Summer-Flowering Bulbs and Tuberous 
ALL OFFERS MADE SUBJECT TO CROP AND ARRIVAL « 
Amaryllis 
Giant Hybrids Mixed. One of the few bulbous plants 
that the amateur can grow easily in pots. 75c each; 
$8.00 per doz. 
Begonias 
Tuberous-rooted. For shady places in the garden or 
Jawn, also for pots or porch boxes these bulbs are very 
desirable, blooming from July until frost. Start in 
house in March or April and remove to the open 
ground as soon as danger of frost is past. Colors 
ranging from whites, scarlets, pinks, yellows. Mam- 
moth bulbs. Single, 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 
Double, 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 
Caladium Esculentum 
These well-known Elephant’s Ears are most effective 
as single plants on the Iawn, for masses in beds, or at 
the margin of water. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Large-Flowering Cannas 
Especially suited to produce luxuriant foliage effects. 
Rich and vari-colored leaves; Jarge and beautiful flowers 
-of brilliant colors. Dormant roots. 
15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
Calla Elliottiana - Yellow Calla 
Foliage spotted; flowers golden yellow. Excellent 
when planted in open borders, making a beautiful con- 
trast. Desirable for pot plants. 
Extra-Large bulbs, 50c each; $5.50 per doz. 
Gladiolus 
See page 44. 
Hyacinthus Candicans - Summer Hyacinths 
Tall spikes of pendent white bells. 4 ft. 
20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
Ismene Calathina - Peruvian Daffodils 
Large fragrant amaryllis-like white blooms, apple- 
green markings in the throat. Plant m June. Keep the 
bulbs warm and dry when storing. 
Monster bulbs, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Zephyranthes - Fairy Lilies 
These charming dwarf flowers make a pretty display 
in the rock garden during the summer. In some loca- 
tions they will survive the winter outdoors. 
Rosea. Pink. $1.00 per doz. 
Candida, White. $1.00 per doz. 
Ajax. Yellow. $1.00 per doz. 
Best Garden Lilies 
A well-drained soil is essential for success in growing 
Lilies. A ground-cover to shade the roots is a good idea, 
for it helps to keep the ground moist. Plant the bulbs 
about three times their own depth. 
Lilium myriophyllum. (Regale Lily.) Flowers are 
white, slightly shaded with pink, with canary-yellow 
center. Strong young bulbs, 50c each; $5.50 per doz. 
L. tenuifolium. (Coral Lily.) Fine for rockeries or 
pot culture. 18 inches tall. Brilliant scarlet flowers in 
June and July. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
L. tigrinum splendens. (Improved Tiger Lily.) 
Bright orange-red spotted with black. Very showy. 
35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
L. tigrinum flore-pleno. (Double Tiger Lily.) Double 
showy flowers. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 

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Montbretia 
Montbretia 
New Giants. Gay and attractive flowers borne on 
slender wiry stems frequently 3 feet tall. A worthy 
companion to the gladiolus as a cut flower. 
$1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 
Tigridia Pavonia Hybrids - Peacock Tiger-Flower 
Gorgeous tropical flowers of the iris family. The 
three self-colored outer segments spread from 5 to 6 
inches across, and with the inner ones form a cup that 
is spotted red or maroon on a yellow or white ground. 
Colors mostly red, orange, pink, and rarely white. 18 in. 
$1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 
Tuberoses 
Excelsior Double Pearl. 
Mammoth bulbs, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 
FOR BULB-PLANTING TROWELS AND DIB- 
BLES. See page 55. 
Treat all Bulbs with Rootone. See page 48. 


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