M.-S. SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 
Novelty Collection 
Badger Beauty. Midseason. Lavender with 
creamy white throat. This variety, if or- 
dered separately, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Algonquin. Bright scarlet; large. 
Carillon. Midseason. Clear 
light 
creamy throat blotch. 
rose, 
Corona. Very light pink, picotee edged. 
Purple Beauty. Large; clear purple. 
Rewi Fallu. Dark red. Very fine. 
M.-S. NOVELTY COLLECTION: 15c each; 
2 of each (12 bulbs), $1.50; $12.00 per 100. 
50 at 100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price, 
except where noted 
Our Bulbs Are 11% Inches and Up 
If to be sent by Parcel Post, add postage 
at 5c per doz.; 25c per 100 
_ Our list comprises the best of recent 
introductions as well as the most popular 
of the standard varieties. Plant bulbs 
4 inches deep and 6 inches apart. 


Bi 
Gladiolus, So Big 
M.-S. Giant-flowering Mixed 
Gladiolus 
Composed of all named varieties 
in gorgeous blending 
75c per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 50 at 100 rate 
M..-S. Gladiolus Collection No.1 
Beacon. Clear bright rose-scarlet with large 
cream blotch. Extremely showy. Opens 
8 to 10 medium large, somewhat ruffled 
blooms on a very tall, straight but willowy 
spike. 
Beautiful Dream. Large; deep pink, creamy 
yellow throat. 
Bingo. Midseason; large flesh-colored flor- 
ets, flecked deep pink, with rose and cream 
throat. 
Blue Beauty. Giant blue; large, wide-open 
blooms. Strong grower. 
Commander Koehl. One of the finest red 
varieties. Flowers large, brilliant scarlet- 
blood-red, on tall stems. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Fiery red. 
Gold Dust. Early; deep yellow. 
Lavender Ruffles. Light ruffled pinkish 
lavender; cream throat lightly peppered 
lavender; petals slightly recurved. Tall 
flower-spike. 
Margaret Beaton. Ivory-white with small 
scarlet blotch. Tall, well-formed spike with 
6 to 8 well-placed blooms open on a long 
flower-head. 
Myrna. Heavily ruffled cream. 
Sweet Alibi. 
Large, heavily ruffed, deep 
pink. 
So Big. Deep rose-pink. 
COLLECTION NO. 1: One of each (12 va- 
rieties), $1.00; $7.50 per 100. 50 at 100 
rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 
M..-S. Gladiolus Collection No.2 
Ave Maria. Lilac-blue, with 4 to 6 large, 
heavy blooms open at one time. 
Bit o’Heaven. Rich orange. Very tall. 
Canberra. A beautiful clear yellow; long 
spikes. 
Duna. Clear pink-buff. 
King Arthur. Extra-large, deep lavender 
flowers on long stems, 8 to 12 open at one 
time. 

Maid of Orleans. Creamy white. Flowers 
are often 6 inches or more across, and as 
many as ten of them open im full glory at 
one time on the tall, straight spikes. 
Morocco. This is the darkest of all reds. 
Peggy Lou. Deep shrimp-pink, slight rosy 
cast, peppering of deeper rose in the throat. 
Rosa van Lima. One of the finest bright 
light rose-pink Gladiolus ever offered; has 
a harmonizing small spot of deeper orchid- 
violet. A real apple-blossom-pink. Many 
florets open at one. time on tall, straight 
spike. 
Shirley Temple. Light cream with deeper 
throat. 
Vagabond Prince. Very attractive. Brown- 
red blotch. 
Van Tienhoven. Brilliant red; large spikes. 
COLLECTION NO. 2: One of each (12 va- 
rieties), 90c; $6.25 per 100. 50 at 100 rate. 
1 Bulbs kept separately, same price 



Fancy-leaved Caladium 
MISCELLANEOUS 
BULBS 
Caladium - Elephant’'s-Ear 
As centerpieces in flower-beds, Caladiums 
answer well. Monster bulbs, 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 
5c each; 25c per doz. 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums 
Most attractive ornamental foliage plants 
of easy culture. Will do well outdoors in the 
open as well as in pots in a half-shaded ex- 
osure, with plenty of moisture and rich 
umus-containing soil. Also as house plant or 
for conservatories, or in window-boxes be- 
tween ferns or small palms, they give a very 
beautiful effect. 
Ten Outstanding Varieties. Can be sup- 
plied in separate colors or mixed. 30c Boake 
$3.00 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 
2c each; 10c per doz. 
Begonias, Tuberous-rooted 
Enormous, waxlike flowers appear unin- 
terruptedly from June until frost. Start in- 
doors in March, and transfer when frosts are 
Over. 
A most charming plant with beautiful foli- 
age. We are offering single and double varie- 
ties in Red, Pink, Yellow, Scarlet, White, 
Salmon, and Mixed. 14% to 2-in. bulbs, 
25c each; $2.50 per doz. If to be sent post- 
paid, add 2c each; 15c per doz. 
M..-S. Superfine Canna Bulbs 
Cu.ture. Canna tubers should not be put 
into the ground until the soil has become 
warm. Start indoors middle of March. They 
commence blooming in June and continue 
until frost. Every shoot bears flowers and 
these shoots are being constantly produced 
throughout the blooming season. 
Note. Our prices are for dormant roots in 
strong divisions of 2 and 3 eyes. After May 
1 our stock of roots is usually sold, at which 
time we can fill orders with plants of some 
varieties. 
GREEN FOLIAGE VARIETIES 
Indiana. Orange flowers, green foliage. 4 ft. 
Louisiana. Red flowers, green foliage. 4 ft. 
Cannas continued on page 38 
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1-3-5 E. Lombard St., Baltimore 2, Md. 
Gladiolus and Miscellaneous Bulbs 
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