72 Bulbs 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS AND PLANTS 
Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Double 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 
Elephant’s Ear 
A fine tropical plant that is easily grown and very 
effective for beds, borders, or for planting out on the 
lawn. Bulbs may be planted outdoors as soon as danger 
of frost is over, covering about 3 inches deep. To obtain 
the best results it should be planted where it will obtain 
plenty of water. Foliage light green. When full size, it 
stands 4 to 6 feet high, with leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 
2H feet wide. Each Doz. 100 
First-size bulbs.$0 15 $1 50 $10 00 
Mammoth bulbs. 20 2 00 15 00 
Selected Monster bulbs.... 35 3 50 25 00 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums. Fine for decorating the 
conservatory, greenhouse, and window-boxes, also for 
planting outdoors when ground has become warm. 
Named Varieties. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
DIELYTRA 
Spectabilis (Bleeding-Heart). Fine for spring planting 
in the perennial border and as pot-plants. 50 cts. 
each; $5 per doz. 
Acidanthera bicolor 
ACIDANTHERA BICOLOR 
A valuable bulbous plant for outdoor culture, blooming in August. The lovely 
creamy white flowers, with a chocolate-brown blotch at the base of each petal, are 
borne on stems 1)^ feet long, each carrying from 4 to 10 blooms having a delightful 
lasting fragrance resembling that of the tuberose. Delay planting in the spring 
until the ground gets warm; plant 3 inches deep. The bulbs should be lifted in the 
fall, same as gladiolus. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
AMARYLLIS 
An easily grown plant of wondrous beauty. On receipt of the bulbs, pot up in 
flower-pot 1 to 2 inches more in diameter than the bulb and cover only to the shoulder 
of the bulb, leaving the neck protruding. Use good garden soil with a liberal amount 
of bone-meal added. Water sparingly until flower-spike appears, then water more 
freely as plant advances in growth. 
Giant American Hybrids. We believe this selection is the best obtainable at 
the present time, and we know of nothing that will give the amateur greater 
pleasure for the window-garden. They are of vigorous growth, free-flowering 
habit, and enormous size of the individual flowers. We offer mixed varieties only. 
Each Doz. 
Mammoth bulbs.$0 50 $5 00 
Monster bulbs. 75 7 50 
Halli (Lycoris squamigera ). This variety is perfectly hardy and will grow anywhere 
without protection. Of unique blooming habit, sending up, in August, several 
flower-stalks to the height of 2 feet, bearing large bunches of fragrant lavender- 
pink blossoms. $1 each; $10 per doz. 
BEGONIAS (Tuberous-Rooted) 
For window- or porch-boxes, beds or borders in semi-shaded positions. Tuberous- 
rooted Begonias are unexcelled for summer display, while well-grown examples in 
pots never fail to excite admiration. Enormous wax-like flowers appear uninter¬ 
ruptedly from June till frost. The bright flowers contrast well with the deep-colored 
foliage. The bulbs must be lifted in the fall and planted in spring after the ground 
gets warm. Plant in rich soil and keep well watered. 
Single-flowering. Large, single flowers of great beauty, 4 inches or more across. 
Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, Apricot-Salmon, Yellow, White. 
Single Frilled. Single flowers, 
beautifully frilled and fringed 
on the outer edges. Crimson, 
Scarlet, Pink, Apricot, Yel¬ 
low, White. 
Double Camellia - flowered. 
Flowers of the most exquisite 
form, resembling camellias and 
roses. Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, 
Apricot-Salmon, Y ellow. White. 
Double Frilled. Large, fully 
double flowers with frilled 
edges—a most pleasing forma¬ 
tion. Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, 
Apricot-Salmon, Y ellow,White. 
Lloydi (Hanging-Basket Type). 
Splendid for growing in hang¬ 
ing baskets or as individual 
specimens in pots where the 
branches, drooping over the 
edges, produce masses of at¬ 
tractive, showy, double flow¬ 
ers. Crimson, Scarlet, Apri¬ 
cot, Pink, Yellow, White. 
Any of the above, 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100 
Dielytra spectabilis 
CALLA LILIES 
Golden Yellow Calla. This is the Yellow Calla of marvelous beauty, the flowers 
being as large as the popular white winter-flowering variety and of a rich lustrous 
golden yellow. The foliage is dark green with numerous white spots, which gives 
the plant a very ornamental appearance. They may be started inside and safely 
planted out in May. Each Doz. 100 
Mammoth roots.$0 45 $4 50 $35 00 
Monster roots. 70 7 00 50 00 
CINNAMON VINE 
j A rapid-growing climber, taking its name from the peculiar fragrance of 
the delicate white flowers. The leaves are heart-shaped, bright glossy green; 
growth is very rapid, often running 25 to 40 feet; quite hardy. Large select 
roots, 10 cts. each; $1 per doz. 
HYACINTHUS 
Candicans. A hardy summer-flowering Hyacinth, producing erect spikes, 3 feet 
high, of pure white, bell-shaped flowers. It is very effective when planted in 
clumps among shrubs. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
