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Gladiol us 
Culture. Gladiolus will succeed in all kinds of soil, provided the location is a sunny one. 
Before spading or plowing, manure the ground thoroughly, as the Gladiolus likes rich ground. 
Time of Planting. The bulbs can be planted just as soon as the frost is out of the 
ground and the beds are properly prepared. In the vicinity of New York this may be 
early in April. If the flowers are wanted in successive crops, it is best to make weekly 
plantings, and, if planted as late as June 30, the flowers will appear before frost-time. 
Feeding. Gladiolus are gross feeders, and we find pulverized sheep-manure is the most 
result-producing food. Apply it between the rows after the foliage has made a good start, 
and repeat the application every two weeks until the buds show. From that time on 
liquid sheep-manure, applied every other day, produces splendid results. 
Watering. Continued moisture is just as essential for the successful growing of these 
flowers as food, and we wish to impress our readers with the fact that drought is most 
detrimental to their health. 
Cultivation. It is a well-established fact that every plant benefits by constant cultiva¬ 
tion, and if we were asked what part of the culture is the most important we should 
always say cultivation. The soil around the plants should always be open. 
Depth and Distance to Plant. Our recommendation is to plant 4 inches deep and 
4 inches apart. 
We carry in cold storage several varieties of < 
late flowering outdoors. 
Gladiolus Novelties 
TOP-SIZE BULBS ONLY 
All our Gladiolus Bulbs have been chemi¬ 
cally treated, as a protection against thrip, 
which has proved so disastrous in the past 
two seasons. 
ALBATROSS. Exceptionally well-balanced 
pure white. Large, open florets on tall 
spikes. $4 per doz.; $27.50 per 100. 
CORYPHEE. Nothing purer or finer in 
shell-pink. Beautifully formed flowers, 
many open at one time. $2 per doz.; 
$15 per 100. 
MARMORA. Smoky shades of gray and 
lavender; blotch of red and purple. 
Exceedingly large florets. Very sturdy pro¬ 
ducer of majestic spikes. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
PICARDY. The wide open flowers, 5 to 6 
inches across, are set regularly on a tall 
spike. Wonderful light pink of excellent 
petal texture. $4 per doz.; $25 per 100. 
RITA BECK. Often produces flowers 7 
inches across. Chaste shell-pink, narrow 
pencil-line of clear red on lower petals. 
Late. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. 
SENORITA. Huge florets all around the 
stem. Most gorgeous orange and yellow 
tints. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
Recent Gladiolus Introductions 
TOP-SIZE BULBS ONLY 
Aida. Striking dark blue shading to royal 
purple, with a pair of red-lilac blotches on 
lower petals. Large, beautifully formed 
flowers. $1.75 per doz.; $12 per i00. 
Berty Snow. This introduction from Scot¬ 
land makes a bid for highest honors in the 
very popular silvery lavender shades. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
Betty Nuthall. Double row of huge florets. 
Lovely coral-orange shades with pencil¬ 
lines of soft red. $1.75 per doz.; $12 per 100. 
Catherine Coleman. Wonderful coral- 
pink blending to salmon-rose, throat 
shaded bright old-rose. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
Dr. Nelson Shook. Extremely large, 
rufHed, radiant Tyrian-rose flowers, 8 to 10 
open at a time. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
Golden Dream. Tall spike of clear yellow 
blooms. The edge of the petals is grace¬ 
fully rolled back. $1 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 
Heavenly Blue. A true clear blue with 
silvery sheen. Large flowers; perfect 
spikes. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. 
Minuet. Many other lavenders are fine, 
some very beautiful indeed, but for sheer 
purity, ideal form, and wonderful finish. 
Minuet stands alone. $1.25 per doz.; 
$8.50 per 100. 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Glorified cameo-pink 
flowers of heavy texture and flawless form. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
ladiolus for delivery in June for forcing and 
Quotations on request. 
RECENT GLADIOLUS INTRODUC¬ 
TIONS, continued 
Nancy Hanks. A rich peach-red shading to 
orange-pink—about the same color that 
made Alice Tiplady a favorite. Nancy 
Hanks is much taller and larger. $1.25 per 
doz.; $8 per 100. 
Paul Pfitzer. A glorious velvety purple, 
with ruffled flowers. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph. Vivid salmon-orange, 
with small velvety red blotches. $1.50 per 
doz.; $10 per 100. 
Phaenomen. A perfectly formed pink and 
yellow of softest hue. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
The Orchid. Light rosy lavender, a soft 
tint that goes well with the new form of 
the flowers. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
Veilchenblau. Color of the wood-violet 
shading darker into pansy-blue. Nice, 
wide-open flowers on good, strong spike. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
Gladiolus Primulinus Varieties 
Aflame. Probably the largest red Primu¬ 
linus. Bright begonia-rose, with flame-red 
shading. $1.75 per doz.; $12 per 100. 
Alice Tiplady. Rich orange on three large 
outside petals; lower inside petals slightly 
lighter. 75 cts. per doz.; $4 per 100. 
Copper-Bronze. Fine, large-flowered 
Primulinus of peculiar but pleasing color¬ 
ing best described by the name itself. 
$1 per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Dorothy Wheeler. Petalage of heavy tex¬ 
ture. Considered the very best salmon- 
rose Primulinus grandiflora. $1 per doz.; 
$5.50 per 100. 
Ethelyn. Of much the same rare shade as 
Orange Queen—yellow copper-orange. $1 
per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Flaming Sword. Beautiful brilliant red 
with orange overtone; holds its color to 
the last bud. $1 per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
Innocence. Pure white of splendid size and 
substance. $1 per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
Maiden’s Blush. Exquisite blush-pink, 
finely formed flowers on wiry stems. 
75 cts. per doz.; $4 per 100. 
Ming Toy. Fine large-flowered Primulinus 
grandiflora of a rare buff shade with yellow 
throat. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Orange Queen. The ground-color is yellow, 
suffused with copper-orange, producing a 
very attractive new tint. $1 per doz.; 
$5 per 100. 
Rose Luisante. Lovely, luminous rose- 
pink, similar in tone to the tulip of that 
name. 75 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
Rose Mist. A giant Primulinus of crushed 
strawberry color, each petal edged with a 
lovely, distinct rose-buff line. $1.25 per 
doz.; $8 per 100. 
Souvenir. Pure yellow Primulinus. Bold 
flowers of splendid substance. Excellent 
for forcing. 75 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
Gladiolus, Marmora 
Gladiolus Gandavensis Varieties 
TOP-SIZE BULBS ONLY 
America. The color is a soft lavender-pink, 
shading a bit lighter toward the center, 
with just a few light carmine lines half¬ 
way in the throat. 75 cts. per doz.; 
$4.50 per 100. 
Anna Eberius. Fine rhodamine-purple, with 
dark amaranth-purple markings in the 
throat. Tall, fine spike. $1 per doz.; 
$6 per 100. 
Baron Joseph Hulot. Rich deep indigo- 
blue, narrow yellow pencil stripe on lower 
petals. $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100. 
Capt. Boynton. Soft lavender over white 
ground; clear-cut purple blotches. Four to 
six broad-petaled flowers open on tall 
spikes carrying up to 18 buds. $1.50 per 
doz.; $10 per 100. 
WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., Inc., NEW YORK 
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