PRICES ON “GLADS” ARE VERY LOW 
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FORD’S CHOICE GLADIOLI 
One of the Most Popular of All Flowers. Notice Our Splendid Assortment of 
Finest Varieties and Very Low Prices 
All Grown From Semesan Treated Stock 
Lowest Prices Ever Known* Buy Now 
CULTURE—Plant bulbs 4 to B inches deep in good soil. If only a single row, set them 6 or 7 
inches apart, if in a mass or bed, 10 inches apart each way. For a succession of bloom plant at 
intervals of two weeks from April 15 to July 1. 
The ease with which Gladiolus may be grown, the beautiful coloring of the flowerB and the won¬ 
derful lasting qualities after being cut make them one of the grandest of all flowers. 
The prices which we are offering them are within the reach of all. Buy Now. 
ALBANIA. The purest glistening white flowers 
wide open, four inches across, petals beauti¬ 
fully rounded, considered the finest of the pure 
white varieties. You will want this wonderful 
variety added to your collection. Each 5c, doz. 
25c. 
AMERICA. Large flowers of soft lavender-pink, 
on spikes often 3 feet long; a wonderfully beau¬ 
tiful kind, which caused a sensation when it 
was introduced and which still is a leader. 
Each 5c, doz. 25c. 
BERT REX. (Austin.) Color white, with lilac 
line in throat, size and form of America. Spike 
tall, straight, branching. A little more slender 
and graceful than America. A leader for flor¬ 
ists’ use. Each 6c, doz. 35c. 
BOLD WINNER. (Baldwin.) Outside segments, 
peach-red shading to salmon-buff, striped pansy- 
purple. Inside segments, Rose-Doree. Lower 
segments, peach-red. Throat, orange, overlaid 
with red. Each 20c. 
CATHERINE COLEMAN. Rich coral pink, con¬ 
sidered by many as the best pink. Tall straight 
stems. Each 20c, doz. $2.00. 
CRIMSON GLOW. Large blooms, deep brilliant 
crimson, blotched velvety crimson. The finest 
of the red varieties. A wonderful one for cut¬ 
tings. Each 7c, doz. 50c. 
E. J. SHAYLER. Deep rose-pink, one of the best 
ruffed varieties. Each 8c, doz. 60c. 
EVELYN KIRTLAND. (Austin.) The flowers of 
strong substance, are a beautiful shade of rosy 
pink, darker at the edges, fading to shell-pink 
at the center, with brilliant scarlet blotches on 
lower petals, entire flower showing a glistening 
luster. The blooms are wide open, somewhat re- 
flexed, slightly fluted and many open at one 
time. Each 8c, doz. 60c. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Tall growing. Pure golden- 
yellow, a splendid addition to the yellow vari¬ 
eties. Each 20c, doz. $2.00. 
GRETCIIEN ZANG. (Austin.) The blooms are 
large, and sparkling, and the most beautiful 
soft melting shade of pink, blending into deep 
salmon on lower petals. Spike tall and grace¬ 
ful, with an occasional waved one. Each 6c, 
doz. S5c. 
HERADA. (Austin.) Flowers of immense size 
on tall, straight spikes; massive in every way. 
The great blooms are pure mauve, glistening 
and clear, with markings deep in the throat. 
Unusual and attractive, stands without a peer 
in its color. Each 7c, doz. 40c. 
el UN O. (Kunderd.) Color beautiful apricot with 
very rich, subdued red throat blotch with deeper 
red central bars. Upper petals cream daintily 
blushed with ends of petal pink. Each 15c, 
doz. $1.25. 
LE MARECHAL FOCH. New; very delicate pink 
with enormous wide open flowers, very strong 
growers. Each 7c, doz. 40c. 
LILY WHITE. Snow-white, lower petals slightly 
tinted cream. Each 7c, doz. 40c. 
MRS. FRANCIS KING. Bears immense flowers of 
flamingo-pink, blazed with red. Each 6c, doz. 
35c. 
MRS.’ FRANK PENDLETON. Very large flowers, 
of a lovely flushed salmon-pink; with blood-red 
blotches in throat. Each 6c, doz. 35c. 
MRS. GEO. W. MOULTON. Large violet-red or 
cerise flowers borne on tall stiff stalks. Several 
flowers out at one time. Each 7c, doz. 40c. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Rose striped with scarlet, 
lower petal pale lemon, speckled ruby; very 
large, many open at a time; tall stem with 
several side shoots. Very fine. Each 8c, doz. 
50c. 
ORANGE QUEEN. Purest apricot; large open 
flowers on good stems, very beautiful. Each 8c, 
doz. 50c, 
TYCKO ZANG. (Austin.) Salmon-pink, five 
inches or over in diameter, a charming variety. 
Each 10c, doz. 75c. 
YELLOW HAMMER. Clear primrose yellow with 
red mark in throat; tall stems; early. Each 
8c, doz. 60c. 
GLADIOLI MIXTURES 
FORD’S PREMIUM MIXTURE. Contains a large 
number of choice varieties, many colors and 
combinations of colors. Many of the named 
varieties named in the list above will be found 
in this mixture. For the price you will find 
nothing better. Doz. 35c, 100 $2.00, 500 $8.00. 
CALADIUM 
ESCULENTUM (Elephant’s Ear). Has Immense 
leaves often 3 feet long, and nearly as broad; 
of showy, dark green. Thrives in sun or shade. 
Choice 7 to 9-in. bulbs. Prepaid each 15c, 5 for 
50c, doz. $1.00. Not prepaid each 10c, 6 for 
50c, doz. 80c. 
TUBEROSE 
EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL. The best of all 
Tuberoses. Flowers pearly white; large; dou¬ 
ble; often two or three dozen on each stalk. 
Flowers are extremely fragrant and will remain 
for some time after cutting. Extra-choice bulbs, 
9c each, 3 for 20c, per doz. 60c, 25 for $1.00, 100 
for $3.50. 
Ford’s Bulbs Are Fine 
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