BULBS AND ROOTS 
We make a specialty of securing the firmest, ripest bulbs obtainable, so that there is no surer way of 
having a conservatory full of beautiful flowers, or a garden of brilliant color, than by planting Hunt’s 
Bulbs and Roots. Every gardener must remember that so far as imported bulbs and plants are con- 
cerned, there is, due to the war in Europe, every prospect of a severe restriction of supplies. It will be 
wise, therefore, to secure supplies of imported garden material without delay. 
GLADIOLUS 
Culture. Gladiolus will succeed in all kinds of 
soil, provided the location is a sunny one. Before 
spading or plowing, manure the ground thoroughly, 
as Gladiolus like 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-produc- 
ing 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, liquid sheep-manure, applied every other 
day, produces splendid results. 
_ Watering. Continued moisture is just as essen- 
tial for the successful growing of these flowers as 
food, and we wish to impress our readers with the 
fact that drought is 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 recommen- 
dation is to plant 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart. 
Gladiolus Classified by Color to Help You 
ake Your Selections 
RED, SCARLET, AND ORANGE SHADES 
Alice Tiplady. (Prim.) Rich orange. 
$1 per doz.; $6 per 100 
Bagdad. Red with mauve. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Commander Koehl. Blood-red with scarlet. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Flaming Sword. (Prim.) Red with orange. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Johann S. Bach. Orange, light throat. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
La Paloma. (Prim.) Light orange. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Red Lory. Carmine-rose. 
$1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100 
Red Phipps. Light scarlet. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Rewi Fallu. Deep red. $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Smiling Maestro. Salmon-orange-red. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
Vagabond Prince. Garnet and scarlet. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
Wurtembergia. Brilliant scarlet. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
PINK, ROSE, AND SALMON SHADES 
Debonair. La-France-pink. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Miss New Zealand. Apricot-salmon, suffused rose. 
$1.75 per doz.; $12 per 100 
Pink, Rose, Salmon Gladiolus, continued 
Mr. WOH. Phipps. Pink with salmon. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Rose with scarlet. 
$1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100 
Picardy. Light pink. $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Sonatine. Light pink. $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
BLUE, LAVENDER, AND PURPLE SHADES 
Ave Maria. Light blue and purple. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
Charles Dickens. Purple-violet. 
$1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100 
Marmora. Gray and lavender with blotches of red. 
$1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100 
Minuet. Light lavender. 
$1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100 
Mother Machree. Smoky lavender. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Pelegrina. Dark violet. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
WHITE, CREAM, AND BLUSH SHADES 
Albatross. Pure white. $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Maid of Orleans. Milky white. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Margaret Beaton. Large, pure white with scarlet 
blotch. $2.25 per doz.; $13.50 per 100 
Polar Ice. Pure white. $1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100 
Shirley Temple. Creamy white. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
Star of Bethlehem. Pure white, faintly tinged 
crimson. $1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100 
White Butterfly. (Prim.) Pure white with cream 
throat. $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
YELLOW SHADES 
Duna. Light buff. $1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Golden Dream. Clear yellow. 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 
Orange Queen. (Prim.) Yellow suffused orange. 
$1.25 per doz.; $7 per 100 
Souvenir. (Prim.) Pure yellow. 
$1.25 per doz.; $7 per 100 
Wasaga. Light buff, tinted apricot. 
$1.25 per doz.; $7 per 100 
GLADIOLUS MIXTURES 
TOP-SIZED BULBS 
GROFF’S PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS 
Graceful; colors range from sulphur-yellow to 
chrome-yellow, orange to cream and pink. 
$1 per doz.; $6 per 100 
HUNT’S PERFECTION DE LUXE 
PRIZE MIXTURE 
Composed of fine sorts in all colors 
$1.25 per doz.; $8 per 100 

Amaryllis 
Giant Vittata Hybrids. A magnificent strain of 
giant-flowering Amaryllis throwing vigorous flow- 
er-stems set with 4 to 6 gigantic perfect blooms of 
the flat, new type, In a wide range of beautiful 
colors. $1.50 each; $15 per doz. 

26 WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., Inc., NEW YORK 19, N. Y. 
