Flowering Bulbs 
AMARYLLIS, A fine strain that should produce a beau- 
tiful blossom in about 6 to 8 weeks after planting in- 
doors. Use a fiberous soil when potting. In the garden 
they should not be set out earlier than May here in the 
Northwest and should bloom in late June or July. Take 
up in the fall and store in sand or vermiculite. Mixed 
colors only, each, 65c; 3 for $1.75. 
ANEMONE. Windflower. Thrive best in a rich sandy 
loam, but will do well in most any well drained garden 
soil, Plant bulbs 6 to 7 inches apart, 2 inches deep, laid 
flat with growing knob upwards, Soak tubers before 
planting. After flowering and leaves have dried off, lift 
tubers and store in dry sand. De Caen Single, Mixed. 
Each, 8c; 2 for 15c; doz., 75c. St. Brigid. Semi-double and 
double. Mixed. Each, 8c; 2 for 15c; Doz., 75c. 
BEGONIA. Tuberous Rooted, This is perhaps the most 
beautiful and best plant to grow in shady places. They 
come in a marvelous range of colors, white, yellow, pink, 
salmon, red, orange, ete. Tuberous Begonias also make 
fine house plants, Soil must be light and the greater part 
composed of sand, leaf mold and peat. Do not water too 
much in starting bulbs. For outdoor planting do not 
set out until all danger of frost is over. Plant 1 ft. 
apart. Cultural leaflet on request. 
Double Camelia Flowered, Without doubt is the most 
gorgeous tuberous rooted Begonia variety. Have all col- 
ors mentioned above. Hach, 45c; 6 for $2.50; doz., $4.50. 
CALADIUM (Elephants Ear). Form tropical-looking, 
large green leaves. These bulbs should be planted after 
ground warms up. Each, 20c. 
FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUM. These bulbs are suit- 
able for pot culture, window boxes and in partially shad- 
ed borders. Form leaves of almost unbelievable colors: 
red and green, green with spots and red Veins, etc. 
Hach. 75e) 
DAVIDI. A fine lily, very graceful, with a tall, slender 
stem, strong and erect and bearing up to twenty or 
more bright cinnabar-red, tiger-like flowers spotted with 
glossy black. One of the best summer flowering lilies. 
Height 5 to 7 feet. Late July flowering. Stem rooting. 
Plant in either a sunny or partially shaded position, 6 
to 8 inches deep, in well drained, sandy loam with leaf 
mold. Each, 60c. 
GLOXINIAS. These beautiful colored flowers are easily 
grown, Their gorgeous velvety flowers bloom for 
months. For potting, place one bulb to a 5 inch pot, in 
rich sandy loam. Cover bulb about one inch. Is more 
for indoor and porch plants. Does not do well in the 
garden. Each, 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow). This is one of our most beautiful 
perennial plants in the garden. It starts slow in spring, 
but produces hollyhock-like flowers from mid-summer 
until fall. Likes rich, moist, well drained soil. Plant in 
a sunny location. In red, pink or white. Grow 38 to 5 
feet oe Roots, each, 35c; 3 for $1.00 (add 10c on mail 
orders). 
ISMENE CALATHINA (Peruvian Daffodil). A grand 
summer flowering bulb, producing with great freedom 
large Amaryllis-like, pure-white, fragrant blossoms, Ex- 
“eeptional for cut flowers. Each, 35c. 
MADEIRA VINE. The old “Climbing Mignonette.” 
Prized on account of its rapid growth and freedom from 
insects. Thick, glossy leaves, and long, hanging stems 
of feathery, fragrant, white flowers. Hach, 8c; 2 for 1bdc. 
MAXWILL. A new orange colored hybrid, similar to 
L. Wilmottiae, but the blooms are lighter in color, the 
stamens are longer and the anthers are orange-red. The 
spike is tall and very strong, but gracefully slender, 
bearing as many as thirty or more large recurving 
flowers. Height 6 to 7 feet. Comes into flower in late 
July. A splendid lily. Stem rooting. Plant 6 to 8 inches 
deep. Each, 75c. 
MONTBRETIAS. Bulbs make lovely cut flowers on 
spikes like miniature gladioli. Treat same as gladioli, 
plant 3 inches deep and about 4 inches apart. Colors are 
scarlet, orange, yellow and salmon. Mixed only. Each, 
izes doz, $1.25. 
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OXALIS. Small plants about a foot high, recommended 
for rock gardens, bedding or pot plants, Flowers are 
pee y. ae pastel colors. Likes an acid soil. Bulbs, each, 
Cindoz DOG. 
RANUNCULUS, Soak bulbs in water a few. hours be- 
fore planting. Set 3 to 4 inches apart, press firmly into 
soil, claws downward. Cover with sand. then with soil. 
Keep crown of tubers 2 inches below surface. Liberal 
supply of water with good drainage is necessary. Plant 
where a little shade is available. Giant Mixed. Each, 8c; 
2 for 15c¢e; doz., 75c. 
9 inches deep in a sunny, well drained soil. 
doz., $5.00. 
RUBRUM LILY. White shaded and spotted with rose 
Ce aGe, Flowers in August. One of the most beautiful 
of all lilies. Plant 9 inches deep. Bach, $1.35. 
TENUIFOLIUM (Coral Lily). A charming early flower- 
ing anop scarlet hes with strong recurved petals of waxy 
texture, Does best in a cool, damp, loamy soil and par- 
tial shade. Plant 7 inches deep. Stems grow 1144 to 8 ft. 
high. Fine plants for rock garden. Each, 30c. 
TIGRIDIA. Mexican bulbs producing showy, large, 
oddly-shaped blooms of gorgeous beauty, in red, orange, 
yellow, etc. Grow 18 inches high, flowering all summer 
long. Handle the same as Gladiolus. Mixed. Each, 12c; 
doz., $1.25. 
TUBEROSES (Dwarf Double Pearl). Pure white. One 
of the most a tenets fragrant and beautiful of the 
summer-flowering bulbs, Plant as soon as the ground 
becomes warm. Plant 2 inches deep. Hach, 15¢e;) 3 for 
40c; doz., $1.50. 
UMBELLATUM. These lilies consist of hybrids from 
Lilium Elegans; they are free-flowering, With large um- 
bellate heads of flowers, easily grown, Stem-rooting. 
Plant 4 inches deep. June flowering. Each, 60c. - 

Tulips and Other Bulbs 
for Fall Planting 
During September and October we offer genuine 
Holland Tulip, Hyacinth, Daffodil, Jonquil, Crocus, 
Snowdrops, Grape Hyacinth, Lilies, Dutch Iris and 
other bulbs. Please write or call for special Fall 
list. 


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