See page 37 of this catalog for cultural hints and other Spring flowering bulbs and roots 

UNWIN’S DWARF HYBRIDS 
DAHLIAS (from Seed) 
1456—UNWIN’S IDEAL BEDDING MIXED. 
A curled or semi-quilled Dahlia. Blooms 
are miniature double and semi-double in 
bright shades of red, rose, yellow, white 
and lavender. The plant is 18 to 24 inches 
high and should not require stakes. Blooms 
the first year from seed and produces 
blooms that are superior, especially in 
color. Dahlias from seed are the latest 
garden rage. Save the roots of the colors 
you like best. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c, post- 
paid. 
FANCY LEAF 
RS. W. B. HALDEMAN 
sXe 

TIGRIDIA 
TIGRIDIA: (Mexican Shell Flower or Tiger 
Flower). Few if any flowers are more gor- 
geously colored. The outer petals are bright- 
ly colored contrasting sharply with the 
curiously cupped centers which are blotched 
and spotted in browns and other similar 
colors. These bulbs are very easily grown 
but like a sunny location in well drained 
soil. Ideal for beds and borders. Blooms from 
the middle of July to September. Price: doz. 
$1.25; 100 for $9.50, postpaid. 
CALADIUMS 
CANDIDUM. Fine Easter variety 
and very popular. Leaf snow-white 
with green veins and network; nar- 
row green border. 
HORTILANIA. Leaf shining crim- 
son with bluish tints. The best red 
caladium of all. 
LORD DERBY. Transparent rose 
with dark green ribs and narrow 
edge. Very popular. 
MRS. F. SANDER. Roundish, dark 
green leaf heavily blotched trans- 
parent deep rose. 
MRS. W. B. HALDEMAN. Medium 
leaf of* bright pink with narrow 
green edge. Very fine and popular. 
POECILE ANGLAIS. Dwarf. Wavy 
leaf of deep crimson, bordered 
metallic green. One of the best. 
RED FLARE (New). A rather 
dwarf-growing type with many 
leaves of metallic red; narrow green 
border. Very bright and a fine, new 
variety. 




































SPRING 
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