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Tigridias, Mixed 
Tuberose, Double Pearl 
Montbretias, Mixed 
TUBEROSE 
Polianthes Tuberosa 
Delivery—February to May 
Summer flowering bulbs which produce tall 
spikes of fragrant, waxy white flowers. It is best 
for the home gardener to procure bulbs from the 
seedsman or bulb dealer each Spring. Cut off 
all of the dried roots and plant the bulbs out in 
the open garden after all danger of frost is over 
and when the ground has become warm. A 
light, sandy loam is best. 
For early blooming, clean bulbs of all old roots 
and plant them singly in pots or spaced about 
3 inches apart in boxes during March or April. 
Use a light, sandy loam. 
Double Pearl. A popular variety producing tall 
spikes of fragrant, double white flowers. 
15c. each, $1.60 per doz., $12.00 per 100 
Single Mexican Everblooming. Single white 
flowers on tall stems. Very fragrant. 
10c. each, 70c. per doz., $5.00 per 100 
Calla Elliottiana 
TIGRIDIA 
Mexican Shell Flower or Tiger Flower 
Delivery—March to May 
Richly colored flowers with curiously cupped 
centers which are blotched and spotted with col¬ 
ors that contrast sharply with shades of the 
outer petals. They are very striking and always 
excite interest and admiration. 
Tigridias are as easy to grow as Gladiolus. 
Plant the bulbs about 5 inches deep in any good, 
well drained garden soil. Water thoroughly 
about once each week throughout the flowering 
season. If the flowers are removed after fading 
the blooming season will be lengthened. 
Mixed Colors only. $1.20 per doz., $9.00 per 100 
ISMENE (Hymenocallis) 
CALATHINA 
Peruvian Daffodil or Basket Flower 
Delivery—January to April 
Large, pure white, fragrant blooms produced 
in clusters on 18-inch stems, standing well above 
a luxuriant growth of Amaryllis-like foliage. 
Plant the bulbs about 6 inches deep in reason¬ 
able good, well-drained soil as soon in the 
Spring as the ground has become warm and dry 
(early May). Growth is fairly rapid and blooms 
will appear in June. 
Ismenes may also be grown as pot plants by 
planting the bulbs individually in 6-inch pots 
after the middle of March. Plant bulbs so top 
will be even with the surface of the soil. 
Large bulbs.25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Jumbo bulbs.40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 
Ismene Calathina 
GLOXINIA 
(Sinningia Speciosa) 
Delivery—January to March 
Handsome Summer and Autumn-blooming pot 
plants with thick gray-green foliage and large 
tubular blooms of a velvety texture in a fine 
assortment of rich colors They are excellent for 
growing on the porch during the warm Summer 
months and in the house when the weather has 
become cool. 
The bulbs should be planted individually in 
pots from January through March. 
Strong flowering bulbs in separate colors: 
Dark Red Purple with White Border 
Purple Scarlet with White Border 
Pure White 
50c. each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100 
Qalla ^lUotUana 
Delivery—January to May 
Large flowers of luminous golden yellow 
with dark green foliage, oddly marked with 
translucent white spots. They are excellent 
pot plants and extremely effective Summer 
Bedding Plants. Height 2J£ feet. Plant out 
when all danger of frost has passed. 
50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
Gloxinia 
