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summer Flowering Bulbs 

Tuberous Rooted Begonia 
BEGONIAS 
(Tuberous Rooted) 
Anyone can grow begonias and in the 
shade, too; in beds or as pot plants. Re- 
quirements: shade, good drainage; soils: 
1/3 leafmold or peatmoss, 1/3 garden 
loam, 1/3 sharp sand. Plant bulbs in 
flats, level to surface, keep slightly moist. 
When active growth starts, pot in fours. 
Shift to larger pots or outside in raised 
beds. Topdress with liquid manure. 
Camellia. Camelia-like flowers, double. 
Carnation. Frilled and serrated, double. 
Crispa. Frilled and ruffled, single. 
Hanging Basket (Lloydii). Pendant double 
flowers; baskets and rockeries. 
Rosebud. Resembles rose buds, two- 
toned, double; Mixture. 
Any above in following colors: Red, 
Scarlet, Rose, Pink, Salmon, Orange, 
Yellow, White and Mixed. 
AMERICAN GROWN BULBS 
Extra Large Bulbs (114”) 
5, $1.75; 10, $3.00; 100, $25.00 
Jumbo Bulbs (2”) 
5, $2.25; 10, $4.00; 100, $35.00 
CANNAS 
A most important bedding plant, bloom- 
ing from Summer till frost. 
City of Portland. Most popular rose 
pink, green foliage; fast grower; 5 ft. 
Eureka. Excellent white; 48 in. 
Hungaria. Rich soft pink, profuse bloom- 
er; good size flower. Green foliage, 4 ft. 
King Humbert. Big favorite, orange-scar- 
let, bronze foliage; 54 in. 
Mrs. A. Conrad. Beaming salmon-pink, 
large trusses; 48 in. 
Rosea Gigantea. Sensationally large rich 
soft rose pink; green foliage; 3% ft. 
The Ambassador. Brilliant red, bronze 
foliage; 48 in. 
The President. Resplendent scarlet, broad 
petals; 48 in. 
Wintzer’s Colossal. Vivid scarlet flow- 
ers up to 8” across; green foliage; 5 ft. 
Wyoming. Deep orange overlaid crim- 
son, frilled, bronze foliage; 60 in. 
Yellow King Humbert. Deep yellow, 
spotted crimson; 48 in. 
All with green foliage, exceptions noted. 
EOOOUS Pate ee ee Doz. $1.75; 100, $12.00 
Calihan ID Be, 
AT A FRACTION OF THEIR 
ORIGINAL COST 
America’s Sweetheart. ID. 12”—5 ft. 
Outstanding yellow of immense size, re- 
minding one of a huge chrysanthemum. 
Roots 75c; Plants 50c 
Haslerova. FD. 8”x4”—5 ft. A delicate 
lavender, flecked purple; very satisfac- 
COLV 2 rat soesstereictosarite Roots 50c; Plants 50c 
Jane Cowl. ID. 10”x6”—5% ft. Warm 
buff and old gold, blending to apricot and 
rose; ideal, giant upright flowers. 
Roots or Plants 35c; doz. $4.00 
Jersey’s Beauty. FD. 6”x4"—61% ft. 
The ideal pink, probably the most popu- 
lar cutflower grown, of perfect form. 
Roots or Plants 35c; doz. $3.50 
Jersey’s White Beauty. FD. 5” to 7”. 
Pure white on slender, stiff stems and 
splendid foliage; produces abundance of 
fine cutflower..... Roots 50c; Plants 50c 
Lord of Autumn. ID, 1934. 12”x6”—5% 
ft. This huge lemon yellow dominates 
this class in the showroom. A wonderful 
grower, with clean. glossy foliage and 
vigorous habit....Roots 75c; Plants 50c 
Margrace. ID, 1936. 10”x5”’—5 ft. An 
unique high centered, bright scarlet with 
tan reverse; excellent, strong, heavy 
SLEMSatina sees seve. s Roots 75c; Plants 50c 
Miss Elsie Jane. SC, 1934. 6”x4”—5 ft. 
Artistically formed shrimp pink, with 
cream shadings at center and violet-rose 
tip; recommended for sheer beauty, flori- 
ferousness........ Roots 50c; Plants 50c 
Mrs. George Le Boutillier. ID, 1935. 10” 
x5”—5 ft. Bright carmine red, shading 
to rich cardinal red at center. Twice 
winner of Achievement Medal. 
Roots 50c; Plants 50c 
Satan. SC. 10”x4”—6 ft. Thrusting their 
flaming scarlet and salmon orange heads 
above all exhibits, these massive giants 
were noticeable aisles away at the A.D.S. 
show. You actually marvel at their size, 
Roots 50c 
Sultan of Hillcrest. FD. 11”x6”—3 ft. 
Huge lemon yellow, with rosy-pink re- 
verse; unique recurved petals, strong 
SCOMS) otra vel waeeies Roots 50c; Plants 50c 
We can supply any other variety at 
advertised prices. 
GLOXINIAS 
Extra fine pot plants, mixed. 
Jumbo Bulbs....Doz. $6.00; Large, $5.00 
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HYACINTHUS (Candicans) 
(Summer Flowering Hyacinths) 
White pendant bellflowers; 48 in. 
Jumbo Bulbs......Doz. $1.35; 100, $10.00 
Extra Large...... Doz. $1.10; 100, $ 8.00 
TeQPVPES Coie cates os. 0.0.8 Doz. $0.85; 100, $ 6.50 
ISMENE (Calathina) 
(Peruvian Daffodil) Fragrant white Ama- 
ryllis-like trumpets in clusters of 3 or 4. 
Doz. $3.00; 100, $24.00 
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= True American Lily = 
= REGALE. Of Jasmine fragrance; = 
= a regal beauty. White trumpet, = 
= yellow throat, suffused pink out- = 
= side; 2 to 4 stems to a bulb, 3 to = 
= 10 flowers per stem; 8 to 4 ft. tall. 2 
= Late June flowering, exceptionally = 
= hardy; plant 8” deep. = 
= Jumbo bulbs.Doz. $7.50; 100, $55.00 2 
= Mammoth = 
=p ODS pcan Doz. $6.00; 100, $45.00 2 
= Extra large = 
= bulbs@..ee ee Doz. $4.00; 100, $30.00 = 
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MONTBRETIAS 
Sparkling, gay, cheery tones and exqui- 
site gracefulness recommend the Mont- 
bretia. Does best in light loamy soil 
plus a little lime; cultivate and water 
frequently. Choice cutflower. 
New Hybrids. Choice.Doz. 80c; 100, $6.00 
Earlham Hybrids...Doz. $1.00; 100, $8.00 
TIGRIDIAS 
(Mexican Shell Flower) The Sensation 
of 1936. Intriguing color combinations 
of yellow, scarlet and pink and spotted 
throats. triangular flowers; sun and good 
drainage required, July-Sept. blooming. 
Finest Mixed......... 10, 90c; 100, $7.00 
TUBEROSES 
Its delightful fragrance permeats great 
distances. Invaluable cutflower. For 
earlier blooming, start in pots and set 
out in warm weather. 
THE PEARL. Double white disease free 
bulbs. Jumbo...... 10, $1.50; 100, $12.50 
Extra Large......... 10, $1.00; 100, $8.50 
Targe fe ie ee 10, 85c; 100, $7.50 
SINGLE MEXICAN (Everblooming). 
White. Jumbo bulbs..Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.50 
Day Lily. (Hemerocallis) 
GOLLECTIONS aa 15-DAY LILIES, 3 each of 5 vars. (Our Choice) for 
ALL SHPARATELY LABELED.......... 
Price, except where noted, 8, $1.25; doz., $4.50. 
The following list comprises the finest 
varieties of such leading hybridizers as 
Dr. Stout and Mr. Chas. Betscher; they 
are great improvements over the old day 
lilies and rapidly becoming more popular. 
Amaryllis. 36”, June-Aug. Light cadmi- 
um yellow, deeper throat. 
Bay State. 36”, June-Aug. Light orange 
cadmium of fine texture. 
Cressida. 36”, June-July. Bright saffron 
yellow, golden tone. 
Cinnabar. 30”, July. Clear cadmium yel- 
low center, with rose brown. 
D. D. Wyman. 30”, June-July. Dull 
golden yellow, tawny flush center. 
Saletertsrentit shel ateteiane A $5.00 VALUE 
4.00 
(Not less than 3 of a variety sold.) 
Goldeni. 30”, June-July. Lovely smooth 
deep orange, segments narrow. 
Gypsy. 24”, July-Aug. Deep orange yel- 
low, pale brown flushed edge...Each 60c 
Hyperion. First rate pale yellow; frag- 
VEN Cae tecc aks renee Hach 75c; 3 for $1.75 
J. A. Crawford. 42”, June-July. Light 
golden yellow, deeper center. 
Mikado. 40”, June-July. Striking rich 
orange, blotched purple. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman. 42”, July-Aug. 
Glistening light yellow. 
The Gem. 30”, June. 
low, a real gem. 
Light golden yel- 
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trivialis: ordinary 

uliginosus: of marshy places 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN 7%. 
umbellatus: with umbels 
undulatus: wavy 
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