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PLANT GLADS THIS YEAR. THEY ARE EASILY GROWN 
FORD’S CHOICE GLADIOLI 
One of the Mo»t Popular of All Flower*. Notice our Splendid Assortment of 
Prize Winning Varieties and Very Low Prices 
All Grown From Treated Stock. Prices Very Low. Buy Now. 
We Urge All Who Plant Gladiolus Bulbs to Treat Them With Semesan or 
Bichloride of Mercury 
CULTURE—Plant bulb* 4 to I Inches deep In good soil. If only a single row, set them € or 7 
inches apart. If in a mass or bed, 10 inches apart each way. For a succession of bloom plant at 
intervals of two weeks from April 15 to July 1. ...... . .. 
The ease with which Gladiolus may be grown, the beautiful coloring of the flowers and th* won- 
dsrful lasting qualities after being cut make them one of the grandest of all flowers, 
Ths prices at which we are offering them are within the reach of all. Boy now. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. Beautiful Creamy White 
with cream throat, very popular. Each 8c, doz. 
55c. , 
AYE MARIA. Considered the best light violet, 
easily grown, a winner. Each 8c, doz. 60c. 
RED LORY. Blood-red with deeper blotch in 
throat. Tall growing with exceptionally long 
florets. Each 8c, Doz. 60c. 
MILDRED LOUISE. Clear orange pink verging 
on a salmon and blending into a yellow throat. 
Straight spike, with well opened florets. Each 
8c, doz. 60c. 
RED PHIPPS. Brilliant light red. Tall spike, 
very fine for cut flowers. Each 8c, Doz. 60c. 
SALBACH’S PINK. Geranium pink with soft car¬ 
mine throat marking, very lovely. Each 8c, 
Doz. 60c. 
FRANK J. McCOY. Extra large tall spikes of 
pure pink. Opening evenly. Each 9c, Doz. 75c. 
BETTY CO-ED. Soft creamy pink. One of the 
best of the small sorts. Blooms freely from 
small bulbs. Each 7c, Doz. 50c. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. Unusual iridescent garnet 
brown, lighter in upper throat with a small 
blotch of glowing flame scarlet on lower petal. 
Opens freely. A very popular smoky variety. 
Each 25c. 
AFLAME. Giant flams ross. Oftsn measures « 
inches across. Facli 7c, doz. 50c. 
ALBATROS. Very large pur# whits, a lorsly 
flower. Each 8c, doz. 60c. 
BETTY NUTHALL. A large, coral-pink flower 
with light orange throat. Each 8c, doz. 60c. 
BLEEDING HEART. Pale pink, with dark red 
blotch, large flowers, many open. Each So, 
doz. 75c. 
BAGDAD. Smoky old-rose, deeper to edges, and 
lighter at throat, many blooms, strong stems. 
Each 7c, doz. 50c. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Clear blood-red, large 
flowers well placed on strong stems. Each 7c, 
doz. 60c. 
CHARLES DICKENS. Violet-purple, with velvety 
blotch on lower petals. Each 7c, doz. 50c. 
DR. F. E. BENNET. Very fine red, forming heavy, 
tall spikes with many blooms open at one time. 
A brilliant scarlet-red. Each 7c, do*. 50c. 
GIANT NYMPH. An extra large flower of a light 
rose-pink, with a delicate yellow throat. Each 
7o, doz. 50c. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Tall growing. Pure golden 
yellow, a splendid addition to the yellow varie¬ 
ties Each 7c, doz. 50c. 
MARMORA. Color soft silvery-gray, smoky. If you 
like rare colors try this one. Each 8c, doz. 60c. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Pure white mammoth 
flowers, many open at one time, a real giant 
amongst the whites. Each 8c, doz. 75c. 
MINUET. Clear orchid-lavender, large well shaped 
flowers, on sturdy stems. Each 8c, doz. 75c. 
MRS. P. W. 8I8SON. Clear llght-plnk, many 
flowers on tall strong spikes. Each 7c, do*. 50o. 
ORANGE QUEEN. Purest apricot, large open 
flowers on good stems, very beautiful. Each 7c, 
dos. 50c. 
PAUL PFTTZER. Rich wine-purple, tall grower. 
Each 7c, dos. 60c. 
PELEGRINA. Deep violet-blue, very striking. 
Each Dc, do*. 80c. 
PICARDY. Shrimp-pink, large, freebloomlng, very 
fine. Each 7c, doz. 60o. 
100 PRIZE WINNING GLAD8. 
10 each of 10 varieties all labeled PRIZE WIN¬ 
NING GLADIOLUS, our selection, blended for 
color effect, large healthy bulbs, labeled. 100 bulbs 
for $3.50, postpaid. 5 of each $1.90. 
GLADIOLI MIXTURES 
FORD’S PREMIUM MIXTURE. Contain, a larff. 
number of choice varieties, many colors and 
combinations of colors. Many of the varieties 
named In th# list above will be found In this 
mixture. For the price you will find nothing 
better. Doz. 30c, 50 $1.10, 100 $2.00. 
OALADIUM 
ESCULENTUM (Elephant's Ear). Has Immense 
leaves often S feet long, and nearly as broad; 
of snowy, dark green. Thrives in sun or shade. 
Choice 7 to 9-in. bulbs. Prepaid each 15c, 5 for 
50c, dos. $1.00. Not prepaid each 10c, 6 for 60c, 
dos. 80c. 
TUBEROSE 
EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL. The beet of all 
Tuberosee. Flowers pearly white; large; dou¬ 
ble; often two or three dozen on each stalk. 
Flowers are extremely fragrant and will remain 
for some time after cutting. Extra-choice bulbs, 
9c each, 8 for 20c, per dos. 60o, 25 for $1.00, 
100 for $3.50. 
CINNAMON VINE 
Roots hardy, each spring sending out rapid-grow¬ 
ing shoots, heart-shaped, bright, glossy green 
leaves. Delicate white flowers, cinnamon-scented. 
Each 10c, 8 for 25c, doz. 80o. By mail if de¬ 
sired. 
CANNAS 
Dry roots before May let. 
A WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT 
Our assortment of Canna# Includes the very 
choicest varieties and gives a wide rang* of 
color, both in flowers and foliage. Price each 
12c, 8 for 80c, doz. $1.00, 50 for $3.00. Assorted 
as desired. 
MRS. ALFRED CONARD. 8ft ft. The flower# 
are of the largest size, borne on heavy trusses. 
The color Is a glowing shade of pink. Th# 
foliage is substantial and strong, of rich gresn 
color and free from defects. 
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 4 ft. Flowers of goldeu 
yellow, thickly dotted crimson, green foliage. 
CITY OF PORTLAND. 1% ft. Deep pink, doe# 
not fade. A free bloomer, large flowers, green 
foliage. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. 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 combination of 
leaf and blossom Incomparably beautiful. 
SHENANDOAH. 4 ft. Flowers salmon-pink born* 
in large clusters, foliage rich ruby-red. 
Thp President ^ This Canna Is 
l A 1 CMUClll* superior to %ny other red 
variety in the quality and also th* quantity of 
bloom. Color rich glowing scarlet and the Im¬ 
mense firm flowers ars produced on strong ereot 
stalks wtll abov# the large, rich green foliage. 
GAIETY. I ft. Very large, bloodshot orange, 
golden mottling* in throat. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT or QUEEN HELEN. 
4 ft. Foliage dark green. Flowers are very 
large, of deep, rich yellow color, blotched with 
bright red. An occasional red flower will appear. 
It Is a counterpart of th* Red King Humbert. 
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