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Tuberous Rooted Begonias 
Imported Belgian-Grown Bulbs (Sce Back Cover.) 
GIANT DOUBLE FLOWERING 
VARIETIES 
Double Camellia Type, or 
Double Carnation Type 
In the following colors: 
Copper Crimson 
Rose-Pink White 
Scarlet Salmon 
Yellow Mixed 
GIANT SINGLE VARIETIES 
In the following colors: 
Deep Red Crimson 
Rose-Pink White 
Scarlet Salmon 
Yellow Mixed 
HANGING BASKET BEGONIAS 
(Lloydi) 
Deep Red Scarlet 
Rose White 
Price: $3.00 per 10; $27.50 per 100. 
(No orders for less than 10 of a variety.) 
TUBEROUS ROOTED 
BEGONIAS 
(Revised Edition) 
by Worth Brown 
Complete descriptions of all varieties of 
this interesting plant, together with helpful 
cultural information. A valued addition to 
your horticultural library. $3.50 per copy. 
CANNAS 
Schling’s Improved Large Flowering 
Hungaria. Lovely rose-pink. 
King Humbert. Brilliant orange-scarlet; 
bronze foliage. : 
King Midas. Bright pure canary-yellow. 
The President. Enormous scarlet; green 
leaves. 
Wyoming. Glowing orange blossoms. Red- 
dish brown foliage. 
Strong, dormant, 2 to 3-eye roots: 
Price: $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 
Ismene Calathina 
(Peruvian Daffodil) 
The increased popularity of the lovely 
Peruvian Daffodil has made them a scarce 
item in the past several years. Of easiest 
culture, they will bloom six weeks after 
planting. The flowers resemble clusters of 
pure white Amaryllis. Bulbs are tender and 
should be dug and stored the same as Gla- 
diolus. (Illus. page 12.) 
Price: Large Jumbo Bulbs of unequalled 
quality. 3 for $1.75; $6.00 per doz. 
NAMED VARIETIES OF ISMENE 
An Outstanding Novelty 
Advance. A great improvement over the 
regular form of Ismene Calathina. Flow- 
ers twice the size, plants 6 to 8 inches 
taller. Price: $1.25 each; $12.50 per doz. 
La Vestale. Dwarfer variety with immense, 
more spidery flowers of the purest white 
of any flower. Price: $1.25 each; $12.50 
per doz. 
OUTSTANDING YELLQW ISMENE 
SULPHUR QUEEN. Lovely huge Ismene 
blossoms, pale sulphur-yellow. Price: $2.00 
each; $20.00 per doz. 
AMANCAES. A very rare garden novelty. 
Beautiful Ismene blossoms of deep golden 
yellow. Supply very limited. Price: $3.00 
each. 
CALIFORNIA NAMED VARIETIES 
RED TRIUMPH. (Camellia.) Huge, rich 
ruby-red. 
SANTA ANA. (Camellia.) Large ruffled 
orange. 
SANTA BARBARA. (Camellia.) Ruffled 
bright yellow. 
SANTA CLARA, (Camellia.) Ruffled soft 
apricot. 
SANTA MARGARITA. (Camellia.) Ruf- 
fled pure pink. 
SANTA MARIA. (Camellia.) Large ruffled 
white. 
SANTA PAULA. (Camellia.) Light salmon- 
pink. 
STARS AND STRIPES. (Camellia.) Brick- 
red flowers, speckled with white. 
Prices of Named Varieties: $1.25 each; 
$13.75 per doz. 
COLLECTION OFFER: 1 each of 8 named 
varieties, $9.00. 
NOTE: It is advisable to keep Begonia 
tubers in the original package stored in a 
cool place until planted. 
Montbretias 
A FINE NEW COLLECTION OF THE 
BEST VARIETIES 
Bulbs Shipped Direct From Farm in Fresh 
Planting Condition 
Montbretias are one of the least appre- 
ciated garden flowers and deserve much 
greater recognition. They are half hardy 
and can be considered hardy with protec- 
tion north of New York. South of Phila- 
delphia they are most generally hardy. 
Montbretias produce spikes of exquisitely 
formed flowers which last two weeks after 
cutting. Get acquainted with this beautiful 
garden flower. 
LADY WILSON. Glittering deep yellow; 
enormous flower. One of the best. $2.75 
per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
QUEEN BOADICEA. Large deep golden 
orange; very attractive. ‘The _ earliest 
bloomer. | $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 
GEO. DAVISON. Rich deep apricot; reverse 
deep orange with pointed petals. 21% ft. 
$1.50 per doz.; $11.00 per 100. 
JAMES COEY. Rich vermilion-scarlet with 
golden orange luster, yellow center. $2.25 
per doz.; $17.50 per 100. 
UNA. Rich apricot with carmine blotches. 
$1.75 per doz.; $13.50 per 100. 
EARLHAM HYBRIDS MIXED. $1.35 per 
doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Lily-of-the-Valley Pips 
(For Outdoor Planting) 
These pips differ from the clumps in that 
they can be planted separately. Each pip 
will flower the year after it is planted, and 
are desired by some more than the clumps 
because they can be placed in locations be- 
tween rocks, cracks in flagstones, etc. Most 
practical for planting in rock gardens. Sold 
in lots of 25 or more only. 25 for $1.75; 
$6.00 per 100, postpaid. 
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Acidanthera Murielae 
ACIDANTHERA MURIELAE 
A new Gladolus-like flower from Africa. 
Grown like a Glad, it is especially good for 
arranging. Very fragrant. Price: $3.00 per 
doz.; $22.50 per 100. 
Tigridia 
(Mexican Day Lily) 
Showy flowers of rare charm throughout 
the summer. Bulbs are best planted about 
May Ist. 
Mixed Colors Only. Price: $2.00 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. 
Water Lilies and 
Other Aquatics 
Hardy Water Lilies can be set any time 
from May Ist until the end of August, but 
tender Lilies not before June. Order early. 
A simple way to plant Water Lilies is on 
rich soil in boxes 2 feet square and 1 foot 
deep. Cow manure is the best fertilizer but 
commercial fertilizers can be used. Place 
one Water Lily root in each box, cover the 
crown of the plant, then cover with | inch 
of sand or gravel, to prevent discoloration 
of the water, and sink the boxes in the 
pond. 
TROPICAL WATER LILIES 
DAY BLOOMERS 
Blue: Henry Shaw ............... $3.50 
Pink: Mrs. C. W. Ward ........... 3.50 
White: Mrs. George H. Pring ...... 3.00 
Purple: Panama-Pacific ............ 3.75 
NIGHT BLOOMERS 
Red: H. C. Haarstick ........ .... 4.00 
Pink: Mrs. George C. Hitchcock ... 3.75 
White: Juno ee od ad Mea sO 
HARDY WATER LILIES 
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Yellow: Chromatella (re oe eh 
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