Vegetable, field and flower seeds: annual catalog

              SELECT  VEGETABLE, FIELD  AND  FLOWER   SEEDS
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SUMMER-FLOWERING    BULBS
ONE  OF OUR LEADING  SPECIALTIES
BEGONIAS   (Tuberous-Rooted)
The Tuberous-Rooted Begonias are among the handsomest
of our summer-flowering bulbs, and have a greater range of
color, blooming continuously throughout the summer, even
when geraniums droop through lack of moisture. Planted
either in the rockery or flower border, they rival the geraniums
with their rich and brilliant colors, ranging from the most delicate shade of yellow and salmon to the most striking crimson
and scarlet.
Single Varieties in Separate Colors. White, yellow,
scarlet, pink, crimson and Orange.    Kach 6 cts., doz. 60 cts.
Mixed Single.   Each 5 cts., doz. 50 cts.
Double Varieties. A magnificent strain of the finest large-
flowering sorts. White, pink, crimson and yellow. Each 12 cts.,
doz. $1.25.
Mixed Double. These have rich, heavy flowers as double
as roses and of stiff, waxen texture, in various bright colors.
Each iocts., doz. $1.
LARGE-FLOWERING DWARF
FRENCH CANNAS
10 cts, each, $1 per doz.
These are at the present time the most popular plants which
one can use, and, in combination with Salvia especially, make
an elegant, all-summer flowering display. In our named sorts
we have included all the best and newest varieties, and our
mixture also contains a most liberal proportion of these sorts.
Alphonse Bouvier. Finest tall brilliant crimson ; foliage
green ; 6 to 7 feet.
Alsace. Pale sulphur, changing to creamy white ; planted
in conjunction with the high-colored sorts it makes a fine contrast ; foliage green ; 4yi feet.
Pennsylvania. One of the best; remarkably free, of an intense vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with an orange sheen ; foliage
rich green.
Florence Vaughan. Bright, rich golden yellow, spotted
with red, of large size and perfect form ; foliage green ; 4 feet.
J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion-scarlet overlaid with orange ;
large, heavy trusses raised well above the green foliage. 3)4
feet.
Mme. Crozy. The popular bright scarlet with golden edge ;
foliage green ; 4 feet.
Souvenir d'Antoine Crozy. Intense crimson-scarlet, with
broad golden yellow border ; foliage green ; 3 feet.
Egandale. A favorite bronze-leaved sort, with soft currant-
red flowers ; 4 feet.
CALADIUMS     (Elephant's Ear)
A very effective plant and suitable for either a single plant on
the lawn, masses in beds, or for margins of water, its leaves
often attaining the length of 3 feet by 20 inches wide. First size,
each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. Second size, each 10 cts., doz. $1.
Extra-large bulbs, each 25 cts., doz. $2.50.
THE SPOTTED-LEAF CALLA
This magnificent Calla has glossy, dark green leaves dotted
with numerous white spots. The flowers are pure white, with
black centers, and are very beautiful. The plants grow and
bloom easily and freely in window or in open garden. Strong
roots, 15 cts. each, 25 cts. for 2, f 1 per doz.
DWARF   FRENCH   CANNAS
DAHLIAS
Large-Flowering Double
A complete range of color is always included in an assorted
dozen.
Named Varieties.   20 cts. each, $2 per doz.
Finest Mixed.   15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.
Bouquet, or  Pompon
Named Varieties.   20 cts. each, $2 per doz.
Finest Mixed.   15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.
GLADIOLI
These bulbs are all selected first size and adapted to either
bedding or forcing. They succeed best in good loam, enriched
with well-rotted manure. The bulbs should be planted about 3
inches deep and 6 inches apart.
White and Light varieties mixed.   Doz. 35 cts., 100 #2.50.
Scarlet and Red, extra-fine varieties.   Doz. 20c, 100 $1.25.
Pink and Rose, all shades,   Doz. 30 cts., 100 $2.
Yellow and Orange, all shades.   Doz. 60 cts., 100 $4.
Striped and Variegated, extra fine.   Doz. 40c, 100 $2.50.
Mixed, All  Colors
Fine Quality.    Doz. 20 cts., 100 $1.25.
Extra Superfine Quality.   Doz. 30 cts., 100 $2.