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Plant Tail’s Thoroughbred Bulbs 
Bulbs for Spring Planting 
A Typical Bed of Cannas 
Cannas 
The gorgeous flowers and splendid 
foliage of the Canna makes it parti¬ 
cularly desirable for beds or borders. 
They require rich soil, and the roots 
should be planted 4 ins. deep, leaving 
at least a foot between each root. In 
the latitude of Norfolk they can be 
put out as early as the last week in 
March. Cannas require lots of mois¬ 
ture, and in dry seasons should be 
kept well watered. 
Wabash. (Bronzed leaved). Rose, 
shading to pink. Height 4 ft. 
City of Portland. (Green foliage). 
Bright rosy pink. Height 3^ ft. 
Mrs. Alfred Conard. (Green foliage). 
Silvery pink. Height 4 ft. 
Nokomis. (Bronze foliage). Dark 
crimson. Height 5 ft. 
King Humbert. (Bronze foliage). 
Orange scarlet, shaded crimson. 
Height 4 ft. 
The President. (Green foliage). Glist¬ 
ening scarlet. Height 4 ft. 
Wintzer’s Colossal. (Green foliage). 
Vivid scarlet. Height 5 ft. 
Gaiety. (Green foliage). Crimson, 
with gold border. Height 4 ft. 
King Midas. (Green foliage). Gam¬ 
boge yellow. Height 5 ft. 
Buttercup. (Green foliage). Butter¬ 
cup yellow. Height 3y2 ft. 
Eureka. (Green foliage). Creamy 
white. Height 4 ft. 
Any of the Above Splendid Varieties, 10c Each; $1.00 Per Dozen; 
$4.75 Per 100. Delivered. 
Gladiolus 
The most brilliant and showy of summer flowering bulbs. Their immense 
spikes of gorgeous blooms range in color from white through shades of red, 
purple and yellow, many with artistic markings. Will grow in any good 
garden soil, and requires little care. The bulbs should be planted at intervals 
from April to June to secure a succession of blooms. 
Annie Laurie. Rosy lilac, blotched 
with soft crimson. 
Royal Purple. Rich velvety purple. 
Mrs. Dr. Norton. White suffused pink. 
Crimson Glow. Glowing crimson. 
E. J. Shaylor. Lovely rose pink, ruffled. 
Schwarben. Yellow with crimson 
blotches. 
Nymph. La France pink. Massive 
spikes. 
Halley. Large flowers. Salmon pink 
blotched with yellow. 
Peace. White, lilac throat. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Salmon pink 
blotched with crimson. 
Red Canna. Light scarlet flame. 
Any of the Above Splendid Gladiolus, 10c Each; $1.00 Per Dozen; 
$5.00 Per 100. Postpaid. 
Tait’s Thorobred Mixture 
This mixture of Gladiolus is composed of over fifty different shades 
and colors, and when massed produce a most gorgeous effect. 35c per 
doz.; $2.50 per 100. Postpaid. Not postpaid, $2.00 per 100. 
Gladloltis—Mrs. Frank Pendleton 
