T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
51 
Bulbs for Spring Planting 
Carinas 
Gorgeous and 
effective bed¬ 
ding plants. 
They grow 
well in any 
soil, but re¬ 
spond quickly 
to liberal 
treatment. In 
groups or as 
b a c k g rounds 
for smaller 
plants they 
present a bril- 
Ambassador 
Brandywine ** 
Fiery 
DAHLIAS 
Canna 
liant and continuous display till frost. 
—4 feet. Brilliant cherry- 
red blooms on strong 
stalks, one of the most gorgeous bedding 
cannas. Bronze leaved. 20 c each; 3 for 50c; 
6 for 85c; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
feet. Flowers of in¬ 
tense wine-red. dappled deep 
crimson; sometimes edged with gold. Dark 
bronze foliage. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 6 for 
70c; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
fnnnpr Giant — 4 feet - Immense coppery, 
copper liiarn re(1 or bronze blooms, suf¬ 
fused with rose. One of the grandest of all 
cannas and blooms continuously. 25c each; 
3 for 60c; 6 for $1.00; $1.75 per dozen, post¬ 
paid. 
fVr»<s« —4 fe et - Vivid scarlet shad- 
vium i n g to crimson. Blooms do 
not wilt in the brightest sun. Lustrous 
blue-green foliage. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 
6 for 70c; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
r'l-anrtiflni-a —3 feet. Crimson, changing 
Uranainora to carmen-rose and edged 
with gold. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 6 for 70c; 
$1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
Gr>lrle>n Gatf> — 4 feet. Almost pure gold 
u uc on opening, soon becoming 
richly rayed with orange-crimson and 
apricot. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 6 for 85c; 
$1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
Hungarian — ;fe et. A grand canna 
nunganan with i arge pure La France 
pink flowers with a satiny sheen. The 
most popular pink. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 
6 for 70c; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
The President 
—4 feet. The immense 
blooms are a rich glow¬ 
ing scarlet; no qther scarlet canna is su¬ 
perior in the quality and quantity of 
blooms which are borne on strong, erect White King 
stalks. 15o each; 3 for 40c; 6 for 70c; $1.25 
per dozen postpaid. 
Yellow King Humbert 
yellow flowers spotted with bright red; 
often 6 to 7 inches across, single petals 
3 inches. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 6 for 70c; 
$1.25 per dozen postpaid. 
Plant in a sunny location when tho ground 
is warm, covering the bulbs with 4 or 
5 inches of earth. 
Book your order for delivery after March 15. 
J —Brilliant and beautiful flame- 
scarlet of wonderful size; the 
stiff stems carry the flowers high above 
the foliage. 40c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Fort Monmouth “£ .[L'S.T’wX 
bluish violet at tips of petals. Flowers 
often 10 to 12 inches across. 40c each; 
3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
"id —One of the most bril- 
Jrrancis La f\OCCO ]j an t yellow decorative 
dahlias with large deep blooms on long, 
stout, erect stems; grand for cutting. 
30c each; 3 for 75c, postpaid. 
» r< 1 —A superb informal decora- 
Jane Low! tive dahlia that holds its giant 
blooms high on rigid stems. Bronze, buff 
and old gold, blending to apricot at center. 
25c each; 3 for 65c, postpaid. 
I R f , —The large, full deep flow- 
Jersey Beauty ers are an exquisite pink; 
a perfect bloom borne above the foliage on 
long wiry stems. 25c each; 3 for 60c, post¬ 
paid. 
If . ■ —Salmon pink blending with 
r^entUCKy yellow and gold, exactly like 
Jersey Beauty, except in color; stems long 
and stout. 35c each; 3 for 85c, postpaid. 
Mrs. de 
Ver Warner 
-—A refined 
mauve pink; 
extra large 
beau t i - 
f u 1 flowers 
on long, 
strong 
stems; a 
free and 
continu¬ 
ous bloom¬ 
er. 25c each; 
3 for 65c, 
postpaid. 
Natkan Halp —An unusually free bloom- 
itdiiictn i idle j ng r i c h autumn bronze of 
medium size that keeps splendidly and 
makes a fine display in the garden. 
35c each; 3 for 85c, postpaid. 
if, —A sensational dahlia; 
Umar Ivnayyam Chinese-red at center, 
shading to bright orange with paler tips; 
a wonderful soft color effect. 45c each; 
3 for $ 1 . 20 , postpaid. 
-—A beautiful large flower¬ 
ing pure white; very free 
flowering on long stems; splendid in the 
garden and when cut. 35c each; 3 for 85c, 
postpaid. 
... , —Our mixture is made 
Mixed Llanlias U p of a wide variety of 
types and colors. By mail, postpaid, 
20c each; 4 for 65c; $1.60 per dozen. Not 
postpaid, 15c ea.; 4 for 50c; $1.25 per dozen. 
Gladiolas 
For a succession 
plant at intervals 
from April till June. 
Plant 6 inches apart 
and 4 inches deep. 
No. 1 first size bulbs. 
Berty Snow 
— Large, beautiful 
rosy lavender flow¬ 
er well placed on 
tall spikes. A prize 
winner. 3 for 20c; 
6 for 35c; 60c per 
dozen; 50 for $1.75, 
postpaid. 
Carmen Sylva 
—Snow white with 
slight lilac pencil¬ 
ling in the throat; 
tall, straight, wiry 
stem. Makes a beautiful and graceful cut 
flower. 3 for 20c; 6 for 35c; 60c per dozen; 
50- for $1.75, postpaid. 
Dr F F Bennett —Vivid, fiery scarlet 
ur. r. su. Dennen with a suggestion of 
flame scarlet; an exquisite large flower on 
sturdy stem. 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 50c per 
dozen; 50 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Dr Mnnilv—Beautiful light lavender 
uv. ivioouy flake( j w ith dark lavender; 
highly recommended. 3 for 20c; 6 for 35c; 
60 c per dozen; 50 for $1.75, postpaid. 
Giant Nvirmh —° ne of the reall F fine 
vjidni nympn coral pinks; suffuse d with 
creamy-yellow in the throat; an immense 
flower. 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 50c per dozen; 
50 for $1.50, postpaid. 
f.nlrlpn Dream —Beautiful clear deep 
Lioiaen uream yet soft ye ii 0 w; the best 
of all the yellow varieties; stems tall and 
straight. 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 50c per 
dozen; 50 for $1.50, postpaid. 
IWrs Francis Kin? Brilliant pink 
mrs>. rrancis rung blazed with vermil¬ 
ion; extra large wide-open flowers well 
arranged on strong spikes; a fine cut 
flower. 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 45c per dozen; 
50 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Pirarrlv —Outstanding in size and beau- 
I ty; delicate apricot-pink, slightly 
ruffled; many regard it as the last word 
in pinks. 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 50c per 
dozen; 50 for $1.50, postpaid. 
-A wonderfully beautiful 
’ La France pink overlaid 
with salmon rose, shading lighter towards 
the center; a winner. 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 
50c per dozen; 50 for $1.50, postpaid. 
IVIivprl Glarlirtlac —A well-balanced mix- 
iviixea oiaaioias ture of all colors from 
pure white to dark red; first size bulbs. 
By mail, postpaid, 6 for 25c; dozen 40c; 50 
for $1.40; $2.50 per lOOv 
Not postpaid, 35c per dozen; 50 for $1.20; 
$2.25 per 100. 
W. H. Phipps 
I 1 ■ (ELEPHANT’S EAR).— A very effec- 
1 a I a fi I II in ^ five plant for beds or groups, espe- 
1 * 11 ~ cially in lawns To have the best re¬ 
sults they must have an abundance of water and plenty of rich 
manure. When full grown, they stand 6 to 8 feet high, and bear 
immense light-green leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 2 to 2% feet wide. 
Mammoth Bnlbs. —Over 11 inches in circumference. By mail, post¬ 
paid, 30c each; 3 for 75c. Not postpaid, 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Fancy Leaved Caladiums 
Superb foliage plants for window and porch boxes and shaded 
places outdoors . Beautiful designs and gorgeous colorings. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.20 postpaid. 
Marlait-a Vine Rnnf — An old - fashioned, but very popular 
ividacird v me noui climber of rapid growth, covering a large 
space in a short time; useful for porches and arbors. If planted 
deep and protected during the winter, they last for several years 
and multiply. By mail postpaid, 3 for 30c; 6 for 50c; 90c per doz.; 
25 for $1.70. _ _ 
Not postpaid, 80c per dozen; 25 for $1.50. 
Tiik ol -ftce« —One of the most delightfully fragrant summer 
l uoeroses blooming flowers. Plant when the ground gets warm 
or start in pots and set outside in May; give them plenty of 
water. Our bulbs are extra large. 
DOUBLE PEARL, extra large. By mail postpaid, 3 for 20c; 6 for 
30c; 50c per dozen; 25 for 85c. 
Not postpaid, 45c per dozen; 25 for 70c; $3.00 per 10O. 
