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A glorious race of summer-flowering bulbs. 
These new hybrids. are especially fascinating: 
From late July until frost, their graceful spikes 
bear 18 to 20 glorious star-shaped, lily-like 
blooms, superb for cutting. Set, them about 3 
inches deep in rich, well drained soil, full sun 
or light shade; water well in dry periods. In cold 
sections, dig the bulbs in fall before freezing 
weather, and store same as Gladiolus bulbs. 
(Select, Blooming Size Bulbs—Priced POSTPAID) 
25c each: 3 for 60c: 6 for $1.00 
Choice of: 
(a) ELEGANS. Rich apricot with carmine marks. 
(b) HIS MAJESTY. Deep crimson blending into 

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RIDIAS (c) LEMON QUEEN. Lemon yellow with orange 
buds. Ea ees 
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Famous Sacred Lily of the Aztecs. Deep, cup-shaped blooms open with the rising sun, 
displaying flashy, iropical colors, then close at sundown. Throughout the summer the scarlet, 
pink, yellow and orange flowers with their spotted centers appear in continuous succession. 

Plant eight or more for best effects. Set the bulbs 2 inches deep and 4 inches apart in rather Hardy—Everblooming—Ideal for Pools and Sunken Tubs ~ 
loose, well drained soil, in a sunny location. They like an abundance of moisture during the ‘ 
growing period. Dig bulbs before freezing weather in fall and store same as Dahlias. YOUR CHOICE—Ot RED, PINK. WHITE, YELLOW, or SUNSET 
(blend) Splendid varieties, but labeled to color only. Their 
large, richly colored, waxen, often fragrant blooms will lend 
enchantment not only to the pool but to the whole garden 
SELECT, BLOOMING-SIZE BULBS 
Your Choice of 
(a) Red, (b) Rose, or (c) Yellow (d) Mixed Assortment : 
22c each; 3 for 55c: 3 for 45c; 6 for 75c; setting. All Strong, Blooming Size. $2.25 each; 3 for $5.75. 
6 for 90c; 12 for $1.60 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.35 Postpaid. 
(Postpaid) (Postpaid) HOW TO PLANT WATER LILIES 
Full sunlight on the pool will induce better growth and best blooms. Plant your 
water lilies in a box, wooden pail or tub, using one-fourth well rotted manure to 
three-fourths garden loam. Cover the roots carefully, the crown even with the sur- 
face, then tamp one inch layer of sand or gravel over the top to keep water clean. 
e @ Start in shallow water, increasing the depth to 8 or 12 inches as plant becomes 
A3 established. Each lily should have at least one cubic foot of soil. A pool six by six 
a will nicely accommodate four lilies and the necessary floating and bog plants. 
FERRIS WATER LILIES AND PLANTS ARE ALL POSTPAID. Grown in northern ponds, 
3 Serre they are ready to ship in late April or May. 
New, Outstanding. Imported Varieties 
Handsome, large, velvety flowers, set off by big, soft, downy leaves conspicuously veined, 
and the combination makes one of the most popular and desirable of all house plants. Easily “IDEAL” WATER PLANT OFFER 
grown by anyone; place one bulb in 4 or 5-inch pot filled with good rich sandy loam. Cover CATTAIL. A iat = s eilecdateee vat Sens Faneal 
ihe bulb about one inch and water sparingly but often, then place in window where it will get edge of Sool te avorite,_with its dark» brown,_velvely sissies 
morning sunlight. By planting bulbs in succession from February until May you will have their CREEPING PRIMROSE. Quick growing, partially submerged vine with willow- 
lovely bell-shaped flowers all season. After flowering save the bulbs to be used again an- peed pe peice ale zen flowers. Will grow in any moist place along 
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other season; in fact, they can be used over and over for a number of years. DUCK WEED. Small three petalied floating plant gives a green carpet effect 
, on the water. Fish like it. 
Choice of: LUDWIGIA. Beautiful green and red tinted plant growing submerged. 
(a) EMPEROR FREDERICK. Scarlet bordered white ie spy Lovely blue flowers all season; excellent foliage. Plant at 
‘ : : ; ; Sa in. water depth. 
(b) EMPEROR WILLIAM. Deep violet with white margin. WATER IRIS. Abundant yellow Iris-type flowers all season. Very graceful and 
(c) ETOILE de FEU. Brilliant scarlet. desirable. Thrives in water up to 21 inches and in moist border. 
(d) MONTBLANC. Large flowers of pure white LARANE SE SNAILS. Keep your pool clear with these large, handy live-bear- 
- 3 ing snails. 
(e) PRINCE ALBERT. Lovely violet-blue. All 8for only) no ee aS ee .85 
Select, Blooming-size Bulbs, 50c each; 3 for $1.25; Postpaid 
6 for $2.25; 12 for $4.25, postpaid. Fine assortment to complete your Water Garden. Sturdy, bloomingq-size. 
We cannot sell singly. but only in the collection. 

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