

M.-S. SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 
Novelty Collection 
Beacon. Clear bright rose-scarlet with 
large cream blotch. Extremely showy. 
Opens 8 to 10 medium large, somewhat 
ruffled blooms on a very tall, straight but 
willowy spike. 
Jalna. Iridescent salmon and ashes of roses. 
Opens 10 large odd but beautiful and un- 
usual smoky blooms on medium tall spike. 
Everyone seems to like this ‘‘smoky.” 
Medium height. 
Lavender Ruffles. Light ruffled pinkish 
lavender; cream throat lightly peppered 
lavender; petals slightly recurved. Tall 
flower-spike. 
Margaret Beaton. Ivory-white with small 
scarlet blotch. Tall, well-formed spike 
with 6 to 8 well- placed blooms open on a 
long flower-head. One of the most beauti- 
ful blotched varieties to be had. 
Purple Beauty. Shining purplish violet; 
self color; extra-large florets of strong sub- 
stance, somewhat ruffled. Spike is tall and 
well formed. 
Rosa van Lima. One of the finest bright 
light rose-pink Gladiolus ever offered; has 
a harmonizing small spot of deeper orchid- 
violet. A real apple-blossom-pink. Many 
florets open at one time on tall, straight 
spike. 
10c each 
M.-S. NOVELTY COLLECTION: One of 
each (6 varieties), 40c; 2 of each (12 bulbs), 
75c; $5.00 per 100. 56 at 100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separat ly, same price 

Gladiolus, Shirley Temple 


M.-S. Giant-flowering Mixed 
Gladiolus 
Composed of all named varieties 
in gorgeous blending 
35c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 50 at 100 rate 
M.-S. Gladiolus Collection No.1 
Canberra. A beautiful clear yellow; 
spikes. 
Commander Koehl. One of the finest red 
varieties. Flowers large, brilliant scarlet- 
blood-red, on tall stems. 
Duna. Soft bright pinky buff, shading to 
pale yellow—a distinct new shade in 
Glads. 
J.S. Bach. Most outstanding red. 
Maid of Orleans. Large, perfectly formed 
white flowers with cream centers, on 
straight spike. 
Minuet. Light lavender, with 4 to 6 large, 
heavy blooms open at one time. 
Morocco. This is the darkest of all reds. 
Peggy Lou. Deep shrimp-pink, slight rosy 
cast, peppering of deeper rose in the throat. 
Pelegrina. Deep indigo-blue. 
Shirley Temple. Light cream with deeper 
throat. 
Smiling Maestro. Rich rose. 
Vagabond Prince. Very attractive. Brown- 
red blotch. 
COLLECTION NO. 1: One of each (12 
varieties), 60c; $4.00 per 100. 50 at 100 
rate. 
long 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 
M..-S. Gladiolus Collection No.2 
Aflame. Begonia-rose, edged with bright 
orange-flame. 
Ave Maria. Glowing lilac-blue, each flower 
marked with a small purple blotch. Seven 
to eight open flowers at one time. 
Giant Nymph. Light pink, suffused with 
cream-yellow; large flowers on strong 
spikes. 
Golden Dream. Clear deep yellow; long 
stems. 
La Paloma. A vivid, orange-colored Gladio- 
Ius of large size. Splendid spikes for 
cutting. 
Marmora. Extra-large, lavender-gray flow- 
ers with pale purplish blotch, on long 
stems, 8 to 12 open at one time. 
Mrs. Van Konynenburg. Light violet or lav- 
ender-blue. Early midseason. Tall grower. 
Picardy. Clear flesh-pink, quite unmarked, 
shading to soft shrimp-pink at the petal 
edges. Flowers are often 6 inches or more 
across, and as many as ten of them open 
in full glory at one time on the tall, straight 
spikes. 
Red Phipps. Magnificent tall spikes set 
with huge light red blooms. 
Sonatine. Large; pink. Very fine. 
Van Tienhoven. Brilliant red; large spikes. 
COLLECTION NO. 2: One of each (12 va- 
rieties), 50c; $3.00 per 100. 50 at 100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 
Our Bulbs Are 11 Inches and Up 
If to be sent by Parcel Post, add postage 
at 5c per doz.; 25c per 100 
Our list comprises the best of recent 
introductions as well as the most popular 
of the standard varieties. Plant bulbs 
4 inches deep and 6 inches apart. 



Begonias, Tuberous rooted 
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS 
Hardy Amaryllis - Lycoris 
Large, fragrant pink blooms during the 
summer. The spring foliage dies down before 
the blooms appear. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
Begonias, Tuberous-rooted 
Enormous, waxlike flowers appear unin- 
terruptedly from June until frost. Start in- 
doors in March, and transfer when frosts are 
over. 
A most charming plant with beautiful foli- 
age. We are offering single and double varie- 
ties in Crimson, Rose, Yellow, Scarlet, 
White, Salmon, and Mixed. 1% to 2-in. 
bulbs, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. If to be sent 
postpaid, add 2c each; 15c per doz. 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums 
Most attractive ornamental foliage plants 
of easy culture. Will do well outdoors in the 
open as well as in pots in a half-shaded ex- 
posure, with plenty of moisture and rich 
humus-containing soil. Also as house plant or 
for conservatories, or in window-boxes be- 
tween ferns or small palms, they give a very 
beautiful effect. 
Ten Outstanding Varieties. Can be sup- 
plied in separate colors or mixed. 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 
2c each; 10c per doz. 
Caladium - Elephant’s-Ear 
As centerpieces in flower-beds, Caladiums 
answer. well. Monster bulbs, 15c_ each; 
$1.50 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 
5c each; 25c per doz. 
M..-S. Superfine Canna Bulbs 
Cutture. Canna tubers should not be put 
into the ground until the soil has become 
warm. Start indoors middle of March. They 
commence blooming in June and continue 
until frost. Every shoot bears flowers and 
these shoots are being constantly Promuces 
throughout the blooming season. 
Nore. Our prices are for dormant roots in 
strong divisions of 2 and 3 eyes. After May 
1 our stock of roots is usually sold, at which 
time we can fill orders with plants of some 
varieties. 
GREEN FOLIAGE VARIETIES 
City of Portland. Glowing pink. 31% ft. 
10c each; 90c per doz. 
Copper Giant. Immense madder-red flow- 
ers with a suffusion of rose that gives a 
coppery effect. 4 ft. 10c each; 90c per doz. 
Cannas continued on page 16 

34-36 Light St., Baltimore, Md. 
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Gladiolus and Miscellaneous Bulbs 
