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SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 
ACIDANTHERA MURIELIAE 
(Sweet-Scented Gladiolus) 
See Page 53 for color illustration 
A valuable recent introduction from west- 
ern Abyssinia, which has been very success- 
fully propagated in Holland and can now be 
offered at popular prices in quantity. Corms, 
foliage and flowers strongly resemble glad- 
iolus. The showy flowers are 3 to 4 inches 
across, pure white with star-shaped crimson- 
maroon blotches in the throat, and emit a 
delightful fragrance. Height 24% to 3 feet. 
Corms planted in May or June bloom in 
August and September. Harvested and 
stored like gladiolus, the corms are easily 
kept over winter. 
Top size, $1.50 per doz.; $11.00 per 100 
BEGONIA 
Tuberous-Rooted 
If early flowering ts desired, start tubers in 
January or February in a box or flat. Cover 
the bottom with 1 inch of sphagnum moss or 
peat moss; place the bulbs on the moss about 
3 inches apart and barely cover them with 
soil. Keep moist, but not too wet, and in a 
warm, well-lighted place until 3 or 4 inches of 
growth develops. Then plant in pots or per- 
manent position. Bulbs may also be planted 
outdoors, about 8 inches apart, about the 
middle of May. Select a moist, shaded situa- 
tion under trees in a light, loamy soil. Good 
drainage is essential. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA TYPE 
Pink White Yellow Orange Red 
GIANT SINGLE CRESTED TYPE 
White Pink Yellow Red 
DOUBLE HANGING-BASKET TYPE 
White Pink Yellow Red 
All Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 
Largest bulbs, 2 in. and up, 35c each; 
$3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
CANNAS 
Dormant Roots 
Cannas do well in full sun and respond 
| quickly to fertilizing with well-rotted manure. 
Bloom from early summer till frost. 
CITY OF PORTLAND. 4 feet. Rich deep 
pink. 
KING HUMBERT. 41% feet. Scarlet flow- 
ers. Bronze foliage. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4 feet. A rich glowing 
scarlet. Green foliage. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 414 to 5 
feet. Flowers yellow, spotted red. Green 
foliage. 
EUREKA. 4 feet. White flowers with green 
foliage. 
WYOMING. 4 to 5 feet. 
with bronze foliage. 
Selected roots: 
15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 
ELEPHANT’S EAR. Effective plants for 
beds. Large, rich green leaves. Plant out- 
doors from May 1 on. Mammoth bulbs, 
35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS 
Few summer foliage plants equal the 
Fancy-Leaved Caladiums with their gor- 
geous yet soft-colored leaves. Being of a 
tropical nature, they like a warm tempera- 
ture. They do very well outdoors during the 
summer if planted tm a shady place. Culture 
stmilar to the tuberous-rooted begonia. 
35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
GLOXINIAS 
Gorgeous plants for either conservatory or 
garden. They prefer a moist soil and a shady 
situation. Bulbs may be started as early as 
January or February but should not be set 
outdoors until May 10. 40c each; $4.40 
per doz. 
Orange flower 
PERENNIAL VEGETABLE ROOTS 
Cultural Directions For Either Fall or Spring Planting 
ASPARAGUS—Prepare ground by deep plowing or spading. Set plants 
12 to 18 inches apart each way, 3 inches deep, with roots well spread out. 
Every fall mulch the bed with well-rotted manure, ashes and salt. Dur- 
ing the growing season dust the foliage several times with a mixture of 
85% sulphur and 15% arsenate of lead to kill the slugs and to prevent 
rust. 
ASPARAGUS 
PARADISE.  Sensationally new, _ early- 
maturing variety of superior quality. 
Normal crop ONE YEAR EARLIER than 
other varieties and produces more heavily | 
throughout its life. Large, crisp, tender 
stalks with exceptionally fine, mild flavor. 
Only six or eight stalks required to make a | 
pound. Ideally suited for freezing; retains 
its superb taste. Strongly rust resistant. 
An excellent variety for home gardens, 
commercial growers and shippers. 2-yr.- 
old roots, $1.40 per doz.; 25 for $2.25; 
$5.50 per 100, postpaid. 
MARY WASHINGTON. The finest standard 
variety. Makes a heavy growth, ready to 
cut early and continues over a long season. 
2-yr.-old roots, $1.20 per doz.; 25 for 
$2.00; $5.00 per 100, postpaid. 
NEW RED RHUBARB 
VALENTINE. The new “‘all-red’”? Rhubarb. 
Large stalk, which is red all the way 
through. This is, by far, the SWEETEST 
and BEST of all the red Rhubarbs. A 
very vigorous grower with stalks of high 
quality and rich flavor. An excellent va- 
riety for freezing or canning. Strong 
divisions, 60c each; 5 for $2.50, postpaid. 
MacDONALD. A new, very high quality, 
attractive bright red Rhubarb with large 
stalk, very tender and succulent. Par- 
ticularly valuable for pies and desserts. 
MacDonald requires less sugar for cooking 
than any of the old standard varieties. It 
yields heavily and lasts a lifetime. Strong 
Sine: 50c each; 5 for $2.00, post- 
paid. 
HYACINTHUS 
(Summer-Hyacinth) 
CANDICANS. Flowers are pure white and 
pendulous, growing about 3 to 4 feet high. 
20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 
MONTBRETIAS 
Montbretias will bloom from July until 
frost. They are easily grown and make 
excellent cut flowers. Color range yellow, 
salmon, orange and scarlet. Bulbs should be 
planted outdoors during April and May. 
Culture same as gladiolus. Large flowering 
mixed. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $11.00 
per 100. 
OXALIS 
Useful little plants, very effective in masses, 
edging or for pots or hanging baskets indoors. 
50c per doz.; 25 for 95c; $3.50 per 100. 
TIGRIDIA 
(Mexican Shell-Flower) 
Gorgeously colored flowers in a wide range 
of colors. Culture same as gladiolus. Plant 
outdoors about May 1. $1.50 per doz.; 
$11.00 per 100. 
DOUBLE TUBEROSE 
EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL. Easily 
recognized by its fragrance and beautiful 
spikes of double white flowers, fine for 
cutting. Plant outdoors in May or June. 
Jumbo bulbs, 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
Large bulbs, 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
AMARYLLIS 
Planted in a pot in winter, they bloom 
about seven to ten weeks later. Color range. 
from white, red, pink with varied markings, 
GIANT CALIFORNIA MIXED HYBRIDS. 
All colors mixed. Size 3 inches in diameter. 
75c each; $7.50 per doz. 
AND PLANTS 
RHUBARB—Prepare the soil as for asparagus. Set the plants with crown 
or eye 2 inches under ground. Plant 2 to 3 feet apart each way. Mulch 
in winter. Give clean cultivation the same as for any other crop. 
HORSERADISH—Thrives best in deep, moist, fertil soil. Set the roots 12 
to 15 inches apart either horizontally or upright and in furrows 3 to 3% 
feet apart. Give clean cultivation. Roots are ready to dig in the fall. 
HORSERADISH 
America’s Most Popular Relish — An 
Essential of Every Old-Fashioned Gar- 
den—A Commercial Moneymaker. 
MALINER KREN. This Bohemian variety 
gives an enormous yield and is so early 
that it can be marketed before the common 
kind is ready; besides, the roots are much 
larger and whiter. They sell readily and 
yield as high as 4 to 6 tons per acre. It 
requires about 10,000 sets for an acre, and 
the crop is ready for the market the first 
year. Easy to grow; every plant will live. 
Root Cuttings, 5 for 75c; $1.40 per doz.; 
25 for $2.00, postpaid. 
SAGE; SPEARMINT; SWEET ANISE. 
35c each; 5 for $1.55, postpaid. 
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