44 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 good 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. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. Beautiful Creamy White 
with cream throat, very popular. Each 8e, 
doz. 55c. 
AVE MARIA. Considered the best light violet, 
easily grown, a winner. Each 8e, 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 S8e, Doz. 60c. 
SALBACH’S PINK. Geranium pink with soft 
carmine throat marking, very lovely. Each 
8e, Doz. 60c. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. Unusual iridescent 
garnet brown, lighter in upper throat with 
a small blotch of glowing flame scarlet on 
lower petal. Opens freely. A very popular 
smokey variety. Each 25c. 
AFLAME. Giant flame rose. Often measures 
6 inches across. Each Ze, doz. 50c. 
ALBATROS. Very large pure white, a lovely 
flower. Each 8e, doz. 60c. 
BETTY NUTHALL. A large, coral-pink flow- 
er with light orange throat. Each Se, doz. 
60c. 
BLEEDING HEART. 
red blotch, large flowers, many open. 
8e, doz. 75ec. 
BAGDAD. Smoky old-rose, deeper to edges, 
and lighter at throat, many blooms, strong 
stems. Each 7e, doz. 50c. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Clear blood-red, large 
eoeeveece 
Pale pink, with dark 
Each 
flowers well placed on strong stems. Each 
Te, doz. 60c. 
CHARLES DICKENS. Violet-purple, with 
velvety blotch on lower petals. Each 7e, 
doz. 50c. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Very fine red, forming 
heavy, tall spikes with many blooms open 
at one time. A brilliant scarlet-red. Each 
Te, doz. 50c. 
GIANT NYMPH. An extra large flower of a 
light rose-pink, with a delicate yellow 
throat. Each 7e, doz. 50c. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Tall growing. Pure gold- 
en yellow, a splendid addition to the yel- 
low varieties. Each Ve, doz. 50c. 
MARMORA. Color soft silvery-gray, smoky. 
If you like rare colors try this one. Each 
Se, doz. 60c. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Pure white mammoth 
flowers, many open at one time, a real 
giant amongst the whites. Each 8c, doz. 
75c. 
MINUET. 
shaped flowers, on sturdy stems. 
doz. 75c. 
ORANGE QUEEN. Purest apricot, large open 
flowers on good stems, very beautiful. Each 
Te, doz. 50c. 
PICARDY. Shrimp-pink, large, freeblooming, 
very fine. Each 7e, doz. 60c. 
100 PRIZE WINNING GLADS. 
10 each of 10 varieties all labeled PRIZE 
WINNING GLADIOLUS, our selection, blended 
for color effect, large healthy bulbs, labeled. 
100 bulbs for $3.50, postpaid. 5 of each $1.90. 
Clear orchid-lavender, large well 
Each &c, 
Buy now. 
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. Doz. 30c, 50 
$1.10, 100 $2.00. 
CALADIUM 
ESCULENTUM (Elephant’s Ear). Has im- 
mense leaves often 3 feet long, and nearly 
as broad, of showy, dark green. Thrives 
in sun or shade. Choice 7 to 9-in. bulbs. 
Prepaid each 15c, 5 for 50c, doz. $1.00. Not 
prepaid each 10c, 6 for 50c, doz. 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, 9e each, 3 for 20c, per 
doz. 60c, 25 for $1.00, 100 for $3.50. 
CANNAS 
Dry roots before May Ist. 
A WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT 
Our assortment of Cannas includes the very 
choicest varieties and gives a wide range 
of color, both in flowers and foliage. Price 
each 12c, 3 for 30c, doz. $1.00, 50 for $3.00. 
Assorted as desired. 
MRS. ALFRED CONARD. 3% 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. 
CITY OF PORTLAND. 3% 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. Flowers salmon-pink 
borne in large clusters, foliage rich ruby- 
red. 
4 ft. This Canna is 
The President. superior to any other 
red variety in the quality and also the 
quantity of bloom. Color rich glowing 
scarlet and the immense firm flowers are 
produced on strong erect stalks well above 
the large, rich green foliage. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT or QUEEN 
HELEN. 4 ft. Foliage dark green. Flow- 
ers are very 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. 
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CANNAS, GLADS AND DAHLIAS are very 
easily grown. 
