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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



B* S* & B* CWs Supreme Gladiolus 



Anna Eberius. 



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, moist soil will give 

 best results, they will thrive and bloom in 

 practically any garden soil. 



Plant any time from mid-April to the 

 end of June; in fact, we advise that plant- 

 ing 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 fre- 

 quently, but not too deeply, during the 

 growing season. 



Before the ground freezes in the fall, dig 

 the bulbs and let them dry in the sun for 

 several days. When the tops are dry, cut 

 them off about % inch from the bulb and 

 remove the old bulb from the bottom. Store 

 in a cool, dry place where the temperature 

 does not go below freezing. 



Ten New and Splendid Gladiolus 



If you want something out of the ordi- 

 nary, something that will make your gar- 

 dening friends and neighbors "sit up and 

 take notice," you should buy at least one, 

 and, if possible, some of all of the follow- 

 iny varieties. Every one is the king of its 

 class and as a whole they make a combina- 

 tion that is unsurpassed. 



Golden Measure. 



Special Collection New and Splendid Gladiolus 



A few new Gladiolus added to your collection each year will keep it up to date. The 



varieties listed on this page are all novelties of proven merit, each the best in its class. 



As a special inducement we are offering the following collections all strictly first size 



bulbs, 1 x /2 inches and up at a considerable reduction in price. 



1 each of the Ten Varieties (10 Bulbs) $1.25 postpaid 



6 each of the Ten Varieties (60 Bulbs) 6.50 postpaid 



12 each of the Ten Varieties (120 Bulbs) 12.00 postpaid 



Mrs. Dr. Norton. 



Anna Eberius. Deep velvety purple, with 

 reddish purple blotch on lower petals. 

 12c each; $1.15 per doz; $8.00 per 100. 



Byron Xu Smith. Exquisite lavender-pink 

 on white ground. Lower petals slightly 

 deeper in color. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Crimson Glow. Glowing scarlet crimson 

 shaded darker in the center. Large flow- 

 ers nicely placed on the spike. 12c each; 

 $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



E. J. Shaylor. Clear rose-pink. Flowers 

 are ruffled and evenly spaced on long 

 stems. 12c each; $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 

 per 100. 



Golden Measure. By far the finest yellow 

 Gladiolus. Flowers are large, and rich 

 golden yellow with no blotches. 18c each; 

 $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Leibesfeuer. Bright glowing scarlet. Large 

 flowers evenly spaced on long stems. lS"c 

 each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Louise. Clear lavender-purple. The finest 

 of all lavenders. Large flowers on strong 

 spikes. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100 



Mrs. Dr. Norton. White suffused and edged 

 with delicate pink. Sulphur blotches on 

 lower petals. 12c each; $1.15 per doz.; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Rose Ash. Beautiful old rose color suffused 

 with pink and red. Large flowers on tall 

 spikes. 18c each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 

 per 100. 



Twilight. Ruffled. Buff flaked pink on the 

 edges with delicate primrose and pink 

 throat. 18c each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 

 per 100. 



Louise. 



