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PLANT GLADS THIS YEAR. THEY ARE EASILY GROWN 
FORD’S CHOICE GLADIOLI 
One of the Most Popular of All Flowers. 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 bulbs 4 to 5 inches deep in g-ood soil. If only a single row, set them 
6 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 
the wonderful lasting qualities after being cut make them one of the grandest of all flowers. 
The prices at which we are offering them are within the reach of all. Riiy uow. 
MAID OP ORLEANS. Beautiful Creamy White 
Avith cream throat, very popular. Esicli Sc, 
(loz. 55c. 
AA’E 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. 
RED PHIPPS. Brilliant light red. Tall spike, 
very fine for cut flowers. Each Sc, Doz. 60c. 
SALBACH’S PINK. Geranium pink with soft 
carmine throat marking, very lovely. Each 
Sc, Doz. 60c. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. Unusual iridescent 
garnet brown, lighter in upper throat Avith 
a small blotch of glowing flame scarlet on 
lower petal. Opens freely. A very popular 
smokey variety. Each 2.5c. 
AFLAME. Giant flame rose. Often measures 
6 inches acros.s. Each 7c, doz. 50c. 
ALBATROS. Very large pure white, a lovelj' 
flower. Each Sc, do*. 60c. 
HETTY NUTHAIil.. A large, coral-pink flow¬ 
er with light orange throat. 'Each Sc, do*. 
60c. 
BLEEDING HEART. Pale pink, Avith dark 
red blotch, large flowers, many open. Each 
Sc, 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, do*. 60c. 
CHARLES DICKENS. Violet-purple, with 
A'elvety blotch on lower petals. Each 7c, 
do*. 50c. 
DR. F. E. RENNET. Very fine red, forming 
heavy, tall spikes with many blooms open 
at one time. A brilliant scarlet-red. Each 
7c, doz. 50c. 
GIANT NY^MPH. An extra large flower of a 
light rose-pink, Avith a delicate yelloAV 
throat. Each 7c, doz. 50c. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Tall growing. Pure gold¬ 
en yellow, a splendid addition to the yel- 
lOAV varieties. Each 7c, doz. 50c. 
MARMORA. Color soft silvery-gray, smoky. 
If you like rare colors try this one. Each 
Sc, doz. 60c. 
M.YMYIOTH WHITE. Pure white mammoth 
flOAvers, many open at one time, a real 
giant amongst the whites. Each Sc, doz. 
75c. 
.MINUET. Clear orchid-lavender, large Avell 
shaped flowers, on sturdy stems. Each Sc, 
doz. 75c. 
OR.YNGE QUEEN. Purest apricot, large open 
flowers on good stems, A’ery beautiful. Each 
7c, floz. 50c. 
PICARDY'. Shrimp-pink, large, freeblooming, 
very fine. Each 7c, doz. 60c. 
100 PRIZE WINNING GLADS. 
10 each of 10 varieties all labeled PRIZE 
WINNING GL.\DIOL,US, our selection, blended 
for color effect, large healthy bulbs, labeled. 
100 hiilhn for 93.50, poNlpaid. 5 of each 91.00. 
GLADIOLI MIXTURES 
FORD’S PREMIUM MIXTURE. Contains a 
large number of choice varieties, many col¬ 
ors and combinations of colors. Many of 
the varieties named in the list above will 
be found in this mixture. For the price 
you will find nothing better. Do*. 30c, 50 
91 . 10 , 100 . 92 . 00 . 
CALADIUM 
ESCULENTUM (Elephant's Ear). Has im¬ 
mense leaves often 3 feet long, and nearly 
as broad, of shoAVA', dark green. ThriA’^es 
in sun or shade. Choice 7 to 9-in. bulbs. 
Prepaid each 15c, 5 for 50c, do*. 9 I.OO. Not 
prepaid each 10c, 6 for 50c, do*. 80c. 
TUBEROSE 
EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL. The best of 
all Tuberoses. Flowers pearly white; large; 
double; 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, 3 for 20c, per 
do*. 60c, 25 for 91.00, 100 for 93.50. 
GANNAS 
Dry roots before May 1st. 
A WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT 
Our assortment of Cannas includes the very 
choicest varieties and gives a Avide range 
of color, both in flowers and foliage. Price 
each 12c, 3 for 30c, doz. 91.00, 50 for 93.00. 
Assorted as desired. 
MRS. ALFRED CONARD. ZVz ft. The flow¬ 
ers are of the largest size, borne on heavy 
trusses. The color is a glowing shade of 
pink. The foliage is substantial and strong, 
of rich green color and free from defects. 
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 4 ft. Flowers of 
golden yellow, thickly dotted crimson, 
green foliage. 
CITY OF PORTLAND. 3 V 2 ft. Deep pink, 
does not fade. A free bloomer, large flow¬ 
ers, 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 blos¬ 
som incomparably beautiful. 
SHENANDOAH. 4 ft. FloAvers salmon-pink 
borne in large clusters, foliage rich ruby- 
red. 
^ Ganna is 
A lit; X 1 waiYiwiiL. superior to any other 
red variety in the quality and also the 
quantity of bloom. Color rich glowing 
scarlet and the immense firm floAvers are 
produced on strong erect stalks well above 
the large, rich green foliage. 
GAIETY'. 5 ft. Very large, bloodshot orange, 
golden mottlings in throat. 
YEI.LOYV KING HUYIBERT or QUEEN 
HELEN. 4 ft. P^oliage dark green. PTow- 
ers are Aery large, of deep, rich yellow 
color, blotched with bright red. An occa¬ 
sional red flower will appear. It is a coun¬ 
terpart of the Red King Humbert. 
