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Flowers are 7 
favorite today. 
the French, or 
broad, 
Loe? 
tropical 
of the 
with flowers 
»ecasionally 
consider an 
HUNGARIA. 
EUREKA. 
green; strong 

THE PRESIDENT. 
oetOLe SoCs 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 
well-known 
; Measuring 38 to 
yellow, softly spotted and blotched with bright red. Some plants 
give 
improvement rather than an 
3 for 35c; 12 for $1.25, postpaid. 
F Compact green foliage. 
35c; 12 for $1.25, postpaid. 
COPPER GIANT. 
Giant flowers borne on strong stalks with green foliage. 
red and old rose with a burnished copper effect. 
for 60c; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
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growth 
with faint lavender stripling in the throat. 
12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
One bulb each of the above six Cannas for 75c, postpaid. 
CANNAS 
4 feet tall. The President leads the red 
in the ec and also the quantity of its bloom. 
inches 
standing ; trusses standing up stiff on strong stems. 
is rich green and burnproof in the hottest weather. 
ach; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.25, postpaid. 
: KING HUMBERT, Red. 
Canna has been ete sensation of the past ten years and is a great 
tase a 
Y Crozy 
one with the free-blooming character of the other, 
foliage. 
across: individual petals firm and _ long- 
The foliage 
Bulbs, 15c¢ 
+ feet. This remarkable Gold Medal 
cross 
type, 
between the orchid-flowering and 
combining the large flowers of the 
with handsome, 
leaves. Hach, 
Scarlet flowers, bronze 
12 for $1.25, postpaid. 
4 feet. An orchid-flowering sort 
King Humbert. Foliage a very dark green, 
measuring 5 to 7 inches across; individual petals 
3% inches in diameter. Flower a deep rich 
which we 
Each, 15c; 
striped fiower, 
objection. 
a scarlet or searlet 
> 
3 feet. flowers of purest satiny-pink, 
Each, 15c; 3 for 
Large 
The best pink Canna. 
4 feet. Claimed the world’s best Canna. 
Madder 
Bach, 25c; 3 
feet. The best white canna. Foliage light 
with large blooms. Color creamy white 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 
PLEASE NOTE—Order canna bulbs early and pot the bulbs 
cS : .in April. You will gain three to four weeks in the blooming 
season. Orders for canna bulbs will be mailed ag soon as 
The President, Canna. 


Ismene Calathina. 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
ISMENE CALATHINA. (Peruvian Daffodil.) 
Very fragrant pure white flowers borne three or 
four on a stem. Not hardy and should be dug 
and stored for winter. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 
12 for $1.75, postpaid. 

Amaryllis. 
AMARYLLIS 
AMARYLLIS. New Hybrid Mixed. Flowers 
immense in an amazing range of color 
blends. Splashed and striped in a manner not 
seen in other strains. One of the largest of 
flowers which are easily forced indoors. Bulbs 
2% inches in diameter. Plant with % of the 
bulb above ground. Each, 30c; 3 for 80c; 12 
for $3.00, postpaid. 
are 
weather permits. 


Montebretias. 
MONTEBRETIAS 
MONTEBRETIAS MIXED. Montebretias add 
much to the garden with their graceful flower 
stems. They are easily grown and are valued 
highly for cut flowers. They do best on a 
light loamy soil enriched with leaf mold and a 
little lime. Here in the north they should be 
dug and treated the same as Gladiolus. This 
is not necessary in the south where the ground 
does not freeze deep. Our mixture contains 
many bright shades of yellow, salmon, orange, 
and scarlet. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 12 for 80c, 
50 for $2.50, postpaid. 
TUBEROSE BULBS 
The sweetest scented flower that grows and 
one of the most charming. 
DWARF PEARL. Large, double wax-like 
flowers of purest white; orange-blossom fra- 
grance, Large Bulbs. Each, 10c; 8 for 25c¢; 
6 for 45c; 12 for 80c, postpaid. 
NOTE: Fern-leaf peonies bloom so early that 
orders for Sesing shipment must be mailed in 
April. Orders received after April 30 will be 
sent in the fall. 
TENUIFOLIA FLORA PLENA (Double 
Fern-Leaf Peony). The first peony to bloom. 
Flowers are a full double brilliant crimson. We 
feel very fortunate in being able to offer this 
very rare peony. Each, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
SINGLE FERN-LEAF PEONY. One of 
the loveliest of single peonies. Crimson single 
flowers with fern-leaf foliage. Very early. Each, 
40c; 3 for $1.00. 
Spe 
OLDS’ PEONIES 
PLEASE NOTE. Peonies and Iris should be 
planted either early in the spring or in the fall. 
All orders received before May 10th will be 
shipped at once or when weather permits dig- 
ging. Orders received after that date will be 
sent out about September 1st. 

M. Jules Elie Peony. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Big globular masses 
of pure white bloom, the inner petals slightly 
tinged with crimson. These handsome flowers are 
borne on tall, sturdy, branching plants of vig- 
orous growth. Festiva Maxima is probably the 
most popular of all peonies and by many con- 
sidered the most nearly perfect. Hach, 40c; 3 
for $1.00, postpaid. 
KARL ROSENFIELD. The plant throws 
large clusters of dark crimson flowers; these are 
of the semi-rose type and have no odor. Plants 
are strong and healthy. This is one of the best 
for cut flowers, landscape or for florists. Each 
50c; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
KELWAY’S GLORIOUS. Generally con- 
sidered the best of the late rose-type peonies. 
Enormous, full double blooms of a creamy- 
white color overlaid with a soft blush of rose. 
Very fragrant. Received a rating of 9.8 in the 
American Peony Association which is next to 
the highest rating ever given a Peony. Each, 
$1.75; 3 for $4.75, postpaid. 
LECYGNE (The Swan). Given the highest 
rating (9.9 of any peony by the American 
Peony Association. Pure milk-white. Very 
erect. Medium tall stiff stems. Free bloomer. 
Flowers are large globular of semi-rose type. 
Fragrant. Petals are very much incurved. A 
most beautiful fragrant mid-season variety. 
Each, $1.75; 3 for $4.75, postpaid. 
LONGFELLOW. Considered the most 
brilliant of all red peonies. Outer petals are 
slightly reflex and a circle of golden stamens 
border the central mass of petals. Bright erim- 
son to cherry. Hach, $1.00; 3 for $2.50, postpaid. 
MME. JULES DESSERT. An extra 
large beautiful flower of exquisite coloring. 
Petals are white and shaded with buff and sal- 
mon tinge. Flowers late in season. We consider 
it one of the most beautiful peonies in existence 
today. Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.50, postpaid. 
M. JULES ELIE. The flowers are of im- 
mense size, globular in shape. The color is 
a glistening lilac-pink, shading to rose at the 
base. The whole fiower is overlaid with a sheet 
of silver, sparkling like dew. A good keeper 
and cut flower. Hach, 50c; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
PHILIPPE RIVOIRE. Early. Very dark 
uniform amaranthine red. Fragrant peony. Rose 
type. One of the darkest red peonies in exist- 
ence. Hach, $1.75; 3 for $4.25, postpaid. 
SARAH BERNHARDT. Large semi-rose 
type, late peony. Apple blossom pink. Hach 
petal silver tipped. Very fragrant. Bach, $1.00; 
3 for $2.50, postpaid. 
SOLANGE. A beautiful 
extra large, very 
late peony. Compact flower of rose-type with 
the outer petals of delicate light lilac-white 
deepening toward the center with a deep 
orange-salmon, Rated 9.7. An unusual peony 
that should be in every garden, Hach, $1.00; 
8 for $2.50, postpaid. 
THERESA. Our favorite pink variety. 
Satiny pink changing to lilac-white and a cen- 
ter with a glossy reflex. An enormous rose-type 
developing a high crown. Erect robust strong 
grower. Rated by the American Peony Associa- 
tion as 9.8. Each, 90c; 3 for $2.40, postpaid. 
WALTER FAXON. Uniform bright rose 
deepening toward the center. A delicate and 
distinct color. An extra fine mid-season, me- 
dium sized globular semi-rose flower. Each, 
$1.25; 3 for $3.25, postpaid. 




MIXED PEONIES. We offer a fine lot of 
mixed roots to those who wish to use the un- 
named sorts in large quantities for landscape 
work. These produce just as nice blossoms as 
the named ones. Mixed red, pink or white 
if desired. 3 for 85c; 6 for $1.60; 12 for 
$3.00, postpaid._—By express, 100 for $21.00. 
