LEADING GLADIOLUS 
For general garden decoration and cut flowers the Gladiolus is deserving of 
special attention. Very effective for massing in large beds where a brilliant 
effect is desired. Of easiest culture, seldom disappointing and immune to insect 
pests. They thrive in well prepared, enriched loam, planted 3 inches deep and 
6 inches apart. Frequent watering is very beneficial. We stock first size bulbs 
only. Six bulbs offered at the dozen rate. 
Aida—Striking dark blue, small red- 
dish throat blotches. Very early. Doz. 
65c; 100 $4.75. 
Albatross—Very large pure white on 
tall spike of good standing. Doz. 60c; 
100 $4.50. 
Bill Sowden — Deep scarlet with im- 
mense Florets. Petals curled back. 
Many open. Doz. 55c; 100 $4.00. 
Bob White — Tall white, rose throat 
markings. Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
Bagdad—Very large, smoky old rose, 
lighter throat. Doz. 55c; 100 $4.00. 
Beacon—Clear red-salmon with cream 
blotch. 6 to 8 open. Tall. Doz. 80c; 
100 $6.00. 
Blue Danube—A lovely amethyst-blue 
with darker blotches. Exceedingly at- 
tractive. Doz. 75c; 100 $5.50. 
Charles Dickens — Strong growing 
bright radiant purple. Many open. 
Doz. 70c; 100 $5.00. 
Christabel — Shrimp-pink with yellow 
throat. Several large florets open. 
Doz. 80c; 100 $6.00. 
Commander Koehl—Dark scarlet with- 
out markings. Florets very large. Doz. 
70c; 100 $5.00. 
Coryphee—Beautiful pink, similar to 
an Ophelia rose. Doz. 70c; 100 $5.00. 
Debonair — A striking La-France-pink 
with throat of shrimp-pink and cream. 
A very good variety. Doz. 60c; 100 
$4.50. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett—A very large, fiery 
red. Considered Diener’s best red. 
Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
E. I. Farrington—A very beautiful rich 
self flower. Many florets of fair size 
open at one time. One of the most 
popular yellows. Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
Gloriana—A very fine large salmon, 
with yellow throat. No other mark- 
ings. Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
Golden Cup—Larger and deeper than 
Golden Dream. Clear. Doz. 55c; 100 
$4.00. 
Jonquil—Clear deep yellow. Medium 
sized florets. Doz. 70c; 100 $5.00. 
J. S. Bach—Outstanding variety. The 
florets are glorious orange-salmon 
shaded lighter at the throat. Doz. 85c; 
100 $6.50. 
King Arthur — Large rosy lavender 
flowers, beautifully fluted and ruffled. 
Doz. 70c; 100 $5.00. 
Maid of Orleans—A beautiful milky 
white, with light cream throat. Extra 
tall spike. Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
Mammoth White — Immense white. 
Fine exhibition variety with very 
large florets. Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
Miss Alameda—Large deep salmon- 
pink carmine blotch. Tall and straight. 
Doz. 70c; 100 $5.00. 
Prize Garden Mixture 
of Gladiolus 
Our choicest mixture, selected from 
the newer and better varieties, in- 
cluding only colors which harmo- 
nize well together. 
Doz. 75c; 100 for $4.75 
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Morocco — A very deep red, toning 
toward black; excellent for bouquets. 
Doz. 70c; 100 $5.00. 
Miss Bloomington — A grand very 
early tall light yellow, 4 to 6 well 
placed blooms open at a time. Doz. 
60c; 100 $4.50. 
Mother Machree—Beautiful combina- 
tion of wine-tinted lavender, overlaid 
with salmon-pink. Doz. 65c; 100 $4.75. 
Minuet — New self-colored lavender; 
rich, very large flower of heavy sub- 
stance. Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson—One of the best 
creamy light pink varieties. Doz. 60c; 
100 $4.50. 
Orange Princess—A ruffled variety of 
a beautiful salmon-orange with small 
crimson feather. Doz. 90c; 100 $7.00. 
Pelegrina — The newest and best of 
dark blues. Very tall grower. Doz. 
60c; 100 $4.50. 
Picardy—One of the most outstanding 
varieties in existence. Soft shrimp- 
pink, with flesh-pink lip. Blotch of 
light flesh-pink shading to shrimp- 
pink at edges. Well placed on tall, 
strong spike. Doz. 50c; 100 $3.50. 
Polar Ice—Large size florets of pure 
white; long spikes. Doz. 70c; 100 $5.00. 
Smiling Maestro—Rich orange-salmon. 
Flowers of unusual size. Doz. 70c; 
100 $5.00. 
Symphony—Tall spikes of lovely deli- 
cate pink blooms with a cream blotch. 
Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
Token — Attractive flaming salmon 
with golden yellow throat. Large, 
ae ruffled florets. Doz. 60c; 100 
4.50. 
Wasaga — Clear apricot, with buff 
throat. Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
Primulinus Varieties 
Cut-Flower Novelties 
The following list of Primulinus we 
highly recommend. The colors are 
mostly yellows, oranges, pinks, etc., 
and they are specially desirable as 
cut flowers for vase work. 
Aflame—An outstanding red ‘Primu- 
linus variety. Enormous flowers on 
tall spike. Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
Betty Co-ed—Soft creamy pink. Sev- 
eral fan-sized florets open at a time. 
Doz. 60c; 100 $4.50. 
Brightside — Canary-yellow flushed 
apricot in throat, orange tipped. Doz. 
70c; 100 $5.00. 
Orange Buitterfly—Dainty orange-yel- 
low throat blotches, tall, with many 
florets. Unusual coloring. Doz. 75c; 
100 $5.50. 
Seafoam — White Primulinus. Pure 
white with greenish reflex. Good 
spike. Doz. 80c; 100 $6.00. 
Mixture—Containing a fine collection 
of popular named varieties. Doz. 50c; 
100 $3.50. 



Home Garden Mixture 
of Gladiolus 
A superior mixture including all 
colors and types. 
Doz. 50c; 100 for $3.00 

GLADIOLUS, MOROCCO 
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
Separate Colors. Dark purple, white 
ACIDANTHERA — Bicolor. A summer 
flowering bulb, having beautiful 
creamy white, fragrant flowers with 
a purple-maroon blotch at base of 
petals. Doz. $1.35; 100 $10.00. 
AMARYLLIS, Giant American Hybrids 
—Strong, vigorous bulbs for growing 
in the house. Flowers range from 
bright red to salmon, also striped and 
veined. Each 75c; Doz. $7.00. 
Cultural Directions with each order. 
BEGONIAS 
Splendid pot plants for the house or 
greenhouse, and especially valuable 
for bedding, flowering in the greatest 
profusion throughout the summer. For 
bedding they should be started in hot- 
bed in March and April. 
Single Tuberous Rooted 
Separate Colors — Crimson, rose, 
orange, pink, white, yellow, salmon, 
scarlet. Large bulbs, each 25c; doz. 
$2.40; 100 $18.00. Jumbo bulbs, each 
35c; doz. $3.50; 100 $25.00. 
Double Tubuerous Rooted 
Separate Colors — Crimson, orange, 
rose, pink, white, yellow, salmon, 
scarlet. Large bulbs, each 25c, doz. 
$2.40, 100 $18.00. Jumbo bulbs, each 
35c; doz. $3.50; 100 $25.00. 
CALLA ELLIOTTIANA (The Golden 
Calla) — Grown as a pot plant and 
also very effective when used as a 
bedding plant. Plant in the open 
ground in May. Each €0c; Doz. $6.50. 
CANNAS, DORMANT ROOTS — Large 
— Flowering French Mixed. Finest 
varieties. Each 15c; Doz. $1.50. 
CINNAMON VINE — A splendid hardy 
climber of rapid growth with glossy 
green leaves, heart-shaped and white 
cinnamon-scented flowers. Plant 2” 
deep horizontally in April and May. 
Mulch heavily during winter months. 
Each 15c; Doz. $1.50. 
DAHLIAS 
Special Dahlia Catalog mailed on ap- 
plication. 
GLOXINIAS, LARGE FLOWERED — 
Delivered January. Magnificent for 
house or conservatory, producing in 
great profusion flowers of the richest 
‘and most beautiful colors. They suc- 
ceed best in sandy loam and peat, 
and require a moist heat. 

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Our Glads are Free 
from Thrip! 
Due, no doubt, to scientific treatment 
of planting stock for the past eight 
years our Gladioli have always been 
free from thrip. As an added precau- 
tion and to be sure that bulbs sup- 
plied by us are absolutely free from 
this pest, we will also scientifically 
treat our bulbs again before shipment 
is made to our customers. 
Inasmuch as thrip lives in the soil, as 
well as on the bulbs in storage, 
through the winter, it is imperative 
that our bulbs be planted on soil 
where Gladioli were not grown last 
year and not close to other Gladioli 
from other sources. 
ith scarlet border, scarlet, rose, 
aynite with purple border. Each 60c, 
doz. $6.00. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS—A hardy 
summer - flowering _ Hyacinth with 
spikes of white, bell-shaped flowers. 
Height 3 feet. Doz. $1.50, 100 $12.00. 
ISMENE CALATHINA (Peruvian Dat- 
fodil) — Large, pure white, sweet- 
scented blooms produced in clusters. 
18’ stems. Plant 6’’ deep in any good 
garden soil in May. Each 40c; Doz. 
$4.50. 
MONTBRETIAS 
One of the best and brightest summer- 
flowering bulbs, sure of becoming firm 
favorites wherever grown. Planted in 
clumps from April to June they pro- 
duce numerous graceful spikes of 
brilliant star-shaped flowers, Hardy 
with protection. 
Aurora — Golden orange with apri- 
cot shadings. Doz. $1.35, 100 $9.50. 
Hereward — Late, large flowering 
yellow, shaded orange on the outside. 
Doz. 80c, 100 $6.00. 
His Majesty — A vigorous new seed- 
ling with handsome foliage. Outside 
bright red, inside scarlet with yellow 
center. Doz. $1.35, 100 $9.50. 
James Coey — Vermilion-scarlet with 
clear luster, center yellow with crim- 
son blotches. Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00. 
Lord Nelson — Deep orange-scarlet, 
externally crimson, eye yellow. Doz. 
$1.25, 100 $9.00. 
Nimbus — Golden, edged with a crim- 
son ring around the base. Doz. $1.25, 
100 $9.00. 
Rosea — Clear pale pink. Doz. 80c, 
100 $6.00. 
Una—Inside of flowers apricot. Out- 
side red with crimson blotch in center. 
Doz. $1.25, 100 $9.00. 
Tigridia (Mexican Shell Flower) — 
Richly colored flowers resembling 
shells in a wide range of colors. As 
easy to grow as Gladiolus. Plant 6” 
deep in good soil. Very attractive. 
Mixed colors only. Doz. 70c; 100 $5.00. 
TUBEROSE 
Delivered March. 
Double Excelsior Pearl — Summer 
flowering bulbs, producing tall spikes 
of fragrant, double white flowers. 
Start in pots in rich loam and _trans- 
vee the garden. Doz. $2.00, 100 

GLADIOLUS 
_ by 
F. F. Rockwell 
We highly recommend this book to any- 
one interested in this popular flower. 
Price per copy $1.25. 
