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CANNAS 
Delivery—March to May 
For bold striking color effects Cannas 
are unequalled. They are valuable both 
for their blooms and for their broad, 
handsome foliage. 
The bulbs may be planted directly in 
the garden after the weather has become 
warm in May or, for early effect they may 
be started after March 1, and grown along 
in pots until May. They like a deep rich 
soil and plenty of water. 
Dormant Tubers. 35c. for 3, $1.00 per doz. 
$7.50 per 100 
Eureka. Fine white flowers, green foliage. 
4 feet. 
Hungaria. La France pink, green foliage. 
4 feet. 
King Humbert. Orange-scarlet, bronze 
foliage. 4 feet. 
Richard Wallace. Deep canary yellow 
flowers in large trusses. Bright green 
foliage. 4 feet. 
Wintzer’s Colossal. Vivid scarlet, green 
foliage. 5 feet. 
Yellow King Humbert. Golden yellow 
flowers, freely dotted with red. Green 
foliage. 4 feet. 
Canna Plants. We can also supply, 
after May 15, plants which have been 
started indoors in pots. See page 85. 

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The Golden Calla (Elliottiana) 


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Breckt Giant 
BeGOIT IH) 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED 
Recommended for Growing in Shady 
and Semi-Shady Places 
Delivery—February to May 
Summer bedding and pot plants of 
spectacular beauty. The enormous 
single or double flowers are held well 
above the foliage, displaying a rich color 
range from scarlet to white, through 
shades of yellow, orange, and pink. 
Start the bulbs indoors and put out- 
SE ee a doors when the ground is warm. Highly 
— a recommended for moist soil in shady 
or half-shady places. 
GIANT SINGLE-FLOWERED 
or DOUBLE 
CAMELLIA-FLOWERED 
inthe following lovely 
clear colors: 
Orange Scarlet 
Rose White 
Salmon Yellow 
Jumbo Bulbs 
- : 3oc. each 
$1.00 for 3 
$3.50 per doz. 
$27.50 per 100 
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BEGONIA 
PLANTS 
FOR LATE 
PLANTING 
We can sup- 
ply plants in 
pots. These will 
be found of the 
greatest value 
to those who 
plant their gar- 
dens late in 
June. See page 
85. 
VW 

Tuberous-Rooted 
Begonia 
ie a ; Camellia-Flowered, Salmon 
CALLA ELLIOTTIANA 
(The Golden Calla) Delivery—January to May 
Large flowers of luminous golden yellow with deep green 
foliage marked freely with translucent white spots. They 
grow to a height of about 2% feet and are extremely effective 
when used as Summer bedding plants. 
The Golden Calla is also splendid when grown as a pot 
plant for home or porch decoration.: A single bulb growing in 
a 6 inch pot will make a striking plant. 
They may be planted indoors at any time during the Winter 
or Spring months and in the open garden in May. 
60c. each, $1.70 for 3, $6.15 per doz. 
ISMENE (Hymenocallis) CALATHINA 
Peruvian Daffodil or Basket Flower 
Delivery—January to A pril 
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 reasonably 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. 
Jumbo bulbs. 35c. each, $1.00 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
THE PERUVIAN DAFFODIL 

Ismene Calathina 
