Marshalls GLADIOLUS 
Hints on Cultivation of Gladiolus. Any good garden soil 
in the open garden where there is plenty of sunshine and a fair 
amount of water is ideal. Fertilize with well-rotted manure turned 
under in the fall; or, if manure is not available, pulverized sheep or 
cow manure can be used by putting in bottom of trench when plant- 
ing and covering with an inch of soil. Commercial fertilizer may be , 
used on the surface during growing season, being careful to keep 
from direct contact with bulb or foliage. For extra large spikes, 
fertilize heavily, but do not omit to water freely, at least an inch of 
water every two or three days. 

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All our gladiolus bulbs are strictly top size. Some varieties, 
however, do not make large bulbs. All we send out will pro- 
duce first-class flowers. 

Numbers following varieties indicate approximate time of flowering, in days. 
(*) Varieties suitable for exhibition. 
BLUE, LAVENDER and PURPLE SHADES > 
Doz. 100 
Ave Marie. 83*. Large blue with small purple blotches ..... $1.35 $9.00 
Blue Danube. 90*. A beautiful amethyst-blue with a darker 
blotch Long *spikew. = sstcae feo ceks iene ene ee SC oe ee 1.35 9.00 
Charles Dickens. 380*. A large aster-purple variety. The 
spike, which is usually long, carries many buds and open flowers. 1.00 7.00 
WMiarmora. 87*. Lavender to lavender-gray with a petunia col- 
ored blotch. Onevohitherhesta->. sss ee Lee eee 1.00 7.00 
King Arthur. 80. Rosy lavender, with ruffled blooms. An early 
VATICtyVe and s00d. 1orMexDibitions 20 en Asien... ciate ene 1.00 7.00 
Minuet. 83*. A self-colored light lavender; rich, very large 
flowers ofeheavy,’ substan cesee tc eat ee eee ie ee 1.00 7.00 
Mother Machree. 90. A vinaceous lavender, overlaid with 
salmon-pinkwat edges syowuet a oe ace itn Dane eae ee 1.15 8.00 
Mirrs. Van Konynenbure. 92. A matchless aniline-blue. 
Theshestiblae variety gcc sees et ea ee rate eee 1.15 38.00 
Pelegrina. 88*. Pure deep violet-blue. Fine for exhibition ... 1.15 8.00 
Veilchenblau. 79. Violet-blue flowers of large size ......... 1.35 9.00 
PINK, ROSE and SALMON SHADES 
Betty Nuthall. 99*. A warm, light coral with pale orange 
throat and a light feathering of carmine. Tall, strong spike ... 1.00 7.00 
Coryphee. 96*. Salmon-flesh shaded rose. A very refined pink. 
Winetform ‘andsmany- opents nia. note fae ee 1.00 7.00 
Debonair. 90*. La-France-pink shading to shrimp-pink to- 
wards: theicenter. “Large *flowers: 2 a5=...2 4-0 i bee eee 90 ~=6.50 
Giant Nymph. 80*. Light rose-pink color with creamy 
yellownthroat oie ene oe als foie eae See ae 90 6.50 
Gloriana. 95. A fine large salmon with yellow throat ....... 1.00 — 7.00 
Los Angeles. 85. A beautiful grenadine or orange tinted 
pink. Also called the “Cut and Come Again” as it often sends 
up = new spikespatters: Deine CUL seinen est) ne 90 6.50 
Miss New Zealand. 97*. Shrimp, grading into begonia-rose 
with a medium sized blotch of Tyrian rose. The spike is tall, at 
times reaching over 6 feet, with massive, well rounded florets. 
The 74-inch florets come well placed with 8 to 10 open at a 
time. Miss New Zealand has been a big winner wherever shown. 1.50 10.00 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. 80. The flowers are very large, of 
lovely flushed salmon-pink, with brilliant carmine blotches in 
the. throat eee erste had es a ei ed le ones ee 1.00 7.00 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. 90. Begonia-rose striped with flame, 
lower petal pale lemon, speckled ruby. One of the largest glads 

IM: “XISLENCES Si nae eine oc ere eee ee RRL On Late eee ee 90 6.50 
Picardy. 90*. Soft apricot-pink. An excellent variety ....... 1.15 8.00 
Smiling Maestro. 90*. Salmon-rose. Many huge flowers 
openat oncegon strong spikess 22s. a. a qu pans oleae 1.00: 7.00 
W. H. Phipps. 99. La-France-pink, overlaid with salmon-rose, 
lower petals faintly striped and speckled with ruby; enormous 
flowers and spiketnc 22% spor Bye in ts Pea ae cle! Sha eee ee eee 90 6.50 

Marshall’s Matchless Gladiolus [26] , W. E. MARSHALL & CO. 
