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Plant Tait’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 ZVz 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 6 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 ZVz ft. 
Eureka. (Green foliage). Creamy 
white. Height 4 ft. 
Any of the Above Splendid Varieties, 9c Each; 85c Per Dozen; 
$4.75 Per 100. Delivered. 
Gladiolus—Mrs. Frank Pendleton 
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. 
Picardy. The most outstanding Glad, of the 
past twenty years. Immense flowers of deli¬ 
cate shrimp pink, slightly ruffled. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph. Huge Amaryllis-like flow¬ 
ers of flame scarlet. Very striking. 
Giant Nymph. Lovely, light rose pink with 
cream at throat. 
Golden Dream. Golden yellow flowers of medi¬ 
um size on tall stems. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Bright salmon, rose 
pink, blotched red at throat. Very popular. 
E. J. Shaylor. Attractive deep rose pink with 
ruffled edge. 
Helga. Large salmon pink flowers, blotched 
yellow. An old favorite. 
Princess Josephine. Rose pink with white 
throat. Will be popular when better known. 
Any of the Above 8 Splendid Gladiolus, 7c Each; 75c Per Dozen 
$3.50 Per 100, Delivered. 
Aflame. Immense flowers of flame red. Al- Charles Dickens. Radiant purple, with velvety 
ways attracts attention. blotch on lower petals. 
Minuet. Easily the top of lavender colored Mammoth White. Immense pure white flowers. 
Glads. Beautiful orchid lavender. A splendid exhibition or commercial Glad. 
Any of the Above 4 Splendid Gladiolus, 9c Each; 85c Per Dozen; 
$4.75 Per 100, Delivered. 
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. 
