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SEED COMPANY 
"THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN" 
The Gladiolus is without question one of 
the very best of the spring planting bulbs. 
They are inexpensive, require but very little 
attention and will grow in any good gar- 
den soil. 
They make a wonderful show when planted 
in masses and are unexcelled for cut flowers. 
The beautiful flowers, when cut in the bud, 
Will continue to bloom for ten days in the 
house. The colors of the new varieties are 
wonderful. There is no finer bouquet than 
a bunch of five or six spikes of Gladioli. 
Plant just as many Gladioli bulbs as you 
have room for. You cannot have too many. 
CULTURE 
Gladioli bulbs clo best in loose, friable soil to which a 
little well rotted manure has been added. When planted 
for mass effect the bulbs should be from 2 to 4 inches 
deep and about 4 inches apart, and when in rows for 
cultivation the rows should be about 18 inches apart and 
the bulbs 4 inches apart in the row. 
A succession of bloom can be had by planting 1 
at different times in the spring. They should have 
plenty of water just as they start to bloom as this 
will increase the size of the flowers. 
In cutting for the house it is best to cut the 
spike when one or two buds have opened. The 
remainder will open in the house. Remove the 
faded flowers, cut off a little of the stem and 
chancre the water each day ; treated in this way 
a spike will last for a week or more. 
As a cut 
flower the 
Gladiolus 
is unsurpassed 
— will stay 
fresh for 
two weeks. 
Caladium Esculent um. 
America. Soft 
lavender - pink, al- 
most tinted white. 
Very fine. 
Mrs. Francis King. 
A pleasing bright 
scarlet; flowers 
large, well expanded, 
tall straight spike. 
Augusta. Pure 
white with blue an- 
thers, making a very 
pretty effect. 
Baron J. Hulot. Dark, velvety purple. A beautiful flower, 
Chicago White. White with lavender marking in throat. 
Halley. Salmon-pink,: creamy blotch with dark red stripe 
on lower petals. Early. ' ,' 
Niagara. A delightful cream blending to canary yellow. 
Splashed with carmine. 
Large Bulbs of any of the above named varieties, 10c each; 
80c per dozen; 25 for $1.50. 
Fine Mixed Gladioli Bulbs, 7c each; 6 for 40c; 12 for 65c; 
25 for $1.20. 
Lily of the Valley 
The Lily of the Valley is one of the daintiest plants we have. 
It is especially valuable in that it will thrive and bloom in 
shady places where other plants will not grow. It should have 
good rich soil and moisture in the spring. They multiply rapidly 
so that a few plants will soon make a good bed. 12 for 65c; 
25 for $1.20. - 
Madeira Vine 
One of the oldest and still one of the most popular of climb- 
ing plants. It grows very rapidly and forms a dense beautiful 
mass of foliage. It will grow almost anywhere but does best 
in good soil and in a sunny location. 6c each; 6 forCSOc? 12 
for 55c. 
Cinnamon Vine 
One of our most useful hardy climbers. It is perfectly hardy 
and will live for years. It dies down to the ground each fall 
and then comes up again early in the spring. 
• wijlcover a trellis or fence with dark green leaves and 
m the fall it bears an abundance of small white flowers with .a 
delicious cinnamon fragrance. 10c each; 6 for 55c; 12 for $1.00. 
Caladium Esculentum (Elephant's Ear) 
An effective plant of tropical appearance. The plants make 
a good show when set out separately or in masses. A very 
beautiful round bed can be made by putting three Caladiums 
m the center, then, a circle of .Dwarf Cannas and then a border 
of some easily grown annuals like Nasturtiums. . 
Caladiums do best in a rich, loose soil, and if 'given an 
abundance of water will grow to an enormous size. The leaves 
often measure three feet long and 20 inches wide. Bulbs may be 
taken up m the fall and stored in sand through the winter. 
Extra Large Bulbs. 30c each; 12 for $3.00. 
Medium Bulbs. 20c each; 12 for $2.00, 
