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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 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. When the tops are dry, cut them off about V 2 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. 



Purple Glory 



Byron L.. Smith. 



Twilight. 



Golden Measure. 



Ten Newer Gladiolus 



Byron Ii. Smith. Exquisite lavender-pink 

 on white ground. Lower petals slightly 



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

 $10.00 per 100. 



Carmen Sylva. Pure snow-white, large 

 flowers, evenly spaced on long, straight 

 stems. The finest pure white Gladiolus 

 we have seen. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Chateau-Thierry. Bright orange-cerise with 

 yellow border. Tall finely formed flower 

 spike. 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. 



Iiustre. 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. H. E. Bothin. Geranium-pink, tinted 

 salmon, deepening to scarlet at the cen- 

 ter. Flowers are extra large, ruffled and 

 attractively spaced. 15c each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Odin. Salmon-pink with carmine blotch on 

 lower petals. Blooms very early and is 

 excellent for forcing. 15c each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Purple Glory. Deep velvety maroon with 

 blackish blotches. Flowers very large 

 and ruffled. 25c each; $2.25 per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Rose Ash. Beautiful old rose color suffused 

 with pink and red. Large flowers on tall 

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

 per 100. 



Twilight. Ruffled. Buff flaked pink on the 

 edges with delicate primrose and pink 



throat. 25c each; $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Special Offer of the Newer Gladiolus 



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



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



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



bulbs, lVz inches and up, at a considerable reduction in price. 



1 each of the above ten varieties ( 10 bulbs) $ 1.20 postpaid 



3 each of the above ten varieties ( 30 bulbs) 3.15 postpaid 



5 each of the above ten varieties ( 50 bulbs) 5.15 postpaid 



10 each of the above ten varieties (100 bulbs) 10.00 postpaid 



