]. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens 
Partial View of one of my Gladiolus Fields. “’America” in Foreground. 
Gladioli 
The new Gladioli are without an equal either for bedding or borders. As a cut flower they are far 
£L° r to any other summer bloomer, either for lasting qualities or for the various uses for which they 
ca?ed for properiy. K plant€d by the last of May they wiU bloom by the to the middle of August, if 
fertTw^fJT +1° P ^ t - Di # 5 1 ® row or bed f ™ TO 8 t 0 1? inch es deep, then spread a liberal amount of good 
in . tb e bottom of the row or bed, then rake it in thoroughly before planting your bulbs; but if 
!! ng - 1S - Use « *5 sbould be spaded in when the bed is first dug over. I find that hen dressing- 
d?ill or hrst-class results, if applied properly; but it must be put in the bottom of the 
nfon+aS ^ d ’ X X. ed Wltb * ully an lnch of 55011 before the bulbs are planted. The bulbs after being 
thj ™u?^th^ e qhmi e M CO b ered i/* r ° 1 ?^ 4 t0 rr 6 A n - ch ? s deep : Just as soon as they show their heads through 
one win be surT oftat rSulS'' “ th “ “ C ° ntmUed ° nce a week tiU Aowfr, 
Special Offers 
9f + - my custor n ers are not familiar with the different named varieties, but want good 
vanetl ?®’ regardless of the name, and wishing to guarantee satisfaction and give them 
the greatest value possible for their money, I make these Special Offers, all of which I recommend The 
varieties I am to use in these offers are only the largest and best. recommend, the 
R «re ED SPE ? I ^ L ° FFER * For Massdn ff and Borders. 100 Gladioli: 25 America, 25 Augusta 
fo^Vs Mrtepail^These^r; 0 ?:^^ f ” $5 -°°- 10 ° each ° f thS four varietiea 
R ^bit 1V T ME i? :DED 0FFE + R * P ne doz | n named varieties, 12 different colors, varieties that are large and 
Sjg* l wl1 guarantee to give satisfaction, prepaid to any part of North America for $1 00 ? make 
TR Ai cnnrZr S°° d reSUltS ’ and in the SeleCtion Win giye you the benefit of my experience 
TRIAL COLLECTION. Five giant-flowering Gladioli, five different colors, for 25 cents, prepaid. 
New and Choice Gladioli for 1919 
This remarkable collection of 7 Phenomenal Gladioli prepaid for $1.50 
very largest and best of all Gladioli. * 
This collection includes the 
DAWN. (Tracy). A most beautiful coral-pink. 
A long, graceful spike of magnificently formed 
flowers opens up at almost the same time. The 
color and texture of this variety make it indis¬ 
pensable for cutting. 25 cents each; $2.50 doz. 
GLOWING GEM. Alexander’s New Gladiolus. 
The plants are of strikingly vigorous, healthy 
growth, producing well expanded blossoms per¬ 
fectly arranged upon tall, sturdy spikes. Color 
a beautiful, glowing scarlet. The most promi¬ 
nent feature of this variety is its color, which 
attracts great attention. 50 cts. each; $5.00 doz. 
LOVELINESS. This variety produces flowers of 
great daintiness and beauty, as the name im¬ 
plies. The color is a clear cream tinted sulfrano- 
pmk very soft and delicate. The flowers are 
large and well placed on the spike, nearly all 
being open at the same time. 25 cents each; 
$2.50 per dozen. 
MRS. WATT. In coloring, one of the most dis- 
tinct varieties grown ; a glowing, wine-crimson. 
One of the choicest newer varieties and a nov¬ 
elty that no garden should be without. 25 cents 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
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