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LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
GLADIOLUS 
Easy to grow and make ideal cut flowers. To have a 
succession of bloom plantnigs 10 days apart may be 
made. Plant 6 inches deep 6 to 8 inches apart, stake 
when needed. The carefully selected list below com¬ 
prises a well balanced range of colors. Prices any va- 
raiety 5c ea., 50c doz., $3.50 per 100 Postpaid. 1/2 
doz. at doz. rate. 50 at 100 rate. 
CRIMSON CLOW. Deep Scarlet, lighter in throat. 
Carmine blotches on lower petals, fine for cut 
flowers. 
|OE COLEMAN. Rich red. Large vigorous grower. 
One of the finest for cut flowers. 
EVELYN KIRTLAND. Beautiful shade of geranium 
pink. 
LE MARECHAL FOCH. Rose pink, exceptionally large 
flowers, one of the best in its class. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Large pink flowers with 
red blotch on lower petals. 
MRS. DR. NORTON. LaFrance pink shading to very 
pale pink at throat. Lower petals have deep cream 
bases with carmine pencilings. 
WM. H. PHIPPS. LaFrance pi nk overlaid with Rose 
Salmon lightly speckled Ruby throat markings. 
MRS. LEON DOUCLAS. Salmon Rose Pink with Flame 
and Scarlet splashings. Mammoth flowers on giant 
stalks. 
WM. BADGER. Beautiful shade of soft pink with 
yellow throat. 
ALBANIA. Pure glistening white, wide open flower 
over four inches in diameter. 
HERADA. Mauve shading to pink in throat. Very large 
flowers borne on tall straight spikes. 
BARON J. HULOT. Rich dark purple, very fine. 
CAPTAIN BOYNTON. Light Lavender with deeper 
Lavender blotch in throat. 
SCHWABEN. Sulphur yellow with small red blotch. 
Considered one of the best yellows. 
NIACARA. Beautiful rich cream with delicate mark¬ 
ings of brilliant carmine-red. 
LETHERMAN’S EXTRA FINE MIXTURE. A well bal¬ 
anced assortment of colors and types including many 
new varieties. All well developed bulbs that will 
make a brilliant display. 50c doz., $3.50 per 100, 
Postpaid. 
HOLCO RAINBOW MIXTURE. Lower in price than our 
Extra Fine. Very desirable for massing, all good 
blooming size bulbs. 35c doz., $2.50 per 100, Post¬ 
paid. 
NAPTHALENE FLAKES (For Treatment for Thrips) 
For storing sprinkle an ounce to the 100 bulbs. 
Application may be made in the fall, winter or a week 
or two before planting. When planting, sprinkle the 
flakes in the trench cover with 1 or 2 inches of soil, 
planting the bulbs on top in the usual way. Lb. 20c. 
By mail 30c. 
National % A / 
fcezy Wear 
Qarden ffloves 
All-Leather — Dirt-Proof 
Soft as Kid — Extra Pliable 
Economical—outwear 6 pairs of 
ordinary fabric gloves and are 
useful for other home duties the 
year round— Housework, Paint¬ 
ing, Yard, Furnace, Carage, etc. 
WASHABLE! 
Sizes for women: “Small,” "Medium,” “Large,”— for 
men: “Medium,” and “Large.” Price, 75 cents a pair, 
(2 pairs $1.40) postpaid. 
LARGE 
FLOWERING CANNAS 
THE PRESIDENT. (5 ft.) The best green-leaved, red 
flowered Canna grown. The flowers are immense, 
round, firm — often 7 inches across — of extra good 
quality, and flower in the greatest profusion. The 
color is unfading, pure, glowing scarlet. 15e each, 
12 for $1.50. 
KINC HUMBERT. (4 ft.) The best bronze-leaved va¬ 
riety. Very distinct, heart-shaped leaves shaded 
with purple madder brown. Immense orchid flowered 
trusses of velvety orange-scarlet, flecked with car¬ 
mine: rose tinted margin and base. 10c each, 12 
for $1.00. 
MRS. PIERRE S. DU PONT. (4 ft.) Most gorgeous of 
Cannas. A vivid watermelon pink, individual flowers 
of immense size in massive trusses. 30c each, $3.00 
doz. • 
HUNCARIA. (3'/2 ft.) Plant is dwarf and of compact 
growth; rich peach blossom pink. It is a free, early 
and continuous bloomer. Foliage green and very 
massive. 15c each, 12 for $1.50, 100 for $12.50. 
RICHARD WALLACE. (4 ft.) The finest pure yellow. 
Unfading and very attractive. Free bloomer through¬ 
out the season. 20c each, 12 for $2.00. 
YELLOW KINC HUMBERT. (4 ft.) The same hardy 
growth as King Humbert. Foliage a very dark green, 
with flowers 5 to 7 inches across, deep yellow 
heavily spotted with bright red. 10c each, 12 for 
$1.00. 
EUREKA. (4 ft.) The best white variety. Free bloomer; 
green foliage. Plants of vigorous growth, and hardy. 
10c each, 12 for $1.00. 
MIXED CANNAS. All colors, but not separate. 8c each, 
12 for 75c, 100 for $6.00. 
If Canna Roots are desired by Parcel Post, 
please add 5c per root, 25c per doz., and 75c 
per 100 for postage charges. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (Elephant’s Ear) 
One of the most effective plants in cultivation for 
beds, borders, or for planting out upon the lawn. They 
make an excellent edging for fall-growing plants. Do 
not plant outdoors until after May 1st, but to get 
them in early growth they may be started indoors. 
Each By Mail Doz. By Mail 
Mammoth Bulbs . . . $0.25 $0.35 $2.50 $3.25 
Large Bulbs .15 .25 1.50 2.00 
First Size Bulbs.10 .15 1.00 1.50 
CINNAMON VINE 
Perfectly hardy, thrives everywhere in sun or shade, 
and once planted will grow a lifetime and be a con¬ 
stant delight. They will grow 30 feet in a single sea¬ 
son. Roots will keep perfectly. Plant any time from 
earliest spring up to July 15th. 10c each, 3 for 25c, 
12 for $1.00, 25 for $1.85, postpaid. 
MADEIRA VINE (Climbing Mignonette) 
A beautiful vine, covering a large space in a short 
time. Heart-shaped light green leaves and clusters of 
pure white fragrant flowers. 10c each, 3 for 25c, 12 
for $1.00, 25 for $1.75. 
DOUBLE PEARL TUBEROSES 
One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful 
of the summer flowering bulbs. Plant as soon as the 
ground becomes warm. Strong flowering bulbs. First 
size 8c each, 4 for 25c, 12 for 65c, 25 for $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
