PENNSYLVANIA. I set your plants out in the middle of the summer duirng a 

 long protracted dry spell, and was rewarded with blooms up until frost. E. W. 

 M., Washington. 



for 35c; 60c per dozen, all 



Summer-Flowering Gladioli 



Among the most popular summer-flowering bulbs, and 

 of high decorative value, either in the garden or as a 

 cut flower. All bulbs sent out by us are first , class, 

 sure to bloom. They should be planted in a sunny po- 

 sition about May 1. 



Any 2 for 15c; any 

 postpaid by mail. 



Selected from hundreds of the best varieties. In size 

 of flowers, blooming quality and diversity of color, none 

 will compare with these. 

 AMERICA — The most beautiful variety in cultivation. 



Soft flesh-pink, slightly tinged with lavender. 

 CHICAGO WHITE — Pure white; lavender stripes on 



lower petals. 



PANAMA — A seedling of the famous America, with the 

 same splendid form and substance, but is a richer, 

 deeper pink. 



BARON HULOT — Rich, royal violet-blue. Cut in com- 

 bination with one of the yellow varieties is truly 

 exquisite. 



CRIMSON GLOW — Bright crimson-scarlet. 



HALLEY (The Early Giant) — Salmon-pink, immense. 



WILBRINK — A favorite vraiety for cutting ; very early 

 flowering, color delicate pink. 



HERADA — Very large flowers of pure mauve with deep- 

 er markings in the throat; on tall, straight spikes. 



SOUVENIR — Superb golden yellow. 



MRS. FRANCES KING— A striking shade of light scar- 

 let or flame color; one of the most effective. 



LE MARECHAL FOCH— Soft flesh-pink. 



YELLOW HAMMER — Pure yellow lightly marked with 

 red in throat, very beautiful. 



\ SPECIAL OFFER. For 65c we will send one each j 

 \ of the above 12 varieties, postpaid. All choice sorts. ) 



MIXED GLADIOLI — Exhibition sorts, all colors mixed. 

 35c per doz.; $2.25 per 100, postpaid. 



Dingee Gladioli 



Rose-Growing Aids 



WALKER'S EXCELSIOR PLANT FOOD An odor- 

 less preparation, combining in a highly concen- 

 trated and soluble form every element required 

 in plants. (Postpaid) 



2 l / 2 oz. cans, making 3 gals. $0.20 



5 oz. cans, making 6 gals. .35 



12 oz. cans, making 15 gals. .55 



SULPHO-TOBACCO SOAP — For sure, easy and 



immediate extermination of all insect life on 

 plants, trees and animals, Sulpho-Tobacco Soap 

 is a matchless preparation. Will not injure the 

 most tender plant. It dissolves readily in water, 

 and may be applied with a Tyrian Sprinkler. 

 Prices, 3 oz. cake, 15c; 8 oz., cake, 30c, postpaid. 



EVERGREEN — Keeps plants of all kinds free from 

 all insects, such as Aphis, Aster Beetle, Chrys- 

 anthemum Midge, all insects troubling Roses, 

 Bean Beetle, Red Spider, Cabbage Worms. Non- 

 poisonous. (Postpaid) 



1 oz $0.40 16 oz. $2.15 



6 oz 1.15 32 oz. 3.75 



D. & C. Special Rose Fertilizer 



We have had so many inquiries asking for a 

 good fertilizer for Roses that after many years 

 of experimenting found one that we highly recom- 

 mend for indoors and out. Not only for Roses, 

 but for all kindr of plants, but especially for Ros- 

 es. We have added to this, material which will 

 keep your plants free from insects of all kinds, 

 both in the soil and on the plants. This is put 

 up in a very convenient form so that it can be 

 used without any inconvenience or disargeeable- 

 ness. 12 oz. packages, 30c; 2.y z lbs., 75c, by parcel 

 post prepaid; 100 lbs. by express collect, $10.00. 



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Splendid Choice Gladiol 



2 for 20c; $1.00 per dozen for one or assorted va- 

 rieties offered below, postpaid. 

 The following varieties are the choicest of the 



newer sorts. The beauty of the bloom must be seen 



to be appreciated. All Prepaid. 



MRS. FRANK PENDLETON— In color a lovely sal- 

 mon pink with brilliant deep, red blotches in 

 the throat. 



GRETCHEN ZANG — A most beautiful soft melting 

 shade of pink, blending into deep salmon on the 

 lower petals. Approaches the brilliant colorings 

 of the Beaute Poitevine Geranium. 



PRINCE OF WALES (The Gladiolus Beautiful) — 

 The color is superb, a gorgeous clear grenadine 

 pink or glistening salmon with slight apricot 

 reflections, melting to a throat of the sweetest 

 yellow, the tips of petals shaded darker or apri- 

 cot-buff. 



ODIN — Deep salmon-pink ; carmine blotches on 

 lower petals. 



EVELYN KIRKLAND — A splendid variety with 

 large flowers of wonderful substance of rosy 

 pink at the edges passing to shell-pink in the 

 throat, with fiery scarlet blotches on lower petals. 



GOLDEN MEASURE — Handsome spikes of yellow. 

 Flowers deep brilliant crimson, large size. 



PEACE — The large flowers are almost pure white; 

 a trace of lilac on lower petals. 



SCARLET PRINCEPS — Scarlet-crimson, three 

 broad white blotches on lower petals. 



SCHWABEN (The Primrose) — Delicate primrose 

 with yellow and crimson center. Magnificent 

 large flower and spike. 



MRS. DR. NORTON — Very large flowers well set 

 on a tall and graceful spike with 4 to 8 flow- 

 ers in bloom at one time. Color, white, with 

 edges of petals suffused with soft La France 

 pink; a very choice variety. 



