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Caladium Esculentum 
Elephant’s Ear 
_ One of the largest of ornamental foliage plants; grows in any garden 
soil, and when full size, stands four or five feet high, with immense leaves 
measuring four feet in length by two and one-half feet in breadth. 
; 4 Circumference Each Doz. 
BirsUioizesbuUlbs yo... errs ons oo 11 to 13-inch $0.35. $3.50 
(Postage extra, 5 ounces each) 
Caladium. Fancy leaved Named Varieties. Excellent for pots or 
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Madeira Vine 
The Madeira Vine is a beautiful climber, with thick glossy light green 
leaves, climbing twenty feet or more, and twining in any desired form. 
Each, 10c.; dozen, $1.00. Postage extra; weight, 4 oz. per dozen. 
Tuberous Rooted Begonias. Double and Single Crispa Varieties 
_Large bulbs, 2-inch diameter. Decorative for pots or bedding; thrives in semi-shade. Separate colors, 
eee ene Pink, Salmon and White. Price Double, each, 23c.; doz., $2.45. Single Crispa. each 30c.; 
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Gloxinia Bulbs. December and January only. Colors: Scarlet, Purple, Rose, White, Spotted. Large 
bizey 14-2 mich, Each, 25c.; doz., $2.75. 
Caladium Esculentum 
Double Tuberose Excelsior Dwarf Pearl 
The Tuberose, being a native of a tropical climate, requires the extreme heat of summer, and will 
not bloom till late, unless started in the forcing-house or hot-bed, in February or March. They may 
be transferred to open ground after the soil has become warm and settled summer weather prevails. 
The bulbs are extremely sensitive; a slight freezing destroys the crown or heart. 
First Size 4 to 6 inch. Per doz., $1.15; 100, $9.00. 
Cinnamon Vine 
Beautiful hardy climber; glossy foliage and fragrant flowers; stem dies down in winter, but the root is 
hardy. Large selected roots. Price each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. Postage extra; 4 oz. per doz. 
Cannas | 
King Humbert. Leaf bronze, red flower. Yellow King Humbert. Leaf green, flower yellow. 
The President. Leaf green, flower crimson. Hungaria. Flower pink. 
Above: 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Gladiolus 
The most brilliant and showy of all summer-flowering bulbs. Their 
immense spikes of gorgeous bloom comprise in color all shades from 
white to the deepest scarlet, purple and yellow, with blotchings and 
markings of charmingly contrasted shades. They will grow in any 
good garden soil, and bloom with the most ordinary care. The bulbs 
should be planted at intervals in April, May and June to secure a suc- 
cession of bloom. Take up in the Fall and store in a dry cellar or other 
cool place, well protected from heat. DDT controls Gladiolus Thrip. 
NOTE—The following bulbs are 11% inches and up, in diameter, and not to be 
confused. with the so-called mailing sizes offered at lower prices. Experienced 
growers consider this the best flowering size. ; 
Doz. 100 
Beacon. Bright rose scarlet, large cream blotch ........ 55c. $4.00 
Buckeye Bronze. Smoky mulberry ..................- 95. cane /00 
Burma eciutledidcepsrOscewn. cep ree Ges aes le ow e's 1.00: 9° 7250 
De. Bennett. Flame red. Giant flowering ...........5.. 60c. 4.50 
Elizabeth The Queen. Clear Lavender, darker throat .. 80c. 6.00 
General Eisenhower. Deep salmon-pink .............. TOO 7450 
King Lear. Magnificent purple, great size ............. 70ce, 5200 
Lavender Prince. Deep lavender ...............55004- 1005 7250 
Leading Lady. Cream white; Picardy sport ........... 100 05" 7250 
Liberation. Orange-salmon, yellow throat ............ fisterg es SIE 
Maid of Orleans. New white with cream throat ........ 55c. 4.00 
Mintietiee Db clicate, Javendet.«. 16. at sees = dows ct ges aera LOOM 00 
Monsoeren Deep mMarOOlwak., Gani umat so orate cir vak Soc.» 6.50 
Paradise. \Early larve apricot <). gut s.h cscs sae nares: Aion > A 
Pelegrina. Darkest violet ........-... sees eeeee ee eeees oc. 0.00 
Picardy Improved. Large salmon pink, most DOD Ular 4 SoCs 4s On0U 
Rosa Von Lima. Light rosé pink) 2: 6..6 1 ewe teen es Z0Ge 2 U0 
Snow Princess. Large pure white, new ............---- 60c. 4.50 
Spotlight. Light golden yellow with crimson DIOtCh an OoGs me0.0U 
Token. Flame salmon, yellow throat ...............-. VEN, Rel 
Waleriiee excellent carly SCatlel os .sewoc aes ces utes ae 75Co 5.00) 
Yellow Emperor. The best all-around yellow gladiola .. $5.7) 6.50 
Special Mixture. Contains many new and rare sorts .... /Qe +500 
Picardy Postage extra: average weight 6 lbs. per 100 
