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GLADIOLUS 
Culture. Gladiolus will succeed in all kinds of soil, provided the 
location Is asunny one. Before spading or plowing, manure the ground 
thoroughly, as the Gladiolus likes rich ground. 
Time of Planting. The bulbs can be planted just as soon as the 
frost is out of the ground and the beds are properly prepared. In the 
vicinity of New York this may be early in April. If the flowers are 
wanted in successive crops, it is best to make weekly plantings, and, 
if planted as late as June 30, the flowers will appear before frost-time. 
Feeding. Gladiolus are gross feeders, and we find pulverized 
sheep-manure is the most result-producing food. Apply it between 
the rows after the foliage has made a good start, and repeat the 
application every two weeks until the buds show. From that time on, 
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liquid sheep-manure, applied every other day, produces splendid 
results. 
Watering. Continued moisture is just as essential for the successful 
growing of these flowers as food, and we wish to impress our readers 
with the fact that drought ts most detrimental to their health. 
Cultivation. It is a well-established fact that every plant benefits 
by constant cultivation, and if we were asked what part of the culture 
is the most important we should always say cultivation. The soil 
around the plants should always be open. 
Depth and Distance to Plant. Our recommendation ts to plant 
4 inches deep and 4 inches apart. 
Standard Listing of 
HIGH-CROWNED OVERSIZE BULBS. THE BEST 
All our Gladiolus Bulbs have been chemically treated, as a protection against thrip, which 
has proved so disastrous in the past seasons. 
BLACK OPAL. Deep rich maroon. A 
really sensational novelty. The large 
stems exhibit many flowers in bloom at 
same time. $9 per doz. 
BLUE BEAUTY. Clear blue tinted violet; 
very large. $3 per doz. 
FLAMING METEOR. Large, bright red 
blooms on tall spike. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
GOLDEN GODDESS. Rich deep golden 
yellow color. Mammoth size with 12 to 
16 florets open at one time. Splendid for 
exhibition. $2 per doz.; $14 per 100. 
GREEN LIGHT. Very large; ruffled; white 
tinted light green—a most unusual combi- 
nation. $3 per doz. 
JOHANN S. BACH. Orange, throat lighter; 
each petal has a white midrib. Very early. 
Opens a double row of large florets. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
KING ARTHUR. Large ruffled and fluted 
flowers, lavender-pink penciled with deeper 
markings. Splendid for exhibition. $1.50 
per doz.; $10 per 100. 
MAGIC FLUTE. Peach-rose with red 
blotch. An excellent variety for exhibition. 
$2 per doz.; $14 per 100. 
NEW ERA. This is a clear pure self-pink 
color. Beautifully ruffled. Always strong, 
straight spikes. $9 per doz. 
GLADIOLUS 

NINTH SYMPHONY. Vivid salmon-red. 
An unusually long spike carrying many 
buds of open flowers. A real find for the 
Pee hobbyist. $3 per doz.; $22 per 
REWI FALLU. Deep blood-red with 6 to 
8 immense flowers open at one time. Spikes 
tall and straight. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 
100. 
ROSAMOND. Rose-scarlet with deeper 
blotch; very large flower. One of the best 
of recent introductions. $4 per doz. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Highly ruffed; 
creamy white, darker cream at throat. 
Individual florets over 6 inches in width, 
many open at one time. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
SONATINE. Charming spikes of lovely 
light pink. An excellent producer. $1 per 
doz.; $7 per 100. 
TAKINA. Florets attain 8 inches in width 
under expert care. Pure violet-red. $1.50 
per doz.; $10 per 100. 
UGANDA. A new maroon-black of startling * 
brilliance. $3 per doz. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. Garnet-brown with 
flaming scarlet blotch. Medium-sized 
florets but many open at once. $1.50 
per doz.; $10 per 100. 

UP-TO-DATE VARIETIES 
HIGH-CROWNED TOP-SIZE BULBS ONLY. 
TREATED AGAINST THRIP 
Aida. Rich deep violet-blue. Large, tall, 
straight and early. Vigorous. $1 per doz.; 
$6 per 100. 
Albatross. Exceptionally well-balanced pure 
white. Large, open florets on tall spikes. 
$1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Ave Maria. Light blue with small purple 
blotches. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Bagdad. Large, tall, straight spike with 
huge florets of subdued red with mauve 
lines radiating from center. $1 per doz.; 
$ per 100. 
Bleeding Heart. Light pink with large 
dark red blotch. Large flowers. 75 cts. 
per doz.; $5 per 100. 
Blue Triumphator. Florets often measure 
8 inches across. Light blue, with slightly 
darker blue blotch. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
Canberra. Large, pure golden yellow 
flowers. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Charles Dickens. 
Purple-violet of good 
size. Straight spikes. Always good. 
$1 per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Commander Koehl. Very large, open 
flowers of deep blood-red with scarlet 
reflexes. Giant size. $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. 
29 WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., Inc., NEW YORK 
