GLADIOLI 
The Gladioli are the most 
attractive of summer-flower- 
ing bulbs. They bloom just 
when the garden needs bright- 
ening up. Their bright spikes 
help the perennial border es- 
pecially, which so often lacks 
color at midsummer before its 
autumn revival. 
CULTURE. The Gladiolus 
thrives in a sunny location. 
Grows in any good garden 
soil, but does much better 
when the latter has been en- 
riched with a fertilizer like 
Vigoro, Bone Meal or Sheep 
Manure. If the bulbs are 
planted at intervals from 
April to June the blooming 
period will extend from July 
until frost. A trench should 
be dug five inches deep and an 
inch of sand placed in the 
bottom to absorb _ surplus 
moisture. Set the bulbs 6 to 
8 inches apart. 
For earliest blossoms, draw 
2 inches of soil over the bulbs 
at first, replacing the rest 
when the shoots appear. Keep 
free from weeds and give 
plenty of water, especially 
during the blooming period. 
Before the ground freezes 
lift the bulbs. After the tops 
dry, they should be cut off, 
the bulbs separated and the 
small side growth or bulb- 
lets removed. The latter may 
be handled like the big bulbs. 
Then the bulbs are placed in 
paper or cloth bags, sawdust 
or sand to prevent them from 
becoming too dry. Keep bulbs 
in a temperature of about 35 
degrees to prevent sprouting. 

Gladiolus 
FOR CUT FLOWER USK. The spike should be cut as 
soon as the first flower opens on the stalk, preferably 
before the dew is off in the morning but never in the 
heat of the day: Cut the stem about 9 inches above the 
ground and with as little foliage as possible. The foliage 
is needed for the development of the new bulb. Place the 
cut flowers in a deep vase, with at least 8 inches of water. 
Remove the faded blossoms, cut a little off the stem and 
change the water daily. Treated in this way the buds 
will open perfectly. 
To Control Thrips 
Tartar Emetic, Naphthalene Flakes and Semesan 
will control thrips, Gladioli’s worst enemy. See pages 
60 and 51 for prices. 

Order Gladioli early as there is a big: shortage of 
good bulbs this year. On mail orders, add 10¢e for first 
dozen bulbs and 2¢ for each additional dozen. 
HARDY WATER LILIES 
Water Lilies are one of the easiest plants to grow and no flower 
in the garden is as fascinating and lovely as the water lily. We 
give full planting instructions with each order. 
Amaballis. Flowers deep pink, almost red in center, which lighten 
Blooms are starry in form, slightly 
to a silver pink on the tips. 
viet RR $1.50 
cupped. A very desirable and charming lily. Each 
Attraction. <A very lovely red; color garnet-red with ruby shading. 
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Gloriosa. Beautiful red flowers of perfect form and rather double. 
Has the fragrance of apple blossoms. Each..... eisieheishs\s 
Gonnere. A snowy-white, very double flower. 
foliage light green. Each...... 
Marliacea Albida. Pure white blooms of large size with yellow sta- 
mens. Are quite fragrant. The snowy white lilies bloom con- 
tinuously throughout the season. A splendid variety. Each. .$1.00 
Marliacea Chromatella, Yellow. 
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The most popular of all water lilies. 
Blooms are a sulphur yellow and start blooming early, produc- 
ing an endless succession of flowers. 
splotched with maroon. Each 
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A free bloomer with 
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Leaves are handsomely 
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Aladdin, salmon, very large, ruffled........... AG 
Ave Maria, large, light blue... 7 oo 2. oa ss 12¢ 
Beacon, salmon scarlet, cream throat......... lle 
Betty Nuthall, light salmon, golden throat.... 10¢ 
Bit O’Heaven, deep orange, tall.............. lie 
Blue Admiral, medium-deep violet............ 12c 
Blue Beauty, almost a medium blue.......... 15¢ 
Chas. Dickens, tall, reddish purple........... 10c 
Commander Koehl, tall, brilliant scarlet...... 12¢ 
Dr. F. E. Bennett, bright scarlet, ruffled...... ee 
Dr. Moody, rich deep lavender, early........ EeLoc 
Excellence, fiery red, large...............60. Lie 
Flaming Sword, brick red, med. size flowers... 8c 
Golden Chimes, light yellow, ruffled.......... lic 
Golden Dream, tall, pure yellow.............. 8e 
John S. Bach, salmon orange, early.......... 12¢ 
King Lear, rich red purple, very large....... HC 
Maid of Orleans, white, cream throat......... 10c 
Margaret Beaton, clear white with an orange 
redibloteh! in’ throat lange & i. Pane. Pak ie 
Margaret Fulton, coral pink, lighter marks... 10c 
Max Reeger, light lavender blue.............. 13¢ 
Milford, azure blue, immense flowers........ 12¢ 
Minuet, clear lavender, extra large.......... LLNS) 
Miss Bloomington, light yellow, tall.......... 10c 
Moroceo, deep velvety Maroon................ 10c 
Mother Machree, smoky lavender, tinged cream 
MONG lem EXONS Ipecac Sci S-obosrd WON GEOG D cho-0 aihions Hoskin Le 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson, light cameo pink, ruffled.. 10c 
New Era, ruffled rich pink, cream throat..... 13e 
Orange Queen, copper orange................ 8c 
Paradise, apricot, tall spike, early............ 10¢ 
Pelegrina, deep velvety violet blue.......... lic 
Pieard y,) Shrimp) pin Ke sviebys lare.ermice erste 10c 
Polar Iee, early, pure white, large flowers... 10¢ 
Rewi Fallu, deep red, large flowers.......... 12¢ 
Rosa Van Lima, bright pink, light throat...... lle 
Shirley Temple, light cream With deeper cream 
throat. Beautifully .rutled ae Wake. see lic 
Smiling Maestro, deep salmon rose.......... Die 
Vagabond Prince, garnet brown, lighter throat 
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GLADIOLUS, by F. F. Rockwell. It tells how to 
plant, fertilize, and cultivate; how to harvest and 
cure; and every other detail needed for success 
with this popular flower. 45 illustrations, 79 pages 
$1.25, $1.35, postpaid. 
Pink Opal. One of the finest pink lilies for 
eut flowers. The handsome deep 
oe «$2.25 
stand well above the water. Elach... 
pink 
blooms are of medium size. The flowers 
. $1.00 

Special Water Lily Fertilizer. We have 
a special mixture, best suited to make an 
abundance of strong, vigorous flowers. 

