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PLANT GLADS THIS YEAR. THEY ARE EASILY GROWN 
FORD’S CHOICE GLADIOLI 
One of the Most Popular of All Flowers. Notice our Splendid Assortment of 
Finest Varieties and Very Low Prices 
All Grown From Treated Stock. Prices Very Low. Buy Now. 
We Urge All Who Plant Gladiolus Bulbs to Treat Them With Semesan or 
Bichloride of Mercury 
CULTUKE—Plant bulbs 4 to 5 inches deep in good soil. If only a single row, set them 6 or 7 
inches apart, if in a mass or bed, 10 inches apart each way. For a succession of bloom plant at 
intervals of two weeks from April 15 to July 1. 
The ease with which Gladiolus may be grown, the beautiful coloring of the flowers and the won¬ 
derful lasting qualities after being cut make them one of the grandest of all flowers. 
The prices at which we are offering them are within the reach of all. Buy now. 
.\FLAME. Giant flame rose. Often measures o 
inches across. Each 8c, doz. (>5c. 
ALBATROS. Very large pure white, a lovely 
flower. Each 10c, doz 75c. 
BETTY NUTHALL. A large, coral-pink flower 
with light orange throat. Each 8c, doz. 60c. 
BLEEDING HEART. Pale pink, with dark red 
blotch, large flowers, many open. Each 8c, 
doz. 75c. 
BAGDAD. Smoky old-rose, deeper to edges, and 
lighter at throat, many blooms, strong stems. 
Each 8c, doz. 75c. 
C030IANDER KOEHL. Clear blood-red, large 
flowers well placed on strong stems. Each 7c, 
doz. 60c. 
CHARLES DICKENS. Violet-purple, with velvety 
blotch on lower petals. Each 8c, doz 60c. 
DR. E. E. BENNET. Very fine red, forming heavy, 
tall spikes with many blooms open at one time. 
A brilliant scarlet-red. Each ’7c, doz. 50c. 
EVELYN KIRTLAND. (Austin). The flowers are 
coral-pink, with deeper edges and a large scar¬ 
let blotch. Each 7c, doz. 50c. 
GIANT NYMPH. An extra large flower of a light 
rose-pink, with a delicate yellow throat. Each 
7c, doz. 50c. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Tall growing. Pure golden 
yellow, a splendid addition to the yellow varie¬ 
ties. Each 7c, doz, 50c. 
LE MARECHAL FOCH. Very much like Amer¬ 
ica, only of a deeper rose-pink color. Each 7c, 
doz. 40c. 
LOS ANGELES. Shrimp pink with white blotch 
in the throat. Each 7c, doz. 40c. 
MARMORA. Color soft silvery-gray, smoky. If you 
like rare colors try this one. Each 8c, doz. 60c. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Bright salmon-pink 
with deep red throat blotches. Each 6c, doz. 45c. 
MRS. VON KONYNENBURG. A very fine gladio¬ 
lus. A charming light blue, with a shading of 
violet blue. The blooms are very large and the 
spikes long. Each 8c, doz. 60c. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLASS. Rose striped witth scar¬ 
let, lower petal pale lemon. Each 7c, doz. 50c. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Pure wdiite mammoth 
flowers, many open at one time, a real giant 
amongst the whites. Each 8c, doz. 75c. 
MINUET. Clear orchid-lavender, large well shaped 
flowers, on sturdy stems. Each 8c, doz. 75c. 
MRS. P. W. SISSON. Clear light-pink, many 
flowers on tall strong spikes. Each '7c, doz. 50c. 
ORANGE QUEEN. Purest apricot, large open 
flowers on good stems, very beautiful. Each 7c, 
doz. 50c. 
PAUL PFITZER. Rich wine-purple, tall grower. 
Each 7c, doz. 60c. 
PELEGRINA. Deep violet-blue, very striking. 
Each 9c, doz. 80c. 
I’ICARDY. Shrimp-pink, large, freeblooming, very 
fine. Each 7c, doz. 60c. 
TYCKO ZANG. (Austin). Large salmon-pink, 
flowers 5 inches or more in diameter. Each 7c, 
doz. 50c. 
W. H. PHIPPS. Light rose-pink, with salmon- 
pink stripes. Of enormous size, flower spikes 
large. Each 8c, doz. 50c. 
100 PRIZE WINNING GLADS. 
10 each of 10 varieties PRIZE WINNING 
GLADIOLUS, our selection, blended for color effect, 
large healthy bulbs, labeled. 100 bulbs for .$3,50, 
postpaid. 
GLADIOLI MIXTURES 
FORD'S PREMIUM MIXTURE. Contains a large 
number of choice varieties, many colors and 
combinations of colors. Many of the varieties 
named in the list above will be found in this 
mixture. For the price you will find nothing 
better. Doz. 35c, 100 $2.50. 
CALADIUM 
ESCULENTUM (Elephant’s Ear). Has immense 
leaves often 3 feet long, and nearly as broad; 
of snowy, dark green. Thrives in sun or shade. 
Choice 7 to 9-in. bulbs. Prepaid each 15c, 5 for 
50c, doz. $1.00. Not prepaid each 10c, 6 for 60c, 
doz. 80c. 
TUBEROSE 
EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL. The best of all 
Tuberoses. Flowers pearly white; large; dou¬ 
ble; often two or three dozen on each stalk. 
Flowers are extremely fragrant and will remain 
for some time after cutting. Extra-choice bulbs, 
9c each, 3 for 20c, per doz. 60c, 25 for $1.00, 
100 for $3.50. 
CINNAMON VINE 
Roots hardy, each spring sending out rapid-grow¬ 
ing shoots, heart-shaped, bright, glossy green 
leaves. Delicate white flowers, cinnamon-scented. 
Each 10c, 3 for 25c, doz. 80c. By mail if de¬ 
sired. 
GANNAS 
Dry' roots before May Ist. 
A WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT 
Our assortment of Gannas includes the very 
choicest varieties and gives a wide range of 
color, both in flowers and foliage. Price each 
12c, 3 for 30c, doz. $1.00, 50 for $3.00. Assorted 
as desired. 
MRS. ALFRED CONARD. SVz ft. The flowers 
are of the largest size, borne on heavy trusses. 
The color is a glowing shade of pink. The 
foliage is substantial and strong, of rich green 
color and free from defects. 
FLORENCE A’AUGHAN. 4 ft. Flowers of golden 
yellow, thickly dotted crimson, green foliage. 
CITY OF PORTLAND. 3 Vs ft. Deep pink, does 
not fade. A free bloomer, large flowers, grepn 
foliage. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. 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 Incomparably beautiful. 
SHENANDOAH. 4 ft. Flowers salmon-pink borne 
in large clusters, foliage rich ruby-red. 
^ I 'L ^ This Ganna is 
superior to any other red 
variety in the quality and also the quantity of 
bloom. Golor rich glowing scarlet and the im¬ 
mense firm flowers are produced on strong erect 
stalks well above the large, rich green foliage. 
G.\IETY. 5 ft. Very large, bloodshot orange, 
golden mottlings in throat. 
YELLOW' KING HUMBERT or QUEEN HELEN. 
4 ft. Foliage dark green. Flowers are very 
large, of deep, rich yellow color, blotched with 
bright red. An occasional red flower will appear. 
It is a counterpart of the Red King Humbert. 
FORD SEED COMPANY, RAVENNA, OHIO 
