ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure" Seeds 27 
Select Gladiolus 
Gladioli, by Parcel Post, add 5c per doz. 
Culture: Gladioli will thrive in almost any good 
soil. They require full sunlight and are liable to 
injury only from rank manure. Plant the bulbs 6 
to 9 inches apart, the large ones 4 inches and the 
small ones 2 inches deep. 
RED SHADES 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. This is among the finest of the 
new reds. Tall, sturdy grower with well arranged 
flowers. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Flaming Sword. Red, tinted salmon. A variety 
that is coming to the front very fast. Doz., 30c; 
100 for $2.00. 
Mrs. Francis King. The color brilliant flamingo- 
pink, blazed with vermilion-red. Doz., 30c; 100 
for $2.00. 
Nancy Hanks. Color rich peach red, shading to 
orange pink. Blooms well formed and perfectly 
placed. Doz., 40c; 100 for $3.00. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph. Flowers are bright scarlet with 
cherry blotch in the throat. Doz., 40c; 100 for 
$3.00. 
Red Phipps. Brilliant light scarlet. Large blooms 
on tall straight spikes. Doz., 50c; 100 for $3.50. 
Scarlet Princeps or Virginia. Flaming scarlet; 
large massive flowers, many open at a time, 
Doz., 35c; 100 for $2.50. 
PINK SHADES 
America. A fine Gladioli. Immense flowers of ex¬ 
quisite pink, with a touch of Tyrian rose orna¬ 
menting the throat. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Betty Nuthall. The color is glowing orange-pink 
with pale orange throat and a light feathering of 
carmine. Doz., 40c; 100 for $3.00. 
Catherine Coleman. Rich coral La France pink; 
very large flowers well placed on tall, strong stem. 
Doz., 35c; 100 for $2.50. 
Coryphee. A beautiful clear wax-like pink. Florets 
large, round, well-formed. Placement perfect. 
Early. Each, 6c; doz., 60c; 100 for $4.50. 
Giant Nymph. Very large, light pink with creamy 
throat. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Helga. A beautiful salmon-pink with yellow throat. 
A long spike with many flowers open at one time. 
Doz., 35c; 100 for $2.50. 
Lady Marie. Florets large, well formed. Color 
glowing pink shaded orange. Doz., 50c; 100 for 
$3.50. 
Los Angeles. Shrimp-pink with orange-carmine 
throat. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Bright rose-pink on a pure 
white ground, contrasting in a most striking way 
with the deep rich velvety blood-red blotch on the 
lower petals. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Ground color begonia-rose, 
striped with flame and brilliant scarlet. Doz., 
35c; 100 for $2.50. 
Mr. W. H. Phipps. La France pink, overlaid with 
salmon-rose, lighter towards the center, lower 
petals faintly striped and speckled with ruby. 
Doz., 35c; 100 for $2.50. 
Odin. Deep salmon-pink with intense carmine 
blotch on lower petals. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Picardy. A most sensational flower of delicate 
flesh-pink. Large blooms and many open at one 
time. Doz., 40c; 100 for $3.00. 
PINK SHADES—Continued 
P. W. Sisson. Wonderful soft cameo pink. Tall, 
strong grower. Doz., 35c; 100 for $2.50. 
Prince of Wales. Salmon pink with slight rose 
tinge. Flowers large, many open at one time. 
Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Wilbrinck. Color a beautiful soft rose-pink, good 
spikes of large blooms. Many open at one time. 
Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
BLUE SHADES 
Berty Snow. One of the best lavender. Has good 
substance, large flowers and straight spikes. 
Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Chas. Dickens. Very tall, strong plant with large 
flower head and very large purple-violet florets. 
Doz., 35c; 100 for $2.50. 
Minuet. Beautiful clear, light lavender; four to six 
large, heavily textured blooms open at once. Doz., 
50c; 100 for $3.50. 
Mrs. Van Konynenburg. A beautiful lilac-blue. 
Large and of good substance. Good form and 
makes an excellent spike. Doz., 35c; 100 for $2.50. 
Paul Pfitzer. Aristocratic blooms of rich velvety 
purple. A fine variety. Doz., 40c; 100 for $3.00. 
WHITE 
Albatros. A massive pure white flower; the spike 
is very tall and florets large. One of the finest 
whites. Doz., 60c; 100 for $4.50. 
Carmen Sylva. Pure white, large flowers on tall 
straight stems. Doz., 35c; 100 for $2.50. 
Peace. The general effect of the flower is white, 
with a pale lilac feathering on the interior petals. 
Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
YELLOW SHADES 
Golden Dream. Deep, pure yellow. Tall and fine 
exhibition variety. The florets are large, of splen¬ 
did form. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Kunderd’s Yellow Wonder. A tall rich yellow, 
with spikes and flowers of quality. Doz., 35c; 
100 for $2.50. 
Schwaben. In color the flowers are a delightful 
cream shade with the two lower inside petals or 
segments blending to canary yellow. The throat 
is splashed with carmine. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Choicest Mixed Gladiolus Collection. One bulb 
each of 12 named varieties for 25c. 
PRIMULINUS 
The blooms are distinct in their pleasing form 
and arrangement. Although the individual flowers 
are not large, they carry an air of grace altogether 
different from the other types. 
Break o’ Day. An early, light pink variety of great 
merit. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Orange Queen. An apricot-orange primulinus hy¬ 
brid. Beautiful wide open flowers of excellent 
substance. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Souvenir. Purest golden yellow, beautifully shaped 
flowers on tall stem. Doz., 30c; 100 for $2.00. 
Primulinus, Mixed. Self colors that are most pleas¬ 
ing. Doz., 25c; 100 for $1.75. 
