SPECIAL 
BETTY NUTHALL —orange pink, soft yellow throot, good 
ORANGE PRINCESS —finest orange we think. (grower. 
CATHERINE COLEMAN —very fine pink. 
TINABA —nice salmon rose. 
VALENCIA —smoky orange. 
RED LORY —rose red. 
AVE MARIE —nice light blue. 
WM. CUTHBERTSON —ruffled pink and white. 
CHAS. DICKENS —purple. 
MAID OF ORLEANS —a very fine white. 
PELEGRINI —dark blue. 
GLADDY BOY —very fine pink salmon—heavily ruffled, early. 
COMMANDER KOEHL —brilli ant deep scarlet. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT —fine flame scarlet. 
FREDERICK CHRIST —delicate shrimp pink, yell throat. 
GAY HUSSAR —orange red shades to Strawberry pink. 
GOLDEN CREAM —deep golden yellow. 
MAMMOTH WHITE —immense white flowers. 
MARMORA —lavender gray with purple blotch. 
MINUET —cl ear fine lavender. 
MOTHER MACREE —lavender gray, edges overlaid salmon pink. 
PFITZERS TRIUMPH —g iant orange scarlet, cheery blotch. 
PICARDY —delicate apricot pink, very large. Fine. 
SALBACHS ORCHID —I arge lavender pink. 
VEILCHENBLAU —clear deep violet blue. 
One each of above 25 varieties. 2.00 postpaid 
Two lots $3; three lots $5; 6 lots. 6.50 postpaid 
ALMA NEEDHAM —said to be thrip resistant 10c—Doz. 75c 
Substitution —If not ordered early some varieties of this col¬ 
lection moy be out of stock; may we substitute equally good 
ones for those. This is important as it will save delay in our 
getting the bulbs to you if you will tell us now, saving you 
unnecessary correspondence. 
PRIMULA—(HOSE IN HOSE) — 
A term known to horticulturalists, very distinct from any 
other varieties, unique in that it has the appearance of one 
funnel set in another, very rare, these are seedlings and every 
one might not be the same so we give you one free with a pur¬ 
chase of 2 plants. Red colors 3 in. P. 50c—3 for $1.00 while 
they last—reserve them now for November shipment. 
TREATMENT OF GLADIOLAS 
We believe as also do other Gladioli growers, who are up to 
the minute, that it is good business as well as good ethics to 
sell only such bulbs as we are confident are clean and free from 
thrip. However regardless of the grower, always ask that they 
treat the bulbs before shipment. We believe in Safety First and 
therefore think it a good idea to keep them in napthalene 21 
days in 60 degrees temperature, before shipment. Then if you 
want to be doubly sure, immerse them 1 5 minutes in a solu¬ 
tion of hot lye water (common household lye) one ounce to 
two gallons of water. Have the water at 12(3 degrees F. Soak 
for half an hour. Do not allow temperature of the solution to 
exceed 120° F. or you will cook the bulbs. 
As soon as the plants are 2 inches high, spray them in the 
late evening (so sun will not burn them) with Red Arrow 1 Vz 
teapoonfuls per gallon of water, every 6 days. This is harmless 
to humans and pets but death to all small insect life. It is 
pleasant to use for Rose beetles and other insects hard to kill. 
Increase the strength till you get the right strength. 
Trial bottle 1 oz. postpaid 40c. If shipped with other goods 
35c. This can be sent by mail. 
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