Fancy-leaved 
Caladiums 

Forbes Summer-Flowering Bulbs 
During recent years there has been more interest shown in these summer and fall flowers produced con spring- 
and early summer-planted bulbs or roots. They are easily grown in any garden soil with assurance of success. 
Amaryllis 
For outdoors, start in pots indoors and in June plunge in 
warm sunny border. For indoor display pot the bulbs singly in 
6-inch pots in good garden loam enriched with bone-meal. 
Water slightly and keep in a dark place at 50 to 60° tempera- 
ture for about a month until well rooted, then expose to full sun 
and water regularly. It is essential for good bloom that the 
roots become crowded in the pot. 
Giant-flowered Hybrids. Trumpet-like blooms on strong 
stems. The colors range from beautiful markings of rose, red, 
and crimson on white grounds to scarlet, crimson, bright red, 
cherry, and maroon self colors. 60c. each; $6 per doz. 
Begonias 
These are excellent for shady borders, and fine for indoor 
house plants. For bedding, plant the tubers outdoors late in 
May, 10 inches apart. They require ample moisture and good 
drainage. Start tubers indoors in March or April and later 
transplant outdoors to give earlier bloom. 
Single, Tuberous-rooted. Waxy, broad-petaled, single flow- 
ers in abundance on ample foliage. Excellent for shade. 
Crimson, Pink, Scarlet, and Yellow, 40c. ea.; $4 per doz. 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums 
Few summer foliage plants equal these, in their rich and 
gorgeous coloring for outdoor bedding in shady or semi-shady 
positions. Start bulbs in pots, planting one bulb to a 6-inch 
pot. Use a well-drained sandy loam, water sparingly, and keep 
at 60° until well started. Then water quite freely. Extra- 
choice Mixture, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Canna Roots 
Plant dormant roots in any sunny position after May 15, 
2 feet apart with the ‘‘eye”’ just above the ground. They are 
most effective when planted in masses of one variety. 
City of Portland. Clear fadeless rose. Green foliage. Ht. 5 ft. 
Eureka. Perfect creamy white flowers. Green foliage. Ht. 414 ft. 
King Humbert. Rich orange-scarlet. Bronze foliage. Ht. 5 ft. 
King Midas. Canary-yellow flowers. Green foliage. Ht. 4 ft. 
The President. Bright red flowers. Green foliage. Ht. 5 ft. 
Wintzer’s Colossal. Bright scarlet. Green foliage. Ht. 5 ft. 
Largest dormant roots of any of above, 3 for 40c.; 
$1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100 
Cinnamon Vine 
A rapid-growing climber with glossy foliage, and cinnamon- 
scented, white flowers. Hardy. Giant, select roots, 15c. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $9 per 100. 
Hardy Lilies 
These hardy, thrifty flowers like partial shade and appear 
best when planted in groups against a background of shrubbery. 
They thrive in well-drained borders and bloom in midsummer 
when fine flowers are scarce. 
Regale (The Royal Lily). Funnel-shaped white blooms, 
shaded pink and streaked brown on the outside; flushed yel- 
low inside. Ht. 5 to7 ft. Bloom in July. 8in. deep. 9-10 in. 
bulbs, 30c. each; $3 per doz. 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). Thread-like leaves and clusters of 
bell-like, recurved, coral-red flowers. Ht. 3 to 4 ft. Bloom in 
June. 6 in. deep. 20c. each; $2 per doz. 
Gladiolus 
To get the best effect mass them together in solid beds, plant 
them in borders, and among shrubbery.’ With successive plant- 
ing from April through June, they bloom from July until frost. 
Plant 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart, in full sunshine. 
Bagdad. Midseason. An attractive smoky old-rose deepening 
toward the edges. 85c. per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Beacon. A bright rose-scarlet with a very large cream throat- 
blotch. Very sturdy. $1 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. As 
Commander Koehl. Late. One of the best reds—a brilliant 
scarlet-blood-red. $1 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Huge deep fiery scarlet blooms suffused 
peach-red. 85c. per doz.; $6 per 100. : 
Gate of Heaven. Early. The deepest yellow of all, forming 
large ruffled florets. 95c. per doz.; $7 per 100. : 
King Arthur. Early. Large ruffled, fluted Iavender-pink 
penciled with darker markings. 85c. per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Maid of Orleans. Midseason. Beautiful pure white florets 
with creamy throats. 95c. per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Minuet. Late. Beautiful, clear, light lavender-pink florets on 
strong stems. 85c. per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Orange Princess. Early. Slightly ruffled pure salmon-orange 
florets, paler in the throats. $1 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Peggy Lou. Pink florets with a blue suffusion giving an 
opalescent effect. 95c. per doz.; $7 per 100. : 
Pelegrina. Early. Large florets of fe dark violet-blue on 
good strong stems. 95c. per doz.; $7 per LOO. ice 
Picardy. Midseason. Large delicate apricot-pink florets; 
somewhat ruffled and wax-like. 85c. per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Rosa van Lima. Pure light pink with florets well spaced on 
strong, straight stems. $1 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Shirley Temple. Ruffled Jarge white florets with cream 
throat. Finest for exhibition. 95c. per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Vagabond Prince. Shining reddish brown florets, the lower 
petals splashed with vermilion. 95c. per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Forbes Rainbow Gladiolus Mixture 
Prepared from largest bulbs of ten named varieties of 
ten different shades of color. Far superior to ordinary 
commercial bulb mixtures of unknown color balance. 
Each 50 bulbs consists of 5 bulbs of each shade, assuring 
evenly distributed colors. 
65c. for 10 bulbs; $2.85 for 50; $5.50 per 100; 
$50 per 1000 

Montbretias 
Plant April or May, 6 inches apart, 4 inches deep, in groups. 
Mixed Hybrids. A fine assortment. 85c. per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Peonies 
Magnificent flower; handsome foliage throughout the season. 
They last a week or more when cut. Plant them with 2 inches 
of earth over the buds. We offer 2-year-old clumps with 3 to 
5 eyes, in three colors—Double White, Double Pink, and 
Double Red, at 50c. each; 3 for $1.35; $5 per doz. 
‘Tuberoses 
Plant outdoors after May 15, at intervals as late as July. 
Excelsior, Double Pearl. Spikes 3 feet high, with double 
waxy camellia-like white flowers of delightful fragrance. 
60c. per doz.; $4 per 100. 
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