BULBS THAT BLOOM 



Cedar Acres Gladioli are as Beautiful as 

 Orchids and as easy to Grow as Potatoes 



DO YOU know that the Gladiolus has been developed and improved until now it is, without exception, the most 

 useful and beautiful flower in the garden? Richness of coloring, delicacy of shading and profusion of bloom 

 have been secured without sacrificing the sturdiness of the plant. At Cedar Acres we have contributed much to 

 the work of making the modern Gladiolus the superb flower that has justly been called the "orchid of the garden." 

 Some of the finest varieties have been originated at Cedar Acres, and for these and for our simple and effective 

 methods of culture many awards have been made. 



As a Cut Flower 



there is no plant in the garden that 

 deserves comparison with the Gladiolus. 

 If the spike is cut when the first flower 

 begins to open, it gradually unfolds, 

 flower after flower, and gives a suc- 

 cession of surprises for a week or ten 

 days. And you can grow them 

 easily — as easily indeed as po- 

 tatoes. It is simply a matter of 

 buying good, strong bulbs and 

 following our instructions. 



SPECIAL 

 OFFERS 



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Dawn (Tracy's). The most beau- 

 tiful shell pink Gladiolus ever offer- {,. 

 ed. A long graceful spike of magnifi- 

 cently formed flowers, all open at one / 

 time. The keeping qualities of this V 

 variety surpass anything grown at Cedar 

 Acres and its color and texture make it indis- 

 pensable as a cut flower and for bedding. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Sanguine. A brilliant, bright red, with stippled 

 throat. A tall grower with immense wide 

 open flowers, five to eight open at one time, 

 splendid foliage, making it an unusually 

 attractive variety. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



Mrs. James H. Lancashire. Large flowers, 

 exquisite cream color, with carmine stripes on 

 the lower petals. One of the most pleasing 

 of the light colored varieties, flowers open at 

 one time, and of excellent keeping quality. 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Liberty. A bright red with strikingly marked 

 white throat. Strong habit and a favorite. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Independence. A brilliant rose pink, with 

 richly marked throat. A long, strong spike 

 of wax-like flowers; one of the best. 10 cts. 

 each, $1.00 per doz. 



America. Too much cannot be said of this beau- 

 tiful dainty pink. The flowers are of immense 

 size and of wax-like texture borne on a very 

 strong spike. $1.00 per doz. 



Cedar Acres Gladioli 



won four firsts out of five entries, at the 

 American Gladiolus Society's show at 

 Baltimore, Md., August, 1911. Other 

 awards, last year, include silver medal, 

 Mass. Hort. So.; four firsts at Newport, 

 three firsts at Rochester. In the cut 

 flower market, they command a price 

 six times as high as the prevailing 

 market rates, because the flowers are 

 arger and better. These flowers are 

 raised in our fields from Cedar Acres 

 bulbs, without stakes or watering, by 

 the same cultural methods we recom- 

 mend to our customers. 



SPECIAL OFFERS 



MIXTURES 



Orchid Flowered Seedlings. Seedlings giving a wide range 

 of colo at a reasonable price. To see them blooming is the 

 only way to give them adequate description. 50 for $1.00, 

 125 for $2.00, express prepaid, 

 famous Cedar Acres Mixture gives a great variety of wide 

 >wers of exquisite colors and marking and should be plant- 

 large quantities. 50 for $1.00, 125 for $2.00 prepaid, 

 thousand, express collect. 125 will plant a bed 4 feet 

 ing a mass of color and bloom from July to frost. 



THE GIFT BOX 



Let us send it, with your card, to a friend who 

 loves flowers and has a garden. It is ideal as a 

 gift, because it means months of beauty and en- 

 joyment to the recipient. 



50c box contains 1 2 selected bulbs 

 $1.00 " " 25 



Full cultural directions with each box. 



Baron Hulot (Blue Jay). One of the finest blue 

 Gladioli. A deep violet blue with finely shaped 

 flowers. $2.00 per doz. 



ery fine paper white, with lavender anthers. Strong 



Sunrise. The finest clear canary yellow variety, with 

 no markings. Long spike of dainty flowers, making 

 an excellent combination with America or Baron 

 Hulot. Fine for table decoration. $2.00 per doz. 



Mrs. Francis King (The Original). A most beauti- 

 ful flame pink. Immense flowers on a spike grow- 

 ing 4 feet high with 18 to 20 flowers, 6 to 8 open at 

 one time. A magnificent variety. $1.00 per doz. 



Jean Dieulafoy. A lovely cream color with carmine 

 blotch. Superb for bouquets. $2.00 per doz. 



Harvard. My introduction of 1907. A perfect 

 "Harvard" crimson in color. Very popular as a 

 cut flower and especially effective for table decor- 

 ation with green foliage, because of its long 

 graceful spike of wide open flowers. Many open 

 at one time. $1.00 per doz. 



One each of the twelve named varieties for $1.50, two each for $2.75, post-paid ; six each for $7.50, express collect. 



WRITE FOR INFORMATION 



LET ME HELP YOU TO RAISE BETTER 

 GLADIOLI THAN ANY YOU HAVE EVER SEEN 



For years I have devoted all my time and thought to improving the Gladiolus and raising better bulbs. It is both my business and my pleasure, 

 gladly answer any questions in regard to the "Orchid of the Garden," its culture, the best varieties, etc. There will be no charge. 



I will 



Send for beautiful illustrated booklet, describing many varieties and giving the real truth about each. The picture shows actual Cedar Acres Gladioli. 



B. HAMMOND TRACY 



CEDAR ACRES 



BOX 295 



WENHAM, MASS. 



THE COUNTRY' LII 



-.ARDFN CITY, NEW YORK 



