CHOICE OF ALL THE 
Yellow King Humbert 
King Humbert—Gigantic flowers, bril¬ 
liant orange scarlet, with bright red 
markings. Bronze leaved. 5 feet. 
Yellow King Humbert—Golden-yellow, 
dotted red. Green foliage. 4 feet. 
President—Easily the best red canna. 
Immense flowers of rich, intense scar¬ 
let. Green foliage. 4 feet. 
Hungaria—The best true pink canna. 
Large flower trusses; green foliage. 
3^2 ■feet. 
Wintzer's Colossal—Largest flowering 
canna. Vivid, blazing scarlet. Green 
foliage. 5 feet. 
Auratum—The gold-banded Lily of 
Japan. Flowers from 8 to 10 inches 
in diameter. White, chocolate crim¬ 
son spots, with a gold band on each 
petal. 
Rubrum — A hardy, beautiful Lily. 
Flowers are white, flushed pink, and 
spotted carmine. 
Regal —Trumpet shaped, white flow¬ 
ers, slightly pink tinged. Canary yel¬ 
low centers. Very hardy. 
Henry!—Rich apricot to orange-yel¬ 
low. Stalks 5 feet or more carry 
many huge flowers on each. 
Phillipine—Flowers often as much as 
6 or 7 inches long. Fragrant, elegant, 
and graceful. White, slightly marked 
with reddish-brown. 
Tigrinum—Easiest to grow, and best 
known of all Lilies. Orange-red flow¬ 
ers, spotted purple. 
Calla Lily—Rich, I ustrous, golden-yel¬ 
low flowers, with creamy white spots. 
Distinctive, dark green foliage. 
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TUBEROSES 
One of the most fragrant of all flow¬ 
ers. Tall spikes of double waxy blooms 
borne on tall stems. One of the 
loveliest flowering bulbs. Spear- 
shaped, grass-like foliage. Annual 
replacement frequently advisable. 
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Afl ame—Truly enormous flowers on tall 
spikes. Begonia-rose, edged with bright 
orange-flame. 
Albatros—New giant pure white on tall 
spike of good standing. 
Betty Nuthall—Salmon pink, with yellow 
throat markings. Florets of fine texture 
on large, strong spikes. 
Bagdad — Very large, smoky old rose, 
lighter throat, 5-6 florets open at a time 
on tall, straight spike. 
Charles Dickens—Strong growing bright, 
radiant purple. Many blooms open at a 
time. Perfect placement. 
Commander Koehl—Fine red. Tall spike. 
Florets very large, of dark scarlet with¬ 
out markings. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett—Fiery orange-scarlet. 
Very large flowering, many open. 
Golden Dream—Pure, clear, golden-yel¬ 
low flowers of medium size on very tall 
stems, many open at one time. 
PRIZE WINNING VARIETIES 
Jersey Beauty — Supreme among pink 
dahlias. 
Jane Cowl—Deep, massive blooms, buff 
and old gold petals curled and twisted. 
Mrs. I. De Ver W arner—Large blooms, 
old rose suffused lilac. 
Select sunny location, away from the roots of trees 
end shrubs. If your soil is heavy, plant four inches 
deep. If light, six inches. Place bulbs five or six 
inches apart. 
Place bulbs in a well worked trench in staggered 
or zigzag row—and cover at first with about two 
inches of loam. When shoots begin to appear, 
work balance of loam into the trench. 
Rich soil, thorough cultivation and plenty of water 
are essential to success with gladioli. Do not let 
the bed dry out. When flower spikes appear, 
abundant watering is very beneficial. Soak ground 
once a week if necessary, 5 inches deep. Cultivate 
frequently. At all times keep the soil loose. 
Cut the spike when first bud fully opens. The other 
Giant Nymph—Lovely, light salmon-pink 
suffused with creamy yellow in the throat. 
Giant flowers. One of the best. 
La Paloma—Gorgeous, vivid orange with 
inconspicuous white spearhead in throat. 
Large flowers: tall spike. 
Maid of Orleans — A beautiful milky 
white, with light cream throat. Tall spike 
with 6-8 perfectly placed florets. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas—Bright begonia-rose 
striped with soft orange-scarlet. Very 
large, showy and vigorous. 
Minuet—Beautiful, clear light lavender, 
very large flower of heavy substance. 
Considered by many the best lavender. 
Paul Pfitzer—Brilliant rich reddish purple 
flowers with a striking velvety sheen. 
Good grower. 
Picardy—Immense spikes of rich apricot- 
pink blooms. Individual florets are ex¬ 
tremely large, slightly ruffled and of wax¬ 
like appearance. 
Jean Kerr—Fine white, long stemmed 
dahlia. Blooms early. 
Jersey Beacon—Chinese scarlet with a 
lighter reverse. Long, strong stems. 
Omar Khayam—Chinese red, shading to 
bright orange, with paler tips. Flowers 
often 10 inches. 
Thomas A. Edison — Gorgeous blooms 
of rich royal purple. 
Kentucky—Salmon pink with yellow and 
gold blend. 
Monmouth Champion—Immense, brilliant 
orange flowers on perfect stems. 
Pompon Dahlias — Charming "button" 
dahlias that grow freely, require little 
care but reward you with a wealth of 
gorgeous cut-flowers summer and fall. In 
mauve, pink red, white, bronze, yellow. 
CALADIUM 
Fancy-Leaved Caladium — Few summer 
foliage plants can equal the fancy leaved 
Caladiums for rich, beautiful color and 
dramatic effect. Semi-tropical bulbs. 
Elephant's Ear—Cne of the largest orna¬ 
mental foliage plants for beds and bor¬ 
ders. The huge green leaves give a most 
buds will open nicely and give you a longer 
period of bloom. 
Cutting the spike as soon as the first flower opens 
allows the plant strength to go into the corm. 
Bulbs should be dug as soon as the leaves begin to 
turn brown. Cut tops close and dry in sun. Cure 
corms well in a ventilated place. 
Large corms should be stored in boxes not more 
than 4 inches deep, in a dry cellar. Store cormlets 
in paper bags, boxes, or loosely covered fruit 
jars filled with dry sand. If planted the next two 
succeeding years, these cormlets will grow to 
blooming size. 
Bulbs in storage are subiect to attack by thrips or 
bulb diseases. Consult us for the correct spray to 
keep your bulbs alive and healthy. 
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NOTES ON GLADIOLUS CULTURE 
