Gladioli 
The Gladioli are without an equal either for bedding or borders. As a cut flower they are far superior to 
any other summer bloomer, either for lasting qualities or for the various uses for which they can be employed. 
If planted by the last of May they will bloom by the first to the middle of August, if cared for properly. 
.The Way to Plant —Dig the row or bed from 8 to 10 inches deep, then spread a liberal amount of good 
fertilizer in the bottom of the row or bed, then rake it in thoroughly before planting your bulbs; but if stable 
dressing is used it should be spaded in when the bed is first dug over. I find that hen dressing can be used, giv¬ 
ing first class results, if applied properly; but it must be put in the bottom of the drill or bed, then covered with 
fully an inch of soil before the bulbs are planted. The bulbs after being planted should then be covered from 4 
to 6 inches deep. Just as soon as they show their heads through the ground, they should be cultivated. If this 
is continued once a week till they commence to flower, one will be sure of first-class results. After the bulbs have 
flowered, and the stalks commence to turn brown they should be harvested. Dig carefully and allow to dry thor¬ 
oughly for ten days to two weeks before placing in cellar for Winter storage. 
Special Offers 
Knowing many of my customers are not familiar with the different named varieties, but want good, large 
flowering varieties, regardless of the name, and wishing to guarantee satisfaction and give them the greatest value 
Dossible for their money, I make these Special Offers, all of which I recommend. The varieites I am to use in these 
ffers are only the largest and best. 
RECOMMENDED SPECIAL OFFER: For massing and Borders. 48 Gladioli one dozen each of America; 
Cracker Jack; Mrs. E. M. Smith; Mrs. F. King. The 48 prepaid for $3.00. 100 each of the four varieties for 
$15.00 prepaid or 50 of each for $8 00. 
RECOMMENDED OFFER. One dozen named varieties, 12 different colors, varieties that are large, and that 
I will guarantee to give satisfaction, prepaid for $1.00. I make this offer to insure you good results, and in the 
selection will give you the benefit of my experience. 
TRIAL COLLECTIONS. Five giant-flowering Gladioli, five different colors, for 50 cents, prepaid, or 25 choice 
mixed Gladioli for $1.00 prepaid. 
New and Choice Gladioli for 1922 
This remarkable collection of 24 Phenomenal Gladioli prepaid for $6.00. 
ADMIRATION. (Alexander.) New Gladioli seed¬ 
ling. Color a very delicate La France Pink shading 
to lighter at center. Throat heavily flecked spinel 
red. Anthers a deep purple. Flowers produced on 
long spikes, early bloomer. Large well expanded 
flowers. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
BEATRICE MAY. (Alexander.) New Gladioli 
Seedling. An Ivory yellow with shadings of light 
corinthian pink. Deep tyrian rose throat markings. 
Large well expanded flowers on a strong sturdy spike. 
Early bloomer. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
BETTY. (Alexander.) New Gladioli Seedling. 
Color a very delicate mallow pink shading to light 
mallow purple. Three lower petals prominently 
blotched rich deep amaranth purple. Anthers sea- 
foam yellow. A long compact spike; flowers of 
medium size, very attractive. Early bloomer. 25 
cents each, $2.50 per doz. 
BILLY FROST. (Alexander.) New Gladioli Seed¬ 
ling. Color a beautiful shade of rose doree; three 
lower petals heavily marked carmine red. Anthers 
a deep purplish blue. Flowers produced on long 
spikes; individual flowers being large and well 
expanded. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
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