BULBS AND ROOTS 
ACIDANTHERA Murieliz. Abyssinian 
Sword-Lily. Like a species gladiolus, the 
refmed spikes of white florets marked with 
pink at the petal bases have considerable 
decorative value, particularly for cutting. 
Plants 314 feet, blooming in August and 
September. 
Ea. 50c, 10 for $4.50, 25 for $10. 
AMARYLLIS Leopoldii 
AMARYLLIS. The spectacular amaryl- 
lis, in clear colors from white through pink 
to deepest red, and including shades of 
salmon and orange, with broad, wide- 
open flowers that sparkle in the sunlight, 
is easily grown and very worth-while. 
Bulbs should be potted in good soil enriched with 
a handful of fertilizer, watered and stored in a 
temperature of 50 to 60° for four weeks, then 
brought to full light. The pots may be submerged 
in outside beds during summer but must be brought 
inside in the fall and allowed a period of rest. 
S. & W.’s Giant Hybrids. A very high | 
quality strain of fine bulbs. Mixed colors 
only. 
Ea. 75c, 10 for $7, 25 for $15. 
A. Leopoldii, Gold Medal Hybrids. 
Superb exhibition amaryllis produced in 
Holland. Offered in individual colors: 
Orange, Scarlet, Crimson, Salmon and 
White. 
Ea. $3.50, 10 for $32.50. 
A. Hallii. Lycoris squamigera. Foliage 
grows rapidly until July, then dies. In 
August the flower spikes appear and soon 
reach a height of 2 to 3 feet, developing 
a terminal cluster of 8 to 12 large, lilac- 
ink flowers. The crown of these hardy 
ulbs should be covered about 4 inches. 
Ea. $1.50, 10 for $13.50. 
ANEMONE coronaria, Excelsior 
Mixed. Showy white, blue and scarlet, 
single flowers resembling poppies add 
brilliance to summer borders and furnish 
color for the cutting garden. Good drain- 
age is essential, and flowers should be cut 
rather than pulled loose. 
10 for 75c, 25 for $1.75, 100 for $6.25. 
BEGONIA, Tuberous-rooted. One of 
the most valuable plants for shaded beds 
or window boxes. The exquisite double or 
single flowers with their deep green foliage 
will demand applause in’any garden. 
Tubers should be placed in damp peat moss in a 
warm place until growth is well started, then 
pienied in a rich soil composed of equal parts loam, 
eaf-mold and rotted manure, to which some bone- 
meal has been added. Plants should be well 
watered every few days and the foliage given an 
occasional sprinkling. Tubers must be stored in 
dry sand during winter. Large bulbs 114 inches 
in diameter. 
Double Camellia-flowered. Double 
flowers resembling camellias in form. 
Available in Apricot, Scarlet, Pink, Crim- 
son, White, Yellow and Mixed. 
Ea. 35c, 10 for $3, 25 for $7, 100 for $25. 
Collection: Our selection of 5 bulbs in 
5 colors, $1.50. 
Single Frilled and Ruffled 
The irregular petal formation and large 
flowers of this type contribute to their 
constant popularity. Available in Apricot, 
Scarlet, Pink, Crimson, White, Yellow and 
Mixed. 
Ea. 35c, 10 for $3, 25 for $7, 100 for $25. 
B. multiflora. Plants produce quantities 
of 2 to 3-inch, single and double flowers 
throughout the summer. Height 15 inches. 
The mixture includes rose-pink, salmon, 
orange, red and white. 
Ea. 35c, 10 for $3, 25 for $7, 100 for $25. 
Hanging Basket Type Mixed. To grow 
in popular hanging baskets. 
Ea. 35c, 10 for $3, 25 for $7. 
CALADIUM esculentum. Elephant’s 
Ear; Taro. From Asia we have this 
tropical bulb that furnishes huge, dark 
green leaves often 4 feet long and 24% 
feet wide, which are effective In com- 
bimation with tuberous begonias and other 
lush, tropical material. Bulbs are edible. 
Not to be left in open over winter. 
Jumbo bulbs, ea. 40c, 10 for $3.50, 
25 for $8. 
Mammoth bulbs, ea. 30c, 10 for $2.25, 
25 for $5. 
GALTAS Golden Vellow, 
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CANNA, The President 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums. The huge, 
delicate, triangular-shaped Ieaves make a 
superb conservatory show and are effec- 
tively used for a bedding subject in partial 
shade. Culture is the same as for tuberous 
begonias except that bulbs do best planted 
singly in 6-inch pots. Must be taken up 
and, stored in fall. A choice mixture of 
colors. 
Ea. 35c, 10 for $3, 25 for $7. 
CALLA. One of our most familiar green- 
house flowers, which can be grown out-of- 
doors with little trouble. Callas are most 
effectively planted in beds or groups by 
themselves rather than in a_ perennial 
border. The rhizomes must be dug and 
stored during winter the same as gladiollt. 
Golden Yellow. Zantedeschia Elliottiana. 
Bright green leaves with white or trans- 
lucent spots and deep yellow flowers. 
Ea. 35c, 10 for $3, 25 for $7. 
Pink. Z. Rebmannu. A dwarf calla with 
leaves the same color as the above variety 
and rose-pink flowers. 
Ea. 60c, 10 for $5, 25 for $10. 
CANNA. For bold, flashy bedding effects 
from midsummer on, no flower compares 
with cannas. Their tropical-appearing 
foliage and brilliant flowers make a wonder- 
ful show until frost. 
Roots are planted in shallow boxes or pots in 
March or April and kept in a warm place. Well- 
started plants may be moved outside in early 
spring (May 20 to June 10 in the vicinity of New 
York). Plants should be 2 feet apart. The roots 
are stored the same as dahlias. 
City of Portland. Deep pink. 
King Humbert. Very large, bright 
orange-scarlet flowers with mtense red 
markings. Bronze foliage. 5 feet. 
Richard Wallace. Vivid yellow with 
green foliage. 5 feet. 
The President. Immense, 7-inch flowers 
of rich, glowimg scarlet. Foliage is deep 
green. 5 feet. 
Yellow Humbert. Bright yellow gaily 
flecked with red. Green foliage. 5 feet. 
Each of above, northern-grown roots, 
Ea. 20c, 10 for $1.60, 25 for $3.50, 
100 for $13. 
