R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CQ agfr MEMPHIS.TENNESSEE. 
Picardy 
CULTURE—They are not only showy in the garden, 
but, when cut with the first flower open, will last for 
10 days in the house. The newer colorings defy the 
choicest orchids. Plant bulbs 3 to 4 inches deep, 6 inches 
apart, and stake when 2 feet high. Flowers appear from 
early July until late in the fall. 
SPECIAL GLADIOLUS OFFER 
12 Splendid Varieties for 50c, Post Paid 
One each of the following: Leon Douglas, Los Angeles, 
Betty Nuthall, Mrs. P. W. Sisson, Giant Nymph, Dr. 
F. E. Bennett, W. H. Phipps, Dr. Nelson Shook, 
Picardy, Virginia, Chas. Dickens, Golden Dream. 
BUCHANAN’S RAINBOW COLLECTION 
Post Paid to You for a $1.00 Bill 
This unsurpassed Gladiola collection includes one 
bulb of each variety in the 50c collection and also 3 
bulbs of each of the following varieties: Minuet, Com¬ 
mander Koehl, Pelegrina, Apricot Glow. 
BUCHANAN’S GLADIOLUS BULBS 
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All Prices on this Page Post Paid 
ALBATROSS. Unquestionably the clearest white 
Gladiolus ever grown. 5 feet tall. Many flowers open 
at one time.. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Magnificent, new, light salmon- 
pink with pale orange throat and light feathering of 
carmine. Flowers often 6 inches across, 6 to 8 open at 
one time, of splendid substance, and well placed on 
strong, tall spikes. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Begonia-Rose overlaid 
with flame and brilliant scarlet. Said to be the largest 
gladiolus in existence. 
LOS ANGELES. The noted “Cut and come again” 
variety. Bright pink shading to geranium-pink. A 
tall rugged growing variety. 
W. H. PHIPPS. Enormous flowers of clear pink, over¬ 
laid with salmon-rose. Often 20 flowers open at one 
time, making this variety wonderful for cut-flower use. 
MRS. P. W. SISSON. Immense, ruffled, soft pink. 
Many flowers open at one time. 
GIANT NYMPH. Extra large flowers of exquisite 
rose-pink with pale gold throats. Vigorous grower and 
one of the finest varieties. 
DR. NELSON SHOOK. Tyrian rose. Fascinating 
brilliant American Beauty shade. A most distinctive 
variety, bearing flowers on large strong spikes. 
RED PHIPPS. Soft red, tall spike, eight or more open 
at one time. Very popular. 
VIRGINIA. One of the most popular reds because of 
its earliness and the lasting brilliancy of the flowers.... 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. An outstanding Gladiolus. 
Gorgeous peach-red overlaid with flame scarlet. Throat 
stippled with ruby and white. Tall spike with many 
well placed blooms open at one time. 
APRICOT GLOW. Very tall spikes with flowers well 
spaced. A clear warm"apricot. 
PHYLLIS McQUISTON. A new, pure pink that is 
thoroughly practical as well as gorgeously beautiful. 
The tall spikes are always straight, carrying as many as 
22 buds. 
GOLDEN DREAM. The richest, clearest, pure golden 
yellow. Large flowers with gracefully recurved petals 
well placed on tall straight stems. Very distinct and 
beautiful variety. 
MINUET. Magnificent new variety and a blue ribbon 
winner at every show. Without a doubt the finest clear 
lavender in existence. Five to six exquisite orchid-like 
flowers open at one time. 
CHARLES DICKENS. A deep rich shade of royal 
purple with a deeper color in the throat. Tall vigorous 
growing plant. 
PELEGRINA. Vivid, dark violet and blue. Two 
lower petals a trifle darker. Excellent variety. 
PICARDY. A most sensational flower of delicate 
apricot-pink. Flowers extremely large, slightly ruffled 
and of heavy wax-like substance. 
GLORIANA. Salmon shade gold. Large, open Prim 
Hybrid. Tall, strong spikes. Vigorous grower. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Huge, wide open blooms 
of brilliant, dark scarlet, almost black, no markings or 
blotches. Heavy substance. Vigorous. 
MOTHER MACHREE. A most beautiful blending of 
suffused violet, salmon pink and cream does not fully 
describe this beauty. Very tall and stately. 
GARDEN ASSORTMENT. Good mixture including 
early, medium and late varieties in all colors. 
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Dirt-Proof, Washable 
GARDEN GLOVES 
ALL LEATHER 
DURABLE 
EXTRA SOFT 
Easy to Wear 
—for Men and Women 
Their amazing softness and pliability 
are the result of a special processing of 
select lamb skins. Economical, too— 
outwear 6 pairs of ordinary fabric gloves, 
are washable and can be used the year 
round for gardening, housework, 
painting, furnace, garage, etc. Sizes 
for Women (small, medium, large), and 
Men (small, medium, large). Price, 75 
cents a pair, post paid. (2 pair, $1.40.) 
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