Giant-Flowering 
some 
Es ee enviant growth, massive brilliantly-colored 
flower trusses, and either rich green or bronze 
foliage make Cannas indispensable for a mass 
a 
color effect that last throughout the summer and 
fall. Plant with eye barely covered after soil 
has become warm. They revel in full sun and 
the richer the soil the more glorious they will be. 
-_Well-rotted manure and bone meal give them 
-_ extra vigor. For an earlier flower start, pot up 
in rich soil in February or March. Keep warm 
and moderately moist, and transplant to garden 
when nights have turned balmy. 
Lift clumps 
after first light frost, cut off leaves, and store 
be dry and cool over winter. 
CITY OF PORTLAND. 3% ft. tall with the 
bright rosy pink blooms well displayed above 
the tropical rich green foliage. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. “King of All.” Always 
yi a sensation, bearing immense trusses of the 
OR most scintillating scarlet that contrasts beauti- 
‘fully with the coppery bronze leaves. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4 ft. Gigantic, scorching 
scarlet trusses above a mass of brilliant green 
leaves make this a special favorite. 
“YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Startlingly 
beautiful rich yellow blooms 
spotted and 
blotched brilliant red; bright green leaves. 
Any of the above: 
35¢ each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $3.50. 
Frost destroys tender bulbs 
and consequently they must 
not be planted until the 
nights have lost their chill. 
They must be taken up before 
fall frost occurs for storage 
in a cool, but frost-free, dry 
place until the following 
spring. 
Giant Double Pearl 
TUBEROSE 
The mere mention of Tuberoses 
awakens nostalgic memories of a 
_ fragrance, delightful and rich. If 
gardeners only knew how easy they 
are to grow they would plant 
them by the dozen or hundred to 
enjoy the rich perfume as well as 
_ the beauty of the double, waxy 
_ white blooms arranged gracefully 
oy a long, slender but substantial 
stem, 
ee Tuberoses just love hot weather 
provided they also have plenty of 
soil moisture to draw on. Plant 
_ them after the nights have turned 
balmy in a sunny garden spot with 
_ the tip of the bulb at the soil sur- 
_ face. A rich, sandy soil suits them 
- especially well but good average 
_ garden soil serves them equally 
feeewels 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.80; 
—_--:100 for $13.00. 
Pe 
| Bulbs of the Same Variety 
rill be supplied at the 100 rate 
Tuberose 
Double Pearl 
Canna 
Gloxinia 
GLOXINIA 
Every year more and more gardeners 
come to realize that Gloxinias are far 
from difficult to grow. In many ways 
they need the same requirements as 
African Violets and there can be no 
question about even rank amateurs 
scoring a wonderful success with them. 
The magnificent, large, bell-shaped 
blooms of Gloxinia are very impressive 
and their colors are velvety rich. 
They are delightful pot plants for 
summer and winter blooming in the 
house. Plant singly in 4 in. pots filled with 
a mixture of equal parts good soil leaf-: 
mold, and sharp sand, adding a little 
bone meal for good measure. 
Place in a warm window and keep 
moderately moist throughout the grow- 
ing period. Always keep leaves dry and 
screen against strong sun. Mixed colors 
only. 50c each; 3 for $1.85; 12 for $5.00. 
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