Miscellaneous SPRING BULBS 
The following bulbs should be started indoors if early blooms are desired and 
then transplanted. If not, plant out of doors when danger of freezing is past. 
AMARYLLIS. Large flowers of rose, red, and crim- 
son markings with a white background to rich 
colors of scarlet, bright red, variegated and 
mixed. Can be planted in pots or out of doors. 
2 to 2% inch bulbs. 
(Each 79c) (3 for $2.10) postpaid. 
BEGONIAS, Tuberous Rooted. An old time favorite 
that is fast regaining its old popularity. Can be 
used as potted plants or in beds out of doors. 
For early blooms pot them indoors and transplant 
to the garden as soon as the weather permits. 
Dig them in the fall before freezing weather. It 
is necessary they be planted in a shady location. 
Colors, bright red, dark red, pink, orange, white 
and yellow. 1% to 1% inch bulbs. 
(Each 29c) (3 for 79c) (Doz. $2.89) postpaid. 
CALADIUM (Esculentum, Elephant Ears). Has no 
flowers but makes a very attractive foliage plant 
with leaves 2 to 3 feet long and 18 to 24 inches 
wide. Used as backgrounds, specimens, borders, 
etc. Give plenty of moisture and a sunny loca- 
tion. Large bulbs, 7 to 9 inches. 
(Each 20c) (3 for 50c) postpaid. 
Fancy-leaved (RG). Very popular for the rock 
garden. Low growing with spotted and varie- 
gated markings in the leaves. Fine for win- 
dow boxes. 
(Each 29c) (3 for 79c) postpaid. 
RANUNCULUS (Buttercup). Semi-double flowers tto 
2 inches across in shades of yellow, orange and 
red. A fine border plant for late spring and early 
summer. Not hardy in Colorado. Plant 2 inches 
deep and 4 to 6 inches apart in a warm, sheltered 
border with claws down. Good for cut flowers. 
(10 for 89c) postpaid: 
TUBEROSES. Grown for their fragrant spikes of 
heavy waxen flowers. We are offering the most 
commonly grown, and an old standard of the 
garden. 
Pearl. Dwarf and double. White. Very fragrant. 
(Each 10c) (3 for 25c) (Doz. 90c) postpaid. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
Have a Permanent Living Fence Around Your Yard orGarden 
PRIVET (Ligustrum). Besides being one of our best 
hedge plants, various species of privet form in- 
teresting groups on the lawn. They are almost 
evergreen; of dense, compact habit. The flowers 
are fragrant and are followed by pretty sprays 
of different colored berries. 
AMOOR RIVER (L. Amurense). A very hardy north- 
ern grown type, vigorously upright and tall grow- 
ing. The leaves are dark green, somewhat 
lustrous, tardily deciduous. Makes a strong, bold . 
hedge with quite conspicuous bloom in erect 
white panicles. 12 to 18 inches. 
(Per 100 $14.00) (50 at 100 rate) (25 for $4.00). 
Postage per 100, 45c: per 50, 29c: per 25, 18c. 
EUROPEAN PRIVET (Vulgare). A very hardy and 
satisfactory variety. Heavy dark green foliage 
with white flowers followed by blue-black fruits. 
Growth is inclined to be more horizontal than 
some of the other varieties and fills in heavily 
from the ground up. Plant in single rows 9 to 10 
inches apart. 
12 to 18 in. (25 for $4.00) (100 for $14.00). Post- 
age per 100, 45c: per 50, 29c: per 25, 18c. 

PRIVET HEDGE 

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