BULBS and TUBERS for Spring Planting 
DAHLIAS 
Avalon — Fine form, bright golden- 
yellow. Blooms freely. 
Jersey Beauty—Supreme among pink 
Dahlias. 
Jane Cowl— Deep, massive blooms, 
buff and old gold petals curled and 
twisted. 
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner—Large blooms, 
old rose suffused lilac. 
Jersey Beacon—Chinese scarlet, light- 
er reverse. Long stems. 
Thomas A. Edison—Gorgeous blooms 
of rich royal purple. 
Kentucky—Salmon-pink with yellow 
and gold blend. 
Monmouth Champion—Huge brilliant 
orange flowers, perfect stems. 
White King—Magnificent large blooms, 
pure snow-white. 
Pompon Dahlias—Charming “button” 
dahlias that require little care but re- 
ward you with gorgeous cut-flowers 
summer and fall. In mauve, pinks, red, 
white, bronze, yellow. 
CANNAS 
King Humbert—Gigantic flowers, or- 
ange-scarlet, with bright red markings. 
Bronze leaved. 5 feet. 
Yellow King Humbert—Golden-yellow, 
dotted red. Green foliage. 4 feet. 
President—The best red Canna. Im- 
mense flowers of rich scarlet. Green 
foliage. 4 feet. 
Hungaria—The best true pink Canna. 
Large flower trusses; green foliage. 312 
feet. 
Wintzer’s Colossal—Largest flowering. 
Vivid, blazing scarlet. Green foliage. 
5 feet. 
CALADIUM 
Fancy-leaved Caladium—Few summer 
foliage plants can equal it for rich, 
beautiful color and dramatic effect. 
Elephant’s Ear—One of the largest or- 
namental plants for beds and borders. 
Huge green leaves give unusual effect. 

The Garden Store 1946 Bulb Prices 
BEGONIAS 
Tuberous-Rooted Doubles 
We offer red, rose, yellow and white. 
All Varieties 
EACH 29c DOZEN $3.25 
CALADIUM—(Fancy Leaved) 
EACH 29c DOZEN $3.25 
ELEPHANT EAR 
(Caladium) 
EACH 29c DOZEN $3.25 
CALLA LILY 
Yellow 
EACHE3Sc DOZEN $3.50 
CANNAS 
All Varieties 
EACH 15c DOZEN $1.50 
DAHLIAS 
Unable to Supply this season. 
FAIRY LILY—(Zephyranthus) 
PACKAGE OF THREE—EACH 29c 
GLADIOLI 
Bagdad, Beacon, Betty Nuthall, Bit 
O’Heaven, Debonair, Golden Dream, 
Maid of Orleans, Pelegrina, Rosa van 
Lima and Vagabond Prince. 
EACH 8c DOZEN 85c 
PER 100 $6.50 
Dr. F. E. Bennett, Charles Dickens, 
Commander Koehl, Minuet, Mother 
Machree, Picardy, Shirley Temple and 
Wasaga. 
EACH 9c DOZEN 95c 
PER 100 $7.50 



GLADIOLI 
Rainbow Mixed 
DOZEN 75c PER 100 $6.00 
LILIES 
Ask for prices. 
MAGIC LILY 
(Hardy Amaryllis Hallii) 
Available in July. 
EACH 95c DOZEN $10.00 
OXALIS 
Assorted Colors. 
PACKAGE OF FOUR—EACH 19c 
PEONIES 
Available in September. 
Ask for prices. 
PERUVIAN DAFFODIL 
(Ismene) 
LARGE BULBS—-EACH 29c 
TIGRIDIA—(Shell Flower) 
Mixed Colors 
PACKAGE OF 2, 29c 
DOZEN PACKAGES $3.25 
TUBEROSES 
Double Pearl 
EAGH?] 2c DOZEN $1.20 
PER 100 $9.00 
FALL BULBS 
Tulips, Hyacinths, Daffodils, Crocus, 
Scillas, etc. 
Available in September. 
Ask for our Fall Bulb List. 
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GLADIOLUS 
Bagdad — Smoky old rose, lighter 
throat. Very large. 6 to 8 florets on tall, 
straight spike. Late. 
Beacon — Brilliant, clear, dark rose, 
with a pronounced blotch. Florets 
slightly waved and ruffled. One of the 
best. 
Betty Nuthall—Coral-pink, yellow 
throat markings. Florets of fine texture, 
large, strong spikes. 
Bit o’ Heaven—Medium-sized florets of 
orange with a yellow throat. Tall and 
straight with 9 to 12 flowers. 
Commander Koehl — Fine red. Tall 
spike. Florets very large, dark scarlet 
without markings. 
Charles Dickens—Bright, radiant pur- 
ple. Many blooms open at a time, per- 
fect placement. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett—Fiery orange-scar- 
let. Very large flowering. 
Debonair—LaFrance pink, shading into 
shrimp pink, creamy throat blotch. 6-8 
medium size blooms. 
Golden Dream — Clear, golden-yellow 
flowers, medium size, tall stems, many 
open at a time. Late. 
Minuet—Beautiful, clear light laven- 
der. Considered the best lavender. 
Very large flower of heavy substance. 
Mother Machree — Smoky lavender 
overlaid at edge with salmon-pink. 8-12 
medium size blooms. Late. 
Maid of Orleans—Milky white, with 
light cream throat. Tall spike, 6-8 per- 
fectly placed florets. 
Picardy—Rich apricot-pink. Florets ex- 
tremely large, slightly ruffled and of 
wax-like appearance. 
Pelegrina—Dark blue, 6 or more well 
placed blooms open with most of re- 
maining buds showing color. Early. 
Best dark blue. 
Red Phipps—Unusual shade of light 
red. Medium tall, long flower heads. 
Late mid-season. 
Rosa van Lima—Pure self-colored light 
pink with many flowers open at one 
time. Strong, straight stem. 
Shirley Temple— Newly developed 
prize winner. Enormous creamy white 
flower with deeper cream blotch on 
lower petals. Tall and lovely. 
Vagabond Prince—Iridescent mahog- 
any brown, lighter in throat. Small 
scarlet blotch on lip. 8-10 medium size 
blooms open at a time. 
Wasaga—Clear glowing buff with 4-5 
flowers open at a time. Ruffled. Late 
mid-season. 
TUBEROSES 
One of the most fragrant of all flowers. 
Tall spikes of double waxy blooms 
borne on tall stems. Spear-shaped, 
grass-like foliage. Annual replacement 
frequently advisable. 




