I have never been able to raise enough double 
and semi-double varieties to ofTer tlicm in my 
catalog, but next fall I will be able to furnish 
them at §1.00 each for good plants. Each plant 
will have to be mai'ked when in bloom, and it 
means considerable exti-a work. 
If the stalks are cut off close to the ground as 
soon as they are through blooming, and the plants 
watered well a good share of them will bloom 
again. If to be sent prepaid add one cent per 
plant to the third zone, and two cents per plant 
beyond that. 
GLADIOLI 
Any garden soil, and a sunny location is a good 
place to plant them. 
No. 1 bulbs should be planted 4 or 5 inches 
deep, and smaller bulbs 3 to 4 inches deep. 
The bulbs are dug in the fall after the tops 
ripen or are killed by freezing. The tops are cut 
off close to the bulb, and the bulbs are put in 
shallow boxes or crates to cure. 
The old shriveled bulb and roots can be easily 
pulled from the new bulb after they have cured a 
few weeks. They must be kept dry, and where 
they will not freeze, 
I have a large stock, and many varieties, and 
am testing many new varieties each season. If 
you wish varieties not mentioned write me. 
Those contemplating planting in larger amounts 
or smaller sizes write for special quotations. 
All bulbs are No. 1, IV2 inches and up in diam- 
eter as priced, but can furnish No. 2 bulbs, 
to IV2 inches in diameter at 20 per cent discount 
from the price of No. 1 bulbs. 
At each and dozen prices thej' will be sent pre- 
paid to the third zone, and beyond that add 
cent for No. 1 and Vs cent for No. 2 bulbs. 
Price per dozen bulbs at each rate multiplied 
by 10. 
AMERICA. Delicate pink, tinted lavander. 5 
cents each. 
ARIZONA. Dark pink streaked with darker red. 
Fine long spike. 10 cents each. 
BARON HULOT. Rich purple with bluish tinge. 
10 cents each. 
BERNICE. Light yellow with buff and pink 
markings. Early. 5 cents each. 
BLACKHAWK. Cardinal red, nearly black blotch. 
Early. 10 cents each. 
DESDEMONE. Ashy rose color striped with vio- 
let. Strong grower. Very large. 20 cents each. 
DISTINCTION. Dark maroon. Fine spike. Ex- 
tra. 15 cents each. 
EVELYN KIRTLAND. Rosy pink, darker at the 
edges, fading to shell-pijik at the center with a 
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