PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Bulbs and Tubers 55 
A Bed of President Cannas 
Gloxinia 
CANNAS 
CLOXINIAS 
Lily-of-the-Valley 
The loose panicles of 
tiny bell-shaped flow¬ 
ers set low in their 
emerald foliage, and 
are not conspicuous ; 
but they do cover the 
waste ground, furnish 
a vast amount of cut 
sprays, and sweetly 
perfume the entire 
yard, 
2-year pips (Berlin 
strain). Doz. 60c ; 100 , 
?3.50; 260, $7.50. 
Special^ 
Iiandscape Clumps 
Valleys bloom first 
at 3 years of age. To 
provide bloom the 
first year, with as- 
sured continuance each 
year thereafter, we have 
had a block grown for us 
in this special form; 8 or 10 
inch squares, with roots te- 
naciously intertwined, containing > 
about 20 pips of 3, 2 and 1 -year 
together. By Express not prepaid 
each, 60c; 3, $1.25; doz., $4.60. 
Cannas are the tallest and bulkiest of all bedding plants. 
Their foliage is attractive in rich shades of green or bronze. 
The surmounting flower trusses are uniformly large, free and 
brilliant. Set 18 inches apart. 
City of Portland ( 3 :^ Warm rose-pink, holding its 
tone through both hot and cold weather. 
Hnnguria ( 31 ^ ^ 4 Bright "Neyron Rose” 
pink, throat prettily mottled with creamy white. 
King Humbert (4 41 ^ ft.). Immense flowers, 
orange-scarlet flecked with rose. Beautiful heart- 
shaped leaves, bronze, shaded purple and brown. 
Queen Helen (4 5 Green leaves; large 
flowers golden yellow blotched crimson. 
Richard Wallace ft.). Pure canary-yellow. 
Rosemond Coles. ^5 ^ showy new variety 
of robust character, with massive orchid-type 
flowers. The flashing color is deep reddish orange, 
illuminated by a mottled border of golden yellow, 
(Illustrated on color page F). 
The President (4 Deep crimson-scarlet. 
PRICE 
1 3 |Doz.| 
1 100 1 By Express 
Dry Roots .... 
|$0.30|$1.00 
$ 7.00 1 Before May 1st 
Started Plants 
1 .751 2 . 50 I 
1 15.00 1 After May 1st 
CINNAMON VINE 
Batatas 
A beautiful vine of glossy, heart-shaped foliage. 
Tops die down for winter, but spring forth early 
with renewed vigor. Tiny white flowers in small 
axillary clusters, scent the neighborhood with a 
delicious cinnamon fragrance. 
Roots, 4 to 6 inches, 15c each; 
3, 40c; doz., $1.60. 
Handsome, large, round, hairy leaves and quantities of big 
flowers. _ Give rich, light soil and partial shade, until well 
started into growth ; in watering, do not wet the leaves. When 
through blooming, store in dry, warm place for next repotting. 
Bavaria. Dark blue with white throat, and ruffled edge. 
Blue Sky. Azure - blue with 
white clouds. 
Fink Bady. A new, soft coral- 
pink. 
Red Admiral. Flaming crimson. 
Spotted and Tigered. Mixed. 
Wandshek Bind. A new Euro¬ 
pean variety ; a very fine blood- 
red. 
Each, 35c; 3, $1.00; doz., $3.50. 
Mixed. 3, 95c; doz., $3.25. 
MADEIRA VINE 
A beautiful rapid growing vine 
with dense foliage, fleshy, heart- 
shaped, light green. Numerous 
mignonette-like feathery racemes 
of fragrant white flowers. 
Heavy tubers: 15c each; 3 for 
40c; $1.50 per doz. 
TUBEROSE 
Bxcelsior Pearl. Fall flowering 
bulbs ; long, compact spikes of 
double, waxy white flowers ; ex¬ 
quisitely perfumed. A favOred 
boutonniere for men. 
3 for 25c; 76c per doz. 
By express, $5.00 per 100. 
Godfrey Calla. See page 54 
Tuberose 
