for they are not the " big pumpkins " de- 
manded by those who want quantity. Yet 
they are the coming Gladioli. No two spikes 
of bloom are just alike and each seems more 
beautiful than the last. Colors ranging 
from the lightest primrose, through apri- 
cots, yellows, orange and bronze, to deep 
rich rose and reds, all placed together in one 
vase, give a startling picture of nature's 
work of art. This year we are offering them 
in mixtures of all colors, also in selections 
of shades of apricot and yellow, or rose and 
bronze. 
We have as a basis for our unqualified 
praise of these Gladioli, the fact that almost 
every order for flowers or bulbs includes 
Primulinus Hybrids. They are, without 
question, unequaled for forcing. 
The small blooms of the Primulinus 
specie, just as it grows in South Africa, are 
now in great demand, and large plantings 
are made in the cutting garden, or in clumps 
in the hardy borders. These are quite the 
daintiest yellow blooms obtainable in mid- 
summer. 
In buying bulbs, do not always select the 
largest bulbs. You loose the cream of the 
stock offered. Many of the choicest varie- 
ties do not produce large bulbs; the large 
bulbs may prove to be "blind," past bloom- 
ing age. Size is not virtue, but it is essential 
that the bulbs should be of blooming age, 
fully developed and healthy, rather than 
large and overgrown, punky and soft. 
It must also be remembered that one who 
makes a specialty of producing can natural- 
ly give greater satisfaction to customers. 
We have tried out several thousand 
varieties, but list only those which we know 
will give perfect satisfaction. No new va- 
riety will ever displace those Gladioli which 
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