BULBS for Georgeous, Showy Flowers 
Summer bulbs are taking a more important 
place in the garden each year. This is espe- 
cially true of the gladiolus, everybody’s flower, 
which may make the garden gay from July 
to frost by planting a week or ten days apart 
starting in early May. 
ELEPHANT'S EAR (Caladium Escu- 
lentum)—Known to almost everyone. 
A number of stems come from a 
single bulb, growing 4 to 5 feet high, 
with a single leaf, which often meas- 
ures 18 inches across. Caladiums re- 
quire a lot of water, the more they 
get, the larger they grow. 
Large bulbs, each, 35c, postpaid. 
CRINUM (Wine and Milk Lily)—A 
fine bulbous plant which produces 
flowers of great beauty. Usually two 
flower stalks are sent up at the same 
time, each bearing a large cluster of 
lily-like blooms. Flowers are white 
with a lavender-pink of reddish purple 
stripe through the center of each 
petal. It is not hardy, so bulbs should 
not be left outdoors during the winter. 
Bulbs, each, 35c, postpaid. 
MONTBRETIA — They produce nar- 
row, sword-like leaves and _ slender 
spikes:of small funnel-shaped flowers. 
Because of the perishable nature of 
the blossoms, Montbretias are not 
good cut flower subjects, but, grown 
in clumps or mass planting in the 
garden, each corm produces several 
flower spikes and provides a wealth 
of beauty over a long period. 
Fire King Scarlet. 
Each, 10c; $1.00 doz. 
TIGRIDIA (Shell Flower of Mexico) 
—Red, spotted yellow and purple. 
Few flowers are more gorgeously col- 
ored or so beautiful. Plant in sunny 
positions in a well drained soil. Put 
a little sand under each bulb. They 
bloom from July until frost. Height, 
3 feet. 
- Each, 15¢; doz., $1.50. 
ZEPHYRANTHES (Zephyr Lilies) 
(Rain Lily)—They produce narrow, 
strap-shaped leaves and funnel-shaped 
flowers borne erect on slender, hollow 
stems. The Zephyranthes is a beauti- 
ful and interesting subject and de- 
serves to be more popular, as it will 
be as more is learned regarding its 
habits. Pink. 
Each, 15¢; doz., $1.40. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS (Summer 
Hyacinths)—Stately plants, producing 
tall spikes of large, pure white pend- 
ant blooms during summer. Height, 
4 feet. 
Each, 15¢; doz., $1.60. 
TUBEROSE BULBS 
SINGLE MEXICAN. 
Doz., 60c, postpaid. 
DWARF DOUBLE PEARL. 
Doz., 80c, postpaid. 
Valmeyer, Ill., Feb. 6, 1941. 
Binding-Stevens Seed Co., 
Tulsa, Oklahoma. 
We were transferred to this state by 
‘the company we work for, but we still 
want to buy our seeds from you as we 
have done for the past 25 years. Please 
send us your catalog. 
Very truly, y 
C. H. Morrison. 

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PERFECTION BRAND SEEDS—Since 1906 

GLADIOLUS 
GLADIOLI BULBS 
PLANT OUR OREGON GROWN GLADIOLUS 
BULBS, THEY ARE CLEAN AND SOUND, 
FREE FROM DISEASE AND SURE TO 
HS ALL NO. 1 BULBS—LARGE 
SIZE. 
Plant in the spring when all danger of frost 
is over. Plant bulbs four to eight inches 
apart in the row and from three inches deep 
in heavy soil, to five inches deep in lighter, 
sandy soil; the deeper planting will keep the 
plants from falling over at blooming time. 
Keep soil well worked; keep soil crust from 
forming in the rows after rains or other 
watering. Our bulbs are grown in Oregon, 
where the soil and climate are especially 
adapted to producing strong, healthy bulbs. 
AMBERGLOW—This is the deepest 
yellow Glad and unlike so many is a 
very good cut flower. 
GATE OF HEAVEN—A wonderfully 
strong, pure yellow variety. Color 
very rich yellow and the florets, which 
are well spaced, are beautifully ruffled, 
large and of good substance. 
JOHN S. BACH—This gladiolus is 
an exquisite very early flowering ex- 
hibition variety. Color fine orange 
salmon, somewhat lighter in throat. 
Strong grower. 
MILFORD — Tall, light blue with 
seven or more good sized blooms open. 
This is considered to be about the 
best light blue so far produced. 
MOORISH KING—Color a very dark 
mahogany-maroon with velvet sheen. 
Long, strong stems carrying many 
florets. A splendid variety. 
RED LORY—A beautiful shade of 
scarlet and a good cut flower. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM — A pure 
white gladiolus which, in its color 
class, is probably the largest and best 
variety in existence. Color snow white 
with tinge of cream on the lower 
petals. Long stem. 
VAGABOND PRINCE — Bronze red, 
orange blotch. 
All the above varieties, 90c dozen, 
postpaid. Ask for quantity prices. 
MIXED GLADIOLUS BULBS—AIl No. 
1 size, and a good mixture with a 
great range of colors. 
Doz., 50c; $3.25 per 100, postpaid. 
PERFECTION BRAND CANNAS 
Our stock is first-class in every respect. We 
handle enormous quantities of Canna Bulbs 
and can offer at the following attractive 
prices: 
CITY OF PORTLAND—Salmon pink. 
Large flowers, height four feet. Foli- 
age green. 
Each, 10c; doz., 75c; 100, $5.00, post- 
paid. 
DOROTHY S.—Dwarf, large salmon 
red flower and a very prolific bloomer. 
Green foliage. Stands up under 
drouth conditions better than any 
other sort. 
Doz., 90c, postpaid. 
PRESIDENT—F our feet. One of the 
most popular reds. Flowers are rich, 
glowing scarlet of immense size. Green 
leaves. Strong grower. 
Each, 10c; doz., 65c; 100, $4.50, post- 
paid. 
KING HUMBERT—Five feet, bronze 
foliage. Flowers very large, five to 
six inches across. Flowers a glowing 
scarlet or orange red, often streaked 
with gold. 
Each, 10c; doz., 65c; 100, $4.50, post- 
paid. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT—4}4-foot. 
Foliage, very dark green; flowers a 
deep rich yellow, softly spotted and 
blotched with bright red. An orchid 
flowering sport of the well-known 
King Humbert. 
Each, 10c; doz., 85c, postpaid. 
MIXED COLORS — Each, 10c; 
60c; 100, $4.00, postpaid. 
PERFECTION BRAND DAHLIAS 
STRONG FIELD GROWN DIVISIONS 
DECORATIVE—This is the large, 
open faced type with broad, usually 
flat petals to which class we owe so 
many of our finest dahlia flowers. 
AVALON—Deep canary-yellow. 
Each, 30c, postpaid. 
JEAN KERR—Pure white, fine cut 
flower. 
Each, 25c, postpaid. 
JERSEY BEACON—Chinese scarlet. 
Each, 30c, postpaid. 
JERSEY'S BEAUTY—A perfect bloom 
of erosion pink, best pink dahlia to 
date. 
Each, 25c, postpaid. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA—Red. 
Each, 25c, postpaid. 
PURPLE MANITOU—Purple. 
Each, 30c, postpaid. 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
Fully double flowers, ball-shaped, or 
slightly flattened. 
SNOWCLAD—Pure white. 
CATHERINE—Canary yellow. 
PURE LOVE—Deep lavender. 
FASHION—Orange and buff. 
PEPIN—Dark crimson. 
ROSE WILMOTH—Bright pink. 
All, 30¢ each; $3.00 doz., postpaid. 
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