
Real Lily 
‘Hardy Garden Lilies 
Regal (Lilium Myriophyllum). It is a pure waxy white, 
with a lemon-yellow throat and a trumpet about 6 inches 
long, and when the flower is fully developed, it is about 
7 inches across; 2 to 215 inches in diameter. Each, 40c. 
Speciosum Rubrum or Roseum. Delicate pink, almost 
white, spotted red; one of the old garden favorites. Height 
3 feet. Flowers in August and September. Each, 75c. 
Amaryllis 
(Delivery Spring or Autumn). 
Giant American Hybrids. These are for planting in pots 
only. The flowers are well rounded. with overlapping 
petals and a wide range of colors, 4 to 6 blooms on a stem. 
; Each, 55c. 
ismene (Hymenocallis) Calathina 
(Peruvian Daffodil or Basket Flower) 
Large, pure white, fragrant blooms produced in clusters 
on 18-inch stems, standing well above a luxuriant growth 
of Amaryllis-like foliage. Plant the bulbs about 6 inches 
deep in reasonably good, well drained soil as soon in the 
spring as the ground has become warm and dry (early 
May). Growth is fairly rapid and blooms will appear in 
June. Each, 30c. 
Caladium Esculentum 
(Elephant’s Ear) 
Giant decorative leaves, rich bright green. Soft velvety 
texture. Splendid for mass planting in shaded locations. 
Do not plant outdoors until after May 1st. Each, 30c. 
Tuberous-Rooted BEGONIAS 
Desirable for shady places. Start in the house early and 
set plants in the open ground about the last of May. They 
will bloom soon and profusely and continuously until frost. 
Keep constantly moist. 
Single Varieties. Dark red, yellow, white, salmon, pink, 
and mixed colors. 20c each; $1.90 per doz. 
Double Varieties. Dark red, yellow, white, salmon, pink, 
and mixed colors. 20c each; $1.90 per doz. 


Cinnamon Vine 
Grows 15 to 30 feet. The leaves are green, with a tinge 
of bronze. The flowers are white, borne in clusters. The 
vine dies at the end of the season, but the root is hardy. 
Postpaid, extra large roots, 12c each; 3 for 35c; doz., 
$1.20. 
Madeira Vine 
A rapid-growing climber with beautiful, thick, glossy 
waxlike leaves and bearing profusely in graceful, feathery 
racemes white flowers which have a fragrance resembling 
Mignonette. Plant when ground becomes warm. Store 
tubers in a cold, dry place during winter. 
Postpaid, 12c each; doz., $1.20. 
Dwarf Tuberose 
An Improved Strain. . 
Bulbs may be started in the house for early flowers, or 
they may be planted in the open border, but not earlier 
than June in this latitude. : 
Excelsior Dwarf Pearl. Improved strain; plant of dwarf 
habit; blooms earlier and flowers are more double than 
old strain. 
Extra large bulbs, postpaid, each 15c. 
Perfect Garden 
Label 
Accepted as the perfect 
garden label by all who 
have used them. Easily and 
permanently marked with 
ordinary lead pencil. The 
beautiful gray-green color 
blends with the soil, foliage 
and rocks. Prices postpaid 
as follows: 
SHOW GARDEN LABEL. 
Length 7 in., width of 
marking space 21% in. 



ee 12 labels .......... $ 1.50 
25 albels ...... 2... 2.90 
BORDER LABEL. Length 100 labels .......... 11.25 
5 an of marking 
BDACG a: A TIE-ON LABEL. Length 
ao ibe pe epee ae $1.25 3% in., width 34 in. Sturdy 
L0G lavele = 2 925 copper wires in convenient 
Bees rage setae : Dundes ready bent for at- 
ROCK GARDEN LABEL. (2Culns.. | 
Length 4 in., width of 100 labels in box ....$3.60 
marking space 134 in. 
La -lahelse ick $1.15 POT LABEL. Length 4 in., 
25 labels ........... 2.00 width 34 in. at wide end. 
100 labels ........... 7.90 100 labels in box ..<. .$3.00 


stronger. 
best grade. 

Raffia for Tying 
: Raffia is the straw colored inner skin of a Palm found 
in Madagascar. It is very strong and tough, but soft and 
flexible, which makes it the very best material for ty- 
ing vegetables, plants, vines, etc. 
twine, as it does not cut the plants and is much 
It is also used for making baskets. 
comes in hanks of from 1 to 5 pounds. We offer the 
Price: Per lb., 40c, not postpaid. 




It is better than 
Raffia 

68 | Lilies and Other Bulbs 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
