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Since 1898 
Are Reliable 
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GLADIOLI 
The Gladioli are the most 
attractive of summer-flower¬ 
ing bulbs. They bloom just 
when the garden needs bright¬ 
ening up. Their bright spikes 
help the perennial border es¬ 
pecially, which so often lacks 
color at midsummer before its 
autumn revival. 
CULTURE. The Gladiolus 
thrives in a sunny location. 
Grows in any good garden soil, 
but does much better when the 
latter has been enriched with 
a fertilizer like Vigoro, Bone 
Meal or Sheep Manure. If 
the bulbs are planted at in¬ 
tervals from April to June the 
blooming- period will extend 
from July until frost. A 
trench should be dug five 
inches deep and an inch of 
sand placed in the bottom to 
absorb surplus moisture. Set 
the bulbs 6 to 8 inches apart. 
For earliest blossoms, draw 
2 inches of soil over the bulbs 
at first, replacing the rest 
when the shoots appear. Keep 
free from weeds and give 
plenty of water, especially 
during the blooming period. 
Before the ground freezes 
lift the bulbs. After the tops 
dry, they should be cut off, 
the bulbs separated and the 
small side growths or bulb- 
lets, removed. The latter may 
be handled like the big bulbs. 
Then the bulbs are placed in 
paper or cloth bags, sawdust 
or sand to prevent them from 
becoming too dry. Keep bulbs 
in a temperature of about 35 
degrees to prevent sprouting. 
FOR CUT FLOWER USE. The spike should be cut as 
soon as the first flower opens on the stalk, preferably be¬ 
fore the dew is off in the morning but never in the heat of 
the day. Cut the stem about 9 inches above the ground 
and with as little foliage as possible. The foliage is 
needed for the development of the new bulb. Place the 
cut flowers in a deep vase, with at least 8 inches of water. 
Remove the faded blossoms, cut a little off the stem and 
change the water daily. Treated in this way the buds 
will open perfectly. 
Napthalene Flakes and Thrip Juice will control thrips; 
Gladioli worst enemy. See pages 48 and 49. 
Golden Dream 
A Very Lovely Yellow 
Gladiolus 
GLADIOLUS, by F. F. Rockwell. It tells how to 
plant, fertilize, and cultivate; how to harvest and 
cure; and every other detail needed for success with 
this popular flower. 45 illustrations, 79 pages, $1.25. 
Each Doz. 100 
Aida, best early deep blue. 6c 60c $4.00 
Ave Maria, a fresh toned medium blue.... 6c 60c 4.00 
Blonde, apricot shaded peach. 6c 60c 4.00 
Blue Peacock, medium blue with purple 
blotch . 12c 1.25 
Bob White, immense white with markings 6c 60c 4.00 
Charles Dickens, Dark rhodamine pur¬ 
ple, darker near center. 6c 60c 4.00 
Coronation, beautiful salmon-pink creamy 
throat . 7c 70c 4.50 
BEGINNER’S SPECIAL 
From the select list of Gladioli listed on 
this page we offer 25 bulbs, 5 varieties, 
all named, our selection, for only. 
Each Doz. 100 
Dr. F. E. Bennett, peach-red overlaid with 
flaming scarlet. 6c 60c $4.00 
Dr. Moody, beautiful lavender of large size 6c 60c 4.00 
Edith Mason, delicate pink, extra fine. 6c 60c 4.00 
Elizabeth Swartley, salmon-pink, white 
throat . 5c 50c 3.50 
Flaming Sword (Prim.), beautiful brilliant 
red, many open early. 5c 50c 3.50 
George Arends, fine salmon-pink, long 
spike, early . 6c 60c 4.00 
Gladdie Boy (Prim.), grenadine pink to 
straw yellow, center gracefully frilled 6c 60c 4.00 
Gladness, clear bright orange scarlet. 15c 1.50 ... 
Gloriana, golden salmon, yellow throat.... 6c 60c 4.00 
Gold Eagle, early yellow. 6c 60c 4.00 
Golden Dream, tall, best pure deep yellow 6c 60c 4.50 
Hinenioa, deep rose, flaked with brownish 
red and bright yellow blotch. 10c 1.00 ... 
Janet, smoky old rose. 8c 75c 5.00 
John S. Bach, immense salmon orange.... 12c 1.25 ... 
Loyalty, large, deep yellow. 6c 60c 4.00 
Lucifer, bright orange, amaranth crimson 
blotch. Tall . 8c 75c 5.00 
Maid of Orleans, milky white, cream throat 6c 60c 4.00 
Mammoth White, large pure white. 6c 60c 4.00 
Margaret Fulton, coral pink, shaded light¬ 
er in throat. 6c 60c 4.00 
Maroceo, dark maroon, buds look black, 
darkest black-red we know. 8c 75c 5.00 
Mary Elizabeth, creamy white, yellow in 
throat . 8c 75c 5.00 
Mildred Louise, marvelous strawberry- 
pink . 6c 60c 4.00 
Minuet, a delicate shade of lavender. 6c 60c 4.00 
Mother Machree, smoky lavender and 
orange, subdued by neutral gray. 8c 75c 5.00 
Mrs. Leon Douglas, salmon-rose striped 
scarlet, lower petals lemon. 6c 60c 4.00 
Muriel, pale violet blue, large open flowers 6c 60c 4.00 
Olive Goodrich, white and pink to cream 
throat . 6c 60c 4.00 
Orange Princess, large brilliant orange- 
salmon . 8c 75c 5.00 
Paradise, large early apricot. Tall spike.. 12c 1.25 ... 
Phyllis McQuiston, deep glowing shrimp- 
pink . 10c 1.00 
Picardy, sensational shrimp pink. 6c 60c 4.00 
Primrose Princess, clear primrose yellow. 
Very large, stately blooms, long spike 6c 60c 4.00 
Prince of India, combination of orange- 
buff salmon and slate. Most unusual.. 8c 75c 5.00 
Professor Van Slogteren, beautiful soft 
pink with slight carmine markings... 8c 75c 5.00 
Queen of Bremen, fine medium size laven¬ 
der-pink . 5c 50c 3.50 
Red Glory, bright ruffled red. Large 
flowers . 8c 80c 5.00 
Rosemarie Piitzer, creamy white, blushed 
pink, ruffled . 12c 1.25 
Senorita, large, orange yellow with car¬ 
mine lines . 6c 60c 4.00 
Smiling Maestro, deep salmon rose. One of 
the world’s finest . 10c 1.00 
Southern Cross, fine, deep red. 6c 60c 4.00 
Sweetheart, medium decorative white, 
pink edge . 6c 60c 4.00 
White Orchid, creamy white, resembles an 
orchid . 8c 75c 5.00 
Wurtembergia, very large red With cream 
throat . 8c 75c 5.00 
Mixed Colors, (large size). 4c 40c 2.50 
Mixed Colors, (medium size). 2c 20c 1.25 
Postage extra. 1 doz., lffe; 5c for each additional dozen. 
25 or more of one kind Jit JOO rate. 
WATER LILIES 
Water Lilies are one of the easiest plants to grow and no flower 
in the garden is as fascinating and lovely as the water lily. We 
give full planting instructions with each order. The following 
select water lilies are hardy varieties. 
Amaballis, Flowers deep pink, almost red in center, which lighten 
to a silver pink on the tips. Blooms are starry in form, slightly 
cupped. A very desirable and charming lily. Each.$1.75 
Coinjmche. Flower opens rich apricot, changing to a deep, coppery 
bronze. A profuse bloomer. Holds itself well above water sur- 
face. Outstanding in every way. Each.$1.75 
Marliacea Albida, Pure white blooms of large size with yellow sta¬ 
mens. Are quite fragrant. The snowy white lilies bloom con¬ 
tinuously throughout the season. A splendid variety. Each. $1.00 
Marliacea Chromatella, Yellow. The most popular of all water lilies. 
Blooms are a sulphur yellow and start blooming early, produc¬ 
ing an endless succession of flowers. Leaves are handsomely 
splotched with maroon. Each .$1.25 
Pink Opal, One of the finest pink lilies for 
cut flowers. The handsome deep pink 
blooms are of medium size. The flowers 
stand well above the water. Each.... $1.00 
