GLORIOSA - Climbing Lily 
Superba Rothschildiana Strong tubers, 50c each; $5.50 per doz. 
A splendid low climber, easy to grow in the garden; it does well in 
sheltered spots out-of-doors. Grows 5 to 6 feet high, producing a dozen 
or more gorgeous lily-like flowers which open a bright yellow and red, 
but change to a deep scarlet. In bloom through the summer and autumn 
months. Most unusual and rare garden bulbs. Store tubers in winter like 
Gladioli; may be used season after season. 
GLOXINIAS 
Showy flowering bulbs for the window garden or conservatory. Potted in 
rich garden loam and placed in a light window they will develop into shapely 
plants covered with graceful large flowers of beautiful velvety texture. 
Blue Bell 
Deep blue blooms. 
Brunhilde 
White. 
Defiance 
Crimson-scarlet. 
Any of the above: 
Emperor Frederick 
Scarlet with white band. 
Emperor Wilhelm 
Deep violet with white band. 
Othello 
Deep indigo-blue. 
35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS - Cape Hyacinth 
Doz. $1.20; 100 $8.00 
A white summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to 5 feet in height, grace¬ 
fully surmounted with from 20 to 30 pure white bell-shaped flowers. 
Culture same as for Gladioli. 
ISMENE CALATHINA GRANDIFLORA 
One of the best of our summer-flowering bulbs. Clusters of large, fra¬ 
grant, pearly white flowers, resembling the Amaryllis family. 
Each 30c, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
ORNITHOGALUM - Star of Bethlehem 
Saundersae Per 3 $1.00, per doz. $2.25, per 100 $15.00 
A most interesting and useful summer flowering bulb. It produces in 
August a cluster of 25 to 30 pure white waxy flowers which have a pitch 
black seed ovary beautifully contrasting with the white flowers. The 
stems are stiff, 24 to 30 inches tall. The lasting qualities of the flowers 
are amazing. They will remain fresh for three to four weeks when cut 
and longer in the garden. Here is a most valuable as well as handsome 
novelty for the summer garden. It grows anywhere in a sunny place, not 
particular as to soil. In fall dig it up and store, with and in the same 
manner as Gladioli. It multiplies rapidly. 
Tigridia, Ruby Queen 
Amaryllis Hippeastrum 
Oxalis 
OXALIS (Shamrock) 
Summer-flowering bulbs with brilliant flowers and dark foliage. Suitable 
for mass bedding, rockeries, hanging baskets or pots in a sunny window. 
Shamrock-like foliage; flowers in bunches, and of easy culture. 
Deppei. Pure white. Lasiandra. Crimson. Shamrock. Pink. Mixed Colors. 
Doz. 30c, 100 $2.00 
RANUNCULUS - Buttercup 
Tecolote Giants Doz. 75c, 100 $4.50 
The largest and most magnificent strain ever offered. Giant double and 
semi-double, peony-like flowers, 2 inches and more across. Yellows, from 
straw through all shades to deep golden yellow;reds, including dark crim¬ 
son, scarlet, orange-red, and all other shades of red; orange-pink—in 
fact every desired color is included in this mixture. Not reliably hardy 
north of Washington, D. C., except in warm, sheltered borders. Plant the 
bulbs as soon as so I has become warm, placing the claws downward, 2 
inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart. Fine for cutting. 
TIGRIDIA - Shellflower of Mexico 
Mixed Doz. $1.35, 100 $10.00 
Few flowers are more gorgeously colored or so beautiful. Plant in sunny 
position in a flower border in well-drained soil. Same treatment as for 
Gladioli. Can also be used in beds. Blooms from middle of July to Sep¬ 
tember. 
Alba. White, center carmine spotted. 
Canariensis. Yellow, center red spotted. 
Carminea. Light orange-scarlet, spotted carmine. 
Pavonia speciosa. Scarlet, center spotted red. 
Ruby Queen. Crimson-magenta, center spotted. 
Doz. $1.75,100 $12.00 
Doz. $1.75,100 $12.00 
Doz. $1.75,100 $12.00 
Doz. $1.75,100 $12.00 
Doz. $1.75,100 $12.00 
Anemone, Apennina—Hardy Spring Windflowers 
TUBEROSE, SWEET SCENTED 
Excelsior, Dwarf Pearl Doz. 80c, 100 $6.00 
Lovely, large, double flowers of thick, waxlike texture borne on graceful, 
long, strong stems. Wonderful in the garden, besides be ng highly prized 
as cut flowers. They have a rich, exotic fragrance. Plant the bulbs after 
all danger of frost has passed, and cover them 2 inches deep. For earliest 
bloom, plant indoors in pots during February or March and transplant to 
the open in June, selecting a well-drained soil and a sunny location. 
Single Mexican Early Everblooming Doz. $1.10,100 $8.00 
White, single flowers of rich scent, on tall stems. Begins to bloom in July 
and continues throughout the season, each bulb throwing 2 to 5 flower 
spikes in succession. 
ZEPHYRANTHES - Zephyr Flower or Fairy Lilies 
Beautiful dwarf, bulbous plant, very effective for massing in the border, 
flowering with great profusion during the summer. They are also suitable 
for pot culture and rock garden. 
Alba. Pure white. Doz. 75c, 100 $5.00 
Rosea. Large, rose-colored. Doz. $1.60, 100 $12.00 
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