


Flowering Bulbs and Roots 
We supply 3 or more bulbs of a variety at the 10 rate, 25 at the 100 rate, except where stated 

Dicentra 
DICENTRA SPECTABILIS 
Bleeding-Heart or Seal Flower 
An old-fashioned favorite, with long 
racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers 
that are always attractive. We offer only 
extra-strong clumps which will make fine 
specimen plants first year after planting. 
Clumps, 75 cts. each, $7 for 10, $65 per 100. 
GLORY LILY 
Gloriosa Rothschildiana 
Tuberous-rooted greenhouse climber; or 
may be grown outdoors, provided the roots 
are lifted before frost. The truly remarkable 
waxy, lily-like flowers are 3 inches across 
and have prominent curved stamens; per- 
ianth is crrmson, banded with gold and near- 
white at the center, reflexed and waved. 
Easy to grow; plant In a sunny position, 
and water generously in dry weather. Pinch 
to produce bushy plants for an unusual 
flower-bed. $1 each, $9 for 10, $75 per 100. 




Gloriosa Rothschildiana 


GLOXINIA 
Handsomest summer-blooming, tuberous- 
rooted plant. Ideal for pot-culture. Use care 
In watering and give good drainage. The 
cultural directions for begonias might also 
be followed for Gloxinias. 
Sky Blue Bright Red. Green foliage. 
Deep Violet Bright Red. Red foliage. 
Dark Blue Scarlet, White Band 
Midnight Blue Pure White 
Pink Spotted, Various Colors 
Crimson Choice Mixed 
Any of above, 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10, 
$40 per 100 

MADEIRA VINE 
Climbing Mignonette. Will cover a large 
space in a short time. Fleshy heart-shaped 
leaves, and racemes of feathery fragrant 
flowers. Protect with litter in winter. 
15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10, $10 per 100. 

MONTBRETIAS 
durmg April and May. They require a 
protection of leaves or litter if planted in a 
permanent location. 
Apricot Queen. Rich golden apricot. One 
of the first to bloom. Strong grower. 3 ft. 
Comet. Large star-shaped flower of fine 
substance, rich deep golden orange, with a 
broad band of blood-crimson and a yellow 
center. Dark stems. 2% ft. 
His Majesty. A glorious variety. Flowers 
measure 4 inches across, deep velvety 
scarlet shading to gold; reverse of petals is 
crimson shading to gold. 4 ft. 
James Coey. Large open flowers of rich 
vermilion suffused with golden orange; 
yellow center with crimson blotches. 3 ft. 
Lady Wilson. Very large bright yellow 
flowers with an orange sheen. 3% ft. 
Red Knight. Large star-shaped flowers of 
rich vermilion, shading to gold at center, 
heavily overlaid with maroon; reverse of 
petals crimson and orange. 3 ft. 
Any of above, 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10, 
$20 per 100 
Four Fine Standard Varieties 
California. Deep golden yellow. 
Fire King. Glowing scarlet. 
Talisman. Deep orange. 
Transcendent. Orange-scarlet. 
S. & W. Co.’s Jewel Mixture. Contains 
yellow sorts of various shades, oranges, 
apricots and scarlets; many flowers are 
blotched with deeper colors. 
Above 5, 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10, $2.75 for 25, 
$10 per 100 

OXALIS 
Excellent summer-blooming bulb; fine for 
edging the borders of walks or flower-beds. 
American Shamrock. Pink flowers; clover- 
like leaves spotted maroon. Shown in 
color on page 70. 
Deppei alba. Small white flowers. Mostly 
four-leaved-clover-like foliage. Ideal com- 
panion to the American Shamrock. 
Above 2, 35 cts. for 10, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000 





RANUNCULUS .- Buttercup 
Tecolote Mixed. Giant double and semi- 
double flowers in orange, red, yellow, and 
pink. Plant bulbs during May; north of 
Washington they require a winter mulch. 
75 cts. for 10, $6.50 per 100. 
TIGRIDIA 
Mexican Shellflower 
This grows well in the open ground in sum- 
mer as far north as New England and gives 
a continuous display. You will find an ilus- 
tration in color of this plant on page 70. 
Cutture.—Give the bulbs the same treat- 
ment as gladiolus; that is, plant them 4 inches 
deep and at least 6 inches apart, any time after 
May 15. The plant thrives in a sunny situa- 
tion but needs an abundance of water. 
Our improved straints a mixture including 
a wide range of colors—white with spotted 
cup, white with rose sheen, rose, yellow with 
suffusion of red, yellow with spotted cup, and 
brilliant scarlet. 80 cts. for 10, $7 per 100. 


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Tuberose, Excelsior Double Pearl 
TUBEROSES 
Delightfully fragrant and beautiful. By 
skillful management a succession may be 
obtained the year round. For early flowers 
they can be started from February to April 
im the greenhouse or hotbed. For flowering 
Jater in the open, plant in May and June. 
Excelsior Double Pearl. White; double- 
flowering. Selected Bulbs. 
15 cts. each, $1.40 for 10, $12.50 per 100 
ZEPHYRANTHES 
These are very useful for the open border. 
They are easily managed, requiring the same 
treatment as the gladiolus, and can be planted 
at the same time, but more closely. 
Candida. Pure white; flower very beautiful 
and a profuse bloomer. 60 cts. for 10, 
$5 per 100. 
Rosea. Beautiful clear rose; flowers large 
and very handsome. $1 for 10, $9 per 100. 




NEW YORK 8, N. Y. 
By all means plant Tuberoses—‘‘The sweetest flower 
for scent that grows.” We describe them above. 
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