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S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 
BULBS AND 
INSIDE PLANTING 
AMARYLLIS 
Per 100 Per 1000 
Giant American Hybrids, S-SVi". 22.50 210.00 
BEGONIAS 
(TUBEROUS ROOTED) 
More popular than ever for Mother's Day and later. Something 
different for porch decorations, window boxes or planting on the 
north side of the house, or anywhere in the shade. Don't overlook 
their value for corsages (Camellia-flowered). 'The finest types in 
most any color. 
Extra Strain. Superb Colors. Huge Blooms. Finest Types. 
Colors as specified below: 
Double Camellia Flowered, giant double camellia-like flower. 
Crispa, large profusely frilled and ruffled single flowers, fine for 
bedding. 
Cristata, single type, slightly frilled, a coxcomb-like tuft or crest is 
borne on each petad. 
Singles. 'This type produces largest flowers, extensively used for 
bedding. 
Hanging Basket or Pendula type. Hundreds of double flowers pro¬ 
duced from single bulb. 
Double Frilled or Carnation (Fimbriata Plena). Petals are frilled 
with serrated edges; flowers when in full bloom resemble a 
Carnation. 
Crimson Pink Yellow 
Scarlet Red Orange Copper 
White 
11/2-2" bulbs, $5.00 per 100 $45.00 per 1000 
2" and up 6.50 per 100 55.00 per 1000 
ROOTS 
OUTSIDE PLANTING 
CALADFUM ESCULENTUM 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
5/ 7" 
cir. .. 
. 3.00 
22.50 
11/13" cir.... 
. 15.00 
125.00 
7/ 9" 
cir. .. 
. 5.00 
40.00 
13" up cir.... 
. 19.00 
180.00 
9/11" 
cir. .. 
. 7.00 
65.00 
GANNAS 
Ambassador, 4 ft. Rich cherry-red. 3.00 25.00 
Apricot, 4 ft. Buff-yellow. 3.00 25.00 
City of Portland, 5 ft. Rosy pink. 4.00 30.00 
Eureka, 4 ft. Best white Canna for all purposes. 4.00 30.00 
Hungaria, 4 ft. Glowing pink. 3.00 25.00 
Karl Merck, 4 ft. Yellow. 3.00 25.00 
King Humbert, 4 ft. Orange scarlet, bronze foliage 3.00 25.00 
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard, 4 ft. Salmon pink. 4.00 30.00 
Orange Bedder, 4 ft. Bright orange. 3.00 25.00 
Ostrich, 4 ft. Good white. 4.00 30.00 
The President, 4 ft. Rich scarlet, best red. 3.00 25.00 
Richard Wallace, 4 ft. Canary yellow. 3.00 25.00 
Rosea Gigantea, 3'/2 ft. Rich soft pink. 4.00 30.00 
Wintzer's Colossal, 5 ft. Vivid scarlet. 3.00 25.00 
Wyoming, 5 ft. Purple foliage. Orange. 3.00 25.00 
Yellow King Humbert, 4 ft. 3.00 25.00 
CINNAMON VINES 
Climbing Vine, dense foliage, cinnamon scented flowers. Tubers— 
Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 
4/ 6" . 4.00 35.00 10" up . 8.00 . 
6/10" . 5.50 50.00 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS 
"Something Better" for the Florists Who Care 
Fine bulbs of exhibition varieties, well ripened and carefully 
selected from the best strains. 
Per 100 Per 1000 
Highly colored varieties in best assortment. Large 
bulbs, named separate varieties, or mixed. 13.00 110.00 
SPECIAL 
OFFER 
Bulbs to be finished in 3" or 
31 / 2 " pots.... 
....$5.00 
$35.00 
GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA 
A Gorgeous Novelty 
7110 flowers resemble Speciosum Lily. The profusion of brilliant 
yellow and red flowers compensates for their smaller size. Clan 
be had in flower for Christmas, as well as through the year. 
Requires 3 to 4 months to bloom. 
Grows taller than Speciosum and requires a bit higher tempera¬ 
ture. 
Large (Tubers), $45.00 per 100 Mammoth, $55.00 per 100 
GLOXINIAS 
Selected Strain of Superb Varieties in the Richest Colors. 
Blanche de Meru, light pink, bordered white. 
Emperor Frederick, scarlet with white margin. 
Emperor William, deep violet, margined white. 
Etoile de Feu, brilliant red. 
Mont Blanc, pure white. 
Princess Elizabeth, light blue. 
Prinz Albert, violet blue. 
Reine Wilhelmine, dark pink. 
Roi des Rouges (Waterloo), dark red. 
Tigrinia (Spotted and Stained Hybrids) large flower with short 
throat; entire blossom veined and spotted in a mixture of 
pink, blue, purple, and red markings on white. 
11/2-2" . $6.00 per 100 $50.00 per 1000 
2" up . 8.00 per 100 70.00 per 1000 
Violacea, violet blue. 
MADEIRA VINES 
Climbing Mignonette. Rapid growing vine, attractive leaves, and 
fragrant white flowers. 
Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 
Medium size.4.00 35.00 Selected clusters 5.50 50.00 
DAHLIAS 
EASTER GREETING in— 
Pure White, Rich Yellow, Lavender, Red, Orange and Pink. 
A fine pot plant for Easter and Mother's Day. Something differ¬ 
ent. Ideal for the retail florist for cut flowers. Keeps unusually 
well and is very prolific from June until frost. A beautiful Cactus 
Dahlia that grows about 18 inches high. 
Delivery from May 1st, out of 2 Vi inch pots. 
$20.00 per 100 (for 25 or more) 
DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart) 
Can be held in cold storage until Spring. Blooms in 3 weeks. 
$2.50 per doz. $17.50 per 100 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 
Summer flowering Hyacinth, blooming summer and early fall. 
Height 3-5 feet with spikes 2 feet in length, bearing 20-30 thimble 
shaped white flowers. 
Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 
IVi—lVi" . 6.00 55.00 2 — 21 / 2 " . 10.00 90.00 
13 / 4 "—2" . 8.00 75.00 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 
Jumbo . 15.00 120.00 No. 1 . 12.00 90.00 
TUBEROSES 
DOUBLE DWARF PEARL. SINGLE TYPE 
Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 
Top Size—6/8" 5.00 45.00 Albino 3 V 2 - 6 V 2 3.00 25.00 
No. 1—4/6". 3.00 22.50 Mexican Single, 
No. 2—3/4". 2.00 10.00 large bulbs.... 3.00 25.00 
Varieg'd 3 ’/ 2 - 6 V 2 3.00 25.00 
WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF POPULAR DAHLIAS 
