FORBES SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 
From the viewpoint of cut-flowers alone, every gardener is justified in growing a variety of these flowers, 
They may also be used to great advantage for group plantings in the perennial border. Enjoy some this year. 
Dahlias 
With such great variety in size, form, color and height, 
these are effective in the border, in massed plantings, as back- 
grounds and are excellent for cutting. 
Decoratives 
_ These double flowers have broad petals, spaced regularly 
in the Formal Decoratives (F.D.) or irregularly in the In- 
formal Decoratives (I1.D.). Space plants 3 to 4 feet apart. 
Clara Carder. (F.D.) Large blooms of beautiful cyclamen- 
pink on good stems. Very attractive. 
Commando. (F.D.) Very large, clean dark lavender 
flowers held erect on strong stems. Healthy plants. 
Jane Cowl. (I.D.) Strikingly beautiful blooms of bronzy 
buff and old gold, deepening toward the center. 
Jersey’s Beacon. (F.D.) Of enormous size, the Chinese 
scarlet flowers are carried on long strong stems. 
Jersey’s Beauty. (F.D.) Large flowers of great depth on 
wiry stems. A lovely pink with light chamots shading. 
Mrs. Geo. Le Boutillier. (I.D.) Very large, deep flowers 
of carmine-red, shading to cardinal-red at the center. 
Watchung Giant. (I.D.) Very large blooms of deep amber- 
yellow suffused with cadmium-orange. 
White Wonder. (I.D.) Pure white flowers with long 
twisted and curled petals. A strong grower. 
Any of the above 8, 60c each; $6 per doz. 
Outstanding Decoratives 
California Idol. (I.D.) Giant, deep flowers of clear glis- 
tening bright yellow. Blooms in profusion on strong plants. 
Cherokee Brave. (I.D.) Very large flowers of rich oxblood- 
red. A good strong grower and fine for exhibition. 
D-Day. (F.D.) Soft clear pink flowers of outstanding 
beauty on long strong stems. Fine for cutting. 
Mrs. Wm. S. Knudsen. (I.D.) Beautiful waxy pure white 
flowers of large size. Excellent for garden and exhibition. 
Any of the above 4, 85c each; $8.50 per doz. 
Miniatures 
These, unexcelled for the border, produce dwarf, 3-foot 
plants, free-blooming and long-keeping cut-flowers. Plant 
2 feet apart. They require no disbudding or staking. 
Billy Boy. (Min. F.D.) A profusion of delightful deep red 
flowers which are excellent for cutting. 
Blue Belle. (Min. F.D.) Attractive full-double, rich violet- 
blue flowers produced continuously up to frost. 
Coralette. (Min. F.D.) Charming double flowers of glow- 
ing coral-pink in profusion on dwarf bushy plants. 
White Fawn. (Min. F.D.) Splendid pure white, double 
flowers with fine stems for cutting. 
Any of the above 4, 50c each; $5 per doz. 
Pompons 
These delightful small, ball-shaped cut-flowers through 
late summer and fall, require very little care. They grow 
2% feet high and the more you cut the more they bloom, 
Betty Anne. Exceptionally fine, with small uniform blooms 
of soft rose-pink on healthy, vigorous plants. 
Johnny Peppin. Very small flowers, 114 inches across, of 
almost perfect ball-shape. The color is dark red. 
Little Snow White. A perfect pure white pompon with 
flowers held up well above the foliage. 
Yellow Gem. Fine deep yellow blooms, 1% inches across, 
of perfect form, on nice long stems. 
Any of the above 4, 45c each; $4.50 per doz. 
DAHLIA CULTURE. Dahlias like a good soil but not too 
rich, in sun. Dig a hole 16 inches deep, firmly backfill 10 
inches with half sand, half loam, well mixed for good drain- 
age. Set stake, lay tuber flat and cover with 3 inches of 
soil. As growth appears, gradually fill hole to surface and 
then mound up. When plant is a foot high, tie to stake 
and feed with 2 or 3 ounces of fertilizer stirred into surface. 
Shallow cultivate frequently and mulch during hot months. 
Disbud side shoots. For cut flowers strip leaves from lower 
stems. Cut stems and quickly immerse in water hot to 
the touch. After cooling shift to cold water overnight. 
Hardy Lilies 
These Lilies, with their wonderful beauty and fragrance, 
appear best when planted in groups against a background of 
shrubbery. They thrive in well-drained soil. 
Regale. White funnel blooms, shaded pink and streaked 
brown, inside flushed yellow in July. Ht. 5 ft. Plant 8 in. 
deep in sun. 10-11 in. bulbs. 60c each; $6 per doz. 
Speciosum rubrum. Graceful, ruby-carmine, white edged 
flowers with reflexed red-spotted petals, in August and 
September. Ht. 4 ft. Plant 6 in. deep in sun. 10-11 in. 
bulbs. 80c each; $8 per doz. 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). Thread-like leaves and clusters 
of recurved, coral-red bell flowers in June. Ht. 2 ft. Plant 
6 in. deep in partial shade. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Thunbergianum, Mahogany. Attractive, upright, red- 
dish brown flowers on dwarf, disease-free plants in June— 
July. For border foregrounds, masses and rock gardens. 
Ht. 1 ft. Plant 5 in. deep in sun. 50c each; $5 per doz. 
We also offer pot-grown plants, started last fall, 
of the following Lilies. See page 51. 
Each 3for Doz. 
Candidum (Madonna Lily)........ $0 75 $2 10 $7 75 
Henryi LOM R75 
Pardalinum (Sunset Lily) MO) Fe {53 
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70 10 00 
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25 8 40 
25 8 40 
Regale (Regal Lily) 
Regale album (White Regal Lily).. 
Speciosum rubrum 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily) 
Thunbergianum, Mahogany 
Umbellatum, Golden Fleece 
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Ranunculus 
Fine 15-inch border plants for cutting. In May plant the 
bulbs with claws downward, 3 inches deep and 6 inches apart. 
Giant Claremont Hybrids. Double and _ semi-double, 
peony-like flowers, 2 inches or more across in every shade 
of yellow, orange, pink and red. 90c per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Tigridias 
In May, plant in a sunny, well-drained border, 4 inches 
deep and 6 apart. Water well. Bloom July to Sept. Ht. 3 ft. 
Pavonia Mixed. Large 3-petaled, open flowers with con- 
trasting cup. In brilliant colors. $1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100. 
Tuberoses 
Select a sunny, well-drained, rich soil and in May, plant 
2 inches deep. The flowers, in Aug.—Sept., are very fragrant. 
Excelsior, Double Pearl. Spikes of waxy, white. Ht. 2 ft. 
Mammoth Bulbs 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $18 per 100. 
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Ismene calathina 
Ranunculus, Giant 
Claremont Hybrids 
Dahlia 
Jersey’s Beauty 
Begonia, Double Camellia- 
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Lily, Speciosum rubrum 
