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Gladiolus 
Culture. Gladiolus will succeed in all kinds of soil, provided the location is a sunny one. 
Before spading or plowing, manure the ground thoroughly, as the Gladiolus likes rich ground. 
Time of Planting. The bulbs can be planted just as soon as the frost is out of the 
ground and the beds are properly prepared. In the vicinity of New York this may be 
early in April. If the flowers are wanted in successive crops, it is best to make weekly 
plantings, and, if planted as late as June 30, the flowers will appear before frost-time. 
Feeding. Gladiolus are gross feeders, and we find pulverized sheep-manure is the most 
result-producing food. Apply it between the rows after the foliage has made a good start, 
and repeat the application every two weeks until the buds show. From that time on 
liquid sheep-manure, applied every other day, produces splendid results. 
Watering. Continued moisture is just as essential for the successful growing of these 
flowers as food, and we wish to impress our readers with the fact that drought is most 
detrimental to their health. 
Cultivation. It is a well-established fact that every plant benefits by constant cultiva¬ 
tion, and if we were asked what part of the culture is the most important we should 
always say cultivation. The soil around the plants should always be open. 
Depth and Distance to Plant. Our recommendation is to plant 4 inches deep and 
4 inches apart. 
Novelties 
HIGH CROWNED OVERSIZE BULBS. 
THE BEST 
All our Gladiolus Bulbs have been chemi¬ 
cally treated, as a protection against thrip, 
which has proved so disastrous in the past 
seasons. 
MISS NEW ZEALAND. Apricot-salmon 
suffused with rose. Carries six to eight 
blooms, all open at the same time, 
which measure fully 7 inches across. 
$2 each. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Almost pure 
white—just a faint touch of crimson on 
the lower petals. Tall exhibition va¬ 
riety. Bears six to eight immense florets 
on a spike, fully opened at same time. 
Early. $4.50 per doz.; $32 per 100. 
ALBATROSS. Exceptionally well-balanced 
pure white. Large, open florets on tall 
spikes. $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. 
ANNA HURST. One of the newer intro¬ 
ductions which has become a leader. Enor¬ 
mous spikes of giant light rose flowers with 
faint yellow tints on the lower petals, 
many open at one time. Excellent cut- 
flower variety. $2.50 per doz.; $17 per 100. 
BLUE TRIUMPHATOR. A new variety of 
astounding figure and size. Florets often 
measure 8 inches across. Light blue, with 
slightly darker blue blotch. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
BREAK O’DAY. Beautiful variety with 
enormous flowers carried on long, erect 
stems, many open at one time, of a mag¬ 
nificent La-France pink, with yellow pencil 
stripes on the lower petals. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Very large, open 
flowers of deep blood-red with scarlet 
reflexes. Giant size. $1 per doz.; $7 
per 100. 
GLORIANA. Golden salmon of a clear self 
color. Tall spikes with many flowers. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
LELA. A recent introduction of good merit. 
Straight, firm stalks with many cream- 
colored flowers having slightly deeper 
throat. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
MARMORA. Smoky shades of gray and 
lavender; blotch of red and purple. 
Exceedingly large florets. Very sturdy pro¬ 
ducer of majestic spikes. $1 per doz.; 
$7 per 100. 
MOTHER MACHREE. Soft smoky laven¬ 
der, combined with orange and gray. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100. 
MRS. F. C. HORNBERGER. Large white 
flowers with no markings, several open at 
one time. A real prize-winner. $2 per doz.; 
$14 per 100. 
NOVELTIES, continued 
MRS. VAN KONYNENBURG. Beautiful 
aniline-blue blooms on very tall, large spike 
of perfect form. Without a doubt the 
finest blue Gladiolus. $1.75 per doz.; 
$12 per 100. 
PICARDY. The wide open flowers, 5 to 6 
inches across, are set regularly on a tall 
spike. Wonderful light pink of excellent 
petal texture. $1 per doz.; $5 per 100. 
PELEGRINA. Dark violet; eight or more 
wide-open flowers. The best in its class. 
Very showy. $2.50 per doz.; $17 per 100. 
PRIDE OF WANAKAH. Very large, at¬ 
tractive rich lavender-rose variety, shading 
to a deeper rose in the throat. Tall spike; 
large flowers. Highly recommended. $1.75 
per doz.; $12 per 100. 
Modern Varieties 
TOP-SIZE BULBS ONLY 
Ave Maria. Light blue with small purple 
blotches. Very fine acquisition in this color. 
$1 per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Bagdad. Large, tall, straight spike with 
huge florets of subdued red with mauve 
lines radiating from center. $1 per doz.; 
$7 per 100. 
Charles Dickens. Radiant violet-red in 
color; similar to the old variety Henry 
Ford, but larger. $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Golden Dream. Tall spike of clear yellow 
blooms. The edge of the petals is grace¬ 
fully rolled back. $1 per doz. • $6 per 100. 
Heavenly Blue. A true clear blue with 
silvery sheen. Large flowers; perfect 
spikes. $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100. 
Minuet. Many other lavenders are fine, 
some very beautiful indeed, but for sheer 
purity, ideal form, and wonderful finish. 
Minuet stands alone. $1 per doz.; $7 
per 100. 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Glorified cameo-pink 
flowers of heavy texture and flawless form. 
$1 per doz.; $5 per 100. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph. Vivid salmon-orange, 
with small velvety red blotches. $1 per 
doz.; $7 per 100. 
Veilchenblau. Color of the wood-violet 
shading darker into pansy-blue. Nice, 
wide-open flowers on good, strong spike. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100. 
Primulinus Varieties 
Aflame. Probably the largest red Primu¬ 
linus. Bright begonia-rose, with flame-red 
shading. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Alice Tiplady. Rich orange on three large 
outside petals; lower inside petals slightly 
lighter. 50 cts. per doz.; $3 per 100. 
Apricot Glow. Its name describes it. Very 
productive and of easy culture. $1 per 
doz.; $6 per 100. 
Gladiolus. Marmora 
PRIMULINUS VARIETIES, 
continued 
Flaming Sword. Beautiful brilliant red 
with orange overtone; holds its color to 
the last bud. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Golden Frills. Rich daffodil-yellow, with 
red flame on lower petal. Intensely ruffled 
and fascinating. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Orange Queen. The ground-color is yellow, 
suffused with copper-orange. $1 per doz.; 
$5 per 100. 
Rose Mist. A giant Primulinus of crushed 
strawberry color, each petal edged with a 
lovely, distinct rose-buff line. $1.25 per 
doz.; $8 per 100. 
Souvenir. Pure yellow Primulinus. Bold 
flowers of splendid substance. Excellent 
for forcing. 75 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
White Butterfly. The finest white Primu¬ 
linus variety that we know. $1 p£r doz.; 
$5 per 100. 
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