122 Buist’s Superb | 
Gladiolus 
The Long Lasting Cut Flower 
LADIOLUS are the most popular of all 
the Summer-blooming bulbs. Their 
charm and wealth of color are enjoyed in any 
garden. Plant them in borders, solid beds and 
among shrubbery. For cut flowers they are 
unexcelled. In cutting it is best to cut the 
spike when the first flower opens, The balance 
of buds will develop when placed in water 
and thus prolong the blooming period. 
CULTURE. They can be grown with very little effort, 
as they thrive well in all ordinary garden soils in any 
sunny, airy location. Plant the bulbs, top up, 4 inches 
deep and at least 6 inches apart as early in the Spring 
as the ground is fit to work. A continuous succession 
of flowers may be enjoyed until -frost by successive 
plantings every two weeks until late June. Gladiolus 
appreciate plenty of moisture and thorough cultivation 
during the growing season. Lift the bulbs in the fall 
after the foliage begins to turn color and dies down; 
‘allow them to dry in the sun, then separate the useless 
old bulb and dead foliage from the new bulb. Store 
the new bulb in a cool dry frost-proof place until time 
for Spring planting. To control Gladiolus thrips, spray 
regularly with Nicotine Pyrox. 
Pink Shades 
‘ Doz. 100 
Bagdad. Smoky old rose, blending to 
wrlighter- throat. s.0sseeee sega ss <P eee paso 
Beacon. Dark rose with cream blotch, 
slightly ruffled... .ass4 55.0% .eue es. 1575°°12.50 
Old Rose. Well formed large blooms 
of a beautiful velvety violet rose .. 1.25 9.00 
Picardy. The finest and the most out- 
standing pink. Enormous blooms, 
-eight open at one time. Color a 
clear, soft, shrimp-pink without 
flecking @eveeeeeeeevaeteeoesereneeve vee e 1.75 12.50 
Red Shades 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Fiery orange scar- 
let with white spearhead markings. : 
Wet BhOWY . cg abacdet ses ues sees o.OS 12,00 
Excellence. Fiery red. Extremely 
early; large size and uniform color 1.25 9.00 
Flaming Sword. Very early. Blood 
. red. Primulinus type which are 
smaller but wonderfully artistic in 
POV os ae ek a ORR Se ete ed eee 9.00 
Kassel. Large dark scarlet, pointed , 
petals Coneetencresersreecrvetececese 1.25 9.00 
Lilac and Purple Shades 
Charles Dickens. A beautiful glowing 
red-purple with deeper velvety 
Biotech) ccs Pls i deers nies ld ee sete Db. 12.50 
Minuet. A beautiful orchid tone. The 
best in light lavender Glads ...... 1.75 12.50 
Pelegrina. Extremely dark velvety blue 1.65 12.00 
Yellow Shades 
Alice Tiplady. A Primulinus variety  - 
with brilliant orange-yellow flowers 1.25 *© 9.00 
Golden Dream. Clear, deep golden 
yellow flowers on strong, tall stems 1.25 9.00 
La Paloma. Large vivid orange blooms. 
Primulinus type ..0.+essecsrceses $225 9.00 
White Shades 
Albatross. The best white. Immense 
snew-white blooms without a trace. 
ot.any other color sess a2 s+. .as ts. 1.65 12.00 
Maid of Orleans. Milk-white with 
creamy throat. Large well formed 
BDIKES (sl. ovate Ginds te a ae es ssipe Aro AO.00 
Shirley Temple. Large ruffled cream.. 1.75 12.50 

Albatross Gladiolus 
_ Mixtures of Gladiolus 
Doz. 100 
Buist’s Rainbow ‘Mixture. A_ wide 
range of the different shades, blends 
and colors, carefully selected and ~ 
mixed in proper proportion of color : 
to please the most critical ........$1.15 $8.50 

-Not less than 6 Gladiolus supplied at dozen price £: Se 
and 25 at the 100 rate. _. Sy Seg Tach Ge 
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TUBEROSES _ 

start in pots indoors and 
plant at intervals until the last of June. 
Large Size Bulbs / Ge 
3 for 45c; $1.50 per dozen 
per 100. 
