Holmes’ Summer Flowering Bulbs 

Amaryllis 
AMARYLLIS 
Giant American Hybrids 
Delivery—January to March or in Autumn 
These should not be planted in the garden 
but should be grown as pot plants only. A 
wonderful strain of new  Giant-flowered 
Amaryllis of free-flowering habit. The large 
flowers are composed of broad, well rounded, 
overlapping petals and range in color from 
crimson to orange-scarlet, light rose and 
white, in the richest self colorings and com- 
binations of stripes and variegations. The 
large, strong bulbs we offer will throw erect, 
vigorous stems with from 4 to 6 blooms. Ex- 
tremely easy to grow. We offer these bulbs 
in choice mixed colors only. 
4000 Large Size Each 85c; 3 for $2.50 
All Bulbs Prepaid 
GOLDEN YELLOW 
CALLA 
Delivery—-January to May 
Large flowers of luminous golden yellow 
with dark green foliage, oddly marked with 
white spots. They are excellent pot plants 
and extremely effective summer bedding 
plants. Height 214 feet. Plant out when all 
danger of frost has passed. Does well in full 
shade. 
5020 First Size Each 30c; doz., $3.00 
TIGRIDIA 
(Mexican Shell Flower or Tiger Flower) 
Delivery—March to May 
Richly colored flowers with curiously 
cupped centers which are blotched and spotted 
with colors that contrast sharply with shades 
of the outer petals. Very striking and always 
excite interest and admiration. Tigridias are 
as easy to grow as Gladiolus. Plant bulbs 
about 5 inches deep in any good well drained 
garden soil. Water thoroughly once each week 
during flowering season. If faded flowers are 
removed, blooming season will be lengthened. 
5075 Mixed Colors Only 
3 for 55c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.00 
OXALIS 
Delivery—March to May 
The summer-flowering Ovxalis with their 
handsome Cloverlike foliage are excellent 
edging plants for beds or flower borders; are 
also splendid for rock garden work and very 
lovely in hanging pots or flower boxes. Plant 
the bulbs about 2 inches deep in early May 
in any reasonably good garden soil. Give 
plenty of water if season is dry and they will 
bloom from early summer until frost. 
5055 Rosy Carmine 
Doz., 50c; 25 for 95c; 100 for $3.50 
MADEIRA VINE 
(Mignonette Vine) 
Delivery—March to May 
A quick growing vine for arbors and 
porches. Will cover fences, stumps or trellises 
in a short time. Plant 4 inches deep as soon 
as danger of frost is over, in rich soil. The 
vines reach from 10 to 20 feet in a season, 
and in late summer bear a profusion of little, 
fragrant, white flowers. Make a fine vine in 
window boxes or pots. The vines will hang 
over about 3 feet. 
5050 First Size 
3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 25 for $2.25 
TUBEROSE 
CALADIUM 
Delivery—January to May 
4025 Esculentum 
Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; doz., $3.85 
(Elephant’s Ear.) Plants produce large, 
broad, green leaves; effective singly or in 
masses. Like plenty of water when growing 
and rich soil if the biggest leaves are de- 
sired. Not hardy. 
4028 Fancy-Leaved Mixed 
Each 35c; 3 for 95c; 12 for $3.50, 
Gorgeously colored foliage plants with red, 
green, and white variegated leaves. Nice in 
pots or shady places in the garden. Not 
hardy. 

Camellia-Flowered Begonia 
BEGONIAS 
Tuberous-Rooted 
Recommended for Growing in Shady and 
Semi-Shady Places 
Delivery February to May 
Summer bedding and pot plants of spec- 
tacular beauty. The enormous double flowers 
are held well above the foliage. Start the 
bulbs indoors and put outdoors when the 
ground is warm. 
CAMELLIA-FLOWERED 
A double-flowering type, the blooms of 
which closely resemble Camellias in form 
and texture. 
4013 White 4008 Orange 4005 Crimson 
4010 Rose 4015 Yellow 4020 Mixed 
Large Size Bulbs: Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 
doz., $3.50, 100 for 
$26.00. (25 bulbs 
at the 100 rate.) 

Delivery—February to May 
Tuberoses require a long growing season and in northern climates 
the bulbs should be started in pots indoors in April and set out when 
danger of frost is past. They require a deep, rich soil. Bulbs should 
be covered 1 inch with earth, dug up before touched by frost, and 
Gloxinia 
GLOXINIA 
Delivery—January to March 
Handsome summer and autumn blooming 
pot plants with thick gray-green foliage and 
large tubular blooms of a velvety texture in 
a fine assortment of rich colors. They are 
excellent for growing on the porch during the 
warm summer months and in the house when 
the weather has become cool. The bulbs 
should be planted individually in pots from 
January through March. Strong flowering 
bulbs. 
5010 Mixed Colors 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; doz., $4.00 
stored, dry, in a temperature of 60 degrees during the winter. 
5085 Excelsior, Dwarf Pearl 
Each 20c; 3 for 55c; 12 for $2.00; 25 for $3.75 
Double, fragrant, waxlike flowers. Not hardy. Because of State 
law, we regret we are unable to ship Tuberose bulbs to California. 

against freezing. 
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Bulbs Shipped Separately from Seed 
Because of weather conditions during January, February and 
early March, we prefer to send out bulbs after March 20th, except 
to customers in the South, to whom we ship at once, packed 
Customers should open the package upon 
arrival and if bulbs can not be planted at once they should be 
placed in a dry and frost-proof cellar until ready to plant. 






Tuberose 
