GLADIOLI FROM SEED 
The Gladiolus grows easily from seed, occa¬ 
sionally blooming the first year and almost cer¬ 
tainly the second. Sow early or else shade seed 
bed to give the cool soil temperature that it likes. 
Gladiolus Peerless Strain (a)—Hand hybridized 
seed, saved from the very finest of named 
varieties, including newer European, Austral¬ 
ian and American introductions. Should pro¬ 
duce wonderfully fine things. Stock limited. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Gladiolus New Blue Hybrids—Seed saved from 
the finest blue, lavender and violet sorts. 
While flowers will vary considerably in color¬ 
ing, this should give some beautiful seedlings. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c; oz. $1.50. 
Gladiolus Callistus (a)—A most interesting 
Gladiolus species, pale pink with markings of 
pure carmine. Very pretty and graceful. Pkt. 
25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Gladiolus Permeabilis—A rather dwarf species, 
with large flowers that range from orange 
pink to orange scarlet. A vivid thing, and 
rare. Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Gladiolus Communis—Purple Corn Flag. Much 
more winter hardy than other species and 
except in coldest locations it is not necessary 
to dig them. Violet purple flowers with white 
stripe on lower petals. Pkt. 25c. 
Gladiolus Tristis (a)—The Avondbloem. Rather 
open star-like flowers, large, with spreading 
petals of cream yellow, often flushed with 
brown-purple on the upper segments. This 
is one of the few fragrant Gladioli, the scent 
being sweetest after even-fall. Forces readily. 
Pkt. 20c; special pkg. 60c. 
Gladiolus Hirsutus—The Pink Afrikander. The 
flowers are rich pink with markings of white 
on the lower petals, and a touch of yellow in 
the throat. It is richly fragrant. Robust. 
Pkt. 30c; special pkg. 75c. 
Gladiolus Psittacinus (a)—The Parrot Gladiolus. 
Brilliant scarlet flowers with orange lip. Any¬ 
where from 14 to 20 blooms on 4 or 5-foot 
stems. A fine showy species. Flowers in 
autumn. Pkt. 25c; special pkg. 60c. 
Gladiolus Recurvus—A fine early flowering fra¬ 
grant species with variable colorings of blue, 
lemon, rose or claret, but always patched with 
yellow on the lower segments. Pkt. 25c. 
Offer 25C4—One pkt. each of above for $2.00. 
MONTBRETIA, ENGLISH HYBRIDS 
The Montbretias lie between Gladioli and Free- 
sias, but are hardier than either, and may be left 
in the ground over winter to Philadelphia. Above, 
store the bulbs. Varied colors, blooming freely 
for months. Fine for border clumps. Pkt. 25c. 
TRUE POINSETTIA 
A gorgeous thing when in the full glory of its 
vivid live-coal flower-bracts, making a splendid 
and showy pot-plant. Grows easily from seed. 
This is the real Christmas Poinsettia. 10 seed 
pkt. for 25c; 50 seeds for $1.00. 
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