BULBS AND ROOTS FOR SUMMER RLDDMS 
HOW TO GROW GOOD GLADIOLUS 
Open) rows or trenches 6 inches deep 18 to 20 inches apart. Set bulbs in 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. KEEP CULTIVATING. 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 knife 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 
AVE MARIA. Perfectly formed, exquisite 
mid-blue flowers. . 
CHARLES DICKENS. Tall, radiant, fuchsia- 
purple. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Rich, deep red with 
no markings or blotches. 
GIANT NYMPH. Delightful shade of rose- 
pink. 
LEON DOUGLAS. Luminous, coral-rose, 
marked with stripes of vivid scarlet. A giant 
among gladioli. 
MINUET. An exquisite flower of beautiful 
clear lavender. Spikes are of good size and 
florets nicely placed on straight stems. 
NICHOLSON'S CANNAS 
Nothing Is More Attractive Than a Bed of Cannas 
PICARDY. Many florets of delicate apricot 
pink open at one time. Winner of many prizes. 
RED PHIPPS. Pure scarlet. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM. A magnificent 
glistening white variety, acclaimed the world’s 
best white gladiolus by fanciers. 
TROUBADOUR. An outstanding purple 
gladiolus. 
YELLOW PERFECTION. Large flowered 
deep, yellow. 
Price of above: 60c dozen, $4.00 per 100, 
postpaid. 
MIXED GLADIOLA BULBS. Standard as¬ 
sortment, all colors, 50c dozen; $3.50 per 100, 
postpaid. 
APRICOT. 4 feet. Large, broad, handsome 
flowers, with rounded petals ; excellent large 
trusses. Color rich, buff-apricot, with a touch 
of salmon pink. Green foliage. 10c each; 3 for 
25c; 85c per dozen, postpaid. 
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. 
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. 
EUREKA. 3% feet. Color is creamy white, 
with faint lavender stripes in throat. The best 
of all white cannas. Light green foliage. 10c 
each; 3 for 25c; 85c 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. 
WYOMING. 5 feet. Deep orange-salmon with 
a touch of red in the throat. Large trusses, 3 
to 4 wide open blooms at a time. Large bronze 
colored leaves. One of the most beautiful of all 
cannas. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per dozen, 
postpaid. 
Picardy 
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. 
PHILIPPINENSE LILY 
(Lilium Philippinense Formosanum) 
This beautiful summer blooming lily is much 
like the Regal Lily in appearance. Substantial 
trumpet-like blooms with a beautiful pale em¬ 
erald-green throat. When established is very 
free flowering with 3 to 4 spikes of 4 to 5 
blooxis each. Plant in well drained soil about 4 
inches deep. This easily grown Lily should be 
in every garden. Bulbs available in February 
and March. Large size bulb, 30c each; $3.00 
dozen, postpaid. 
GUERNSEY LILY 
“Nerine Sarniesis” 
This plant is most generally known as Spider 
Lily. The attractive rose-colored blooms appear 
(like the amaryllis) without foliage about 10 
weeks after planting. The leaves appear after 
the flowers are gone. Bulbs should be covered 
about 2 inches. Contrasts well with Blue Ager- 
atum or Plumbago. Bulbs available May to 
September. Price 15c each; 2 for 25c; dozen, 
$1.25, postpaid. 
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, $3.95* postpaid. 
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