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“-GLOXINIAS 
New. Outstanding. Imported Varieties 
Handsome, velvety flowers, set off by big, soft, downy leaves conspicuously veined, and the combina- — 
tion makes one of the most popular and desirable of all house plants. Easily grown by anyone; place one 
bulb in a 4 or 5 inch pot filled with good rich sandy loam. Cover the bulb about one inch and water spar- 
ingly but often, then place in window where it will get morning sunlight. By planting bulbs in succession 
from February until May you will have their lovely bell-shaped flowers all season. After flowering save the 
bulbs to be used again another season; in fact, they can be used over and over for a number of years. 
Choice of: Be 
(a) EMPEROR FREDERICK. Scarlet bordered white. 
(b) EMPEROR WILLIAM. Deep violet with white apie bos 
(c) ETOILE de FEU. Brilliant scarlet. 
(d) MONTBLANC. Large flowers of pure white. 
(e) PRINCE ALBERT. Lovely violet-blue. 
Select, Blooming-size Bulbs, 50c each; 3 for $1.25; 
6 for $2.25; 12 for $4.25, postpaid. 
-GIANT MONTBRETIAS 
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} 
20c each: 3 for 50c; 6 for 90c 
Choice of: 
{a) HIS MAJESTY. Deep crimson blending into gold. 
(b) LEMON QUEEN. Lemon yellow with orange buds. 
(c) UNA. Rich apricot with carmine marks. , 
“-TIGRIDIA 
Famous Sacred Lily of the Aztecs, Deep, cup-shaped blooms open with the rising sun, displaying flashy, 
tropical 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 loose, well drained soil, in a sunny location. They like an abun- 
dance of moisture during the growing period. Dig bulbs before freezing weather in = and store same as 
Dahlias. 
SELECT BLOOMING-SIZE BULBS 
Your Choice of 
(a) Red. (b) Rose. or (c} Yellow ‘ (d) Mixed Assortment 
20c each: 4 for 60c : 4 for 50c: 8 for 85c; 
8 for $1.00 12 for $1.10 
(Postpaid) (Postpaid) 
POOL PLANT SPECIAL 
To Complete Your Water Garden 
1 CATTAIL. Dark brown, velvety spikes. Fine along edge of pool. ; 
1 CREEPING PRIMROSE. Quick growing, partially submerged vine with willow-shaped leaves and 
bright yellow flowers. Will grow in any moist place along the pool or may be submerged. 
grid WEED. Small three petailed floating plant gives a green carpet effect on the water. Fish 
ike it. 
1 PICKEREL RUSH. Lovely blue flowers all season; excellent foliage. Plant at 6 in. water depth. 
1 PARROT FEATHER. Long, trailing stems and whorls of feathery, bright green foliage. Beautiful 
edging plant. Plant at the edge in very shallow water, as soon as received. : 
1 WATER IRIS. Abundant yellow Iris-type flowers all season. Very graceful and desirable. Thrives 
in water up to 21 inches and in moist border. 
2 JAPANESE SNAILS. Keep your pool clear with these large, hardy live-bearing snails. 
All 8 for only 
(Postpaid) 
Fine assortment of oxygenating, floating and submerged: plants for the Water Garden. 
We cannot sell singly, but only in the collection. 

WATER LILIES 
Hardy—Everblooming—Ideal for Pools and Sunken Tubs 
Their large, richly colored, waxen, often fragrant blooms all summer will lend enchantment not only tc 
the pool, but to the whole garden setting. 
ALL STRONG, BLOOMING SIZE — PRICED POSTPAID 
ATTRACTION. Extra large, magnificent blooms of garnet-red, sepals almost white. Long bloomer. $2.00 each. 
aca eee Rich sulphur yellow. broad curving petals. Blooms endlessly; thrives under all conditions. 
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GLADSTONE. Large, dazzling whit flowers; splendid ‘grower. $1.85 each. 
SIOUX. Delicate orange and pink blend. One of the finest sunset-colored water lilies. $2.00 each. 
SOMPTUOSA. Enormous, double blooms of satiny rose-pink; fragrant. $2.00 each. 
HOW TO PLANT Ful! sunlight on the pool will induce better growth and best blooms. Plant your water lilies in a box, 
WATER wooden pail or tub, using one-fourth well rotted manure to three-fourths garden loam. Cover the roots 
LILIES carefully, the crown even with the surface, then tamp one inch layer of sand or gravel over the top 
to keep water clean. Start in shallow water, increasing the depth to 8 or 12 inches as plant becomes established. Each lily 
should have at least one cubic foot of soil. A pool six by six will nicely accommodate four lilies and the necessary fl 
and bog plants. 
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