26 Hummert’s Highest Quality BULBS 
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
Bulbs wasted by parcel post, add postage at zone rate. 
Amaryllis 
AMARYLLIS 
(Large Flowering Hybrids) 
These bulbs will make handsome pot plants for win- 
dow display during the spring. Light and red shades, 
mixed. Doz 100 
Select Bulbs. 3 inch ......... oe eee .$3.60 $25.00 
- BEGONIAS—Tuberous Rooted 
Culture: The Begonia prefers partial shade and not 
too warm a place where they will give best results 
especially in wet summers. For cultivation in green- 
houses, shade is necessary. Forcing can be started in 
February, March or April, depending on the time they 
should be in flower. The bulbs are placed in 4-in. pots 
in light porous soil and then covered with earth to a 
depth of one inch above the bulbs. With its bright 
colors, richness of foliage and easy culture it has be- 
come a favorite with the public in gardens and homes. 
California Grown Double Camellia Flowered. The 
largest and most popular of the double forms. In- 
dividual flowers 5 to 8 in. in diameter. Nice for 
corsages and other cut-flower purposes. Pink, Yel- 
low, Rose, Scarlet, White, Orange, Cardinal-Red, 
and Mixed. Large bulbs, 2 in. d'am. Per 100, $18.50. 
BEGONIAS (Belgian Grown) 
Double Camellia Flowered 
Scarlet, Yellow, Copper, Rose, White, 
Salmon and Mixed. 
Select Bulbs, 11% to 2 in. diam. Per 100, $16.50. 
Begonias—Tuberous Rooted 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM— 
Elephant’s Ear 
Much used for bordering Canna beds or sub-tropical 
plantings. Doz. 100 
Selected Size Bulbs. 7 to 9 inches ....$2.00 $14.00 
Extra Large Bulbs. 9 to 11 inches ... 3.00 21.00 
Caladium, Fancy-Leaved 
CALADIUM - Fancy-Leaved 
Choice dormant bulbs for January and Feburary de- 
livery. Our mixture of named sorts is probably the best 
to be had. We have graded them especially..for good 
size bulbs of the finest varieties. 
Fine assortment of highly colored, separate named 
varieties: 
Doze Pert00 
No. 1, 114 to 2 inches ...... et S329 22.00 
CANNAS (Large Flowering) 
Dormant Roots 
Our Canna roots are strong and healthy. The varieties 
listed below have proven indispensable where large ex- 
hibition showings are needed. ; 
City of Portland. Deep pink. Green foliage. 314 feet. 
Extra good flowers. 
King Humbert. This remarkable Canna is the greatest 
favorite. Broad, tropical foliage. Scarlet flowers; 
bronze leaves. 4 feet. 
Rosemond Cole. A beautiful crimson with yellow edge. 
Height 31% feet; green foliage. 
Yellow King Humbert. 4 feet. Flower is a deep rich 
yellow, softly spotted and blotched with bright red. 
Some plants occasionally give a scarlet or scarlet 
striped flower. 
The President. 4 feet. This immense flaming scarlet 
is extremely popular. Double flowering, rich red 
clusters. Heavy green foliage. 
Prices—All above Cannas: Per 100, $6.00; 
per 1000, $55.00. 
GLOXINIAS—Caolifornia Grown 
Bulbs ready Jan. to March. 
Culture: Same as T. R. Begonias. Gloxinias are fit 
companions for the tuberous rooted Begonias and the 
fancy leaved Caladiums. Their richly colored flowers 
are most outstanding. Gloxinias require a loose, porous 
soil. Should be kept shaded and watered very carefully, 
applying water only as needed. Keep the leaves dry. 
We offer the in selected colors mixed. 
Select bulbs, 114 to 14% in. diam. Per 100, $16.50. 
