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Valdesian Nurseries, Bostic, North Carolina 
GLADIOLI 
A search of the floral kingdom, be it ever so 
painstaking and complete, will discover no 
flower to match the Gladiolus in ease of cul¬ 
ture or another which shows so great a divers¬ 
ity of color in endless combination and variety. 
It is matchless as a cut flower. The great ad¬ 
vancement recently effected in the size and 
colors of the blossoms justly entitle the Gladi¬ 
olus to the position it now holds, aristocrat of 
the border. 
The amateur gardener appreciates its sure 
blooming qualities, the stored up nourishment 
in the bulb making certain its vigorous growth. 
Seldom attacked by insects or disease, it blooms 
under conditions whichh would discourage any 
less hardy bulb plant. 
We supply only, all color mixture, which in¬ 
cludes every imaginable color, in big large 
bulbs that will bloom freely the first season. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
Price, dormant bulbs .$ .15 $ .65 $5.00 
Gladioli 
CALADIUM 
Caladium, Fancy-leaved—Splendid ornamental 
foliage, dying down outdoors through the win¬ 
ter. Leaves of the brightest colors—red, green, 
yellow, purplish, and some almost transparent 
white. They are grand house plants and fine 
for window-boxes, etc. 
Each 
Bulbs .$ .35 
Plants from four-inch pots. 60 
NARCISSI 
Narcissi are fast coming to the front. They 
are easily grown and are unexcelled for beauty, 
fragrance, hardiness and value when cut for 
decorative purposes. Narcissi are perfectly 
hardy; they do well planted in any location and 
increase in size and flower year after year. For 
outdoor culture plant bulbs in October, Novem¬ 
ber, or December, 5 or 6 inches apart, according 
to size of bulbs. Never use fertilizer. 
Each Per 10 
Strong bulbs .$ .08 $ .75 
PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA 
Flowers pure snow-white and pure yellow, 
desirable for their beauty and delicious odor; 
forces admirably and flowers freely in dense 
clusters; will come into bloom as early as De¬ 
cember. For indoor planting only. Paper 
\\ hites may also be grown in fibre or sand and 
water like Chinese Sacred Lily. 
Each Per 10 
$ .07 $ .60 
AMARYLLIS HYBRIDS 
Amaryllis Hybrids— Magnificent large blooms, 
S to 9 inches across, borne in clusters on long 
stems. The colorings vary from white to dark¬ 
est crimson. 
Each 
Bulbs ..$ .75 
Superb Hardy Phlox 
Brilliant summer effects may be produced 
with these easily-grown, hardy perennials. They 
are especially desirable for their great variety 
of color, and many are delightfully fragrant. 
They are excellent as single specimens or in 
the mixed border, but the most imposing ef¬ 
fects are produced by planting masses of each 
color. Phlox are admirably adapted for ceme¬ 
tery planting. They commence blooming in 
early summer, and if early midseason and late 
varieties are chosen and the flowers cut off as 
they fade they will bloom quite late. They suc¬ 
ceed in almost any position or soil, but give 
best results in a rich, mellow soil, well prepar¬ 
ed. Plant 18 inches to two feet apart. After 
three or four years take them up, divide the 
clumps, remove any dead portions and replant. 
A winter mulch of old manure is a great benefit. 
Bridesmaid—Pure white with large crimson 
center. 
Lavogne— Pure mauve-pink with red eye. 
Richard Wallace—Pure white with violet cen¬ 
ter. 
Snowstorm— Beautiful white 
Each Per 10 
Strong plants .$ .30 $2.50 
Mixed, all colors . 25 2.00 
DISINFECT 
Your Seeds 
and Bulbs 
Before Planting 
Seeds and Bulbs, like humans, are sus¬ 
ceptible to disease. Disinfecting your flower 
and vegetable seeds and bulbs with BAYER 
DIPDUST before planting helps to prevent 
the costly diseases that cause poor germin¬ 
ation, weak, splindling plants and poor qual¬ 
ity flowers or crops. BAYER DIPDUST is 
qiiickly and easily applied and inexpensive 
to use. 
For Flower and Vegetable Seeds. Simply 
place the seeds in a jar, or, for large quan¬ 
tities, a discarded milk can or drum may be 
used. Then add the required BAYER DIP¬ 
DUST. Shake two or three minutes and 
plant. 
For Bulbs and Roots. Treating bulbs and 
roots with BAYER DIPDUST before storing 
for the winter prevents storage rots in addi¬ 
tion to insuring best possible growth when 
planted. Simply dip the bulb in a mixture 
of BAYER DIPDUST and water—dry, and 
store. 
Full directions with each purchase. 
4 oz. 50c; 1-lb. $1.75; 5-lbs. $8.00. 
Strong plants 
