££ The Annual Gladioli 
A PAGE OF CURIOSITIES 
This annual Gladioli. "Praecox” is a distinct novelty. 
Seeds can be sown in the spring and produce blooms 
the 6ame summer and fall and we are sure our cus¬ 
tomers will want to grow this novelty. The originator 
states that this new and distinct class of Gladioli will 
make an entire revolution in the culture of Gladioli. 
Seeds sown early in March in a warm frame produced 
young seedlings about the first of April and on the 12th 
day.of July seedlings begun to open their flowers. 
From this time they continued to bloom day by day 
giving a continuance of bloom very late in the season. 
The flower stalks stand upright with widely opened 
throats. The petals are broad and rounded and flow¬ 
ers measuring 4 , /a to 5 inches across are very common. 
By numerous crossings and hybridisations with the 
best blooms of the older varieties of Gladiolus year by 
year, there are not only all the different types and 
colors such as spotted and blotched, self-colored, dot¬ 
ted, striped, and also many with white and yellow 
throats. The varieties of colors are very rich and all 
shades and colors known in the older types of Gladioli 
will be found in this new class. 
This new Annual Gladioli, “Praecox” can be treated 
in the same way we treat other annuals. The seed¬ 
ling plants produce bulbs in the same way as other 
strains of Gladioli and these can be treated in the same 
manner like those of older strains, but here the rapid i 
growth and luxurious habit of the seedling plants can 
be noticed. The spikes grow very long on which arc 
from six to twelve blooms opened at once. The illus¬ 
tration showing seven and eight open blooms on each 
spike are photograph taken from young seedlings and 
will at once show that this grand new class will be 
found a sterling novelty. 
We have been very fortunate in securing choice seed 
direct from the originator in Germany aqd are pleased 
to offer it to our customers at the following prices: 
Seeds are yet very limited, and we advise all to get a 
few and start growing this new Annual Gladioli 
Praecox,” as it will produce seed, which can be used 
to produce more bulbs, and a small start now will soon 
produce enough for a large display. 
Packet, 10 seeds, 15c.: 2 pkts., 25c.. post|»aid. 
We are pleased to offer on this page several novelties all of which our customers 
will want to grow in 1908. Do not fail to grow them. Place your order early. 
1 Here is quite a curiosity and is very interesting, of the 
Physilis family. _ It is claimed that flies will not stay in 
the room where it is grown if they can escape. We are 
unable to understand why this can be, as the plant or 
flower does not seem to have any odor, but it is claimed by 
those who have made the test that it will rid a room of 
flies. It is a great plant to bloom when grown in pots 
summer or winter, and it is a most remarkable free flow¬ 
ering plant, blooming in a short time from seed. On ac¬ 
count of the blossoms being large, cup-shaped and of a 
delicate light blue color with a white center, we are sure it 
will be highly prized by all those who grow it. It can be 
easily grown from seed which we can supply as follows : 
Prio4% per pkt., 8c,; 3 pkts., 20o„ postpaid. 
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT. 
The rapidity of the growth of this plant is 
astonishing. It is a gorgeous and stately plant 
with giant magnificently shaped leaves of a 
beautiful bright green color. Seeds so wn^rJy 
in hot bed and repotted will give plantsAght 
feet high the first summer. It certaipPas a 
great curiosity and a few plants in your garden 
or upon the lawn will make an ornamental and 
gorgeous effect. The seeds of this variety are 
scarce and hard to get, but we have succeeded 
in securing a supply which we can offer to our 
customers this year. Price, per packet, 10 
seeds, 25c,; 2 packets, 40c. 
PURPLE FEATHER GRASS. 
SHOO=FLY PLANT. 
THE MAGIC WONDEK. 
Here is a wonderful curiosity, which produces a 
sturdy bushy plant growing to a height of about 
four feet and covered with large spikes of flowers, 
six to eight inches long. 
These flowers are produced in lovely shades, 
which are pure white at base and ranging from 
rose to a bright red to top of flower It makes ,a 
very showy and ornamental plant and when grown 
in clumps it is a beautiful sight. They can be 
readily grown from seed if planted in open ground 
early in spring. We are very anxious our custom¬ 
ers should try this plant, as we consider it is a very 
attractive novelty. Seeds, per packet, 10c.; 
3 packets, 25c., irostpaiiL 
THE GIANT PLANT. 
This is^i magnificent foliage plant and is a great 
curiosity when grown in the garden or on the lawn. 
Seeds can be sown early in spring and will produce 
plants ten feet high spreading twelve to twenty-five 
feet across with leaves from five to six feet across, 
making it a perfect wonder. It requires sun, good soil 
with plenty of moisture and in winter the roots should 
have protection. All who grow this Giant Plant 
will be pleased. Seeds, per pkt., 25c., postpaid. 
Here is quite a curiosity and we believe will 
be very useful for lawn or house decorations 
on account of its rapid and vigorous growth. 
The recurving leaves, which are narrow and 
grow very graceful are overtopped by elegant 
featherly plumes about a foot long. The heads 
are borne from July until frost and the whole 
plant seems to be veiled in a purple cloud. It 
certainly is the most beautiful and ornamental 
house plant of easy culture which can be 
readily grown from seed. Price, per pkt., 
10c.| 3 pkts , 25c., posti>aicL 
One packet of each variety on 7SC 
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