PLANT SUMMER BLOOMING BULBS 
HOW TO GROW GOOD GLADIOLUS 
Opeiv rows or trenches 6 inches deep 18 to ZO inches apart. Set bulbs ini trenches. Six inches 
is deep planting, which slows appearance of sprout through ground, but protects from late frosts. 
By planting in this manner they will stand heavy winds, and extreme hot or rainy weather bet¬ 
ter. Cover bulbs with an inch of soil, then sprinkle liberally with sheep fertilizer or bone meal. 
Fill in rest of trench with soil and FIRM DOWN by walking on rows, or with lawn roller to 
eliminate air pockets around bulbs. If soil is dry when planted, water thoroughly after planting. 
If planted in beds, set bulbs about 6 inches apart. 
Keep soil loose and free from weeds ALWAYS. Never permit caking or crusting of soil after 
rains or watering. KEIEP CfULTIVATING. The more you do, the better your plants and flowers 
for many reasons. 
Water when necessary, then soak them. Sprinkling has a tendency to draw roots UP for 
moisture. Send the water DOWN to the roots. 
Cut flower spike when first bud is open. Keep spikes in water. Change water and cut end of 
spike off slanting daily. Use a knifa for all cutting. Shears crush and close channels in stems so 
water cannot pass through to buds. In cutting spike, leave 4 to 6 leaves on plant to mature 
bulbs. 
REMEMBER—Good bulbs, plenty of sun, food, water and cultivating is all you need to raise 
PRIZE WINNING GLADS. 
We offer the finest bulbs grown. Try a few—see your wonderful results by using good bulbs 
and following growing instructions. Our assortment covers a wide range of gorgeous color. 
GLADIOLUS 
APRICOT GLOW. Tall graceful deep apricot. 
LOS ANGELES. Vigorous shrimp pink. Best commercial pink. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Orange, saffron and pink. A strong grower. 
MINUET. The worlds No. 1 lavei>der. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. A gorgeous dark red. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Giant begonia rose, stripsd flame scarlet. 
ALBATROSS. Giant pure white. 
RED PHIPPS. Best red. 
MOTHER MACHREE. Smoky bluish grey over orange. Very unusual and bizarre. 
MRS. VAN KONYNENBURY. Deepest blue. 
PICARDY. Giant orange and pink. World’s best Gladiolus. 
SOUVENIR. Pure tall yellow. 
Price: 8c each; 75c dozen; $4.00 per hundred, postpaid. 
NICHOLSON'S GANNAS 
Nothing Is More Attractive Than a Bed of Cannas 
CITY OF PORTLAND. 3% ft. The flowers 
are of the largest size, borne on heavy trusses. 
The color is a glowing shade of pink. The foil- 
age is substantial and strong, of rich green 
color and free from defects. Price, 10c each; 
3 for 25c: 85c per dozen, postpaid. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Immense 
flowers of beautiful form, deep rich yellow, 
softly spotted and blotched with bright red. 
Dark green foliage. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c 
per dozen, postpaid. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4 ft. This Canna is su¬ 
perior to any other red variety in the quality 
and also the quantity of bloom. Rich glowing 
scarlet, immense, firm flowers produced on 
strong, erect stalks, well above the large, rich 
green foliage. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per 
dozen, postpaid. 
WINTZER’S COLOSSAL. 5 ft. Without a 
doubt the largest flowered Canna yet produced. 
Flowers vivid scarlet, sometimes 8 inches 
across. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per dozen, 
postpaid. 
RICHARD WALLACE. Canary-yellow. 4 ft. 
Excellent bedder. Light green foliage; large, 
attractive trusses with 5 to 6 good sized 
blooms open at a time. Color is light yellow, 
turning cream. The finest yellow we know of 
for bedding and one of the finest of all yel¬ 
lows. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per dozen, 
postpaid. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. This is one of the 
grandest Cannas ever offered. The large heart- 
shaped leaves are purple-madder-brown over 
bronze. The plants are crowned with immense 
heads of orchid-like, velvety orange-scarlet, 
rose tinted and margined at the base ; a com¬ 
bination of leaf and blossom incomparably 
beautiful. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per dozen, 
postpaid. 
HUNGARIA. Classed by many as the best 
pink Canna. Leaves are bluish green and slow 
to burn. Large blooms with immense petals. 
Grows to 4 feet tall. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 
85c per dozen, postpaid. 
MRS. ALFRED CONARD. The flowers are 
salmon-pink, large in size with green foliage. 
10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per dozen, postpaid. 
FOR COLOR 
Gladiolus 
MEXICAN LOVE VINES 
(Antigonon Leptopus) 
Also called Queen’s wreath. Should not be 
planted until ground is warm, as cold soil will 
cause the bulb to rot. We make shipment be¬ 
fore April 1st only at Customer’s Risk. A 
beautiful perennial vine, with sprays of glow¬ 
ing pink flowers all summer. The vine dies in 
the winter and comes up again from the root 
in the spring. The roots should be protected 
with a mulch of straw or rotted leaves during 
the winter. Always plant on the south side of 
the house. This is one of the most beautiful 
climbers grown. Everyone wanting beautiful 
vines should plant some of these Mexican Love 
Vines. 35c each, or 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
MONTBRETIAS 
Resemble Miniature Gladiolus. Are fine for 
bordering and cutting. They thrive in sun or 
partial shade, require moisture at all times. 
Do not use manure or chemical fertilizer. 
Mixed Colors 15c each; 2 for 25c; $1.00 per 
dozen, postpaid. 
TIGRIDIA PAVONA 
(Mexican Shell Flower) 
An excellent flowering bulb. Clolors range 
from pure white to gold and vivid scarlet and 
all are deeply blotched and speckled with crim¬ 
son maroon. Plant in spring about 3 inches 
deep. They require about same treatment as 
Gladiolus. Hybrids Mixed, 20c each; 2 for 35c; 
$1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 
KILL Plant Insects 
New Ever Green is an efieciive spray lor 
most ot the common types ol chewing 
and sucking insects tlTat destroy flowers. 
Pkg. makes 6 gals ot spray for aphids. 
NEW 
EVER GREEN sp. 
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For Larger Sizes, see page 58. 
CROCUS 
FALL FLOWERING 
(Bulbs Ready In August) 
Beautiful quick blooming Crocus. 
Planted in August and September will 
flower in 7 to 8 weeks. 
SPECIOSUS. Deep blue. 
ZONATUS. Soft lilac. 
Price: Dozen, 50c; 100, $S.95, post 
paid. 
A Bed of Cannas 
Robert Nicholson Seed Co., Dallas, Texas 
