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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



^^s^'^^ti: GLADIOLUS BULBS 



Loveliest of summer- 

 blooming bulbous flowers for cut- 

 ting and fine also for border 

 planting, the Gladiolus has an 

 ever-growing host of admirers. 

 Plant the bulbs any time from mid- 

 April to early June, 4 to 5 inches 

 deep and 6 to 8 inches apart, in a 

 sunny spot and preferably in light, 

 mellow soil. By making several 

 plantings at intervals of ten days or 

 two weeks, a succession of flowers may 

 be had from July to frost. Dig the 

 bulbs up before the ground freezes, let 

 them dry in the sun, and then store them over 

 winter in a cool, dry place. Frequent cultiva- 

 tion pays, starting from the time the first leaves 

 appear. 



CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLI 

 America. Large flowers of clear lavender-pink, 

 borne on strong stems. Popular as a cut flower. 6 

 cts. each, 65 cts. per doz., S4.00 per 100. 

 Baron Hulot. Rich deep indigo-blue. Flowers of medium size, 

 well placed on long spikes. 12 cts. each, SI. 15 per doz., S8.00 per 100. 



Halley. The flowers are of large size and come early. Bright 

 salmon-rose with creamv blotch. 7 cts. each, 70 cts. per doz., S4.50 

 per 100. 



Herada. Large flowers of pure mauve, many open at the same time 

 on a tall spike; very distinct. 10 cts. each, SI. 00 per doz., S7.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Francis King. A pleasing shade of light scarlet. 6 cts. each, 

 65 cts. per doz., S4.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Frank Pendelton, Jr. Exquisite salmon-pink, blotched with 

 red in the throat. 9 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., S6.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Watt. Heavy spikes and large flowers of a distinct glowing 

 wine color. 9 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., S6.00 per 100. 



Niagara. Large flowers of a delightful creamy yellow, the throat 

 splashed with carmine. 9 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., S6.00 per 100. 



Panama. Deeper pink than America, of which it is a seedling. 

 Flowers large and spikes long. 8 cts. each, 80 cts. per doz., S5.50 per 100. 



Peace. Pure glistening white, with a few purple-carmine stripes on 

 the lower petals. 8 cts. each, 80 cts. per doz., S5.50 per 100. 



Princeps. Rich crimson with deeper shadings in the throat and white 

 blotches on the lower petal. 10 cts. each, SI. 00 per doz., S7.00 per 100, 



Schwaben. Pure canary-yellow, with center blotched brownish- 

 carmine. Massive spikes, splendid for cutting. 9 cts. each, 90 cts. per 

 doz., S6.00 per 100. 



War. Immense flowers of rich blood-red, shaded with blackish- 

 crimson. 10 cts. each, SI. 00 per doz., S7.00 per 100. 



B. S. & B. CO.'S SELECT MIXTURE 



This mixture is composed of all strictly first-size bulbs. It produces 

 large flowers of a hundred pleasing colors and shades. 50 cts. per doz., 

 S3.50 per 100. 



