Cait’s Giant Howering Gladiolus 
The most brilliant and showy of summer flowering bulbs. Their immense spikes 
of gorgeous blooms range in color from white through shades of red, purple and 
yellow, many with artistic markings. Will grow in any good garden soil, and 
require little care. The bulbs should be planted at intervals from April to June 
to secure a succession of blooms. 
Choice Named Gladiolus 
Minuet. Easily tops of lavender-colored Glads. 
TAIT’S 
Cardinal. Magnifi t tall ikes with huge bright 
red Aéwere. ae po ass 2 S THOROBRED 
Giant Nymph. Lovely large rose-pink flowers with ° 
cream at: throat. Mixture of 
Golden Dream. Golden yellow flowers of medium ° 
size on tall stems. Gladiolus 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Bright salmon, rose-pink, 
blotched red at throat. Very popular. 
Salmon Queen. Hnormous pink flowers overlaid with This mixture of Gladi- 
salmon rose. 
Pride of Virginia. Attractive large flowers of coral olus is composed of 
pink with cream shadings. ; 
Debonaire. Rose-pink with white throat. Will be over fifty different 
popular when better known. shades enc molars and 
Any of the above 8 splendid Gladiolus: , 
8c each; 80c per doz. $5.25 per 100, delivered. when massed produce 
Aflame, Immense flowers of flame-red. Always at- 
tracts attention. a most gorgeous effect 
Picardy. The most outstanding Glad. of the past 
twenty years. Immense flowers of delicate shrimp- 
pink, slightly ruffled. 60c per doz.; 
Blue Bird. Large flowers of lovely velvety violet 
blue. $4.75 per 100, 
Maid of Orleans. Very large pure white flowers. A 
splendid exhibition or commercial Glad. 
ae Any of the above 4 splendid Gladiolus: 
Gladiolus, Mrs. Frank Pendleton 9c each; 90c per doz.; $5.50 per 100, delivered 
Herbaceous Peonies 
Peonies, the “Queen of Spring Flowers,” are too well known to require descrip- 
tion, and their present popularity is due to the great improvement in them in 
recent years. They are most desirable for the lawn, flower-border or shrubbery 
decoration. The handsome appearance of the plant and finely formed richly 
colored flowers, make it a most desirable flower. Letters after names indicate: 
E—Early, M—Midseason, L—Late, ‘ a " 00 a 
Matchless a M. mye ee Very handsome. c each; $5. per doz., 
delivered. 

' ; Handsome snow-white flowers with occasional mark- 
Festiva Maxima = E. ings of red in the center. 40c each; $4.00 per doz., 
postpaid. ‘ 
. Large globular flowers of a rose-pink. One of the best pink 
Loveliness a E Peonies. 60c each; $6.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Pink Beauty "4 M. Clear pink. 50c each; $5.00 per doz., postpaid. 
F Dark cri sv h . 60c each; $6.50 per doz. 
Crimson Gem - M. Pivpaiareso™ Very Showy ; $6.50 per doz. 
A magnificent flower of deep rose-pink. 60c each; $6.50 
Rosy Morn 3 L. per doz., postpaid. ‘ 
Unnamed Varieties. pink, red or white. 35c each; $3.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Cuberoses 
One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of summer- 
flowering bulbs, and is so well known that it needs no description. 
Culture: Tuberoses may be planted any time from the middle of April to the 
middle of June in any rich, well-drained soil, and where they can have abund- 
ance of sunshine. The bulbs should be set so that the tops will not be more than 
2 inches under the surface of the ground, and as the flower stalks shoot up, 
some light support should be provided to prevent damage by storms. 
D ble Pe rl The flower spikes of this variety attain a height of 2 feet or 
ou art. more and are compactly filled for a third of their length with 
perfectly double flowers that have the waxlike substance of a Camellia, of 
glistening white. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100, postpaid. 
The spikes of this variety grow taller than 
Single or Orange Flowered. those of the double and often produce 20 to 
30 single flowers which look very much like orange blossoms. ‘5c per doz., 
$5.00 per 100, postpaid. 
Elephant Sega; Tuberose, Double Pearl 
(Caladium Esculentum) 
Few foliage plants are so useful as the Caladium, and 
none require less attention after planting. Their magni- Mammoth Bulbs. 70c each; $7.00 per doz., postpaid. 
ficent leaves furnish the best possible background for 
grouping. 
Culture: For the best results, the bulbs should be Lar . 5 
planted in well-drained rich soil from the middle of ge Bulbs. 40c each; $4.00 per doz., postpaid. 
April to the middle of May. In dry weather the plants 
should be well watered, the top of the bulb being set S II B Ib 
about 5 inches under the surface. ma UIDS. 25¢ each; $2.50 per doz., postpaid. 

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