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Grow Gladiolus By the Dozens For Cutting — Plant Them in Rows in the Vegetable Garden 



FER RY'S SEEDS 



GLADIOLUS 



The Gladiolus is one of the most decorative plants in the gar- 

 den, and as a cut flower it lends itself readily to any arrange- 

 ment. If the spikes are cut when the lowest flower is in bloom, 

 the others will open in succession and remain fresh a week or 

 ten days. No flower has gained more rapidly in pubHc favor 

 t han the Gladiolus ; this could not well be othemdse, for in addi- 

 tion to the great decorative value of the flower, it is hardy and 

 blooms the first season from bulbs. 



Gladioh will thrive in almost any good soil except a stiff clay. 



They require full sunhght and are liable to injury only from 



rank manure. Plant the bulbs 6 to 9 inches apart, the large 



ones 4 inches and the small ones 2 inches deep. Make an 



early planting of the sinallest bulbs first as soon as the ground is 



sufficiently dry and warm. Continue to plant at intervals of 2 



weeks during the spring and early summer; in this way there 



will be a succession of bloom from midsummer untU frost. A 



free use of water during the season of active growth, 



particularly as the buds begin to show color, will 



be beneficial in producing fine blossoms. 



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 IN U.S.A. 



GIANT FLOWERED TYPES 



BETSY ROSS Lustrous coral pink marked 

 with shades of red and touched with cream 

 and scarlet at the throat. Tall sturdy spike; 

 large flowers. 15c each; $1.50 per dozen; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



BETTY NUTHALL Warm light coral pink with 

 pale orange throat and light carmine feather- 

 ing. The flowers are of splendid substance 

 and often 6 inches across. 20c each; $2.00 per 

 dozen; $10.00 per 100. 



CAPTAIN BOYNTON Beautiful lavender with 

 a deeper blotch on lower petals. Large flowers 

 perfectly placed on tall stems. 10c each; $1.00 

 per dozen; .$6.00 per 100. 



CARMEN SYLVA Snow white; large flowers well placed on a 

 perfectly straight stem. Extra fine as cut flowers. 10c 

 each; .$1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. 



CATHERINE COLEMAN Rich coral pink like that of 

 La France rose ; considered the choicest of that color. 

 Flowers very large and well placed. An aristocrat. 15c 

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



DR. F. E. BENNETT Peach red overlaid with flame scarlet; 

 throat sijeckled ruby and cream white. Very large flowers 

 of good substance; many open at a time; strong stem; 

 stiu-dy grower. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $6.50 per 100. 



G LOR I AN A Golden salmon with pure yellow throat. Large 

 flowers; many open at a time. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen; 

 $6.50 per 100. 



GOLDEN DREAM Pure golden yellow. The spike and size 

 of the flower are like those of Golden Measure, but the 

 center is clearer. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $6.50 per 100. 



MARIETTA Geranium pink, with a velvety crimson blotch 

 on the lower petals. Large flo were; tall spike. 15c each; 

 $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 



MARMORA Grayish-lavender with an old-rose blotch. Very 

 large flowers. 15c each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 



Gladiolus, Giant Flowered Type 



Jf'ith Ordinary Care Every Bud on the Stalk IVitl 

 Open in Water 



