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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



& Co/s Supreme Gladiolus 



Loveliest of Summer-blooming bulbous flowers for cutting, and also very effective when 

 used in mixed borders and among shrubbery. Gladiolus are very easy to grow, and, while 

 fertile soil will give best results, they will thrive and bloom in practically any garden 

 soil, if planted in a sunny location. 



Plant any time from mid- April to the end of June; in fact, we advise that planting be 

 extended over this entire period, so that a succession of bloom may be had from July until 

 frost. Plant bulbs 4 to 5 inches deep, 6 to 8 inches apart. Cultivate frequently, but not 

 too deeply, during the growing season, and stake when 12 inches high. 



Before the ground freezes in the Fall, dig the bulbs and let them dry in the sun for 

 several days. Wlhen the tops are dry, cut them off about % inch from the bulb and remove 

 the old bulb from the bottom and discard. Store in a cool dry place where the tempera- 

 ture does not go below freezing. 



Crimson Glow. Le Marechal Foch. 



Albania. Extra fine pure white. Petals are 

 rounded and open wide. 9c each; 85c per 

 doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Alice Tiplady (Primulinus). Flowers are 

 soft coppery bronze and gracefully placed 

 on long stems. 7c each; 70c per doz.; 

 $5.00 per 100. 



Anna Eberius. Deep velvety purple, with 

 reddish purple blotch on lower petals. 

 9c each; 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Crimson Glow. Deep crimson shaded dark- 

 er. Long spikes and extra large flowers. 

 7c each; 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Evelyn Eirtland. Rose-pink deepening at 

 edges and shading to shell-pink at center. 

 9c each; 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Halley. Bright salmon-rose with creamy 

 blotch on lower petals. 7c each; 70c per 

 doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Herada. Clear lavender-mauve. Very large 

 flowered for a blue Gladiolus. 7c each; 

 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Herada. Rose Glory. 



Le Marechal roch. Clear pink. Flowers 

 are largest size and borne on long, strong 

 stems. 7c each; 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 

 100. 



Mrs. Francis King*. A pleasing shade of 

 light scarlet, blending into salmon. 7c 

 each; 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton, Jr. Exquisite sal- 

 mon-pink, blotched with red in the throat. 

 7c each; 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Pini "Wonder. Large finely formed flowers. 

 La France pink, shading lighter. 9c each; 

 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Bose Glory. A superb ruffled variety on 

 long spikes. Pure rose-pink with deeper 

 throat. 10c each; $1.00 per doz., $7.00 

 per 100. 



Schwaben. Pure canary-yellow, with cen- 

 ter blotched brownish carmine. Massive 

 spikes. 9c each; 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 

 100. 



Virginia. Extra large crimson scarlet, 6 or 

 more flowers open at a time. 7c each; 

 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Supreme Mixture of Gladiolus 



A hand made mixture that includes the best colors in suitable proportions. 

 50c per doz.; $3.75 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



