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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



B. S. & B. 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, 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 planting be ex- 

 tended over this entire period, so that a suc- 

 cession 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. 



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 >2inch 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. 



Gladiolus Novelties 



Our mixed Gladiolus and our standard named 

 varieties are of the finest quality obtainable, 

 but, if you want something out of the ordinary, 

 something that will make your gardening friends 

 and neighbors "sit up and take notice," you 

 should buy at least one, and, if possible, some 

 of all of the following varieties. Every one is 

 the king of its class and as a whole they make a 

 combination that is unsurpassed. 

 Anna Eberius. Deep velvety purple, with 



reddish purple blotch on lower petals. 15 cts. 



each, $1.50 per doz., |io per 100. 

 Byron L. Smith. Exquisite lavender- pink on 



white ground. Lower petals slightly deeper 



in color. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., ^15 per 100. 

 Crimson Glow. The finest scarlet Gladiolus. 



Deep scarlet with lighter throat. Large 



flowers, well spaced on the spike. 18 cts. 



each, ^1.75 per doz., $12 per 100. 

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



ruffled and evenly spaced on long stems. 



18 cts. each, $1.75 per doz., $12 per 100. 

 Golden Measure. By far the finest yellow 



Gladiolus. Flowers are large, and rich golden 



j^ellow with no blotches. 20 cts. each, $2 



per doz., $is per 100. 

 Liebesfeuer. Bright glowing scarlet. Large 



flowers evenly spaced on long stems. 18 cts. 



each, $1.75 per doz., I12 per 100. 

 Mary Pickford. Creamy white with yellow 



blotches on lower petals. A very dainty 



bloom. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., |io 



per 100. 



Mrs. Dr. Norton. White suffused and edged 

 with delicate pink. Sulphur blotches on lower 

 petals. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 

 per 100. 



Louise. Clear lavender- purple. The finest of all 

 lavenders. Large flowers on strong spikes. 

 18 cts. each, $1.75 per doz., S12 per 100.. 



Odin. Deep salmon with scarlet blotch on lower 

 petals. Blooms very early and makes a fine 

 cut- flower. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $10 per 100. 



SPECIAL COLLECTION $L50: One bulb of 

 each of the above 10 fine novelties, ^1.50, 

 postpaid. 



BACK COVER COLLECTION 



See back cover page for Collection of the best 

 standard varieties. All are illustrated in natural 

 colors. 



Gladiolus 



8 cts. each. 



Choice Named Varieties 



America. Large flowers of clear lavender-pink, 



borne on strong stems. 6 cts. each, 60 cts. per 



doz., $4 per 100. 

 Baron Hulot. Rich deep indigo-blue flowers of 



medium size on long spikes. 10 cts. each, $1 



per doz., $7 per 



100. 



Empress of India. 



Rich dark glowing 

 maroon — al- 

 most black. lie. 

 each, 1 1. 10 per 

 doz., ^7.50 per 

 100. 



Evelyn Kirtland. 



Deep rosy pink, 

 lighter toward the 

 center, scarlet 

 blotches on lower 

 petals. 10 cts. ea., 

 $1 per doz., I7 

 per 100. 



Halley. Bright sal- 

 mon-rose with creamy blotch. 

 75 cts. per doz., $4.50 per 100. 



Mrs. Francis King. A pleasing shade of light 

 scarlet. 8c. each, 75c. per doz., $4.50 per 100. 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton, Jr. Exquisite salmon- 

 pink, blotched with red in the throat. 8 cts. 

 each, 75 cts. per doz., I5.50 per 100. 



Niagara. Large flowers of a delightful creamy 

 yellow, the throat splashed with carmine. 

 9 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. 



Peace. Pure glistening white, with a few purple- 

 carmine stripes on the lower petals. 8 cts. 

 each, 80 cts. per doz., I5.50 per 100. 



Schwaben. Pure canary- yellow, with center 

 blotched brownish carmine. Massive spikes. 

 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., I4.50 per 100. 



B. S. & B. Co.'s Select Mixture 



A superb mixture of the standard type of 

 Gladiolus composed of strictly first- size bulbs. A 

 great variety of shades and colors are included, 

 many of the newer varieties being represented. 

 We make a careful check each year in the grow- 

 ing fields to be sure that this mixture contains a 

 wide range of varieties and that no one color 

 predominates. 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100, 

 $35 per 1,000. 



Primulinus Gladiolus 



The Primulinus varieties differ from the old 

 type in size of bloom, for they are smaller but at 

 the same time the individual blooms are more 

 finely formed and more gracefully spaced on the 

 stem. They are fine in the garden and very 

 useful cut- flowers, as they are especially adapted 

 for mixed bouquets. 



Alice Tiplady. Flowers are soft coppery bronze 



and gracefully placed on long stems. 12 cts. 



each, $1.15 per doz., $8 per 100. 

 Maiden's Blush. Clear pink, mottled darker, 



with crimson blotch on lower petals. 11 cts. 



each, $1.10 per doz., I7.50 per 100. 

 Souvenir. Best and largest yellow Primulinus. 



18 cts. each, I1.75 per doz., $12 per 100. 



IT'S GLADI-O-LUS 



At a meeting of the American Gladiolus 

 Society, a resolution was adopted approving the 

 spelling and pronunciation as Gladi-o-lus with 

 the "o" long. Same form for plural. 



