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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
SlSJ RUFFLED GLADIOU 
HERADA, ruffled; a strong grower, an early bloomer of a fine 
purplish-blue. 8c each; 3 for 20c; 50c per doz-, postpaid. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS; ruffled, a strong grower, eighteen to 
twenty-four inches of a beautiful, bright salmon pink. 6c each; 
3 for 15c; 45c per doz., postpaid. 
NANCY HANKS; ruffled, a new variety of great merit; color 
bright orange with salmon markings. 3 for 20c; 50c doz., post¬ 
paid. 
MING TOY; a large flowering yellow, outer markings of burnt 
orange. 3 for 20c; 50c doz., postpaid. 
DOROTHY McKIBBIN; ruffled, a new variety of large size with large open mottled lilac- 
pink flowers. 3 for 20c; 50c per doz. 
CRIMSON GLOW; a giant crimson, one of the largest of the Gladiolus family; flowers 
5 to 6 inches of deep crimson maroon. Price 6c each; 3 for 15c; 45c per doz., post¬ 
paid. 
IDA VAN; a beautiful bright red, a strong grower, and an early bloomer. Price 6c each; 
3 for 15c; 45c per doz., postpaid. 
LILY WHITE; the earliest pure white and sweet scented. 6c each; 3 for 15c; 45c per doz. 
LOS ANGELES; ruffled, a new variety of great merit; fine for cut flowers, and good 
keeper, color a beautiful shrimp-pink. 8c each; 3 for 20c; 50c per doz. 
LOUISE; a strong growing dark lavender-purple. 8c each; 3 for 20c; 55c per doz. 
MARY PICKFORD; a favorite among the light colored varieties; a beautiful cream- 
white with large ruffled flowers. 6c each; 3 for 15c; 45c per doz. 
ROSE ASH; an early flowering bright pink; a tall grower, and an early bloomer. 6c 
each; 3 for 13c; 45c per doz. 
SCHWAUBAN; a large mid-season yellow, considered the largest of its color in the 
Gladiolus family. Price 6c each; 3 for 15c; 45c per doz. 
SCARLET PRINCESS; a beautiful scarlet, with white 
throat markings, fine for cut flowers. 6c each; 3 for 15c; 
45c per doz. 
ANNIE LAURIE; ruffled, new, a beautiful soft pink, a 
mid-season variety, one of the leading varieties for cut 
purposes. 6c each; 3 for 15c; 45c doz. 
GOLDEN DREAM; ruffled, new, a beautiful golden yellow 
each; 3 for 15c; 45c doz. 
MARY FENNEL; ruffled, a beautiful cerise pink, an early bloomer, and fine for cut flow¬ 
ers. 6c each; 3 for 15c; 45c doz. 
NORA; new, a beautiful light blue, of fine texture; grows about 18 to 24 inches with long 
spikes with light blue flowers. 8c each; 3 for 20c; 55c doz. 
MR. MARKS; a fine dark blue variety with large lavender blue flowers. A strong grower 
and early bloomer. 8c each; 3 for 20c; 55c doz. 
CRINCKLES; ruffled, a large orange-salmon growing about 18 to 24 inches with long 
spikes of orange-salmon flowers. Price 8c each; 3 for 20c; 55c doz. 
PURPLE GLORY; the largest and finest purple in existence, growing 18 to 24 inches with 
large flowers of dark purple maroon. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c doz. 
Purple Glory 
of the mid-season type. 
6c 
SPECIAL 
Any of the Above Varieties 
50 $4 75 100 $ 3 25 post 
for * for ** paid 
Golden Dream 
Culture of Gladioli 
Gladioli may be planted as early as danger of 
frost has passed and after the ground has become 
warm. This time will vary in different localities. 
One will be safe to plant at the time the petals fall 
from the fruit tree blossoms. 
If a succession of bloom is desired, plant the 
bulbs at intervals of one week to ten days apart, 
until about the middle of June. Bulbs should be 
planted about four inches deep and from six to 
eight inches apart, depending upon the space avail¬ 
able. 
Cut the flower spike when the first bloom has 
just opened. The best time to cut bloom is in 
early morning or in the evening when the sun’s 
rays are not intense. And when cutting, leave at 
least four perfect leaves on the plant to mature 
the bulb. 
A full exposure to the sun is best. It is not well 
to plant near buildings, under trees or shrubbery 
where they will be shaded. “Glads” may be planted 
in front of shrubbery, etc., if they are set far 
enough away so the roots of the shrubs will not 
rob the bulbs of the necessary moisture and nour¬ 
ishment. 
Any soil that will produce vegetables, or a good 
growth of grass or weeds, will grow good “Glads.** 
Work the soil to a depth of about eight inches 
until it is fine and mellow. 
Artificial fertilizers may be used if desired, but 
they should be used sparingly. Bone meal or a 
good potato fertilizer may be used. If stable 
manure is utilized, only that of WELL ROTTED 
character should be used. And all fertilizers 
should be thoroughly mixed with the soil. 
Gladiolus 
Mrs. Rhonald E. Van Buren, Savannah, Geor¬ 
gia.—“I sent an order last year and was so well 
pleased that I am mailing you another order 
today.** 
Thomas Arthur Treseder, Honey Brook, Penn¬ 
sylvania.—“The results I had with your Seeds 
last year was almost 100% germination.** 
