WAR PRICES 

 FOR GLADIOLI 



OWING to the war in Europe, the Holland grower of Gladioli 

 bulbs have been unable to sell their stock in England, 

 Russia and Germany, and have a surplus of several mil- 

 lion bulbs. One of the largest and best of these growers, 

 being in urgent need of money, offered us a large quantity of the 

 choicest varieties for cash, at the greatest bargain that we have 

 ever known. We have accepted this offer, and are passing the bar- 

 gain on to our customers. The varieties are the very best, the bulbs 

 are all high-grade, first-size flowering ones, and the prices are so 

 extremely low, we are confident that, by the time (early in April) 

 the bulbs reach this country we will have orders that will exhaust 

 the entire importation. So it is important to order immediately, 

 and customers must not complain if their orders are received 

 too late to be filled. All orders will be filled in rotation as received. 

 .'\fter the importation is exhausted, we can supply no more bulbs 

 at these reduced prices, which are less than one-half regular price. 

 You can prove this by comparing them with the prices given in any 

 catalogue you may have at hand. 



INCREASING POPULARITY 



For several years the demand for Gladioli has more than doubled 

 every year, and there is no reason why it should not continue to do 

 so, as they are the most attractive and useful of summer-flowering 

 bulbs, and as cut-flowers all through the summer and fall they 

 hold a place that cannot be taken 

 l)y any other. Wonderful improve- 

 ments are being made in size, 

 color and beauty, and our list in- 

 cludes only the best, both in mix- 

 ture and in named varieties. 

 They are very effective in lines or beds or when planted in small groups 

 among shrubbery, peonies, roses or in the hardy plant border. 



FOR CUT-FLOWERS 



For summer cut-flowers there is nothing so desirable or useful or so easily 

 produced. By planting every two weeks from early spring iintfl July I, the 

 Gladiolus may be had in bloom from the last of June until frost, the flowers 

 are splendid for the house, the church or the hospital. 



In cutting Gladioli for the house, it is best to cut the spikes as soon as 

 the first one or two lower flowers are open. The remainder will open in the 

 house. Remove the faded flowers, cut a little off the stem, and change the 

 water every day; treated in this way, a spike will last a week or ten days. 



CULTURE 



There is nothing easier grown than Gladioli. They will thrive in any ordi- 

 nary good garden soil. Plant about 6 inches apart and 3 inches deep, and if a 

 succession of bloom is desired, plant at intervals of two weeks from the first 

 of April, or as soon as the frost is out of the ground, until the first of July. Late 

 in the fall, before freezing weather sets in, dig the bulbs up, cut off the tops and 

 store until spring in any dry place that is free from frost. Your stock should 

 increase annually. 



