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ess to the home grounds. 
HART & VICK’S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
Amaryllis 
Giant American Hybrids. One of the easiest and most satisfactory 
of all bulbs to grow in the house or in the garden. We offer here giant 
bulbs of one of the finest strains in the country. Bulbs that will grow 
from one to two vigorous, healthy flower stems, each carrying four 
giant trumpet-like flowers in a wide range of colors: pink, rose, red, 
scarlet, white and combinations of these colors. In mixture of colors 
only. 85c each; 3 for $2.45; 12 for $9.00 
Caladium Esculentum (tephant’s Ear) 
This giant plant grows 6 to 10 feet high and bears immense, light 
green leaves 3 to 4 feet long and 21 feet wide. It is very effective 
in beds and borders and is used extensively in public parks. Plant them 
outside when the ground is warm in the spring or start them indoors 
early and transplant outside. The bulbs will not stand freezing so dig 
in the fall and bring indoors. 
Mammoth bulbs, 35¢ each; 3 for 95c; 12 for $3.25 
Fancy-Leaved Caladiums 
A splendid summer foliage plant of marvelous beauty for indoor 
growing or even for outdoor beds in shady spots. Grow the same as 
Tuberous-rooted Begonias. The bulbs will not stand freezing so dig in 
the fall and bring indoors. 
Large bulbs, 45c each; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50 
Calla Elliottiana 
The best of the Yellow Callas. The foliage is dark green, with a 
number of translucent creamy white spots, which add much to its 
beauty. Planted in the open border in a dormant condition when 
danger from frost is over in spring, this Calla will flower during the 
summer. When tops are killed by frost in the autumn, dig and store 
through the winter as you would potatoes. 
Strong bulbs, 65c each; 3 for $1.85; 12 for $7.00 
CANNAS 
Cannas bloom from 
early summer until frost 
just about anywhere in 
the country, succeeding 
in any sunny position in 
any kind of soil. Give 
them plenty of food and 
water and they will re- 
spond most generously. 
Exotic and Fragrant Ismene 
Cinnamon Vine Never Any Bugs on This Vine 
A beautiful, rapid-growing summer climber, with bright green, glossy 
foliage, and spikes of deliciously cinnamon-scented, white flowers. Very 
hardy, grows rapidly in the spring and covers any trellis or arbor early 
in the season. Top size roots, 25c each; 3 for 65c 
Hyacinthus Candicans - 
Summer Hyacinth 
A luxuriant growing, summer flowering plant spreading 2 to 3 feet 
and bearing during July and August, 20 to 30 white, bell-shaped flow- 
ers on stems 4 to 5 feet high. Set the bulbs out in the garden when 
danger of frost is over, 3 inches deep and 2 feet apart. In the colder 
climates take the bulbs up and store like Gladiolus. 
Large bulbs, 25c each; 65c for 3; $2.35 for 12 
Ismene Calathina - Peruvian Daffodil 
Handsome clusters of large, very striking, fragrant, pearl-white flow- 
ers on 30-inch stems, somewhat resembling the Amaryllis. Plant the 
bulbs when the ground is warm late in the spring, 3 inches deep and 
18 inches apart. In our own garden we have been very successful grow- 
ing Ismene in a rather difficult spot shaded half the day by tall grow- 
ing shrubs They commence flowering in July. 
Top size bulbs, postpaid: 85c each; $2.35 for 3; $9.15 for 12 
GLOXINIAS 
Prices of All Gloxinia Bulbs: 45c each; $1.20 for 3; $4.50 for 12. 
This is one of the most handsome and interesting of all summer- 
blooming pot plants for the window garden. Start the bulbs in pots in 
February or March. Care for them as you would Tuberous Rooted Be- 
gonias, except that they like more heat and humidity. Gloxinias do 
well in sunlight. Cultural directions for the successful growing of Glox- 
inias are sent with every order. 
Scarlet. Clear scarlet, no other color. 
Purple. Rich royal purple flowers. 
Rose. One of the more popular colors in Gloxinia. 
Scarlet, bordered with white. 
Purple, bordered with white. 
These bulbs will arrive in late December, perhaps before this book 
reaches you. Mark plainly in your order whether you want these bulbs 
sent to you now, so that you can start them growing indoors and set 
them outside later, or if we are to send them to you later when danger 
of frost is over and you can safely plant them out in your garden. 
Start the roots in 4- and 5-inch pots in 
March or April, keep in a warm place 
and transplant outdoors in late May or 
early June. Dormant roots may be 
planted out-of-doors as soon as the 
earth warms up. Set 2 feet apart each 
way. 
We offer northern-grown, large, well- 
developed dormant roots—six at the 
dozen rate. Delivered free of charge 
east of the Mississippi River. 
Handsome Gloxinia 
Prices of All Varieties: 25c each; 
3 fOr O5G; 12) fOr p2-35. 
Hungaria. Low growing, 314 feet. 
Large, deep, rose-pink flower over 
bright green foliage. 
Eureka. Large, white flower and green 
foliage. Grows 4 feet high. 
King Humbert. Brilliant orange-scar- 
let flowers in giant spikes and coppery 
bronze foliage. Grows 5 feet high. 
Yellow King Humbert. Large yellow 
flowers spotted red. Foliage green. 
cal eee ibs 
The President. Brilliant scarlet, seven 
inches across. Free flowering, vigorous 
growing. Green foliage. Height 5 feet. 
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