BULBS 4. Winter aut Spring Planting 
For your convenience in selecting bulbs for winter and spring planting, we 
include this page of choice varieties for summer color All of the bulbs we list 
here are top quality, the very finest available. 
ROEDING's QUALITY Gladiolus 
OUR BULBS ARE LARGE NUMBER ONE GRADE 
Aladdin. Huge dark salmon. Ruffled. 12 for Maid of Orleans. Large creamy white. 12 for 
$1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
100 for $7.50. 
for $1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
for $1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
low throat. 12 for 85c, 100 for $6.50. 
100 for $7.50. 
100 for $8.75. 
85c, 100 for $6.50. 
$1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
for $6.50. 
for $1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
Amberglow. Deep amber yellow. 12 for $1.00, 
Barcarolle. Large clear grenadine orange. 
Beacon. Bright scarlet with cream throat. 
Betty Nuthall. Glowing orange pink with yel- 
Bit O’'Heaven. Rich coppery orange. 12 for $1.00, 
Blue Beauty. Best of all the blues, 12 for $1.25, 
Charles Dickens. Glowing red purple. 
Commander Koehl. Excellent deep red. 12 for 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Flame scarlet. 12 for 85c, 100 
Johann S. Bach. Salmon red. Distinctive. 12 for 
85c, 100 for $6.50. 
Margaret Beaton. Snow white, red blotch, 12 
for $1.50, 100 for $10.00. 
Minuet. Clear lavender. 12 for $1.00, 100 for 
$7.00: 
Old Glory. An improved large clear red. 12 
for $1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
Picardy. Delicate glowing flesh pink. 12 for 
$1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
Recado. Large slate-gray with scarlet glints. 
12 for $1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
Rudolf Serkin. Velvety pansy blue. 12 for $1.00, 
100 for $7.50. 
Token. Salmon flame. 12 for $1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
Vagabond Prince. Mahogany brown with scar- 
let blotch. 12 for $1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
Yellow Emperor. Finest deep yellow. 12 for 
$1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
Zuni. Salmon and slate. 12 for $1.25, 100 for 
$8.75. 
Mixed Gladiolus. Choice varieties, hand se- 
lected, 12 for 85c, 100 for $6.50. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS ... 
Cannas: Plant from January to April in full sun. Spade soil deeply and add well-rotted manure 
thoroughly mixed with topsoil. Set the roots 1 to 2 feet apart and cover crown with three inches of 
soil. Water frequently when plants are started. 
Gladiolus: Plant from January to April in well-conditioned soil at a depth from 4 to 5 inches. Soak 
in a well-balanced fertilizer and keep the soil moist until plants come into bloom. 
Tuberous Begonias: Start bulbs in flats barely covered with moist peat moss in February or March. 
Set out in shade after danger of frost is over. Use peat or leaf mold mulch and keep soil moist 
through growing and blooming period. 
Tigridias: Plant bulbs 2-3 inches deep in full sun. 
Montbretias: Plant bulbs in January in full sun or part shade three to five inches deep. 
MONTBRETIAS . . 
Summer Blooms 
New Large Flowering 
Hybrids. Produce 
masses of scarlet and 
gold flowers in sun or 
half shade in June to 
August. Each 20c, 12 
for $2.00. 

GLADIOLUS, OLD GLORY 
Shade Loving TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 
Selected large bulbs 1¥%-2" diameter produce magnificent flowers on strong plants. Plant- 
ing season: February to May. 
Giant Camellia Double. Order in separate colors of white, yellow, rose, dark salmon, 
apricot, flaming orange, cardinal red, and scarlet. Each 35c, 3 for $1.00, 12 for $3.50. 
Lloydii (Hanging Basket). White, yellow, scarlet, orange and pink. Same prices as above. 
TIGRIDIAS ... Shell Flowers 
Plant bulbs in full sun at two-week intervals from January to March for early summer 
blooms. More flowers from jumbo bulbs. 
All named varieties: Each 25c, 12 for $2.50. 
Buccaneer. Scarlet petals, deep chrome yellow petals with maroon spotted center. 
Rose King. Petals fascinating rose, varying somewhat in individuals; white cup and 
wine-red spots. 
Sunset Glow. Petals almost orange in color, streaks of warm scarlet from cup to edge 
of petals. Cup heavily spotted deep red. 
Califlora Mixed. Blended mixture of top-size bulbs in all the favorite colors. Each 20c, 12 
for $2.00. 
CANNAS .. . Select Varieties 
King Humbert. Large orange-scarlet with bronze foliage. Each 25c, 12 for $2.50. 
Mme. Crozy. Large flowers are variegated yellow and red. Each 35c, 12 for $3.50. 
Richard Wallace. Flowers yellow, foliage bright green. Each 25c 12 for $2.50. 
The President. Immense bright red flowers produced in large clusters. Each 25c, 12 for 
$2.50. 
Venus. Flowers pink, foliage bright green. Each 25c, 12 for $2.50. 

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