
Holmes’ Bulbs for Summer Gardens 
TUBEROSE All Bulbs Prepaid. AMARYLLIS | 
Delivery—February to Ma : P J 
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they any special requirements? Delivery—January to March or in Autumn 
Tuberoses require a long growing season and These should not be planted in the garden but 
in northern climates the bulbs should be started should be grown as pot plants only. A wonderful 
in pots indoors in April and set out when danger strain of new Giant-flowered Amaryllis of free- 
of frost is past. They require a deep, rich soil. flowering habit. The large flowers are composed 
Bulbs should be covered 1 inch with earth, dug Of broad, well rounded, overlapping petals and 
up before touched by frost, and stored, dry, in a range in color from crimson to orange-scarlet, 
temperature of 60 degrees during the winter. light rose and white, in the richest self colorings 
5085 DOUBLE PEARL. A popular variety pro- and combinations of stripes and variegations. 
ducing tall spikes of fragrant, double white The large, strong bulbs we offer will throw erect, 
vigorous stems with from 4 to 6 blooms. Ex- 
flowers. , 
Each 15c; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.50. tremely easy to grow. We offer these bulbs in 
choice mixed colors only. 
TIGRIDIA 4000 First Size. Each 70c; 3 for $2.00. 
(Mexican Shell Flower or Tiger Flower) 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 
Delivery—March to May 
(Elephant’s Ear) 
Richly colored flowers with curiously cupped 
centers which are blotched and spotted with colors 
Delivery—February to May 
One of the most effective plants in ~ 
that contrast sharp- 
ly with shades of the 
cultivation for beds, borders or for 
planting out upon the lawns. Leaves 
outer petals. Very 
striking and always 
often measure 3 to 4 feet long, and 
excite interest and 
admiration. Tigrid- 
lias are as easy to 

grow as Gladiolus. 21%, feet wide. Bulbs do best if plant- 
mporose Plant bulbs about 5 ed outdoors in this latitude, about  -% 
inches deep in any May 20th. ; 7 
good well - drained ; 
garden soil. Water thoroughly once each week Ree Size Bulbs, 25c each; 3 for 
during flowering Season. If faded flowers are 
removed, blooming season will be lengthened. 
5075 Mixed Colors Only. 3 for 40c; doz., $1.35; 
100 for $9.00. 
OXALIS 
Delivery—March to May 
The summer-flowering Oxalis with their 
handsome clover-like foliage are excellent 
edging plants for beds or flower borders; are 
also splendid for rock garden work and very 
lovely in hanging pots or flower boxes. Plant 
the bulbs about 2 inches deep in early May in 
any reasonably good garden soil. Give plenty 
of water if season is dry and they will bloom 
from early summer until frost. 
5055 Rosy Carmine 
Doz., 35c; 25 for 60c; 100 for $2.00. 
BEGONIAS 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED 
Recommended for Growing in 
Shady and Semi-Shady Places 
Delivery—February to May 
Summer bedding and pot plants of 
spectacular beauty. The enormous 
double flowers are held well above the 
foliage. Start the bulbs indoors and 
put outdoors when the ground is 
warm. 
CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. A double- 
flowering type, the blooms of which 
closely resemble Camellias in form 

Gloxinia 
GLOXINIA 
Delivery—January to March 
MADEIRA VINE 
(Mignonette Vine) 
Delivery—March to May 
A quick growing vine for arbors 
and porches. Will cover fences, 
stumps or trellises in a short time. 
Plant 4 inches deep as soon as 
danger of frost is over, in rich soil. 
The vines reach from 10 to 20 feet 
in a season, and in late summer 
bear a profusion of little, fragrant, 
white flowers. Make a fine vine in 
window boxes or pots. The vines 

will hang over about 3 feet. 
5050 First Size. 
3 for 25c; doz., $1.00; 25 for $1.75. 

Amaryllis 
Handsome summer and autumn blooming pot 
plants with thick gray-green foliage and large 
tubular blooms of a velvety texture in a fine 
assortment of rich colors. They are éxcellent 
for growing on the porch during the warm 
summer months and in the house when the 
weather has become cool. The bulbs should 
be planted individually in pots from January 
through March. Strong flowering bulbs. 
5010 Mixed Colors: Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; doz., 
$4.00. 
GOLDEN YELLOW CALLA 
Delivery—January to May 
Large flowers of luminous golden yellow with 
dark green foliage, oddly marked with white 
spots. They are excellent pot plants and ex- 
tremely effective summer bedding plants. 
Height 2% feet. Plant out when all danger of 
frost has passed. Does well in full shade. 
5020 First Size. Each 30c; doz., $3.00. 
Bulbs Shipped Separately 
from Seed 
Because of weather conditions during Jan- 
uary, February and early March, we prefer 
to send out bulbs after March 20th except 
to customers in the South, to whom we ship 
at once, packed against freezing. Customers 
should open the package upon arrival and 
if bulbs can not be planted at once they 
should be placed in a dry and frost-proof 
cellar until ready to plant. ; 

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and texture, 
4015 Yellow 4013 White 
4005 Crimson 4010 Rose 
4008 Orange 4020 Mixed 
Large Bulbs: 
Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; doz., $3.50; 
25 for $7.00. 

Camellia-Flowered Begonia 
