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RICHMOND, 
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VIRGINIA 

Bulbs for Spring Planting 
Cannas 
Gorgeous and 
effective bed- 
ding plants 
They grow 
well in any 
soil, but re- 
spond quickly 
to liberal 
treatment. In 
groups or as 
backgrounds 
for smaller 
plants they 
present a bril- 
liant and continuous display till frost. 
Plant the dormant roots when the ground 
is warm. Set them 3 inches deep and space 
them 1% to 2 feet apart. Roots will be ready 
March 15. 
» GREEN-LEAVED CANNAS 
1 —3% feet. A warm 
City of Portland glowing shade of rose 
pink; 
extra large blooms are borne on 
heavy trusses. 25c each; 3 for 60c; $2.00 
per dozen, postpaid. 
—4 feet. A free flowering variety 
Eureka with striking white blooms which 
at first appear cream. Without question 
the greatest of the white cannas. Our crop 
failed. 

°. —31% feet. A grand canna with 
Hungaria large pure La France pink flow- 
ers with a satiny sheen. 25¢ each; 3 for 
60c; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 
7 1 —4 feet. Bears 
Ye’low King Humbert (4. [0o") PCat 
yellow flowers spotted with bright red; 
occasionally some will be streaked with 
red, an improvement rather than a defect; 
often 5 to 7 inches across, single petals 
3 inches. 25c each; 3 for 60c; $2.00 per 
dozen, postpaid. 
7 —4 feet. The immense 
The President blooms are a rich glow- 
ing scarlet; no other scarlet canna is su- 
perior; one of the first to bloom and con- 
tinues till frost. 25c each; 3 for 60c; $2.00 
per dozen, postpaid. 
BRONZE-LEAVED CANNAS 
; um —4 feet. Immense orchid- 
King H bert like orange-scarlet, rose 
tinted and margined at the base; majestic 
and striking. 25¢ each; 3 for 60c; $2.00 per 
dozen, postpaid. 
—4 feet. Bears large clus- 
Shenandoah ters of salmon-pink 
blooms; the foliage is rich ruby-red. A fine 
bedder. 25c¢ each; 3 for 60c; $2.00 per 
dozen, postpaid. 
: —5 feet. The rich bronze foli- 
Wyoming age is crowned by immense 
trusses of intense rich orange blooms. 
25¢ each; 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
DAHLIAS 
Plant in a sunny location when the ground 
is warm, covering the bulbs with 4 or 
5 inches of earth. 
Book your order for delivery after March 15. 
Anna Benedict ; A beautiful shade of 
garnet-red with darker 
Shading at base, A thrifty grower of good 
form and strong stems. 75¢ each; 3 for 
$2.00, postpaid. 

—The finest of all clear yellow 
Avalon dahlias. 7 to 9 inches across, 4 
to 5 inches deep. Strong and vigorous 
plant 8 to 4 feet tall. 
postpaid. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50, 
—An orchid lavender of the 
Blue Jersey Jersey Beauty type with its 
free blooming habit; a fine dahlia, 65¢c 
each; 3 for $1.65, postpaid. 
James Kirby —A fine clear red that has 
good form, good substance 
and good stem. For finest blooms stake 
the plants. 65c¢ each; 3 for $1.65, postpaid. 
—A superb informal decora- 
Jane Cowl tive dahlia that holds its giant 
blooms high on rigid stems. Bronze, buff 
and old gold, blending to apricot at center. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
—The large, full deep flow- 
Jersey Beauty ers are an exquisite pink; 
a perfect bloom borne above the foliage on 
long, wiry stems. 60c each; 3 for $1.50, 
postpaid. 
—Exactly like Jersey Beauty 
Kentucky except in color; pink with a 
blending of yellow and gold, best described 
as lovely salmon pink. 50c each; 3 for 
$1.25 postpaid. 
—Large globe - shaped 
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Marshall s Pink flower; bright pink with 
silver sheen. A beauty in the garden anda 
good commercial dahlia, 60c¢ each; 3 for 
$1.50, postpaid. 
Mrs. A. E. Wheeler —Royal purple 
with lighter veins. 
A free flowering variety of ,distinct form 
and color. Stiff stemmed. 75¢ each; 3 for 
$2.00, postpaid. 
—The giant blooms are pure 
White King white with long twisted and 
curled petals; the greatest white dahlia. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00, postpaid. 
Mixed Dahlias Divas mixture is made 
up of a wide variety of 
types and colors. By mail postpaid, 50c 
each; 4 for $1.75; $4.75 per dozen. Not post- 
paid, 45c each; 4 for $1.50; $4.50 per dozen. 
Gladiolas 
Ready for delivery 
February 15th 
For a succession 
plant at intervals 
from April till June, 
Plant 6 inches apart 
and 4 inches deep. 
Excellence 
—Deep orange- 
vermilion with faint 
throat markings of 
a slightly deeper 
shade. Very early 
and a gorgeous col- 

or. 3 for 30c; 6 for 
50c; 90c per dozen; 
50 for $3.25, post- 
paid. 
Flaming Sword —Prisht red or flame 
color; the large blooms 
are carried on long stems and are well 
placed. 3 for 30c; 6 for 50c; 85c per dozen; 
50 for $3.00, postpaid. 
—A beautiful deep yellow. 
Gold Eagle One of the earliest to bloom. 
3 for 30c; 6 for 50c; 85c per dozen; 50 for 
$3.00, postpaid. 
— Medium dark sal- 
Margaret Fulton mon pink with apricot 
shading in the throat. 3 for 35c; 6 for 60c; 
$1.00 per dozen; 50 for $3.75, postpaid. 
. —The most exquisite of the laven- 
Minuet der varieties; 5 or more blooms 
open at a time; a beautiful flower. 3 for 
35c; 6 for 60c; $1.00 per dozen; 50 for $3.75, 
postpaid. 
Picardy 
blooms are extremely 
ruffled. Quite a sensatio 
35c; 6 for 60c; $1.00 per a 
—The best of its color; a beauti- 
ful apricot pink. The individual 
large and slightly 
1 flower. 3 for 
en; 50 for $3.50 
postpaid. 
Rosa Van Lima —Pure light rose; many 
: flowers open at one 
time; strong straight spikes. 3 for 35c; 
6 for 60c; $1.00 per dozen; 50 for $3.75, post- 
paid. 
Snow Princess —The large pure white 
flowers are borne on tall, 
Straight spikes, three or four open at a 
time. 3 for 40c; 6 for 70c; $1.25 per dozen; 
50 for $4.50, postpaid. 
1 —Garnet-brown with 
Vagabond Prince Sowing acatiat our 
on lower petals. A gorgeously beautiful 
flower. 3 for 35c; 6 for 60c; $1.00 per dozen; 
50 for $3.75, postpaid. 
: 1 —A well-balanced mix- 
Mixed Gladiolas ture of all colors from 
pure white to dark red. By mail postpaid, 
6 for 45c; dozen 80c; 50 for $3.00; $5.25 per 
100. 
Not postpaid, 70c per dozen; 50 for $2.75; 
$5.00 per 100. 
Caladiums 
cially in lawns. 
places outdoors. Beautiful designs and 
40c each; 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.75, postpaid. 
Caladiums ready March 15. 
(ELEPHANT’S EAR).—A very effec- 
tive plant for beds or groups, 
> To have the best re- 
Suits they must have an abundance of water and plenty of rich 
manure. When full grown, they stand 6 to 8 feet high, and bear 
immense light-green leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 2 to 214 feet wide. 
Mammoth Bulbs—9 to 11 inches in circumference. 
paid, 60c each; 3 for $1.50. Not postpaid, 50c each; 3 for $1.35. 
Fancy Leaved Caladiums 
Superb foliage plants for window and porch boxes and shaded 
espe- 
Tuberoses 
By mail post- 
gorgeous colorings. _ 
Bulb Planter 
60c postpaid. 
Madeira Vine Root 
useful for porches and arbors. By mail postpaid, 3 for 35c; 6 for 
60c; $1.10 per doz. Not postpaid, $1.00 per dozen. 
Our bulbs are extra large. 
PEARL, extra large. 
$1.65 per dozen; 25 for $3.00. 
Not postpaid, $1.50 per dozen; 25 for $2.75. 
—Removes 
Makes a perfect planting hole for many 
—Very popular climber of rapid growth, 
covering a large space in a short time; 
—Plant when the ground gets warm or start in pots 
and set outside in May: give them plenty of water. 
Ready March 15th. 
By mail postpaid, 3 for 50c; 6 for 90c; 
inches. 
bulbs. 
the soil to a depth of five 
