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Bulbs are the easiest of all plant material to grow and a 
they also are exceptionally pretty. These summer-flowering — ? 
kinds are not hardy and consequently must be taken up Bho 
the fall for frost-free inside storage. Many kinds increase a 
rapidly every year and that is another reason why many ~ 
gardeners stress them in their planting schemes. 
Fancy-Leaved Caladium Bie 
A wonderful foliage plant making a showy display all 
through its growing season. Widely grown in pots and 
especially effective in window and porch boxes. Also ex- — 
cellent bedding plants especially in shaded locations. 
Start indoors, in Febru- 3 
ary or March in sandy © 
soil and cover an inch ~ 
deep. Water sparingly 
and keep not cooler than 
70 degrees. When foliage 
shows color transplant to 
5 or 6 inch pots filled 
with a mixture of leaf- 
mold and well decom- 
posed cow manure.Water 
more freely as they grow. _ 
All colorsmixed:45ceach; 
3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.50. 
ELEPHANT'S EAR 
Caladium esculentum. ) 
We supply mammoth bulbs _ 
of this showy tropical plant 
that has bright green leaves _ 
often 4ft. long and 214 ft. wide. — 
eS Very effective where a strong _ 
fo: Re accent plant 3 to 4 ft. is in 
~ ‘ place. Plant in good soil en-— 
riched with bone meal and 
well-decayed manure. When 
fall frost threatens take up, 
cut off leaves, and store frost-_ 
free over winter. Remove small _ 
offset bulbs before replanting. — 
45c ea.; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00. _ 
Giant Hybrid Amaryllis 
Gorgeous lily-like flowers from 4 to 6 to a 
strong stem in shades of red, rose, and crimson 
on white ground as well as solid colors. Put 
bulbs singly in 6-inch pot in good soil enriched 
with bone meal and rotted manure with neck 
well exposed. Keep barely moist at 50° to 60° F. 
in dark place until flower shoot has emerged. 
Then place in sunny window. Plunge outdoors 
after frost in sunny spot and water well. Bring 
indoors before frost and store dry and cool 
in pot for several months. 2%-3 in. Bulbs in 
Mixture Only 80c ea.; 3 for $2.25; 12 for $8.00. 
on 
. Elephant’s Ear 
Tuberous-Rooted BEGONIAS 
Tantalizing large flowers of exquisite wax-like texture in 
most vivid colors and the best flowering plant for shaded 
spots. Start indoors in March or April by embedding half-way 
into moist peatmoss. Keep warm and dark until growth | 
starts. After frost transplant to garden beds rich in leafmold 
and sand. Lift before frost, dry off, and store frostproof and 
dry until the following spring. 
Double Camellia-Flowered 
White Rose Orange 
Yellow Salmon-Rose Scarlet 
Any of the above (2 in. bulbs and larger): 40c ea.; 3 for $1.10; 
: 12 for $4.00. ; 
Frilled and Crested. Handsome blooms with lovely ruffled 
| and frilled petals that give them special. charm. Our 
ik, mixture contains the full range of beautiful colors typical 
Double Camellia-Flowered Begonia Of this type. 45¢ each; 3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.50. | 
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