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LETHERMAN'S seed house, Canton, Ohio 
GLADIOLUS 
Our bulbs have all been treated for Thrip 
Easy to 3 rov/ and make ideal cut flowers. To 
have a succession of bloom plantings 10 days 
apart may be made. Plant 6 inches deep 6 to 8 
inches apart, stake when needed. The carefully 
selected list below comprises a well balanced 
range of colors. Prices any variety 5c ea., 50c 
doz., $3.50 per 100 Postpaid. 1/2 doi. at doz. 
rate. 50 at 100 rate. 
ALBATROS. Pure white; flowers cone-shaped, 
much like a lily. 
ALBANIA. Pure glistening white, wide ooen 
flower. 
AVE MARIA. Light violet-blue. 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose, deeper toward edges 
and lighter in the throat. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Light coral with pale orange 
throat and light carmine feathering, beautiful 
large variety. 
CAPTAIN BOYNTON. Cl ear lavender with 
deeper blotch in throat. . Large flowers on tall 
stem. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Brilliant blood red—an 
outstanding variety with large flowers. 
DEBONER. LaFrance pink, cream throat, very 
tall. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fi ery orange-scarlet, very 
showy. 
DUNA. Beautiful soft light pinky-buff. 
FRANK J. McCOY. Lovely rose-pink, blotched 
brilliant scarlet on lower petals. 
GIANT NYMPH. LaFrance pink with creamy 
yellow throat. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Pure golden yellow of splen¬ 
did substance. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. Tall large blooming cream 
white. 
MINUET. A b eautiful shade of lavender, very 
popular. 
MOTHER MACREE. Soft smoky lavender. Beauti¬ 
ful coloring of lavender, orange and subdued grey. 
PELAGRINA. I ntense violet-blue. The richest and 
deepest blue Gladiolus. 
PICARDY. Soft apricot pink with deepest shade 
feathering in throat. Petals slightly frilled. Florets 
extremely large. 
LETHERMAN’S EXTRA FINE MIXTURE. A well bal¬ 
anced assortment of colors and types including 
many new varieties. All well developed bulbs that 
will make a brilliant display. 50c doz., $3.50 per 
100, Postpaid. 
RED PHIPPS. Striking rich glowing red. Marvelous 
when well grown. 
WASAGA. A good buff color with ruffled petals, 
very attractive. 
HOLCO RAINBOW MIXTURE. Lower in price than 
our Extra Fine. Very desirable for massing, all 
good blooming size bulbs. 35c doz., $2.50 per 
100, Postpaid. 
NAPTHALENE FLAKES (For Treatment for Thrips) 
For storing sprinkle an ounce to the 100 bulbs. 
Application may be made in the fall, winter or a 
week or two before planting. When planting, 
sprinkle the flakes in the trench cover with I or 2 
inches of soil, planting the bulbs on top in the usual 
way. Lb. 20c. By mail 30c. 
CANNAS 
THE PRESIDENT. (5 ft.) The best green-leaved, 
red flowered Canna grown. The flowers are im¬ 
mense, round, firm—often 7 inches across—of 
extra good quality, and flower in the greatest pro¬ 
fusion. The color is unfading, pure, glowing 
scarlet. 15c each, 12 for $1.50. 
KING HUMBERT. (4 ft.) The best bionze-leaved 
variety. Very distinct, heart-shaped leaves shaded 
with purple madder brown. Immense orchid flow¬ 
ered trusses of velvety orange-scarlet, flecked 
with carmine; rose tinted margin and base. lOc 
each ,12 for $1.00. 
MIXED CANNAS. All colors, but not separate. 
8 c each, 12 for 75c, 100 for $6.00. 
If to go by mail add 5c per root, 15c per doz., 50c 
per 100. 
RICHARD WALLACE. (4 ft.) The finest pure yel¬ 
low. Unfading and very attractive. Free bloomer 
throughout the season. 20 c each, 12 for $2.00. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. (4 ft.) The same 
hardy growth as King Humbert. Foliage a very 
dark green, with flowers 5 to 7 inches across, deep 
yellow heavily spotted with bright red. I Oc each, 
12 for $1.00. 
EUREKA. (4 ft.) The best white variety. Free 
bloomer; green foliage. Plants of vigorous growth, 
and hardy. I Oc each, 12 for $1.00. 
HUNGARIA. ( 31/2 ft.) Plant is dwarf and of com¬ 
pact growth; rich peach blossom pink. It is a free, 
early and continuous bloomer. Foliage green and 
very massive. 15c each, 12 for $1.50, 100 for 
$12.50. 
