SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS AND ROOTS 
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For Selected Feature Subjects in Color—See pages 31, 32, 
Lilium Speciosum Rubrum 
ACIDANTHERA MURIELAE 
Recent valuable introduction with flowers 
and sword-like foliage resembling Gladiolus, 
and of similar culture. Showy flowers are 
3-4 in. across, pure white with star-shaped 
crimson-maroon blotches in the throat, and 
emit a delightful fragrance. Bulbs planted 
in May-June bloom in August-September. 
75c. per 3, $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100. 
BEGONIAS—Tuberous-Rooted 
See page 31 for color illustration 
description and prices 
CALADIUMS 
Fancy Leaved. Beautiful variegated leaved 
plants. Excellent for pot-culture or out- 
doors in a sheltered spot. Adapted for bed- 
ding along border edges. 
Separate Named Varieties or Mix- 
ture. Top size bulbs: $2.15 per 3, 
$8.00 per doz., $55.00 per 100. 
(Write for beautifully illustrated folder of 
Caladiums showing over 30 varieties in color) 
CALLA LILIES 
(Delivery—November to May) 
Although best known as pot plants for the 
conservatory or home, Callas planted in the 
open border when danger of frost is over 
provide a delightful effect with their 
beauteous: blooms. : 
Alba-Maculata. Pure white blooms with 
rich green, spotted foliage.  85c. each, 
$2.25 per 3, $8.50 per doz. (Illustrated) 
Golden Calla (Elfiottianma). Rich golden 
yellow flowers and dark green spotted 
foliage. 75c. each; $2.15 per 3, $8.00 
per doz. 
Pink Calla (Rehmanni). Unusually dainty 
free flowering Calla. Soft rose-pink blooms 
with light green foliage. 90c. each, 
$2.50 per 3, $9.00 per doz. 
GLOXINIAS 
Few flowers can surpass the large tubular 
blooms of this beautiful Summer-flowering 
plant. Excellent for pot culture on porches, 
or indoor conservatory. Culture same as 
tuberous Begonias. Plant 1 bulb to a 
4 inch pot. 
Burnett’s Hybrids. Mixture of many 
colors. $1.75 per 3, $6.00 per doz., $11.00 
per 25. . 
Collection Offer: 1 bulb each of 6 colors, 
$2.95. 
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CANNAS 
Handsome bedding and foliage plants, 
Cannas are unequalled for their bold striking 
color effects. Dormant tubers planted out 
about May Ist will bloom from Summer 
until frost. For very early blooms, start 
tubers in pots or flats indoors about March 
{st, and plant outdoors in early May. 
Height approximately 4 feet. 
City of Portland. Large rose pink with 
green foliage. (Jllus.) 
Eureka. Creamy white, green foliage. 
King Humbert. Giant orange scarlet, with 
copper foliage. 
Richard Wallace. 
Canary yellow, green 
foliage. 
The President. Immense bright red, green 
foliage. 
Yellow King Humbert. Deep yellow 
spotted red, green foliage. 
Good roots: 75. per 3, $2.50 per doz., 
f $5.40 per 25. 
Collections: 1 each of 6 above 
> 3 each of 6 above 
HARDY LILIES 
For a gorgeous display of Summer blooms, 
plant these Lily bulbs in April or May. 
Easily grown—permanent additions to your 
flower garden. 
Auratum. Stately, fragrant, white Lily 
with gold band in center of petals. July- 
August. $2.35 for 3, $8.75 per doz., 
$35.00 per 50. 
Centifolium Hybrids. Popular modern 
Lily. Pure white trumpets, yellow throat. 
4-5 ft. $2.15 for 3, $8.00 per doz., $30.00 
per 50. 
Regale. The popular, fragrant white Royal 
Lily. 4-5 ft. July. $1.85 for 3, $7.00 
per doz., $50.00 per 100. 
Speciosum Album. Pure white form of 
Rubrum. $5.00 for 3, $19.00 per doz., 
$75.00 per 50. 
Speciosum Rubrum (Jllus.) Handsome 
rich ruby-carmine flowers margined white. 
3-5 ft. August. $2.25 for 3, $8.50 per doz., 
$32.00 per 50. 
COLLECTIONS: 3 bulbs each of Auratum, 
Regale, Rubrum and Centifolium. .$8.25 
6 bulbs each of same four varieties. . $15.50 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
(Peruvian Daffodil) 
Refer to page 34 for color illustration, 
description and prices. 
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Calla, Alba-Maculata 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 
Widely known as the Summer-flowering 
Hyacinth, this luxuriant plant is splendid for 
perennial border and exquisite as a cutflower. 
Tall flower spikes 3 to 4 feet bear many bell- 
shaped white flowers. 
Jumbo Bulbs: 75c. per 3, $2.75 per doz., 
$20.00 per 100. 
LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA 
(Amaryllis Halli) 
Hardy member of the Amaryllis family. 
Early Spring foliage dies away and is fol- 
lowed by flower stalk with umbels of large, 
Lily-shaped flowers, delicate pink shaded 
blue. 
Jumbo Bulbs: 
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$1.50 each, $4.25 per 
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$15.00 per doz. 
MONTBRETIAS 
Beautiful bulbous plants that produce 
masses of showy flowers in a sparkling array 
of colors from July until frost. 
Like Gladiolus, it is an excellent cut flower. 
Earlham Hybrids Mixed. $1.50 per doz., 
$11.50 per 100. 
TIGRIDIAS 
(Mexican Shell-Flower) 
Very showy, Summer-flowering bulbs of 
great charm, in a mixture of orange, scarlet, 
rose and yellow shades. 
Culture of Tigridias is the same as 
Gladiolus. Plant outdoors in the open ground 
any time after May 15th about 4 inches deep. 
Need plenty of water and thrive best in 
full sun. 
Hybrid Mixture. A lovely selection of all 
colors. $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 
TUBEROSES 
Popular sweet-scented Summer-flowering 
bulbs. Refer to page 34 for colored illustration, 
description and prices of our Sensational 
Improved Strain. 
ZEPH YRANTHES 
(Zephyr Flower or Fairy Lily) 
Open petaled, Crocus-like flowers appear 
from rush-like foliage 6 inches high. Useful 
for mass plantings in borders and rockeries. 
Starts blooming in August and continues to 
send up fairy cups until frost. Also suitable 
for pot culture. 
Ajex. Yellow. Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00. 
Alba. Pure white. Doz. $1.40, 100 $9.00, 
Rosea. Clear rose. Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00. 
SPECIAL VALUE OFFERS: 
1 bulb each of 8 varieties of Summer 
$3.00 
flowering specialties. (Value $3.80) 
bulbs each of 8 varieties of Summer $g.85 
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flowering specialties. (Value $11.25) 
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Summer Flowering Bulbs 
and Roots 
