PEERLESS COLLECTION 
Two each of above 6 outstanding varieties, 
12 Bulbs (value 76c) all prepaid for. 
BEAUTIFUL GLADIOLI 
EASY TO GROW 
Gladioli have become the most popular of all sum¬ 
mer flowers, because of their beauty, ease of culture 
and usefulness. By making a succession of plantings, 
two weeks apart, flowers may be had from the middle 
of July to frost. 
CULTURE—Any good garden soil will grow Gladioli 
provided they are planted [ in a sunny location. The 
bulbs should be set 4-5 inches deep and at least 6 
inches apart. Keep the soil loose and friable by 
frequent and thorough cultisation. 
FAVORITE STANDARD 
VARIETIES 
CRIMSON GLOW. Immense flowers of deep 
scarlet-crimson. Each 4c, dozen 40c. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Deep golden-yellow. 
Each 4c, dozen 40c. 
JOHN T. P1RIE. Mahogany-brown with 
yellow bordered throat. Each 5c, dozen 50c. 
LOS ANGELES. Shrimp-pink with glowing 
orange-carmine blotch. Each 4c, dozen 40c. 
MARN1A. Large ruffled flower of vivid 
orange. Each 5c, dozen 50c. 
MARY PICKFORD. Creamy white with canary- 
yellow throat. Each 4c, dozen 40c. 
MRS. DR. NORTON. Delicate cream 
suffused pink. Each 4c, dozen 40c. 
MRS. P. W. SISSON. Soft cameo-pink with 
creamy throat. Each 4c, dozen 40c. 
PURPLE GLORY. Deep, velvety maroon. 
Beautifully ruffled. Each 4c, dozen 40c. 
SCARLET PRINCEPS. Intense scarlet. 
Each 4c, dozen 40c. 
FAVORITE COLLECTION 
1 
each of above 10 Gladioli 
(10 Bulbs) . 
$0.30 
5 
each of above 10 Gladioli 
(50 Bulbs) . 
1.25 
10 
each of above 10 Gladioli 
(100 Bulbs) .. 
2.25 
All prepaid. 
HARMONY COLLECTION 
Illustrated and described on page 37. 
CENTURY OF PROGRESS 
PRIZE WINNERS 
AFLAME. Begonia-rose, shading to bright orange flame 
near edge. Six to seven large blooms open at one time. 
Each 9c, dozen 90c. 
CHARLES DICKENS. Brilliant purple-violet. Extra¬ 
strong straight spikes, with 10-12 blooms open at one 
time. Each 8c, dozen 80c. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Gigantic flowers 
of dark scarlet. The best all-red gladiolus ever 
introduced. Each 10c, dozen $1.00. 
PICARDY. Exquisite shade of clear shrimp- 
pink. Immense ruffled flowers. Creates a sen¬ 
sation wherever exhibited. Each 15c, dozen 
$1.50. 
TOBERSUN. (October sun.) A large, pure 
deep yellow. Tall spike with 18-22 well-placed 
blooms. Each 12c, dozen $1.20. 
CENTURY OF PROGRESS 
COLLECTION 
Two each of above Exhibition Novel¬ 
ties, 10 Bulbs (value $1.08) all pre- QA„ 
paid for ... WC 
EIGHT SUPERIOR SORTS 
BETTY NUTHALL. Coral-pink with pale 
orange throat. Each 5c, dozen 50c. 
CRINKLES. Deep peach-blossom pink. Heav¬ 
ily ruffled. Each 8c, dozen 80c. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. A vivid, fiery scar¬ 
let. Each 5c, dozen 50c. 
HEAVENLY BLUE. Lovely clear, light 
blue. Each 10c, dozen $1.00. 
HERBSTZAUBER. (autumn fascination.) 
Copper-salmon. Each 10c, dozen $1;00. 
KALAMAZOO. Violet-purple with creamy 
white throat. Each 8c, dozen 80c. 
LA PALOMA. A rich, brilliant orange. Very 
large. Each 8c, dozen 80c. 
MARMORA. Silvery lavender-gray with pe¬ 
tunia-purple blotch. Each 8c, dozen 80c. 
Picardy—An exquisite new shrimp-pink. 
SIX PEERLESS GLADIOLI 
SUPERIOR COLLECTION 
1 each of above 8 named sorts for...$0.55 
2 each of above 8 named sorts for... 1.00 
All prepiad. 
Each 8c, 
EMILE AUBRUN. Copper bronze with cherry blotch. 
dozen 80c. 
MINUET. The best clear light lavender. Each 7c, dozen 70c. 
NANCY HANKS. Rich apricot, shaded orange-pink. Each 4c, 
dozen 40c. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. Brilliant scarlet-salmon with cherry 
throat. Each 8c, dozen 80c. 
VEILCHENBLAU. Violet-blue with a beautiful sheen. Each 7c, 
dozen 70c. 
W. H. PHIPPS. La France pink, overlai dwith salmon-rose. 
Each 4c, dozen 40c. 
Tuberose. 
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Ismene Calathina. 
Miscellaneous Spring Bulbs 
GLOXINIAS 
Easily grown in pots 
for summer or winter 
blooming. They make 
a glorious display 
continuing in bloom 
for several months. 
Bulbs ready for ship¬ 
ment after March 1st. 
Complete cultural di¬ 
rections with every 
order. Price, each 
35c, 3 for $1.00, pre¬ 
paid. 
TUBEROSE, (dwarf double pearl.) Height 18 in. Dwarf, stocky plants, 
with spikes of pure white wax-like double flowers with a delicious fragrance. 
Bulbs planted in a sunny position in the garden in May, bloom in fall. If early 
flowers are wanted, bulbs may be started in pots in the house, and transplanted 
to the open ground in May. To preserve tubers over winter, they must be kept 
in a warm room, or the flower stem will rot, and the tubers never bloom. Each 
8c, dozen 75c, prepaid. 
ISMENE CALATH INA. (Peruvian daffodil.) Not hardy. Lovely large 
amaryllis-like flowers of pure white, borne 3-4 on a stem. Very fragrant. Plant 
outdoors in June. Bulbs may be taken up in October, stored in a cool dry place 
for several weeks, and then potted and flowered in the house in winter. Each 25c, 
3 for 50c, prepaid. 
CINNAMON VINE, (dioscorea batatas.) A beautiful climber—growing 30 
ft. in a single season. Easily trained. It has glossy heart-shaped foliage and 
produces clusters of delicate white flowers, very fragrant. Especially hardy and 
will thrive anywhere. Strong roots each 15c, 3 for 40c, prepaid. 
MADEIRA VINE, (climbing mignonette.) Has small white feathery flowers; 
light green leaves, heart-shaped and is a rapid grower. Fine for arbor, trellis or 
summer houses. A free, constant bloomer—not hardy. Large bulbs each 10c, 3 
for 25c, dozen 90c, prepaid. 
FOR HARDY VINES, SEE PAGE 34 
