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A field of Gladiolus just beginning to come into full bloom. 



GLADIOLUS 



SELECT GLADIOLUS. The gladiolus is one of th*; most 

 popular and beautiful of the summer flowering bulbs with tall 

 spikes of flowers, some 2 feet or more in height. Of almost 

 every desirable color, blotched and spotted in the most curious 

 manner. They have absolutely no insect enemies and no dis- 

 eases, and best of all, they will grow and bloom in any soil. 1 

 have never known any one t*) fail with them. Try thom and be 

 convinced. 



Price: 5c each; 50c per dozen; $3.50 per 100. 



Not less than 6 of one kind at dozen rate nor less than 50 of one kind 

 at 100 rate. 



AMERICA. A beautiful soft shell-pink color, tinged laven- 

 der; growth and habit perfect. Too well known to need com- 

 ment. Fine for cut flowers. 



CHICAGO WHITE. Pure white, with lavender markings in 

 I lie throat. Early blooming; fine for florists. Several flower.*^ 

 open at one time. 



CRACKER JACK. Dark red, throat spotted with yellow and 

 tnaroon. 



HALLEY. lOnormous, open flowers of a delicate flesh color, 

 .'^liading lighter to the center, with a cream yellow and carniint- 

 blotch. Very early. 



MEADOWVALE. Pure white, toucln-d with crimson in lliioat; 

 lower i)etals marked with faint pink. 



MRS. FRANCIS KING. Large flowers of a light scarlet color, 

 or better dt-stribed as flame color, are about 4\^ inches across. 

 Spikes always have f) to G flowers open at one time. For gar- 

 den effect or cut flowers it is ono of the best. 



PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS, MIXED. This species of gladiolus 

 has received much attention during recent years and has cre- 

 ated a sensation wherever it was exhibited. The blooms are 

 distinct and superior to the older tyix's in their pleasing form 

 and arrangement. Although the individual flowers are uol large, 

 thev carry an air of grace altogetluT din'tMcnt fi'om the more 

 or less stiff effect of other gladioli. Furthermore, these hybritls 

 produce three and somt>times four fulh devel()]>ed !lower-si>ike.«^ 



Send ifour orders direct to 



LEAMON G. TINGLE 



PITT'SVILLE, MARYLAND 



