26 Summer Flowering Bulbs 
^ WILLIS S. PINO, SEEDSMAN 
Summer Flowering Bulbs 
Amaryllis 
Amaryllis 
Giant Hybrids. Our bulbs are from the finest collection in America. The 
size of bloom, range of colors and markings surpass any former offerings. Extra 
large bulbs, 60c. each, per doz. $6.50. 
Begonias 
Begonias are indispensable for shady places in the garden or lawn, also desir¬ 
able for pots or piazza boxes. Start in the house in March or April and remove 
to the open ^ound as soon as danger of frost is past. They will bloom freely 
from July until cut down by the frost. Dry tubers may also be planted in the open 
ground in May. Care should be taken to keep constantly moist. 
Single and Double in the Separate Colors: White, rose, yellow, scarlet, crimson- 
salmon. Double Frilled, in mixture only. Single varieties, each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Double varieties, each 30c., doz. $3.00. 
Caladium 
Esculentum. This is one of the most beautiful and striking of the ornamental 
foliage plants, for growing in pots, for planting on the lawn, or mass in beds. 
It is of the easiest culture in any good garden soil. Dry bulbs, large size, each 
25c., doz. $2.50. 
Cannas Large Flowering 
Eureka. By far the best white Canna. Has large showy trusses. Green foliage. 
43^ ft. Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
Hungaria. A good variety, with beautiful clear rose flowers. Green foliage. 3 ft. 
Each 10c., doz. $1.00. 
King Humbert. Great massive trusses of brilliant orange-scarlet flowers. The 
finest bronze leaf Canna. 4K ft. Each 10c., doz. $1.00. 
President. Superior to all other red varieties in quality and quantity of bloom. 
Large trusses of glowing scarlet flowers. Green foliage. 4 ft. Each 10c., doz. $1.00. 
Richard Wallace. Large flowering variety. A clear canary-yellow color. Green 
foliage. 4 ft. Each 10c., doz. $1.00. 
Yellow King Humbert. As vigorous as King Humbert with bright yellow 
blooms, dotted with bright red. Green foliage. 43^ ft. Each 10c., doz. $1.00. 
Begonia 
Ismene Calathina SlZdu” 
Ismene Calathina 
(Peruvian Daffodil) 
Tuberoses 
In this latitude May 1st is ample 
time to plant in the open ground, 
but the bulbs can be started in pots 
much earlier if desired. Select a 
warm soil and a sunny spot. The 
soil should be rich, but no special 
preparation is necessary. Place 
the bulb so the top'will be covered 
about 1 inch with soil. 
Excelsior Pearl. Extra large, fine 
flowering bulbs. 
Mammoth Bulbs, per doz. 
75c., 100 for $5.50. 
A grand Summer-flowering bulb with large, Amaryllis-like, pure white, 
fragrant blossoms. Keep the bulbs in a dry, warm place and plant out in 
June. Take up in October, rest a few weeks, and then pot for Winter 
flowering in the house. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Lilies 
Aura turn (The Golden-rayed Lily of Japan). The flowers are pure white, 
thickly studded with crimson spots while through the center of each 
petal runs a clear golden band. Mammoth Size Bulbs. Each 25c., 
doz. $2.50. 
Rubrum. White ground with bands and spots of rose or crimson on each 
petal. One of the best Lilies. We have a splendid stock of this very 
hardy and beautiful kind. Mam¬ 
moth Size Bulbs. Each 25c., 
doz. $2.50. 
Regale (Myriophyllum). White, 
fragrant flowers shaded pink 
outside, lower inner surface 
primrose yellow. Hardy. 3 to 5 ft. high. 
Mammoth Size. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Tenuifolium. A narrowleaved, slender 
growing and most attractive little Lily 
from Siberia, growing on an average of 18 
in. high and never more than 24 in., with 
numerous deep scarlet, waxen, recurved 
flowers on wiry stems covered with long, 
narrow foliage. Each 10c., doz. $1.00. 
Umbellatum grandiflorum. This variety 
produces large heads of orange flowers. 
Free blooming, 2 ft. Large Bulbs. 
Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Madeira Vine 
A rapid growing vine with fragrant white 
flowers. Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
Lilium auratum 
