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* AMARYLLIS HIPPEASTRUM HYBRIDS 
There is nothing that will give the amateur greater pleas- 
ure’ for growing in the house as well as in the garden. 
These giant-flowering Amaryllis produce a magnificent 
blossom with the least possible care and trouble. Planted in 
a pot in the fall they will bloom about six to eight weeks 
after planting. Bulbs may be kept dormant and planted a 
week or ten days apart so that you will have succession 
of bloom throughout the entire winter. In the garden they 
may be planted during March, April and May, depending 
upon locality and they will bloom during June and July as 
easily at Gladioli. Darl Red Shades, Variegated and Striped. 
31% inch bulb. $1.00. 
% TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS 
This charming class of Begonia is perhaps the handsomest 
of ail summer-f.owering, tuberous-rooted plants, and de- 
serves even greater popularity. Improvements made in 
recent years in size, texture and coloring, are really phenom- 
enal with flowers frequently measuring from 4 to 6 inches 
across, and colors ranging from the purest white and the 
most delicate tints of pink, yellow and salmon to the most 
intense and richest crimson. Particularly useful for planting 
in porch or window boxes in a semi-shady position, also 
for outdoor planting in partially shaded positions, where if 
they are planied in weil drained light soil they will pro- 
duce more blocm than any oiher plants that can be grown 
in such a place. 
Crimson, Scarlet, Salmon, Pink and White 
Each 35e 
%* TUBEROSE, SWEET SCENTED 
Excelsior, Dwarf Peary — Lovely, large, double flowers 
of thick, waxlike texiure borne on graceful, long, strong 
stems. Wonderful in the garden, besides being highly 
prized as cut flowers. They have a rich, exotic fragrance. 
Plant the bulbs after all danger of frost has passed, and 
cover them 2 inches deep. For earliest bloom, plant in- 
doors in pots during February or March and transplant 
to the open in June, selecting a weil drained soil and a 
sunny location. 
Each 20c, 6 for 90c. 
% ORNITHOGALUM — Star of Bethlehem 
Saundersae — A most interesting and useful summer 
flowering bulb. It produces in August a cluster of 25 to 30 
pure white, waxy flowers which have a pitch-black seed 
ovary beautifully contrasting with. the white flowers. The 
stems are stiff, 24 to 30 inches tall. The lasting qualities 
of the flowers are amazing. They will remain fresh for 
three to four weeks when cut and longer in the garden. 
Here is a most valuable as well as handsome novelty for the 
summer garden. It grows anywhere in a sunny place, not 
particular as to soil. In fall dig it up and store, with, and 
in the same manner as gladioli. It multiplies rapidly. 
Each 20c, 6 for 9€c. 
National Seed & Importing Co., Omaha, Nebr. 


Begonia 

Star of Bethlehem 
