R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CO. ^ MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. 
BUCHANAN’S GLADIOLUS BULBS 
CULTURE—They are not only showy in the garden,' 
but, when cut with the first flower open, will last for 
10 days in the house. The newer colorings defy the 
choicest orchids. Plant bulbs 3 to 4 inches deep, 6 inches- 
apart, and stake when 2 feet high. Flowers appear from 
early July until late in the fall. 
Minuet 
Dr. F. E. Bennett 
GLADIOLUS READY FOR SHIPMENT 
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ALBATROSS. Unquestionably the clearest white 
Gladiolus ever grown. 5 feet tall. Many flowers open 
at one time. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Magnificent, new, light salmon- 
pink with pale orange throat and light feathering of 
carmine. Flowers often 6 inches across, 6 to 8 open at 
one time, of splendid substance, and well placed on 
strong, tall spikes. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Begonia-Rose overlaid 
with flame and brilliant scarlet. Said to be the largest 
gladiolus in existence. 
LOS ANGELES. The noted “Cut and come again” 
variety. Bright pink shading to geranium-pink. A 
tall rugged growing variety. 
W. H. PHIPPS. Enormous flowers of clear pink, over¬ 
laid with salmon-rose. Often 20 flowers open at one 
time, making this variety wonderful for cut-flower use. 
MRS. P. W. SISSON. Immense, ruffled, soft pink. 
Many flowers open at one time. 
GIANT NYMPH. Extra large flowers of exquisite 
rose-pink with pale gold throats. Vigorous grower and 
one of the finest varieties. 
DR. NELSON SHOOK. Tyrian rose. Fascinating 
brilliant American Beauty shade. A most distinctive 
variety, bearing flowers on large strong spikes. 
PAUL PFITZER. Brilliant sparkling wine-red. Vigorous 
grower with immense flowers, borne on strong erect 
spikes. Very showy, creating a sensation in all shows. 
SCARLET WONDER. Mammoth flowers of clear 
deep scarlet. One of the most outstanding red varieties. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. An outstanding Gladiolus. 
Gorgeous peach-red overlaid with flame scarlet. 
Throat stippled with ruby and white. Tall spike with 
many well placed blooms open at one time. 
GOLDEN DREAM. The richest, clearest, pure golden 
yellow yet introduced. Large flowers, with gracefully 
recurved petals, well placed on tall, straight stems. 
Very distinct and beautiful variety. 
APRICOT GLOW. A clear warm apricot. Very 
vigorous. Flowers open wide and well spaced. 
ORANGE QUEEN. A large flowered primulimus, very 
deserving of its popularity. A clear glowing orange. 
Tall strong growing variety._. 
MINUET. Magnificent new variety and a blue ribbon 
winner at every show. Without a doubt the finest clear 
lavender in existence. Five to six exquisite orchid like 
flowers open at one time. 
CHARLES DICKENS. A deep rich shade of royal 
purple with a deeper color in the throat. Tall vigorous 
growing plant.. 
AVE MARIA. Light violet blue with deeper throat. 
Very pleasing color and strong grower. 
PICARDY. A most sensational flower of delicate 
apricot-pink. Flowers extremely large, slightly ruffled 
and of heavy wax-like substance. 
MRS. VAN KONYENBURG. The best blue Gladiolus 
to date. Tall, elegant spike. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Huge, wide open blooms 
of brilliant, dark scarlet, almost black, no markings or 
blotches. Heavy substance. Vigorous. 
MOTHER MACHREE. A most beautiful blending .of 
suffused violet, salmon pink and cream does not fully 
describe this beauty. Very tall and stately. 
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SPECIAL GLADIOLUS OFFER 
12 Splendid Varieties for 50c Postpaid 
One each of the following: Leon Douglas, Los Angeles, Betty Nuthall, 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson, Giant Nymph, Golden Dream, Orange Queen, Dr. F. 
E. Bennett, Scarlet Wonder, W. H. Phipps, Dr. Nelson Shook, Apricot 
Glow. 
BUCHANAN’S RAINBOW COLLECTION 
A Superb Flower Show in your own Garden 
Postpaid to you for a $1.00 Bill 
This unsurpassed Gladiola collection includes one bulb of each 
variety in the 50c collection and also 3 bulbs of each of the following 
varieties, which gives you more value for your money than any Gladiola 
collection we have ever offered. 
Picardy, Minuet, Charles Dickens, Ave Maria. _ 
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