauty, 4 inches or more across. 
Scarlet Orange Salmon White 
Crimson Yellow Rose Mixed 
30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $24.00 per 100 
SINGLE FRILLED TUBEROUS-ROOTED. Single flowers, 
beautifully frilled and fringed on the outer edges. 
Salmon Orange Scarlet Yellow 
Crimson White Rose Mixed 
30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $24.00 per 100 
DOUBLE TUBEROUS-ROOTED. A double-flowering form. 
Salmon Orange Scarlet Yellow 
Crimson White Rose Mixed 
30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $24.00 per 100 
BEGONIA PLANTS FOR LATE PLANTING. We can supply 
plants in pots. These will be found of the greatest value to those 
who plant their gardens late in June. See page 80. 
Single Frilled Tuberous-rooted Begonia 
Fragrant Flowering Vines 
Delivery—March to May 
Madeira Vine (Boussingaultia baselloides) 
Highly prized vine for porches and arbors, which grows quickly 
from tubers planted out in the Spring. The thick, velvety foliage 
is heart-shaped, and the fragrant white flowers are borne in 
pendulous catkins. Easy to grow and delightful to have. 15c 
each; $1.10 per doz.; $8.50 per 100. 
Chinese Cinnamon Vine (Dioscorea batatas ) 
Hardy vine which dies to the ground each Winter, growing 
quickly from deep-set tubers. Leaves ruddy and heart-shaped, 
turning yellow in Autumn. Flowers small and rather inconspicu¬ 
ous but deliciously scented like cinnamon. 15c each; $1.10 per 
doz.; $8.50 per 100. 
