36 Bulbs and Tubers 
The STORRS Gr HARRISON CO. 
BULBS and TUBERS 
For Summer and Fall Blooming 
AMARYLLIS 
Valuable alike for house, conservatory or summer garden. 
For pot culture, they should be potted in well drained soil 
composed of leaf mold and light loam, or in any rich soil One 
bulb to a 5-inch pot, just barely covered. The lily-like flow¬ 
ers run to large size, with broad recurving petals, and should 
appear in a few weeks after potting. After blooming season 
is over, withhold water, as the top begins to die; when thor- 
oughly ripened place in dry, cool place, leaving plant in pot 
to allow season of rest. . 
The color effect may be nearly solid in 
some bright shade, but more often is a 
fancy striped pattern in two or more contrasting colors. 
Mixed. 
XXX Size. 3 in. and un. diameter. 
|Each| 
3 
Doz. 
l$0.45j$1.15 
1 .601 1.55 
$4.00 
5.50 
Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 
BEGONIAS, Tuberous Rooted 
For pot plants and garden beds. When grown outside, take 
up before cold weather, spread out to dry, pack in boxes of 
dry sand and store through winter in some cool place, yet not 
where frost can reach them. Some little time before planting 
outside in spring, they should be potted and kept inside until 
Will started. They delight in a partial shade in soil composed 
of leaf mold, sand and well-rotted manure. 
Double Camellia Flowered 
shell-pink, orange, yellow, salmon, or white. 
DacaKiiH ^ dainty double in perfect rose-bud shape, 
usually in two pastel shades. Mixed, 
gj- _ (Fringed and ruffled). Flowers of im- 
Oingie \»rispa size, beautifully frilled, fringed 
and wavy. Separate colors: Crimson, rose-pink, orange, 
or white. 
^ - A Single flowers slightly frilled, each petal bear- 
l^riSTaxa ^ coxcomb-like tuft or crest. Mixed. 
(“Fascination”). A lovely type; 
i^rlSpa IViarginaTa gj^gie, slightly frilled, white with 
a colored edge. Mixed. 
I „ Immense ruffled single flower, each with a 
smaller flower super-imposed on it. Mixed. 
Each, 25c; 3, 60c; doz., $2.00. 
CALADIUMS 
Pctf'iilAnf-iim (Elephant’s Ear). Stands 6 to 7 feet high, 
tSCUienxum bright green leaves 3 to 4 feet long and 
2 ‘4 feet wide. Should have plenty of water and good rich 
soil. Is a splendid adornment for the banks of lily ponds. 
Ziarg'e Size Bulbs. 30c each; 3 for 75c; $2.50 per doz. 
Fanrv Leaved variegated foliage plants, revel- 
i* ancy ^eawci many soft colors and indescribable 
beauties of design ; for window boxes, vases or single pot 
plants, succeeding equally well in a somewhat shady situa¬ 
tion out-of-doors. After becoming well established, they 
require liberal watering, with adequate drainage. The bulbs 
should be started into growth about the first of April, dried 
off in October, and kept warm and dry until spring. 
Mixed. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 per doz. 
CALLAS 
The White Calla is rarely used ex¬ 
cept for house blooms; but tb? 
hardier spotted-leaved variety, El- 
liottiana, is much used in gardens. 
Bulbs should be set out after danger 
of frost is past, and dug up again 
in the fall for winter storage. 
Elliottiana clean, dark foliage 
spotted creamy white. 
flowers of wa.xy golden yellow. 
Extra Large. 2 to 2^2 in. diameter, 
30c each ; 3 for 75c ; $2.50 per doz. 
i & H Godfrey Everbloom- 
■ no- r'olla Flowers pure white, 
^aiia delicately scented, ex- 
'tra free,, of prolonged blooming 
season. ()urs is a special strain. 
. 25c each; 3 for 60c ; $2.00 per doz. 
Jumbo Size. 50c each ; 3 for $1.25 : 
$4.50 per doz. 
Gloxinia 
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 neigh¬ 
borhood with a delicious cinnamon fragrance. 
Strong roots: 15c each; 3, 40c; doz., $1.50. 
IkM A niTTII A W W Boussingaultia 
RliAUlLIltiA y INIL Baselloides 
A beautiful rapid growing vine with dense foliage, fleshy, , 
heart-shaped, light green. Numerous ' 
mignonette-like feathery racemes of fra¬ 
grant white autumn flowers. 
Heavy tubers: 15c each; 3 for 40c; 
$1.50 per doz. 
GLOXINIAS 
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 iin dry, warm place for next re- ; 
potting. Extra, IVz to 2 in. D. ( 
Bavaria Dark blue with white throat, | 
and ruffled edge. a 
Blue Sky Azure-blup with white clouds. 
Pinlc Bady goft 
coral-pink. j 
Bed. Admiral Flaming crimson. 
Spotted and Tigered Mixed. ^ 
Wandsbek Blud pinod.rpd 
Each, 30c; 3, 75c; doz., $2.50. 
THE SET: One each, for $1.50. 
Giant 
Amai^IIis 
Hybrids 
