Schell’s “President” Collection of Five Gorgeous 
GLADIOLUS 
The five most beautiful and most popular colors. They are unsurpassed 
in the richness and purity of their individual colors. 
Again, last year, thousands of flower-lovers from every part of the 
country ordered these Collections. 
Every flower-garden in America should have this glorious Collection in it. 
No. 1. “President Lavender” No. 4. “President Pink” 
No. 2. “President Royal Purple” No. 5. “President Crimson” 
No. 3. “President White” 
We have made the prices so low that everj'body who reads of this offer 
may have one or more of the following Collections: 
“President Collection” No. 1(5 bulbs, 1 of each), 35c., ppd. 
“President Collection” No. 2 (10 bulbs, 2 of each), 60c., ppd. 
“President Collection” No. 3 (25 bulbs, 5 of each), $1.25, ppd. 
“President Collection” No. 4 (50 bulbs, 10 of each), $2.25, ppd. 
All are No. 1 First Size, Fancy Quality Bulbs. The separate colors may 
be ordered at the same rate 
SCHELL’S MEADOWVALE EXHIBITION MIXTURE. This includes 
the largest number of magnificent varieties of any popular mixture. 
Every conceivable color. If you want to see one of the most beautiful sights 
you ever saw, plant a hundred or a thousand or more of these Gladiolus. 
They are among the best cut-flowers for vasing. First-size bulbs, 25 cts. 
for 6; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. 
SCHELL’S EXTRA-CHOICE MIXTURE. A very fine mixture that will 
please you. It is not, however, quite so fine a mixture as the above, which 
accounts for this mixture being sold for less. 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; 
12.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. 
We have a large list of many of the very best named varieties at very special prices. 
Write us for the varieties and quantity of each you want 
Tuberous-Rooted BEGONIAS 
Very popular pot-plants, blooming continuously for many weeks throughout early 
spring and summer. Planted outdoors in partly shaded beds, they will bloom until 
frost. Soil in pots or outside should be well drained. They are not hardy, so take up 
bulbs after first frost. Plants are covered with their beautiful, bright, richly colored 
flowers. Our mixture contains these colors: Dark Red, Scarlet-, Rose, Pink, Orange, 
Salmon, Yellow, Copper, and White. 
Schell’s Double Camellia-flowered Begonias, Mixed. This strain has been de¬ 
veloped through years of hybridizing. We do not believe it can be equaled anywhere 
at any price. Bulbs, 1 M to 1 in. diam., 25 cts. each; $2.75 per doz. 
Schell’s Large-flowering Single Begonias, Mixed. Produces the largest flowers. 
Bulbs, 1M to 1H in. diam., 25 cts. each; $2.75 per doz.; $18 per 100 (50 at 100 rate). 
DAHLIAS 
We can supply any of the many hundreds of named varieties, both new and old 
favorites, at low prices. Write us for prices on any named varieties you may want. 
This year, because of lack of space to list all the above, we are making you a 
Special Extraordinary Offer! 
SCHELL’S MAGNIFICENT MIXTURE OF DAHLIA ROOTS. This mixture is 
made up of many of the finest varieties, in every conceivable color, and the actual 
value of some of them runs from 35 cts. to $1.50 each. All are Fine Extra-large 
Roots. Special Price for This Mixture, 19 cts. each; 35 cts. for 2; 75 cts. for 5; 
$1.25 for 10; $2.50 for 25; $9 per 100, postpaid. 
TUBEROSES, Double Excelsior Pearl. These pure white, sweet-scented flowers are 
so popular they need only to be mentioned, for they are grown by the thousands every 
summer. 8 cts. each; 3 for 20 cts.; 65 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
CALADIUM (Elephant’s Ear). Monster bulbs, 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. Large 
bulbs, 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. Medium bulbs, 10 cts. each; $1 per doz. 
CINNAMON VINE. Grows 25 to 40 feet; is hardy. Thick foliage; white flowers with 
delightful odor. Thrives in sun or shade. 10 cts. each; 5 for 40 cts.; 85 cts. per doz. 
Canna 
CANNAS 
12 cts. each; 30 cts. for 3; $1.10 per doz.; 
$7.50 per 100 
Ambassador. 3 ft. Brilliant cherry- 
red flowers. Bronze foliage. Plants 
vigorous. 
Copper Giant. 4 ft. Rich coppery red, 
suffused with rose. Green foliage. 
Fiery Cross. 4 ft. Scarlet-crimson. 
Green foliage. 
Hungaria. 3 ft. Peach-blossom- 
pink. Foliage green. Very compact. 
King Humbert. 5 ft. Immense flow¬ 
ers of brilliant orange-scarlet with 
bright red markings. Bronze foliage. 
King Midas. 5 ft. Large flowers of 
glittering yellow. 
Mme. Crozy. 3 ft. Scarlet, bordered 
golden yellow. Green foliage. 
Richard Wallace. 4 ft. Large, showy, 
pure canary-yellow blooms carried 
on good stems. Green foliage. 
The President. 5 ft. A wonderful 
Canna. The flowers are of immense 
size unsurpassed in vigor, size and 
richness of color. Green foliage. 
Wintzer’s Colossal. 5 ft. Without a 
doubt the largest Canna, as the aver¬ 
age flowers more than cover a man's 
hat. Vivid scarlet that retains its 
brilliancy. Green foliage. 
Wyoming. 6 ft. Immense spikes of 
orange flowers. Bronze foliage. 
Yellow King Humbert. 5 ft. Beauti¬ 
ful shade of yellow, lightly spotted 
red. Green foliage. 
THEY GROW BETTER 
THEY YIELD BETTER 
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