Cannas 
Large Flowering Sorts 
They are not particular as to soil, although they do best in a sunny, 
well drained situation. Plant the roots any time after danger from frost is 
past. They bloom from early summer until fall. 
Delivery—March to April 15, 
1034 King Humbert 25c each; 3 for 70c; $2.50 per doz. 
Great orange-scarlet flowers surmount beautiful, vigorous, deep bronze 
foliage. 4 feet. 
4032 Hungaria 25c each; 3 for 70c; $2.50 per doz. 
Its large, exquisite deep rose-pink flowers are produced well above the 
green foliage. 4 feet. 
4036 The President 25c each; 3 for 70c; $2.50 per doz. 
Green foliage. Color bright glistening scarlet. The individual florets 
often measure 7 inches across when open. 4 feet. 
4038 Yellow King Humbert 25c each; 3 for 70c; $2.50 per doz. 
Very effective yellow with red dots; large orchid-type flowers. 4 feet. 
4040 Choice Mixed Cannas 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.00; 100 for $12.00 
Odds and ends, small lots of a kind, stray plants that get mixed in with 
other varieties and so on, put all together in a mixture. They are all 
first-class named varieties, but we cannot promise you any particular 
color or variety. 
Hardy Amaryllis 
4003 Halli (Lycoris squamigera) 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.85; $10.00 per doz. 
Produces in early spring attractive green foliage which grows until July 
when it ripens and disappears. About a month later, as if by magic, the 
flower stalks spring from the ground to a height of 2 to 3 feet, develop- 
ing an umbel of large, Lily-shaped flowers, 8 to 12 in number, of a deli- 
cate lilac-pink shade. The bulb is perfectly hardy. Cover crown about 4 
inches. 
Hardy Garden Lilies 
for Spring Planting 
5040 Regal Lily Ist size, 50c each; 3 for $1.35; $4.75 per doz. 
It is the most satisfactory Lily to grow, doing well in practically any 
location. About 3 feet high with many large trumpet-shaped white flow- 
ers tinted with pink. Bloom June-July. Plant 8 inches deep. 
5041 Lilium Estate 75c each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per doz. 
The flowers of this sensational new Lily are large, fragrant and pure 
white, just like the florists’ Easter Lilies, but unlike them they are hardy 
and can be grown outdoors. Grows 2'4 to 3 feet tall; blooms in August. 
Plant them 6 to 8 inches deep. Be the first to have them in your garden. 
5035 Sunset Lily 45c each; 3 for $1.20; $3.90 per doz. 
(Lilium Pardalinum Giganteum). A gorgeous Lily with large bloonis 
shading from orange through shades of brilliant red to rich crimson. 
heavily dotted with deep spots. It is very easily established and grows 
almost anywhere. Under ideal conditons it may reach a height of 7 feet 
with a large number of showy flowers which measure about 4 inches 
across. Blooms in July. Plant 4 to 5 inches deep. 
5337 Madonna Lily 50c each; 3 for $1.35; $5.00 per doz. 
(L. candidum). Shipped only in the fall. The most popular Lily grown; 
known also as St. Josephs and Resurrection Lily. Blooms in late June with 
Delphiniums and other tall perennials with which it combines beautifully. 
The medium size, pure white, wide open trumpets with showy yellow 
stamens are produced in many flowered panicles over a long period. Very 
fragrant. 
5038 Centifolium ““Olympic Hybrids’’ 
75c each; 3 for $1.90; $6.75 per doz. 
We are proud to offer this modern strain of Trumpet Lilies for discrim- 
inat'ng gardens. Side by side, field tests have definitely proven them to 
be the finest strain of hardy garden Lilies available. The color range in- 
cludes creamy yellow trumpets, soft pink and icy green. Exteriors of the 
petals are delicately greenish brown or soft wine tints, and in some in- 
stances are a pure glistening white. Bloom in July. Plant 6 inches deep. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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Canna 

Regal Lily 

Madonna Lily 
