26 Summer Flowering Bulbs 
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SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 

Double Begonia 
Madeira Vine 
(Climbing Mignonette) 
This lovely vine, much prized for adorn- 
ing porches and arbors, produces 10 to 20 
feet of growth from its tuberous roots in 
a season. The foliage is most attractive 
and remains free from insects. An abun- 
dance of delightfully fragrant white flow- 
ers appear in late Summer and Fall. 
Each 15ce., doz. $1.50. 

Ismene Calathina 
(Peruvian Daffodil) 
Tuberoses 
In this latitude May Ist is ample time 
to plant in the open ground, but the bulbs 
can be started in pots much earlier if 
desired. Select a warm soil and a sunny 
spot. The soil should be rich, but no 
special preparation is necessary. Place 
the bulb so the top will be covered about 
1 inch with soil. 
‘Excelsior Pearl. Extra large, fine flow- 
ering bulbs. Mammoth Bulbs. 
Doz. $1.25. 
: Tuberous 
Begonias tootea 
Begonias are indispensable for shady places in the garden or lawn, 
also desirable for pots or piazza boxes. Start in the house in March or 
April and remove to the open ground as soon as danger of frost is past. 
They will bloom freely from July until cut down by the frost. Dry tubers 
may also be planted in the open ground in May. Care should be taken 
to keep constantly moist. 
Single Flowering. White, pink, yellow, salmon, scarlet, crimson. 
Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
Double Flowering. White, pink, yellow, salmon, scarlet, crimson. 
Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
Caladium 
Esculentum. This is one of the most beautiful and striking of the 
ornamental foliage plants, for growing in pots, for planting on the lawn, 
or mass in beds. It is of the easiest culture in any good garden soil. 
Dry bulbs, large size. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Cannas Large Flowering 
Ambassador. Bright cherry-red flowers of immense size. Bronze 
foliage. 4 ft. Each 15c., doz. $1.25. 
City of Portland. The best large rosy pink. Green foliage. 4 ft. Each 
15¢e., doz. $1.25. 
King Humbert. Great massive trusses of brilliant orange-scarlet flow- 
ers. The finest bronze leaf Canna. 414 ft. Each 15e., doz. $1.25. 
President. Superior to all other red varieties in quality and quantity 
of bloom. Large trusses of glowing scarlet flowers. Green foliage. 4 ft. 
Each 15c., doz. $1.25. 
Richard Wallace. Large flowering variety. A clear canary-yellow color. 
Green foliage. 4 ft. Each 15c., doz. $1.25. 
Yellow King Humbert. As vigorous as King Humbert with bright 
yellow blooms dotted with bright red. Green foliage. 4% ft. Each 
15e., doz. $1.25. 
Cinnamon Vine 
Well-known hardy climber with beautiful, glossy, heart-shaped leaves 
and sweet-scented white flowers. Very quick grower. Each 15e., 
12 for $1.50. 
Gloxinias 
Purple, White, Scarlet, Rose. Each 50c. 
Hyacinthus Candicans 
(Summer Hyacinths) 
White Summer-flowering Hyacinths. Height 3-5 ft., bearing 20 to 30 
bell-shaped flowers. Each 15e., doz. $1.50. 
Ismene Calathinas en 
A grand Summer-flowering bulb with large, Amaryllis-like, pure white, 
fragrant blossoms. Keep the bulbs in a dry, warm place and plant out in 
June. Take up in October, rest a few weeks, and then pot for Winter 
flowering in the house. Large Bulbs: Each 35c., doz. $3.50; Jumbo 
Bulbs: Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
Lilies 
Regale (Myriophyllum). White, fragrant flowers shaded pink outside, 
lower inner surface primrose yellow. Hardy, 3 to 5 ft. high. Mammoth 
Size. Each 30c., doz. $3.00. 
Montbretias 
Mixed. Tall spikes resembling miniature Gladiolus. Attractive in beds 
or borders and ideal for cutting, Doz. $1.00. 
Oxalis 
(Showy Border or Pot Plants) 
Deppei. Three-leaf Clover-like foliage with white flowers. Doz. 35c., 
$2.50 for 100. 
Bowieana. Like the above, with pink flowers. Doz. 35c., $2.50 for 100. 
Tigridias 
(Tiger or Shell Flower of Mexico) 
Bloom from middle of July to September. One of the showiest of 
Summer-flowering bulbs. Large, wide open, trangular blossoms often 
4 to 6 inches across. Beautiful shades of yellow. scarlet and pink in com- 
bination. Doz. $1.25. 
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