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Spring 1953 shipments. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 
Tuberous Begonias may be started in- 
doors during March and April; transplanted 
outdoors in a shady location when all dan- 
ger of frost is past. We ship the tubers 
from February 15th until April 1st; how- 
ever, all orders must be in our hands by 
January 1st. Complete planting guide with 
each order. 
PRICES ARE FOR TOP SIZE TUBERS 
Diameter 2-inches (6 inches around) 
5 Bulbs for one-half the 10 Rate. 
100 Bulbs for 9 times the 10 Rate. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA TYPE. The most 
popular type with flowers 5 to 8 inches 
across, resembling camellias and roses 
in all forms and variations of color. Av- 
ailable in white, red, scarlet, orange, 
salmon, rose, pink and yellow or McLean’s 
Superb Mixture. 3 for $100; 10 for $3.00. 
CARNATION TYPE. This type produces a 
large double, resembling a carnation in 
form. The petals are frilled and have 
serrated edges. Mixed colors only. 3 for 
$1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
CRISPA-SINGLE FRILLED. Large, pro- 
fusely frilled and ruffled flowers of the 
single type. Available in mixed colors 
only. 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
HANGING BASKET TYPE. An unsur- 
passed strain producing double flowers 
only. Each bulb produces great masses 
of tiny Camellia type flowers. Excellent 
for porches, etc. Available in mixed col- 
ors only. 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
MARMORATA TYPE. A very beautiful 
type of Camellia Begonias. The mottled 
effect of white and deep rose is most 
attractive and novel. While the flowers 
are not quite as large as the Camellia 
type, the plants are very floriferous, be- 
ing litterally covered with blooms. Ex- 
cellent foliage. 3 for $100; 10 for $3.00. 
PICOTEE TYPE. These are a type of Dou- 
ble Camellia that differs only in that the 
flowers are two-toned, with darker color 
at the edge. In mixture of pastel shades. 
3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS 
ACIDANTHERA. (Abyssinian Fragrant 
Glads). This little known member of the 
Iris family is somewhat similar to gladi- 
olus but it is fragrant. The chocolate- 
brown throat markings accentuate the 
creamy white petals. Plant the same as 
gladiolus; corms are smaller. 10 for $1.10. 
ANEMONES MONARCH DE CAEN. A 
magnificent strain of single poppy ane- 
mones with immense flowers. Brilliant 
and varied colors from pink to beautiful 
shades of blue and scarlet. Top size bulbs. 
Mixed colors only. 10 for 70c. 
ANEMONES ST. BRIGID. Large, semi- 
double flower. Brilliant hues and delicate 
shades including rose, pink, lavender and 
blue. Top size bulbs. Mixed colors only. 
10 for 70c. 
CANNAS. Cannas are unexcelled for large 
borders; their foliage is most attractive. 
They can be grown in almost any soil 
but prefer one that is rather heavy. 
Plant four to six inches deep. Where 
there is danger of freezing they should 
be dug after the first frost, then stored 
the same as Dahlias. Available in mixed 
colors only. 10 for $1.40. 
POMPON DAHLIAS. These are the popu- 
lar ball shaped dahlias less than 2 inches 
in diameter. The bushes are compact and 
grow from 2% to 8 feet tall. Available 
in red, pink, white, orange, lavender, 
yellow or McLean’s mixture. 3 for $1.00; 
10 for $3.00. 
RANUNCULUS. The large double flowers 
are carried on tall graceful stems, they 
are unexcelled for cut flowers. Few flow- 
ers so easy to grow, will give such a pro- 
fusion of bloom for such a small invest- 
ment. Each bulb will produce about a 
dozen flowers over a long period. Top 
ite tubers. Mixed colors only. 10 for 
1.00. 
TIGRIDIAS. These are one of the most in- 
teresting of the bulb family, producing 
the most gorgeous and brilliantly colored 
flowers of many shades. While the indi- 
vidual bloom lasts but one day, the blooms 
continue to come. A top size bulb will 
produce from nine to fifteen blooms un- 
der favorable conditions. Top size bulbs. 
haa in mixed colors only. 10 for 
.20. 
