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LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
Gladiolus 
The Gladiolus become more popular each year 
and justly so, because it is easy to grow and may 
be used to advantage in so many ways. As cut 
flowers they are ideal. Grow more of them. A 
succession of bloom may be had from July to 
October by making plantings from April to June 
10 days apart. Plant six inches deep, 6 to 8 inches 
apart, stake when necessary. 
The list below has been carefully selected, choos¬ 
ing the best in each color. It comprises a well 
balanced range of shades. Prices any variety 
listed 5 cts. ea., 50 cts. doz., and $3.50 per 100. 
Postpaid, doz. at doz. rate. 50 at 100 rate. 
RED SHADES 
CRIMSON GLOW —Deep Scarlet, lighter in 
throat. Carmine blotches on lower petals, fine 
for cut flowers. 
JOE COLEMAN —Rich red. Large vigorous grow¬ 
er. One of the finest for cut flowers. 
PINK SHADES 
EVELYN KIRTLAND —Beautiful shade of gera¬ 
nium pink, darker at edges and shading to shell 
pink at center. Tall spike. 
LE MARECHAL FOCH —-Rose pink, exception¬ 
ally large flowers, one of the best in its class. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON —Large pink flowers 
with red blotch on lower petals. Very popular 
florists variety. 
MRS. DR. NORTON —LaFrance pink shading to 
very pale pink at throat. Lower petals have 
deep cream bases with carmine pencilings. 
WM. H. PHIPPS. La France Pink overlaid with 
Rose Salmon lightly speckled Ruby throat 
markings. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Salmon Rose Pink with 
Flame and Scarlet splashings. Mammoth flow¬ 
ers on giant stalks. 
WM. BADGER. Beautiful shade of soft pink 
with yellow throat. 
WHITE SHADES 
ALBANIA —Pure glistening white, wide open 
flower over four inches in diameter. Petals broad 
with well rounded tips and finely ruffled edges. 
PURPLE, LAVENDER AND MAUVE SHADES 
HERADA —Mauve shading to pink in throat. Very 
large flowers borne on tall straight spikes. Effec¬ 
tive cut flower. 
BARON J. HULOT —Rich dark purple, very fine 
CAPTAIN BOYNTON. Light Lavender with 
deeper Lavender blotch in throat. One of the 
nicest of this shade. 
YELLOW SHADES 
SCHWABEN —Sulphur yellow with small red 
blotch. Considered one of the best and finest of 
the yellows. 
NIAGARA —Beautiful rich cream with delicate 
markings of brilliant carmine-red. 
LETHERMAN’S EXTRA FINE MIXTURE. A 
well balanced assortment of colors and types 
including many new varieties. All well developed 
bulbs that will make a brilliant display. 50 cts. 
doz., $3.50 per 100, Postpaid. 
HOLCO RAINBOW MIXTURE— Lower in price 
than our Extra Fine. Very desirable for massing, 
all good blooming size bulbs. 35 cts. doz., 
$2.50 per 100, Postpaid. 
Large 
Flowering Cannas 
THE PRESIDENT. (5 ft.) The best green-leaved, 
red flowered Canna grown. The flowers are 
immense, round, firm—often 7 inches across—of 
extra good quality, and flower in the greatest pro¬ 
fusion. The color is unfading, pure, glowing 
scarlet. 15 cts. each, 12 for $1.50. 
KING HUMBERT. (4 ft.) The best bronze¬ 
leaved variety. Very distinct, heart-shaped 
leaves shaded with purple madderbrown. Im¬ 
mense orchid flowered trusses of velvety orange- 
scarlet, flecked with carmine; rose tinted margin 
and base. 10 cts. each, 12 for $1.00. 
MRS. PIERRE S. DU PONT. (4 ft.) Most gor¬ 
geous of Cannas. A vivid watermelon pink, in¬ 
dividual flowers of immense size in massive 
trusses. 30 cts. each, $3.00 doz. 
HUNGARIA. (3 j /2 ft.) Plant is dwarf and of 
compact growth; rich peach blossom pink. It 
is a free, early and continuous bloomer. Foliage 
green and very massive. 15 cts. each, 12 for 
$1.50, 100 for $12.50. 
RICHARD WALLACE. (4 ft.) The finest pure 
yellow. Unfading and very attractive. Free 
bloomer throughout the season. 20 cts. each, 
12 for $2.00. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. (4 ft.) The same 
hardy growth as King Humbert. Foliage a very 
dark green, with flowers 5 to 7 inches across, 
deep yellow heavily spotted with bright red. 
10 cts. each, 12 for $1.00. 
EUREKA. (4 ft.) The best white variety. Free 
bloomer; green foliage. Plants of vigorous 
growth, and hardy. 10 cts. each, 12 for $1.00. 
MIXED CANNAS. All colors, but not separate. 
8 cts. each, 12 for 75 cts., 100 for $6.00. 
If Canna Roots are desired by Parcel Post, 
please add 5 cts. per root, 25 cts. per doz., 
and 75 cts. per 100 for postage charges. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (. Elephant's Ear) 
One of the most effective plants in cultivation 
for beds, borders, or for planting out upon the 
lawn. They make an excellent edging for fall¬ 
growing plants. Do not plant outdoors until after 
May 1st, but to get them in early growth they 
may be started indoors. 
Each By Mail Doz. By Mail 
Mammoth Bulbs.. .$0.25 $0.35 $2.50 $3.25 
Large Bulbs.15 .25 1.50 2.00 
First Size Bulbs.10 .15 1.00 1.50 
CINNAMON VINE 
Perfectly hardy, thrives everywhere in sun or 
shade, and once planted will grow a lifetime and 
be a constant delight. They will grow 30 feet in 
a single season. Roots will keep perfectly. Plant 
any time from earliest spring up to July 15th. 10 
cts. each, 3 for 25 cts., 12 for $1.00, 25 for $1.85, 
postpaid. 
MADEIRA VINE (Climbing Mignonette) 
A beautiful vine, covering a large space in a 
short time. Heart-shaped light green leaves and 
clusters of pure white fragrant flowers. 10 cts. 
each, 3 for 25 cts., 12 for $1.00, 25 for $1.75. 
DOUBLE PEARL TUBEROSES 
One of the most delightfully fragrant and beau¬ 
tiful of the summer flowering bulbs. Plant as soon 
as the ground becomes warm. Strong flowering 
bulbs. First size 8 cts. each, 4 for 25 cts., 12 for 
65 cts., 25 for $1.00, postpaid. 
