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R. L. Gould & Co. Seedsmen Since 1898 St. Paul, Minn 
GLADIOLI 
Gladioli Make Wonderful 
Cut Flovrera 
The Gladioli are the most 
attractive of summer-flower¬ 
ing bulbs. They bloom just 
when the garden needs bright¬ 
ening up. Their bright spikes 
help the perennial border es¬ 
pecially, which so often lacks 
color at midsummer before its 
autumn revival. 
CULTURE. The Gladiolus 
thrives in a sunny location. 
Grows in any good garden soil, 
but does much better when the 
latter has been enriched with 
a fertilizer like Vigoro, Bone 
Meal or Sheep Manure. If 
the bulbs are planted at in¬ 
tervals from April to June the 
blooming period will extend 
from July until frost. A 
trench should be dug five 
inches deep and an inch of 
sand placed in the bottom to 
absorb surplus moisture. Set 
the bulbs 6 to 8 inches apart. 
For earliest blossoms, draw 
2 inches of soil over the bulbs 
at first, replacing the rest 
when the shoots appear. Keep 
free from weeds and give 
plenty of water, especially 
during the blooming period. 
Before the ground freezes 
lift the bulbs. After the tops 
dry, they should be cut off, 
the bulbs separated and the 
small side growths or bulb- 
lets, removed. The latter may 
be handled like the big bulbs. 
Then the bulbs are placed in 
paper or cloth bags, sawdust 
or sand to prevent them from 
becoming too dry. Keep bulbs 
in a temperature of about 35 
degrees to prevent sprouting. 
FOR CUT FLOWER USE. 
The spike should be cut as 
soon as the first flower opens 
on the stalk, preferably be¬ 
fore the dew is off in the morning but never in the heat of 
the day. Cut the stem about 9 inches above the ground 
and with as little foliage as possible. The foliage is 
needed for the development of the new bulb. Place the 
cut flowers in a deep vase, with at least 8 inches of water. 
Remove the faded blossoms, cut a little off the stem and 
change the water daily. Treated in this way the buds 
will open perfectly. 
Napthalene Flakes ami Thrlp Juice will control tlirips; 
Golden Dream 
A Very Lovely Yellow 
Gladiolus 
Gladioli worst enemy. See pages 49 and 50. 
GLADIOLUS, by F. F. Rockwell. It tells how to 
plant, fertilize, and cultivate; how to harvest and 
cure; and every other detail needed for success with 
this popular flower. 45 illustrations, 79 pages, $1.25. 
Each Doz. 100 
Aida, Best early deep blue. 6c 60c 4.00 
Alice, Very light pink with rose markings. 
Very large. 25c 2.50 .... 
Betty Nuthall, Extra fine, tall orange- 
pink, pale yellow throat. 6c 60c 4.00 
Blue Danube, Amethyst-blue with darker 
throat . 8c 75c 5.00 
Blue Torch, A pale violet blue. 7c 70c 4.50 
Charles Dickens, Dark rhodamine pur¬ 
ple, darker near center. 6c 60c 4.00 
BEGINNER’S SPECIAL 
From the select list of Gladioli listed on 
this page we offer 25 bulbs, 5 varieties, 
all named, our selection, for only. 
$1 
Dr. F. E. Bennett, Peach-red overlaid I 
with flaming scarlet. A very strik¬ 
ing color. One of the finest reds. 
Dr. Moody, Beautiful lavender of large size 
Elizabeth Swartley, Salmon-pink, white 
throat . 
Emile Aubrun, Brilliant coppery bronze 
with cherry-red blotches. 6c 
Flaming Sword. (Prim.) Beautiful brilliant 
red, many open early. . 
Gladdie Boy, (Prim.) Grenadine pink to 
straw yellow, center gracefully frilled. 
Large, strong and very beautiful. 
Gladness, Clear bright orange scarlet.... 
Gloriana, Beautiful golden salmon, yellow 
throat . 
Gold Eagle, Early yellow. 6c 
Golden Dream, Tall, best pure deep yellow. 
A very choice variety. 6c 
Hinemoa. Deep rose, heavily flaked with 
brownish red and immense bright yel¬ 
low blotch. Great novelty from New 
Zealand . 20c 
Janet, Smoky old rose. 
John S. Bach, Immense salmon orange, the 
largest and finest Glad in existence.. 25c 
Kirchoff’s Violet, True violet. 
Loyalty, Large, deep yellow. One of the 
best . 8c 
Maid of Orleans, Milky white, cream throat 8c 
Mammoth White, Large pure white. 
Marmora, Large silvery-lavender with 
petunia blotches . 6c 
Marocco, Dark maroon, buds look black, 
darkest black-red we know. 8c 
Mary Elizabeth, Creamy white, yellow in 
throat . 15c 
Minuet, A delicate shade of lavender, con¬ 
sidered as the best lavender Glad. A 
beauty for cut flowers. 8c 
Mother Machree, Smoky lavender and or¬ 
ange, subdued by neutral gray. 10c 1.00 
Mrs. Leon Douglas, Very large and showy, 
salmon-rose striped scarlet, lower 
petals lemon, speckled ruby. 6c 
Muriel, Pale violet blue, large open flowers 
Olive Goodrich, White and pink to cream 
throat . 6c 
Orange Wonder, Tall, rich clear orange... 
Pearl of California, Pure pink, white 
throat . 7c 
Picardy, Sensational shrimp pink. 6c 
Primrose Princess, Clear primrose yellow. 
Very large, stately blooms, long flower 
spike . 6c 
Prince of India, Combination of orange- 
buff salmon and slate. Most unusual 
color combination and great novelty.. 
Professor Van Slogteren, Beautiful soft 
pink with slight carmine markings.... 10c 1.00 
Red Glory, Bright ruffled red. Beautiful 
spike of large flowers. 8c 
Rosemarie Pfitzer, Creamy white, blushed 
pink, large, ruffled.... 15c 
Seestern, Large pure pink. 
Senorita, Rarge, orange yellow with car¬ 
mine lines . 6c 
Smiling Maestro, Deep salmon rose. One 
of the world’s finest. 25c 
Southern Cross, Fine, deep red. 8c 
Sunshine Girl, Clear pink, yellow throat.. 
Veilchenblau, Violet blue with pansy-like 
blotches . 6c 
White Orchid, Creamy white, resembles an 
orchid . 10c 
Mixed Colors, (Large size). 4c 
Mixed Colors, (Medium size) . 2c 
Postage extra. 1 doz., 10c: 5c for each additional dozen. 
25 or more of one kind at 10O rate. 
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WATER LILIES 
Water Lilies are one of the easiest plants to grow and no flower 
in the garden is as fascinating and lovely as the water lily. We 
give full planting instructions with each order. The following 
select water lilies are hardy varieties. 
Amaballis, Flowers deep pink, almost red in center, which lighten 
to a silver pink on the tips. Blooms are starry in form, slightly 
cupped. A very desirable and charming lily. Each.$1.75 
Marliacea Albida, Pure white blooms of large size with yellow sta¬ 
mens. Are quite fragrant. The snowy white lilies bloom con¬ 
tinuously throughout the season. A splendid variety. Each. $1.00 
Marliacea Chromatella, Yellow. The most popular of all water lilies. 
Blooms are a sulphur yellow and start blooming early, produc¬ 
ing an endless succession of flowers. Leaves are handsomely 
splotched with maroon. Each .$1.25 
Pink Opal, One of the finest pink lilies for cut flowers. The hand¬ 
some deep pink blooms are of medium size. The flowers stand 
well above the water. Each .$1.00 
