SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
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JAPANESE LILIES 
Hardy lilies may be grown in any good garden soil but do best 
when planted in soil that has been well mixed with a liberal quantity 
of sand and leaf mold. When planting, a liberal quantity of sand 
should be put under each bulb to insure perfect drainage. Dming 
the winter months a top dressing of leaves will be found beneficial. 
Postage Extra. Sc. on single bulb. One dozen bulbs^ 
packed, weigh 3 pounds. 
Auratum (Golden Banded Lily of Japan). —Pure white, spotted 
crimson; each petal is marked with a band of yellow. Large 
bulbs. Each, 30c.; doz., $3.00; 100, $20.00. 
Speclosum Album. —The best flowering pure white hardy gar¬ 
den lily, of easy culture. Height, 4 feet; blooms August and Septem¬ 
ber. Large bulbs. Each, 35c.; doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. 
Speclosum Rubrum, or Roseum. —Delicate pink, almost white, 
spotted red; height, 3 feet; blooms August and ^ptember. Large 
bulbs. Each, 35c.; doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. 
Regale. —This beautiful lily is hardy and can also be grown inside. 
Color white suffused with pink, lemon yellow throat. The flowers 
are very large and fragrant. 
Extra large bulbs. Elach, 35c.; doz., $3.50. 
TIgrInum Splendens. —The well known single tiger lily. 
Mammoth bulbs. Each, 25c.; doz., $2.50; 100, $20.00. 
DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PAEONIES 
Double Paeonies are too well known to require descriprion. Their 
popularity is due to the great improvement in them in recent years, 
Uieir easy culture, the handsome appearance of the plant, and the 
brilliant and strikmg effect of their massive, finely formed and richly 
colored flowers. The attention given to them, in Ekirope and in 
America, has resulted in the production of many notobly fine new 
varieties. Among hardy, herbaceous perennials, the Chinese Paeonies 
rank about first for lawn or flower border, or shmbbery decoration. 
Paeonies require a suimy location and should be planted in good 
rich B(dl. care being taken that the crowns are covered with not more 
than 2 Inches of soil. If wanted by Parcel Post add postage; 
weight 3 lbs. i>er dozen. 
Alexander Dumas. —Brilliant rose-pink, and salmon. Medium 
height; very prolific bloomer. Each, 50c.; doz., $5.00. 
Floral Treasure. —Delicate salmon-pink. Large, full double 
flowers, fragrant and of great keeping quality. Tall, strong stems. 
Each, 50c.; doz., $5.00. 
Festiva Maxima. —Large, full pure white, center petals tipped 
carmine. Early and fragrant. Each, 50c.; doz., $5.00. 
Louis Van Houtte. —Beautiful rich deep crimson. Petals tipped 
with silver. Midseason. Each, 50c.; doz. $5.00. 
Madame Crousse. —Pure white with faint crimson markings. 
Large, globular crown type; fragrant; medium height. Midseason. 
Each, 50c.; doz., $5.00. 
Meissonier. —Guard petals brilliant purple red, centre deep crim¬ 
son. Tall; free flowering. Each, 50c.; doz., $5.00. 
Double Pseonles In Mixture. 
Red* White and Pink. Each, 35c.; 3 for $1J>0; doz.; $3.50. 
GLADIOLUS 
The Gladioli is one of the most valuable of the summer flowering 
bulbs both for garden decoration or for cutting. They thrive in any 
good garden sofl and require little attention. Our selection contains 
some of the very choicest varieties and a full range of colors. If 
wanted by mall, add 10c. per dozen. 
The Perfection Collection of Gladiolus 
Albania. —Pure snow white, large wide open flowers with beautiful 
round petals. Each, 6 c.; doz., 60c.; 100, $4.25. 
Apricot Glow. —Tall, early variety, producing fine spikes of 
clear apricot. A fine cut flower variety. 
Each, 5c.; doz., 50c.; 100, $3.50. 
Betty Nuthall. —A fine new coral pink, with golden orange 
throat. Each, 6 c.; doz., 60c.; 100, $4.25. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. —Peach red, overlaid with flame scarlet; 
throat speckled ruby and creamy white. 
Each, 6 c.; doz., 60c.; 100, $4.25. 
Dr. Moody. —Large light lavender with many open flowers. 
Vigorous, strong grower. Often produces more than one flower spike 
to the bulb. Each, 7c.; doz., 75c.; 100, $5.00. 
Early Dawn. —New rich geranium pink, very large individua 
blooms. Tall grower, an excellent variety. 
Each, 9c.; doz., 90c.; 100, $6.00* 
Giant Nymph. —Light rose pink, with creamy yellow throat; 
very large, wide open flowers, well arranged on long stems. 
Each, 5c.; doz., 50c.; 100, $3.50. 
Golden Dream. —Deep golden yellow, tall slender spikes with 
many flowers open at one time. Each, 5c.; doz., 50c.; 100, $3.50. 
Gold Eagle. —Deep clear yellow. Medium size flowers on tall, 
wiry stems. Petals slightly frilled. 
Each, 5c.; doz., 50c.; 100, $3.50. 
Minuet. —The finest lavender variety, color delicate lavender. 
Tall graceful spikes with four or five flowers open at the same time. 
Each, 9c.; doz., 90c.; 100, $6.00. 
Mrs. F. C. Peters. —Fine lilac pink with purplish blotch in throat; 
many large flowers open at a time on long, erect stem; very vigorous 
grower. Each, 6 c. ; doz , 60c.; 100, $4.25. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. —Begonia rose striped with flame scarlet, 
lower petal pale lemon, speckled ruby; tremendously large flowers, 
many open at a time; very tall, strong stem with several side shoots, 
the whole forming a gigantic bouquet. 
Each, 6 c.; doz., 60c.; 100, $4.25. 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson. —Cameo pink with carmine blotch; flowers 
large and well placed, many open at a time; a gorgeous variety and 
an excellent keeper. Each, 6 c.; doz., 60c.; 100, $4.25. 
Mr. W. H. Phipps .—La France pink, overlaid with salmon rose, 
lighter towards the center; lower petals striped and speckled with 
ruby. Enormous flowers on gigantic stems. A fine exhibition variety. 
Each, 6 c.; doz., 60c.; 100, $4.25. 
Picardy. —Clear flesh pink, shading to soft shrimp pink at edges 
of petals. Immense, perfectly shaped flowers, many open on strong, 
tall spikes. Each, 7c.; doz., 75c.; 100, $5.00. 
Queen of Bremen. —A new and beautiful rosy lavender-pink. 
Flowers are of an appealing color and freely produced. 
Each, 5c.; doz., 50c.; 100, $3,50. 
Virginia. —Flaming scarlet; large, massive flowers, many open at 
a time, making a gorgeous display of dazzling red. 
Eacn, 5c.; doz., 50c.; 100, $3,50, 
Wasaga. —Clear buff-apricot. Wide open, nicely frilled flowers, 
medium tall, straight spikes. Very distinct. 
Each, 9c.; doz., 90c.; 100, $6.00. 
Choice Mixture. — A fine mixture of high-grade varieties of the 
large flowering type. Each, 4c.; doz., 35c.; 100, $2.25. 
Perfection Mixture.— This splendid mixture is made up of exhibi¬ 
tion varieties and contains a pleasing range of colors. 
Each, 5c.; doz., 50c.; 100, $3.50. 
Primulinus Hybrids. —This new class of hybrids is becoming 
more popular each season. The spikes are long and graceful pro¬ 
duce orchid-like flowers in a variety of colors; fine for cutting. 
Each, 5c. I doz.. 50c.; 100. $3.50. 
SPECIAL OFFER OF GLADIOLUS 
PERFECTION COLLECTION 
This collection includes some of the finest of the newer 
varieties and is sure to give satisfaction. All large first 
size bulbs. 
1 Each—18 Named Varieties 18 Bulbs.$ 1.00 
3 “ 18 “ “ 54 “ . 2.75 
12 “ 18 *.[ “ 216 ** . 10.00 
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