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HOW TO GROW GOOD GLADIOLUS 
Gladiolus—Golden Dream 
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. 3% ft- The flowers are of the largest size, borne 
on heavy trusses. The color is a glowing shade of pink. The foliage is sub¬ 
stantial and strong, of rich green color and free from defects. Price, 10c each; 
S 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 
foilage. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per dozen, 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 dozen, 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 dozen, postpaid. 
RICHARD WALLACE. Canary-yellow. 4 ft. Excellent bedder. Light green 
foliage; 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 
dozen, postpaid. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. This is one of the grandest Cannas ever offered. 
The large heart-shaped leaves are purple-madder-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 in¬ 
comparably beautiful. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per dozen, postpaid. 
MEXICAN LOVE VINES 
(Antigonon Leptopus) 
Also called Queens wreath. Should not be planted until ground is warm 
as. cold soil will cause the bulb to rot. A beautiful perennial vine, with 
sprays of glowing pink flowers all summer. The vine dies in the winter and 
co .™s up ^ a ’ n f rom the root in the spring. The roots should be protected 
with a mulch of straw or rotted leaves during the winter. Always plant on 
south 8lde of th ? house. This is one of the most beautiful climbers grown. 
Everyone wanting beautiful vines should plant some of these Mexican Love 
Vines. 35c each, or 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Canna—City of Portland 
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 beautiful 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. 
Plant in beds, rows, borders, etc., and among other light rooted plants, in open sunny spaces, not too near buildings. Keep away from 
.rees and heavy rooted shrubs especially. Any good garden soil will do, but some require more work to keep loose, to keep weeds down, etc. 
Use only well rotted manure or commercial fertilizers. If manures are not available, use leaves sprinkled with sheep fertilizers. Spade not less 
than 8 to 10 inches deep. Pulverize manures and soil THOROUGHLY. Open rows or trenches 6 inches deep 18 or 20 inches apart. Set bulbs 
in trenches. Six inches is deep planting. Shows appearance of sprout through 
ground, but protects from late frosts. Will stand heavy winds, and extreme 
hot or rainy weather better. Cover bulbs with an inch of soil then sprinkle 
liberally with sheep fertilizer or bone meal. Fill in rest of trench with soil 
and FIRM DOWN by walking on rows, or with lawn roller to eliminate air 
pockets around bulbs. If soil is dry when planted, water thoroughly after 
planting. If planted in beds, set bulbs about 6 inches apart. 
Keep soil loose and free from weeds ALWAYS. Never permit caking or 
crusting of soil after rains or watering. KEEP CULTIVATING. The more 
you do, the better your plants and flowers for many reasons. 
Water when necessary, then soak them. Sprinkling has a tendency to 
draw roots UP for moisture. Send the water DOWN to the roots. 
Cut flower spike when first bud is open. Keep spikes in water. Change 
water and cut end of spike off slanting daily. Use a knife for all cutting. 
Shears crush and close channels in stem so water cannot pass through to 
buds. In cutting spike, leave 4> to 6 leaves on plant to mature bulbs. 
REMEMBER—Good bulbs, plenty of sun, food, water and cultivating is 
all you need to raise PRIZE WINNING GLADS. 
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