Arum 
Arums should be planted in partial shade 
and kept moist during the growing season. 
They like soil that has plenty of leafmold 
and enjoy a dressing of well rotted ma- 
nure. If left undisturbed, the fiowers will 
be larger each succeeding season. Delivery 
July to December. 
ITALICUM (Cuckoo-Pint). Highly orna- 
mental marbled foliage, which is evergreen 
in warm climates. Creamy white flowers 
in the Spring. 10 inches. 75c each. 
SANCTUM (Palestinum). Beautiful 
blackish purple, calla shaped flowers in 
the early Spring. 15 inches. 75¢ each. 

ARUM SANCTUM 
Arthropodium 
CIRRHATUM. A liliaceus plant from New 
Zealand which we presume to be ten- 
dér .in .cold. sections, of?the’ country? “It 
forms large clumps with foliage resemb- 
ling Hemerocallis. The three-foot flower 
stems are well branched and carry hun- 
dreds of small white flowers that are ex- 
cellent for cutting. It is very new and is 
well worth a trial either in the shady 
border or in a pot. It blooms during May- 
June. Delivered any time. $1.00 each. 
Asparagus 
Asparagus Fern 
DEFLEXUS. An extremely graceful va- 
riety of A. Scandens, with long sprays of 
feathery foliage. An excellent plant for 
pot culture. It can be trained to grow like 
a fern, to climb, or as a hanging basket 
plant. It does not require any particular 
care in its culture, and may be treated 
like any house plant. Grows equally well 
in part shade or full sun. Available 
throughout the year. $1.00. 
Tuberous Rooted Begonia 
We are offering a superior strain of these 
lovely plants and we are confident that 
there is none better to be found any- 
where. The flowers are very large, bril- 
liant and clear in color, and of good sub- 
stance. They may be started any time 
from January to April in pots or flats in 
porous soil or peat, and planted out after 
the weather becomes warm, or shifted to 
large pots and treated as a pot plant. Use 
a compost of leafmold, peat, sand and 
loam with a liberal amount of well-rotted 
steer manure. Plant in a shady location 
and apply liquid manure occasionally when 
they have started blooming. In the fall, 
after the tops have died down, lift the 
bulbs and store in dry sand in a warm 
place. Delivery January to April. 50c each. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA. This is the true 
camellia flowered begonia developed in 
America through hybridization. Available 
in mixture or separate colors of white, 
red, scarlet, rose, pink, yellow, orange, 
salmon, and apricot. 
DOUBLE FIMBRIATA. The petals are 
frilled with serrated edges, the flowers 
closely resemble carnations. Available in 
the same colors as above. 
SINGLE. This type produces the largest 
flower. Specimens sometimes measure 10 
inches across. Mixed colors. 
HANGING BASKET (Lloydi). An unsur- 
passed strain containing only double flow- 
ers, often hundreds of blossoms to a tuber. 
Useful also for bedding. Mixed colors. 
MULTIFLORA. This is the popular Be- 
gonia used for growing in pots in Europe. 
It carries very many small flowers which 
literally cover the plant. It will grow in 
sun or shade. Mixed colors. 
Bessera 
ELEGANS. An introduction from Mexi- 
co. Dainty, bell-shaped flowers, orange- 
red outside, creamy-white inside. Hanging 
in graceful manner on 2-foot stems. Blooms 
July to September and is useful for cut- 
ting. Should be lifted in Winter in cold 
climates. Delivery February to April. 
$1.50 doz. 
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