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 
i require little care. The bulbs should be planted at intervals from April to June 
to secure a succession of blooms. 
Choice Named Gladiolus 
Minuet. Considered tops in lavender colored Gladiolus. 
TAIT’S 
Cardinal. Magnificent tall spikes with huge scarlet THOROBRED 
flowers. 
Giant Nymph. Light rose, with creamy yellow throat. Mixture of 
A great favorite. : by 
Golden Dream. One of the best bright golden yellow Gladiolus 
Gladiolus. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Lovely pink, with dark blotch 
at throat. 
Beacon. Slightly ruffled rosy scarlet, with cream 
blotch. 
Betty Nuttall. Attractive large flowers of coral pink ; 
with cream shading. over fifty different 
Debonair. Light pink with white throat. Will be more 
shades and colors, and 
popular when better known. 
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Maid of Orleans. One of the best large g when miceeed produce 
a most gorgeous effect 
This mixture of Gladi- 
olus is composed of 
white Gladiolus. 
Picardy. Slightly ruffled immense flowers of deli- 
cate apricot pink. The most outstanding Gladiolus 
to date. 
Crimson Wonder. Large flowers of soft crimson. Al- 
ways attracts attention. 85c per doz.; 
Blue Bird. Large flowers of lovely velvety violet 
blue. : $6.50 per 100, 
Pride of Virginia. A pleasing shade of rose pink, 
with dark blotch at throat. 
Any of the above splendid Gladiolus: 
10c each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100, delivered 

delivered. 

Gladiolus, Mrs. Frank Pendleton 
Herbaceous Peontes 
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 i as mers a 
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Matchless a M. Pe aaaeaael Very handsome. e each; $ pe OZ.5 
' . Handsome snow-white flowers with occasional mark- 
Festiva Maxima ni E. ings of red in the center. Crop Failed. 
Loveliness eo E Large globular flowers of a rose-pink. One of the best pink 
* Peonies. 60c each; $6.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Pink Beauty 7 M. Clear pink. 60c each; $6.50 per doz., postpaid. 
° Dark i : - 60 h; $6.5 : 
Crimson Gem = F Oe ee Very showy c each; $6.50 per doz., 
A magnificent flower of deep rose-pink. 60c each; $6.50 
Rosy Morn a L. per doz., postpaid. : 
Unnamed Varieties. Pink, red or white. 50c each; $5.00 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- 
anee 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. 
Double Pearl The flower spikes of this variety attain a height of 2 feet or 
* 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. 
Elephant ars es 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 e Bulb § Z 
planted in well-drained rich soil from the middle of 8 S. 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 | B Ib 
about 5 inches under the surface. Mall DUIDS. 25c each; $2.50 per doz., postpaid. 

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