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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 prac- 

 tically 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 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, 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 1/2 inch from the bulb and 

 remove the old bulb from the bottom and 

 discard. Store in a cool, dry place where 

 the temperature does not go below freezing. 



Ten Glorious 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. 



Anna Eberius. Deep velvety purple, with 

 reddish purple blotch on lower petals. 



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

 Byron L. Smith. Exquisite lavender-pink 

 on white ground. Lower petals slightly 

 deeper in color. 13c each; $1.25 per doz.; 

 $9.00 per lOO. 

 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.; 

 $]0.00 per 100. 

 Crimson Glow. Glowing scarlet crimson 

 shaded darker in the center. Large flow- 

 ers nicely placed on the spike. 10c each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 

 Golden Measure. By far the finest yellow 

 Gladiolus. Flowers are large, and rich 

 golden vellow with no blotches. 15c each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Iieibesfeuer. Bright glowing scarlet. Large 

 flowers evenly spaced on long stems. Ifft 

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

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

 salmon, deepening to scarlet at the cen- 

 ter. Flowers are extra large, ruffled and 

 attractivelv spaced. 15c each; $1.50 per 

 doz.: $10.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Dr. Worton. White suffused and edged 

 with delicate pink. Sulphur blotches on 

 lower petals. 11c each; $1.10 per doz.; 

 $7.50 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. 



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. 



Anna Eberiiis. 



>rrs. Dr. Norton. 



Byron L,. Smith. 



Collections of Glorious 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, 1% inches and up, at a considerable reduction in price. 



1 each of the above ten varieties ( 10 bulbs) $0.90, postpaid 



3 each of the above ten varieties ( 30 bulbs) 2.65, postpaid 



6 each of the above ten varieties ( 60 bulbs) 5.00, postpaid 



12 each of the above ten varieties (120 bulbs) 9.75, postpaid 



