Dow’t Miss— Finest Gladiolus in Color 
Pages 32 and 33 
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS AND ROOTS 
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Hyacinthus Candicans 
ACIDANTHERA MURIELAE 
Showy flower resembling Gladiolus in habit 
and of similar culture. Fragrant white 
blooms, 3-4 inches across, with star-shaped 
crimson blotch in throat. A novelty. $2.25 
per doz., $16.00 per 100. 
BEGONIAS, Tuberous-rooted 
(Illustrated in color, page 34) 
Summer bedding and pot plants with enor- 
mous flowers unequaled for beauty. If blooms 
are desired very early start the tubers indoors 
in Feb. or March; otherwise plant outdoors, 
12 inches apart, in the open ground during 
May. For best results they prefer partially 
shaded location. 
Double Camellia-flowered. Salmon, Scar- 
let, White, Yellow, Dark Red, Apricot, 
Flame Orange, Rose, Mixed. 
Single Frilled or Crested. Available in 
same colors as Camellia double-flowered. 
Giant Fimbriata or Carnation-flowered. 
Available in same colors as Camellia 
double-flowered. 
Lloydii (Hanging Basket type). Each 
plant loaded with double flowers. Fine for 
window boxes and baskets. Colors: White, 
Pink, Yellow, Apricot, Red, Salmon and 
Mixed. 
Prices on above—top-size tubers: 
Belgian Grown: $1.50 per 3, $4.50 per 
doz., $16.00 per 50. 
California Grown: $1.75 per 3, $6.75 
per doz., $25.00 per 50. 
NOVELTY BEGONIAS 
Hollyhock. Single pink blossoms produced 
along a main stalk like a hollyhock. 
Marginata. Two-toned crested type flowers. 
Marmorata. Camellia double type blossoms 
mottled rose and white. 
Multiflora. Hundreds of 2 inch flowers per 
plant. In Yellow, Red, Coppery Salmon, 
Pink, Salmon Red and Mixed. 
Narcissiflora. Flowers resemble a trumpet 
Daffodil. Mixture of yellow, salmon, 
orange and scarlet. 
Picotee. Camellia-double flowers edged 
another shade of color. Mixture of pastel 
shades only. 
Rose-Bud. Double type like rose buds; 
mixture of pastel colors. 
Prices of above: $2.25 per 3, $7.50 per 
doz., $27.50 per 50. 
92 Chambers Street, New York 7, N. Y. 
CALADIUMS 
(Illustrated in color, page 37) 
Fancy Leaved. Beautiful variegated leaved 
plants. Excellent for pot-culture or out- 
doors in a sheltered spot. Adapted for bed- 
ding along border edges. 
Collections: All Named Varieties. 
Weachrofel Ovcolors/saae rere $8.75 
Seach om LOLCOLOKS nee ceitions < 25.50 
Preach Orel OLCOLOLS aera Oo 1 
Mixture of colors: Top size bulbs: $2.75 
per 3, $8.50 per doz., $65.00 per 100. 
(Write for beautifully illustrated folder of 
Caladiums showing over 30 varieties in color) 
CANNAS 
Handsome bedding and foliage plants, 
Cannas are unequalled for their bold striking 
color effects. Dormant tubers planted out 
about May Ist will bloom from Summer 
until frost. For very early blooms, start 
tubers in pots or flats indoors about March 
Ist, and plant outdoors in early May. 
Height approximately 4 feet. 
City of Portland. 
green foliage. 
Large rose pink with 
Eureka. Creamy white, green foliage. 
King Humbert. Giant orange scarlet, with 
copper foliage. 
Richard Wallace. 
foliage. 
The President. 
foliage. 
Yellow King Humbert. 
spotted red, green foliage. 
Good roots: = §1.50 per 3, $4.00 per doz., 
$7.00 per 25. 
1 each of 6 above....... $2.95 
3 each of 6 above....... 7 M0) 
GLOXINIAS 
(Top-size Bulbs) 
(Illustrated in color, page 37) 
Canary yellow, green 
Immense bright red, green 
Deep yellow 
Collections: 
Few flowers can surpass the large tubular 
blooms of this beautiful Summer-flowering 
plant. Excellent for pot culture on porches, 
or indoor conservatory. Culture same as 
tuberous Begonias. Plant 1 bulb to a 
4 inch pot. 
Blanc de Meru. 
throat. 
Emperor Frederick. Upright scarlet flowers 
with a white band. 
Emperor William. 
white. 
Etoile de Feu. 
Mont Blanc. 
Prince Albert. Dark violet with 
throat; frilled edge. 
Princess Elizabeth. Lovely light blue with 
white throat. 
Queen Wilhelmina. 
Roi Des Rouges. 
frilled edge. 
Tigrina Hybrids. Mixture of shades from 
light blue to pale lavender. Flowers spot- 
ted, veined and blotched. (JUus.) 
Very fine rose with white 
Deep violet banded 
Good pure scarlet. 
Beautiful pure white. 
white 
Gorgeous soft rose. 
Rich dark crimson with 
Violacea. Soft pure violet. 
Any of the above, separate colors: 
$2.50 per 3, $8.50 per doz., $16.00 per 25 
Superb Mixture. Good selection of colors. 
#2.50 per 3, $8.00 per doz., $15.00 per 25° 
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CALLA LILIES 
(Delivery—November to May) 
Although best known as pot plants for the 
conservatory or home, Callas planted in the 
open border when danger of frost is over 
provide a delightful effect with their 
beauteous blooms. 
Golden Calla (Elfiottiana). Rich golden 
yellow flowers and dark green spotted 
foliage. $2.75 per 3, $9.50 per doz. 
HARDY LILIES 
While Fall planting is considered best for 
most Hardy Lilies, Spring planting of the 
following has proven very satisfactory. With 
the exception of Auratum (plant only 2 to 
3 inches deep) plant these Lilies 8 inches 
deep, in a well-drained, sunny location. 
Auratum. Stately, fragrant, white Lily 
with gold band in center of petals. July- 
August. $2.50 for 3, $8.75 per doz., 
$35.00 per 50. 
Estate. Pure white August-blooming 
Trumpet Lily. 2-3 ft. Ideal for border 
or in garden as cutflower. 
$9.00 per doz., $38.00 per 50. 
Henryii. Orange with dark spots. Flower 
resembles Speciosum in form. 6-8 ft. 
July-August. $2.50 per 3, $8.50 per doz., 
$32.00 per 50. 
Regale. The popular, fragrant white Royal 
Lily. 4-5 ft. July. $2.50 for 3, $8.50 
per doz., $60.00 per 100. 
Speciosum Rubrum. Lovely pale pink 
bloom flecked and spotted carmine. 3-5 ft. 
August. $2.50 for 3, $8.75 per doz., $35.00 
per 50. 
COLD STORAGE LILIES: For delivery 
during late Spring or early Summer for 
forcing. If interested, inquire for va- 
rieties available. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 
Widely known as the Summer-flowering 
Hyacinth, this luxuriant plant is splendid for 
perennial border and exquisite as a cut flower. 
Tall flower spikes 3 to 4 feet bear many bell- 
shaped white flowers. 
Jumbo Bulbs: 90:2. per 3, $3.00 per doz. 
$20.00 per 100. 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
(Peruvian Daffodil) 
(Illustrated in color, page 37) 
Fragrant flowers of pure white are produced 
in clusters on tall stems above a luxuriant 
growth of Amary!lis-like foliage. Planted in 
the ground about 6 inches deep around the 
middle of May, they produce flowers in about 
6 weeks. 
Jumbo Bulbs: 
$68.00 per 100. 
Large Bulbs: $2.25 per 3, $7.00 per doz., 
$50.00 per 100. 
$2.50 per 3, 
$2.75 per 3, $9.00 per doz., 
Gloxinia, Tigrina Hybrids 
Summer Flowering Bulbs and Roots 
