Plant Gladiolus for Rainbow Beauty 
Gladiolus hold an ever increasing interest, not alone for their rainbow splendor, but even more for their value as satisfactory long last¬ 
ing cut flowers. Their cultural requirements are exceedingly simple—and beautiful blooms can be produced with very little effort. No other 
rarden flower gives so much and costs so little. The varieties listed below are especially adapted for growing in the South. 
(Prices Here Listed on Gladiolus Are Postpaid) 
Golden Dream Gladiolus 
GLADIOLUS 
BERTY SNOW. A beautiful lavender with 
blooming spikes that open at the same time. 
A shade of lavender that you will like. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Orange, saffron and 
pink, good grower and late bloomer. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Giant yellow with tall 
spikes and large flowers. 
LILY WHITE. One of the best whites. 
LOS ANGELES. Beautiful and vigorous 
shrimp pink. Often throws several spikes to 
each bulb. 
MICHIGAN GIANT. A vigorous gladiolus 
with enormous flowers of a clear, deep orange. 
This is a new variety this season. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Large begonia rose 
blooms, striped with flame scarlet. A beauti¬ 
ful gladiolus now offered at reasonable prices. 
RED PHIPPS. Lovely early new red—the 
finest red yet introduced. Good form and 
substance. Many clear pure spectrum red 
flowers open at one time. 
SANTA ANA. Delicate cream, pink, and 
orange. Combination similar to the coloring 
of the Talisman rose. 
PURPLE EMPRESS. Considered the finest 
of the purple gladiolus. 
Prices on all the above varieties, 7c each; 
60c per dozen or $3.85 per 100, postpaid. 
Purple Empress Gladiolus 
MEXICAN LOVE VINES 
ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS 
Also called Queen’s Wreath. A beautiful peren¬ 
nial vine, with sprays of glowing pink flowers all 
•ummer. The vine dies in the winter and comes up 
again from the root in the spring. The roots should 
be protected with a mulch of straw or rotted leaves 
during the winter. Always plant on the south side 
of the house. This is one of the most beautiful 
climbers grown. Everyone wanting beautiful vines 
should plant some of these Mexican Love Vines. 35c 
•ach, or 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Mexican Love Vine 
NICHOLSON'S BEAUTIFUL CANNAS 
Nothing is more attractive than a bed of Cannas. It is one of the most beautiful 
and easily grown plants we know of. 
CITY OF PORTLAND. 3Vn ft. The flowers are of the largest size, borne on heavy 
trusses. The color is a glowing shade of pink. The foliage is substantial and strong, 
of rich green color and free from defects. Price, 10c each; 3 for 25c; 85c per dozen, 
postpaid. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Immense flowers of beautiful form, deep rich 
yellow, softly spotted and blotched with bright red. Dark green foliage. 10c each; 
3 for 25c; 75c per doz., postpaid. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4 ft. This Canna is superior to any other red variety in the 
quality and also the quantity of bloom. Rich glowing scarlet, immense, firm flowers 
produced on strong, erect stalks, well above the large, rich green foliage. 10c each, 
3 for 25c; 75c per doz., postpaid. 
WINTZER’S COLOSSAL. 5 ft. Without a doubt the largest flowered Canna yet 
produced. Flowers vivid scarlet, sometimes 8 inches across. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c 
per doz., postpaid. 
RICHARD WALLACE. Canary-yellow. 
4 ft. Excellent bedder. Light green fo¬ 
liage ; large, attractive trusses with 5 to 
6 good sized blooms open at a time. Color 
is light yellow, turning cream. The finest 
yellow we know of for bedding and one of 
the finest of all yellows. 10c each; 3 for 
25c; 75c per doz., postpaid. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. This is one of 
the grandest Cannas ever offered. The 
large heart-shaped leaves are purple-mad¬ 
der-brown over bronze. The plants are 
crowned with immense heads of orchid¬ 
like, velvety orange-scarlet, rose tinted and 
margined at the base; a combination of 
leaf and blossom incomparably beautiful. 
10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per doz., postpaid. 
It is certainly an inspiration 
and pleasure to stroll through a 
garden of beautiful flowers, 
with their colorful blooms. Each 
bud or bloom seems to have its 
particular point of beauty. We 
should be grateful to Nature 
for giving us such expressions 
of charm and loveliness. 
City of Portland Canna 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO 
36 
DALLAS, TEXAS 
