East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Partial View of One of My Gladioli Fields. 
Gladioli 
The new 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 eight to ten 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, giving 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 four to six inches deep; just as soon as they show their 
heads through the ground, they should then be cultivated. If this is continued once a week, till they 
commence to flower, one will be sure of first-class results. 
Special Offers 
Knowing many of my customers are not familiar with the different named varieties, that they want 
good large flowering varieties regardless of the name, and wishing in order 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. 
RECOMMENDED SPECIAL OFFER; For Massing and Borders. 100 Gladiolus; 25 America, 25 Augusta 
25 Independence, and 25 Metropolitan. The 100 prepaid for $5.00. 100 of each of the four varieties 
for $15.00 prepaid. These are four of the finest. 
RECOMMENDED OFFER. One dozen named varieties, 12 different colors, varieties that are large, and 
that I will guarantee to give satisfaction, prepaid to any part of North America for $1.00. I make 
this offer to insure you good results, and in the selection will give you the benefit of my experience 
SURPRISE COLLECTION. Fifteen first-class assorted Gladiolus for 50 cents, prepaid. 
TRIAL COLLECTION. Five giant-flowering Gladiolus, five different colors for 25 cents, prepaid. 
Up-to-date New Varieties for 1915 
I will send these Two Wonderful New Gladioli for 1915 prepaid to any part of North America for 75c. 
LILY LEHMAN. New Holland Gladiolus. An im¬ 
ported variety of great promise. Blooms are 
delicate cream very slightly tinted pink. A de¬ 
lightful white; very waxy and lily-like. Flowers 
of large size and slightly ruffled on the edges. 
The blossoms are not set close on the spike 
like the ‘‘America-type” but grow on longer 
stems like lilies. The effect of a vase is very 
beautiful, with a graceful airiness very different 
from the ordinary sorts. 35 cents each, $3.50 
per dozen. 
PANAMA. (Banning.) A wonderful new seed¬ 
ling from “America,” which it resembles, but 
is of deeper pink. Flowers very large and spike 
long. “Panama” was awarded a Silver Medal 
by the Royal Horticultural Society of London; 
also Certificate of Merit from National Gladio¬ 
lus Society, London, in August, 1912, where it 
created a great sensation, especially among 
the English specialists, and Holland Bulb 
growers. It also received in 1911 Certificate of 
Merit from New York City Florists’ Club; also 
in Newport, R. I., and Toronto, Canada. And 
in 1912, Certificate from the Dutch Bulb 
Society of Harlem, Holland; award for best 
pink in open class from American Gladiolus 
Society at Chicago. Special Michell Bronze 
Medal for finest pink, A. G. S., Chicago. Its 
record for the past two years is astounding; 
winning highest award at every exhibition. The 
awards alone speak of its unsurpassing value. 
50 cents each, $5.00 per dozen. 
