GLADIOLI FOR FALL PLANTING 
SMALL- FLOWERED EARLY SORTS 
All of this class are most satisfactory for beds or for cutting. They should be 
planted by the hundreds. Words fail to tell how handsome they are, with their long 
spikes and richly colored flowers of white, red and pink. As I watch them unfold their 
beauties day after clay, I naturally feel that I would like to have all my friends know 
and grow them. 
Culture. They like light and loose soil, and demand plenty of water before and 
during blooming period, and to be 
dried off about a month after flower- 
ing. They can remain in the ground 
if reset every second or third year. 
The bulbs of the Bride, Nanus and 
Ramosus should be planted before 
Christmas. 
The pure white Bride is the flo- 
rist's standby and a splendid flower. 
Blushing Bride is pinkish and as 
good, while the exquisite little Na- 
nus in its various shades of while 
and pink is simply delightful. Do 
not fail to buy some. Quite differ- 
ent is Ramosus, a much-branched 
species with richly marked flowers 
in shades of red, the spikes often 2 
to 3 feet high, and splendid for large 
bouquets. 
Bride and Blushing Bride, at the 
same price, 25 els. per doz., St. 25 
per 100; Nanus, mixed, is 40 cts. 
per doz., $2.50 per 100; Ramosus 
is 50 els. per doz., S3 per 100. 
The Gladiolus is one of the finest 
flowers for cutting that I know of, 
and they are growing very popular 
for that purpose. If the spikes are 
cut when the first flowers open, they 
will keep for a week or more in 
water, and day by day the buds will 
open until the long stem is aglow. 
SUMMER FLOWERING 
For these I refer you to my Hardy 
Plant Catalogue. I deliver in 
either spring or fall, but recom- 
mend spring planting. 
I ISSUE THE FOLLOWING CATALOGUES: 
My book, "HARDY PERENNIALS FOR CALIFORNIA GARDENS," 
describes the Perennial Plants, California Ferns, and Bulbs for Spring Planting. 
This catalogue is issued in midwinter. 
"BULBS AND WILD-FLOWER SEEDS OF CALIFORNIA" describes 
our native plants and bulbs, including Lilies. This list is issued every second 
year, in August. 
"BULBS FOR FALL PLANTING" describes the Dutch Bulbs, Narcissi 
or Daffodils, Iris, Crocus, etc. Issued in September. 
The McParland Publicity Service, Harrisburg, I'u. 
