GLADIOLUS 
CARDINALIS 
For Spring Forcing. 
The cardinalis and colvellii 
types are decided winter and 
spring forcing varieties. The 
bulbs are ready in October and 
November. They force readily 
and are extensively used by both 
private and commercial growers 
as they make an excellent cut 
flower, and last a long time when 
cut and kept in fresh water. 
Ackermanni, rose, with car¬ 
mine and white blotches. Per 
ioo, $1.75; per doz., 25c. 
Blushing Bride, white ground 
with deep crimson markings; 
superb. Per 1,000, $15.00; per 
KH), $2.00; per doz., 35c. 
Fire King, rich salmon-red, with 
rose splashes on lower petals, 
these again flushed with ma- 
; a perfect gem. Per 
ioo, 1 1.00; per doz., $1.50. 
General Scott, carmine rose 
blotch on creamy white ground 
Per KH), $2.50; per doz., 35c. 
Non Plus Ultra, salmon scarlet, 
blotched white. Per doz., 35c 
Peach Blossom, a new, charm¬ 
ing peach-coloured variety. 
Per 100, $2.50; per doz., 35c. 
Queen Wilhelmina, warm rosy 
salmon; new, and distinctly 
handsome. Per 100, $4.50; 
per doz., 75c. 
Queen of Holland, pure white, 
flaked sulphur, dark rose bor¬ 
dered. Per 100, $2.50; per 
doz., 35c. 
Rosalie, light rose, darker 
blotch; very pretty. Per 100, 
$3.50; per doz., 50c. 
Rose Gem, rosy pink; a fav¬ 
ourite in Co vent Garden. 
Per 100, $2.50; per doz., 35c. 
Salmon Queen, clear salmon 
pink; exquisite. Per 100, 
$3.50; per doz., 50c. 
The Bride (or colvilei alba), an 
exceedingly pretty and free 
flowering variety, pure white 
and most useful for decoration. 
Per 1,000, $9.00; per 100, 
$1.00; per doz., 20c. 
GLADIOLE CARDINALIS, “BLUSHING BRIDE”. 
Cultural Directions. 
A good soil such as is used for potting bulbs is a suitable compost for growing these varieties. 
Plant bulbs in Flats or Pots. A 6-inch pot will hold about seven bulbs. Cover the same to a depth of 
one inch and place in a cool moist place. When they have made an inch or two of growth, they can 
then be moved into a warmer situation and kept growing, an occasional feeding of weak liquid 
manure will help to produce a larger flower spike. 
' . A ddress for 
Carters Correspondence, BOSTON, TORON TO and RAYNES PA RK, LONDON, 5. IF. 
