A PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION AT YOUR HOME. 



Thousands of amateur floral tourists were unable to visit the 

 great Pan-American Exposition where these Gladioli were 

 recognized as the leading feature in their department, not only 

 for their merit and value in this section but for the marvellous 

 revelation or artistic beauty as well as their presentation of the 

 latest results of scientific hybridization in commerce. 





CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. 



Plant in full exposure to the sun, in any well enriched garden 

 soil, avoiding contact with manure, which should never be 

 fresh. Where soil is stiff clay, fill the drill with sandy loam- 

 water when necessary during the early stages of growth and 

 again when buds show color. The bulbs may be planted in 

 double rows, two inches apart in a four inch drill, two, three 

 and four inches deep, according to size. Here we plant from 

 the middle of April to the middle of May, and with all sections 

 and sizes, bloom is continuous from the end of July until frost. 



Before the ground freezes, dig up the bulbs, cut off the stalk- 

 close, and store in a cool, dry place. The old bulb, or more 

 properly speaking, corm, may be removed a few weeks later 

 when convenient. The process of acclimation of foreign varie- 

 ties is not only an advantage to the grower, on this continent 

 but the beneficial effects of culture in our stimulating northern 

 atmosphere will be more apparent when the bulbs are developed 

 in the more genial and humid climates of our Southern and 

 Middle States. 



Those who fail to succeed with stock furnished by me will 

 please report the same ; and if due to any cause under my con- 

 trol, I shall be glad to make it good, as, before increasing the 

 number of my correspondents, it is my wish to assure satisfac- 

 tion and value to those who have favored me with their orders. 

 Satisfaction is guaranteed as to quality of stock furnished. No 

 guarantee other than that stock is true to name, is given as to 

 results, these being practically under the control of the grower. 

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