Earl May 
J^EGARDLESS of where you live, what 
FREE BULBS— 
FREE FERTILIZER 
With Your 
Gladiolus 
Order 
type of soil you have or how large your 
garden, you can grow Gladiolus. In my 
opinion, they are the finest cut flower that 
grows. There has been more improvement 
made in Gladiolus than in any other flow¬ 
ering bulb, except perhaps the Dahlia. They 
bloom in their array of colors during the mid¬ 
summer season when other flowers are few. 
Cut them when the first bloom appears and 
make up into bouquets. The flowers will go 
right ahead and bloom the entire length of the 
stock and the bouquets will last for days. 
Gladiolus come in practically every known color and they are one of the easiest 
flowers to grow. By all means, plant at least a few Gladiolus this year. 
Plant the bulbs in reasonably rich garden soil in full sun from 4 to 
6 inches deep. Dig the bulbs after the first killing frost and store in 
the basement as you do dry onions, until time to plant the next spring. 
BLUE RIBBON WINNER 
Every One a Beauty of Color and Charm 
Giant Spikes—Large Strong Healthy Bulbs 
I know you will enjoy growing these gorgeous colors in your 
garden. Words fail to describe them. 
GIANT 
LARGE FULL SIZE FLOWERS 
THE FIRST YEAR 
THE FINEST CUT FLOWERS OF 
ALL TIMES 
The bulbs I send you are large, blooming 
size, clean and healthy, guaranteed to grow 
and bloom for you this year. 
YOUR CHOICE. 6 for 25* 12 
Red and Scarlet 
SCARLXT WONDER. An attractive deep 
o ran ge flaming red. A blaze of color. 
MAYFAIR GLORY. Rich deep ruffled red. 
Tall spikes; massive flowers fine for cut¬ 
ting. 
CARDINAL PRINCE. Beautiful shade of car¬ 
dinal red. One of the most outstanding. 
Yellow and Orange 
GOLD EAGLE. Beautiful deep, clear golden 
yellow, early flowering, fine for cutting. 
ORANGE QUEEN. Fine scarlet orange. 
Graceful stems loaded with blooms. 
Pink and Rose 
BETTY NUTHALL. Lovely coral pink with 
pale orange throat. Long gigantic spikes. 
for 35* 25 for 65 ‘faid 
PANAMA. Dainty shell pink splashed bright 
geranium pink. 
MRS. PRANK PENDLETON. Bright rose- 
pink on pure white ground. Giant red 
blotch on lower petals. 
White and Cream 
SNOWDRIFT. Large snow-white flowers. 
ALBANIA. Pure, glistening white. Tall 
stems and extra large flowers. 
Purple, Lavender and Blue 
CHARLES DICKENS. Rich deep purple. Much 
marked in throat. Very outstanding. 
BEN HUR. Clear royal purple. One of the 
best clear purple varieties. 
ASHXS OF ROSES. Old rose, overlaid and 
blended with pink, blue and red. A beauty. 
The Greatest 
Variety of Colors, 
Shades and Hues Ever 
Made Up in One Collec¬ 
tion. 
A complete range of color. 
Large, clean, healthy, ideal 
blooming size bulbs that will 
give you dozens of beautiful, 
gorgeous bouquets. All good 
standard varieties with many 
of the fine prize winners. 
BIG 
BULBS 
CHOICEST FINE VARIETIES 
6 for 35 c 12 for 50 c 
25 for 89 c pa?d" 
Red and Scarlet 
RED PHIPPS. Free blooming. A magnificent bright 
red. 
COMMANDER. Large massive clear blood red. Tall 
straight spikes. 
SCARLET PRINCEPS. Flaming scarlet, deeper 
throat. Large, massive blooms. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. New dazzling brilliant red 
gladiolus. Large blooms and tall spikes. 
FLAMING TRIUMPH. One of the finest flaming red 
gladiolus. Extra large, very showy. 
Yellow and Orange 
ORANGE KING. Well formed flowers of orange saf¬ 
fron. Fine cut variety. 
GOLDEN PRINCESS. Large golden yellow. Per¬ 
fectly formed. Extra fine. 
Pink and Rose 
31RS. W. H. PHIPPS. The “Wonder” Gladiolus. 
Soft, pink petals, light rose stamens. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Beautiful 
begonia-rose marked. Striped with 
brilliant scarlet. Lips of pale 
yellow. 
MARSHALL FOCH. Larger, ruffled 
gerani'um pink, delicate shaded 
throat. Lower petals blotched. 
GIANT NYMPH. Pink with creamy yellow 
throat. Large wide open flowers. 
BETTY CO-ED. Most beautiful soft creamy 
pink. Finest for basket arrangements. 
White and Cream 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Purest white 
with creamy throat. Considered the fin¬ 
est white. Don’t pass this one up. 
Purple, Lavender and Blue 
MRS. F. C. PETERS. Violet color tinted 
rose with crimson blotch. Bordered with 
white. 
MOTHER MACHHEE. Beautiful lavender 
overlaid with edges of salmon pink. One 
of the best smokies. 
BLUE DANUBE. A beautiful medium 
light blue. Long spikes loaded with 
blooms. 
BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY GLADIOLUS 
A Big Cuf-F/owar Garden 
Tit* florist* havs chosen these Butterfly Gladiolus as the finest 
for cutting 1 . Their ruffled, frilled, tinted and shaded blooms make 
the most beautiful bouquets. All named and labelled. 
OFF ?*: 1 6 for 20* 12 for 30* 25 for 50* PAlV 
ALICE TIPLADY. Beautiful orange saffron, richly colored. 
MY3 *A. Salmon yellow; delicate shadings. 
FROSTY. Combination of red and scarlet with frost-like markings. 
BWTTBRFIiY. . Beautiful shade of yellow; ruffled and 
frilled. 
JEWIILL. Pink, salmon, buff combination. Stalks heavily laden. 
MAXDEN BLUSH. Blush pink; rare color found in Butterfly Va- 
. rle ties. 
8YD0NT0A. Dark claret purple of rich velvet color. 
WHITE BUTTBRFLY. Pure snow-white; ruffled and frilled. 
X. B. WILLIAMSON. Deep mellow purple, richly blended. 
SOUVXNIR. Rich golden yellow, attractive cut flower. 
Free gift with your gladiolus order. 
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BUTTERFLY 
BARGAIN 
50 BULBS 
5 each of all 10 
▼arlstlss, 
NEW 
PRIZE WINNERS: 
4 Picardy 
(Price of the four, 25c) 
4 Purple King 
(Price of the fonr, 25c) 
These gorgeous flowers fre* 
with your $1.00 Gladiolus order 
of named varieties. 
^TILIZt* 
On Every 
Gladiolus 
Order for 
$1.00 (the 
Larger the 
Order the 
More Ferti¬ 
lizer). 
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