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

 several days. Wihen the tops are dry, cut them off about i/^ 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. 



Color Collection of Glorious Gladiolus 



The varieties of Gladiolus illustrated on page 73 are as follows: No. 1, Schwaben; 

 No. 2, 1910 Rose; No. 3, Anna Eberius; No. 4, Virginia; No. 5, Evelyn Kirtland; 

 No. e, Mrs. Francis King. Planted together they make a charming color combination. 

 So that our customers may have these beautiful varieties at a reasonable price we 

 have grouped them together in the following collections: 



5 each of the 6 varieties illustrated (30 bulbs) $ 1.25 



10 each of the 6 varieties illustrated (60 bulbs) 2.75 



20 each of the 6 varieties illustrated (120 bulbs) 5.25 



100 each of the 6 varieties illustrated (600 bulbs) 25.03 



Glowing Gladiolus 



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. 



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

 Crimson Glow. Deep crimson shaded dark- 

 er. Long spikes and extra large flowers. 



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

 Evelyn Kirtland. 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. 9c each; 



85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 

 Le Marechal Foch. Clear pink. Flowers 



are largest size and borne on long, strong 



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



100. 



Iiily White. Pure creamy white shading to 

 deep cream at center. Blooms very early. 

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



Maiden Blush (Primulinus). Clear pink, 

 mottled darker, with crimson blotch on 

 lower petals. 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. 



Schwaben. Pure canary-yellow, with cen- 

 ter blotched brownish carmine. Massive 

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

 100. 



Virg'inia. Extra large crimson scarlet, 6 or 



more flowers open at a time. 10c each; 



$1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 

 1910 Rose. A fine free blooming rose-pink. 



See color illustration. 9c each; 85c per 



doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Newer Gladiolus 



Byron Im. Smith. Exquisite lavender pink 

 on white ground. Lower petals slights' 

 deeper in color. 12c each; $1.15 per doz.; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Carmen Sylva. Pure snow-white, large 

 flowers, evenly spaced on long, straight 

 stems. The finest pure white Gladiolus 

 we have seen. 12c each; $1.15 per doz.; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Giant N^mph. Light rose-pink with creamy 

 yellow throat. Very strong growing. 15c 

 each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 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. 



Los Angreles. Delicate shrimp-pink with 

 orange-carmine throat, making a most 

 pleasing combination. 12c each; $1.15 per 

 doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



liUstre. Lustrous orange-vermilion shaded 

 crimson. Many flowers open at once, 

 making a very attractive spike. 18c each; 

 $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Dr. Norton. White suffused and edged 

 with delicate pink. Sulphur blotches on 

 lower petals. 10c each; $1.00 per doz.; 

 $7.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Leon Doug-las. One of the largest 

 Gladiolus in existence. Deep rose shaded 

 to scarlet; lower petals lemon-yellow. 

 18c each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Purple Glory. Deep velvety maroon with 

 blackish blotches. Flowers very large 

 and ruflfled. 18c each; $1.75 per doz.: 

 $12.00 per 100. 



Rose Ash. Beautiful old rose color suffused 

 with pink and red. Large flowers on tall 

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

 per 100. 



Twilig-ht. Ruffled. Buff flaked pink on the 

 edges with delicate primrose and pink 

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

 per 100. 



Souvenir. Best and largest yellow Primu- 

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

 100. 



Supreme Mixture of Gladiolus 



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

 55c per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



