Tuberoses Are Beautiful and Delightfully Fragrant 
CANNAS 
Magnificent bedding plants with large 
trusses of brilliant flowers and luxuriant foli- 
age. Dormant roots should be planted in 
March or early April in shallow boxes, placed 
in a warm, light spot and transplanted later 
into 4-inch pots to get a start before setting 
out into the open toward the end of May. 
Roots may be set directly into open beds out- 
side by the middle of May. Height 4 ft. 
Unless otherwise stated, all have green 
foliage. 
Hungaria. A splendid, large flowering pink 
variety with attractive, bluish green foli- 
age. 
King Humbert. Large trusses of bright 
orange scarlet flowers. Rich bronze foliage. 
Richard Wallace. Greatly admired for the 
immense trusses of pure golden yellow 
flowers. 
The President. Glowing scarlet. One of the 
most outstanding varieties. 4 ft. 
The above varieties priced as follows: 
3 for 55c., doz. $2.00, 25 for $3.40 
CALLAS 
Callas are ideal when grown as pot plants 
and are equally satisfactory when planted in 
the garden. They are easily grown, re- 
quiring a rich soil and preferably a partially 
shaded location. 
Golden Calla (Elliottiana). Deep, golden 
yellow flowers with dark green foliage 
handsomely spotted with white. 
Each 75c., 3 for $2.15, doz. $8.25 
Pink Calla (Rehmanni Superba). The 
plants grow about a foot high having nar- 
row, bright green foliage and dainty pink 
flowers which gradually deepen in color 
as they mature. 
Each 60c., 3 for $1.70, doz. $6.35 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 
(Summer Flowering Hyacinth) 
Luxuriant Summer-flowering plants pro- 
ducing a succession of spikes 4 to 5 feet in 
height, bearing 20 to 30 large, white, bell- 
shaped flowers during the Summer and early 
Fall. Plant about 6 inches deep in a sunny 
location and in well-drained, rich soil. Valu- 
able for grouping in front of shrubbery and 
in the perennial border. 
3 for 65c., doz. $2.40, 25 for $4.75 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
(Peruvian Daffodil) 
A very choice, easily grown bulb producing 
clusters of large, fragrant, Lily-like blooms 
with pale green markings in the throat. Plant 
in the open after May 15th. They do best 
in fertile, well-drained soil. Before freezing 
weather setsin, the bulbs should be taken 
up and kept in a dry, warm place. 
Mammoth Bulbs. 
Each 65c., 3 for $1.90, doz. $7.20 
HARDY LILIES 
The fullest measure of decorative effect is 
secured when Lilies are used in combination 
with other plants and shrubs. Striking 
effects are produced by planting them among 
tall growing perennials, in front of large 
shrubs, or among dwarf shrubbery. 
Good drainage is an essential point. The 
preparation of the soil should be such as to 
provide ample moisture during the growing 
period, but without having an excess of 
water during the dormant period. When 
planting the bulbs it is well to surround them 
with sand or fine gravel. This helps to 
drain away surplus moisture. 
Henryi (Orange Speciosum). A _ strong, 
vigorous, free flowering lily with beautiful 
orange yellow reflexing flowers with brown 
anthers. Averages 5 to 6 feet in height, 
and blooms during July and August. Plant 
10 inches deep. Each 60c., 3 for $1.70; 
doz. $6.50. 
Regale One of the most popular and easily 
grown hardy lilies ever introduced, giving 
utmost satisfaction in habit of growth, 
freedom from disease and profusion of 
blooms in early July. The large, white 
trumpet-shaped flowers, flushed gold in the 
center and tinged with pink on the outside 
are delightfully fragrant. 3 to 5 ft. tall. 
Plant 9 inches deep. 
Mammoth. 
Each 45c., 3 for $1.25, doz. $5.00, 
Each 60c., 3 for $1.70, doz. $6.50, 
Jumbo 
Speciosum Rubrum. Magnificent rose-pink 
flowers shaded and spotted with crimson. 
The delicately scented blooms are wide 
open with broad recurved petals. Plant 
9 in. deep. Plants 3 to 4 ft. flower the 
latter part of August and early September. 
Each 95c., 3 for $2.80, doz. $10.50. 
MONTBRETIAS 
Bright and attractive flowers resembling 
Gladiolus in shades of yellow, salmon, orange, 
and scarlet borne on slender, wiry stems, 
18 to 24 inches tall. Splendid for cutting. 
Mixed Colors. 
Doz. 90c. 25 for $1.60, 100 for $6.00 
TIGRIDIA 
(Mexican Shell Flower) 
A gorgeously colored Summer-flowering 
bulb as easily grown as Gladiolus. Plant 
2 inches deep, selecting a sunny location and 
a well-drained soil. The colors found in the 
mixture include white, rose, yellow and 
scarlet, all more or less spotted and splashed 
with other shades. 
Mixed Colors. 
Doz. $1.60, 25 for $3.00, 100 for $11.50 
TUBEROSES, Double Pearl 
Tall, graceful spikes of double pure white 
flowers of waxlike texture which are prized 
for their exquisite fragrance. Splendid for 
cutting. For best results and earliest bloom, 
plant in pots during March and April, allow- 
ing the bulbs to become well established 
before planting outside. For later flowering 
they may be planted out of doors after all 
danger of frost is past and the ground warm. 
Cover to a depth of 2 inches, selecting a well 
drained and sunny location. 
3 for 75c., doz. $2.75, 25 for $5.50 
WORTHWHILE BOOKS 
ON GARDENING 
Listed below are some of the best books 
available on gardening. However, we will 
be glad to procure any others you may wish. 
Postpaid prices, 
A Year in My Garden. Dempsey. A record 
and day by day guide for the home gar- 
dener. You will profit from the advice of 
this eminent authority. $1.25. 
Book of Bulbs. Rockwell. The best and 
most complete book on the subject. 264 
pages fully illustrated. $3.50. 
Commercial Floriculture. Bahr. Revised 
and enlarged. A cultural guide for anyone 
who grows flowers for retail sales. Fully 
illustrated. 646 pages. $6.00. 
Flower Arrangement. Dorothy Biddle and 
Dorothea Blom. One of the most complete 
books of its kind. $2.50. 
Garden Encyclopedia. 1400 pages of prac- 
tical gardening information with 750 illus- 
trations. New edition. $5.00. 
Garden Guide. 7th edition, 576 pages, 300 
illustrations. A complete guide for all 
Cloth $3.50. 
Gardening with Shrubs. Mary D. Lamson. 
Complete guide to the purchasing, upkeep, 
planting, and pruning of shrubs and small 
flowering trees. $3.00 
Greenhouse Gardening. Ernest Chabot. 
The best book for gardening under glass 
for the amateur. $3.00 
Paul W. 
types of gardening. 
Grow Your Own Vegetables. 
Dempsey. A recent publication of inestim- 
able value. $2.75. 
Herbs. H. N. Webster. How to grow them 
$2.50. 
Landscaping the Home Grounds. L. W. 
Ramsey. Detailed instructions are given 
for improving the home grounds. $2.00. 
Lawns. Charles W. Parker. How to make 
it and how to maintain it. $2.50. 
Mrs. Foote’s Rose Book. Mrs. H. R. Foote. 
A handbook of the secrets of successful 
Rose gardening. Step by step instructions 
for the Rose grower. A compilation of 
Roses tested by Mrs. Foote. 168 pages. 
22 halftone illustrations. $3.00. 
The Book of Annuals. Hottes. 5th edition. 
180 pages, 300 illustrations. Cloth $2.00 
The Book of Perennials. Hottes. 280 pages, 
103 illustrations. $2.75. 
The Book of Shrubs. Hottes. Thoroughly 
revised. Will appeal to every student of 
landscape architecture, nurseryman and 
home owner. $4.00. 
The Book of Trees.  Hottes. Everyone 
should know something about trees; their 
stories, uses and culture. $4.00. 
The Vegetable Garden. 2. I Farrington. 
139 pages. Cloth $1.25. 
Tuberous Begonias. Worth Brown. Recom- 
mended as the best guide for the culture 
of Tuberous Begonias. 63 drawings supple- 
ment the well written text. 128 pages. $2.75 
and instructions for their use. 
_We recommend dusting Lily bulbs 
with dry Semesan as an effective 
measure in preventing rot and fungus 
diseases. See page 43. 
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