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T. W. Wood & Sons 
DAHLIAS 
DAHLIAS are at their best during the latter part 
of September or early in October. To get exhibition 
blooms, disbud plants up to August 1st. Spade or 
plow the soil 12 to 18 inches deep; fertilize with well-rotted stable manure or nitro-humus; scat¬ 
ter about one-half pound of bonemeal around each hill when planting. If soil is very heavy, 
incorporate a liberal quantity of granulated peat moss. About August 1st, apply about one- 
half pound Vigoro to each plant and work in thoroughly. 
SPECIAL MERIT DAHLIAS 
BAS3NE —Splendid cactus variety that has been a consistent 
prize winner. Color is deep rose-pink at tips with amber- 
yellow at base. Strong wiry sterns and very free bloomer. 
75c. each; 3 for $2 00, postpaid. 
JANE COWL — A superb in¬ 
formal decorative dahlia that 
holds its giant blooms high 
and old gold, blending to apri- 
on rigid stems. Bronze, buff 
cot at center. 25c. each; 3 for 
65c., postpaid. 
BAILE&O’S SURPRISE —A flue new semi-cactus from Holland. 
Beautiful flower of pure white. Strong stems, good substance 
and fine form. 75c. each; 3 for $2.00, postpaid. 
CAVALCADE (Decorative) —A beautiful shade of old rose. The 
stem and formation closely resemble Jersey's Beauty with 
flowers somewhat larger and several shades deeper in color. 
60c. each; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
LONG- ISLAND EED (Decorative) —An unusual shade of Gera¬ 
nium Red. Medium size flower of good form and substance. 
Well worth a trial. 75c. each; 3 for $2.00, postpaid. 
GOLDEN ECLIPSE (Decorative) —Large, golden yellow on tall 
strong siems. Good keeper. 40c. each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
LOIS WALCEEP. (Decorative) —This 1938 leading prize win¬ 
ner showed up very well in all trial gardens. Variable pansy 
purple, tipped white. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00, postpaid. 
TEDDY JOHNSON (Decorative) —The flowers. 3 inches in diam¬ 
eter, are white with pink and lavender shadings and are borne 
on strong, wiry stems The plants are profusely covered with 
flowers the whole season. 40c. each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
YELLOW MARVEL —Another beautiful new European intro¬ 
duction. A very fine canary yellow cactus. Tall, fobust grower. 
Good stems and large flowers. 75c. each; 3 for $2.00, postpaid. 
One each of above varieties, $4.50 
JERSEY BEAUTY—The large, full deep flowers are an exquisite 
pink; a perfect bloom borne above the foliage on long, wiry 
stems. 25c. each; 3 for 65c., postpaid. 
KENTUCKY—Exactly like Jersey Beauty, except in color; pink 
with a blending of yellow and gold, best described as lovely 
salmon pink. 35c. each; 3 for 85c., postpaid. 
MRS. DE VER WARNER—A refined mauve pink; extra large 
flowers on long, strong stems; a free and continuous bloomer. 
25c. each; 3 for 65c., postpaid. 
OMAR KHAYYAM—Chinese red at base of petals shading to 
bright orange and tipped lighter; a wonderful soft color effect. 
40c. each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
PRINCE OP PERSIA— This Immense deep informal decorative 
is a rich glowing crimson; the most beautiful of all the red 
dahlias. 4CC. each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
THE WORLD— Rich deep rosy magenta overlaid garnet with 
silver shading at edges of the petals; stems strong and erect. 
40c. each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
THOS. A, EDISON— A royal purple of huge size with petals of 
a stag-horn formation; cane stiff stems; insect resistant foli¬ 
age. 50c. each; 3 for $1.20, postpaid. 
FORT MONMOUTH —A grand rich crimson maroon, shaded with 
bluish violet at tips of petals. Flowers often 10 to 12 inches 
across. 45c. each; 3 for $1.10, postpaid. 
JERSEY BEACON (Decorative)- —Color bright scarlet, with a full 
reflex giving a two-toned effect; a free early bloomer of extra 
large size. 25c. each; 3 for 65c. 
wuiuiEis—the giant sized pure white blooms have long 
twisted and curled petals. Truly a white Fort Monmouth. 
40c. each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
MIXED DAHLIAS —Our mixture is made up of a wide variety 
types colors. By mail, postpaid, 20c. each; 4 for 65c.; 
$160 par dozen. Not postpaid, 15c. each; 4 for 50c.; $125 
per dozen. 
GLADIOLUS- 
For a succession, plant at intervals from April 1st to the 
end of June. Any good garden soil will grow Gladiolus 
well, provided they are planted in a sunny location. 
Bulbs should be planted 4 inches deep and at least 6 inches apart; frequent cultivation with a hoe or 
weeder, around the base of the plants, to prevent the soil becoming hard and dry, is advisable. 
ALL OF OUR GLADIOLUS ARE FIRST 
BAGDAD —A variety always admired. A smoky old 
rose of very large size. 60c. per doz.; $3.25 per 100. 
BLEEDING HEART —Bluish white cup with red 
blotches deep in the throat. Elegant blooms of 
graceful form and large size. 50c. per doz.; $3.00 
per 100. 
CARMEN SYLVA —Snow white with slight lilac pen¬ 
cilling in the throat; tall, straight, wiry stem. 
Makes a beautiful and graceful cut flower, ,60c. 
per dozen; $3.25 per 100. 
DREAM O’BSAUTY —Large rose red flower almost 
identical in color with the American Beauty Rose. 
One of the most popular Gladiolus grown. 65c. 
per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
QUALITY EXTRA LARGE BULBS 
DR. F. E. BENNETT— A vivid, fiery scarlet so bright 
it is hard to imagine anything brighter. One of 
the finest red Gladiolus. Tall, heavy spikes, with 
massive blooms that will stand up in the hottest 
weather. 50c. per doz.; $2.75 per ICO. 
EARLY PEACH— Peach red blending to ivory in the 
throat of upper petals. Lower petals blotched a 
warm buff with pencils of rose-red. Six or seven 
wide-open florets open at one time on long, straight 
spike. 65c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
EXCELLENCE— Deep orange-vermilion with faint 
throat markings of a slightly deeper shade. A 
very early variety of gorgeous color 50c. per 
doz.; $2.75 per 100. * 
GRAPHIC —Beautiful deep lavender-violet with deep purple 
feathered blotches on lower petals. Probably the best In its 
color class and most desirable. 75c. per doz.; $4.75 per 100. 
GOLD EAGLE—A beautiful deep yellow. One of the earliest to 
bloom. 60c. per doz.; $3.25 per 100. 
LA PALOMA —A light orange which seems to grow best under 
adverse conditions. Rather slender spikes. 45c. per doz.; 
$2.75 per 100. 
MINUET —The best of the self-colored lavender Gladioli, car¬ 
rying sometimes seven to nine heavily textured flowers open 
at once on fine, strong spikes. 65c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
MISS ALAMEDA —One of the finest Gladiolus ever introduced. 
Ranking with Picardy and Betty Nuthall as one of the best 
Gladiolus ever created. The color is c-eep salmon pink with 
distinctive carmine blotches in perfect harmony with the pre¬ 
dominating colors of the flower; a tall, straight spike with 
large, round florets of .heavy substance. 75c. per doz.; $4.50 
per 100. 
PARADISE —Clear apricot color, opening 6 to 7 large florets at 
one time on tall, straight spikes with perfect placement. Im¬ 
mense propagator and usually vigorous grower. 50c. per doz.; 
$2.75 per 100. 
FELEGRINA —Deepest violet blue, a beautiful variety; a very 
unusual color. 65c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
PICARDY —The best of its color; a beautiful apricot pink. The 
individual blooms are extremely large and slightly ruffled. 
Quite a sensational flower. £0c. pea - doz.; $2.75 per 100. 
QUEEN HELEN— Grenadine pink with prominent yellow blotch 
and carmine feathering in throat. An outstandingly fine flow¬ 
er. 75c. per doz.; $4.75 per 100. 
ROSE SPLENDOR— Rose pink with white border on tips of pet¬ 
als; pronounced dark rose-red throat. 8 to 9 well placed 
flowers open at a time A showy variety of unusual color 
value. 75c. per doz.; $4.75 per 100. 
ROZAN MARIE- Rich deep saimon-pink color, deepening at 
edges of petals, with coral-red feathered blotch on lower 
petals. A very consistent bloomer. 60c. per doz.; $3.25 per 100. 
WAS AG-A Clear apricot with buff throat. Extra large flower, 
somewhat ruffled. 60 c. por doz.; $3.25 per 100. 
ZI J ,I,A t H —Soft warm yellow, opening 6 to 7 large well ruffled 
florets at one time on a straight, tall spike. Large, massive 
wl th dark green foliage. Good grower. 50c. per doz.; 
$2.75 per 100. 
MIXED GLADIOLUS— A well balanced mixture of all colors, 
trom pure white to dark red. 40c. per doz.; $1.50 per 50.; 
V“ oU per ioo. 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Begonias may be grown in porch or window boxes or in the 
garden in semi-shady places. They may be started in pots and 
put outside after the weather becomes warm or may be planted 
outside after May 1st. With reasonable care will bloom con¬ 
tinuously from July 1st, till frost. 
v, ™ £ ,a ®P e J3ULBS—-Single, Mixed Colors, 15c, each; $1.25 
per doz. Double Mixed Colors, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
