SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 
Novelty Collection 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. Ruffled laven- 
der. 25c each; $2.75 per doz. 
OREGON GOLD. Perfectly formed, ruffled 
peo yellow flowers. 25c each; $2.75 per 
oz. 
EL CAVE COLE. Florets of pure pale 
pink. 
KING LEAR. A magnificent deep lavender. 
NEW EUROPE. Vivid garnet-red with a 
small purple stripe in the throat. 
TAHITI. Rose-pink with lighter center. 
NOVELTY COLLECTION: Mixture of 6 
above, 15c each; 2 of each (12 bulbs), 
$1.50; $12.00 per 100. 50 at 100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price, ex- 
cept Elizabeth the Queen and Oregon Gold 

To Control Thrip 
Spray Glads Regularly 
Spraying must begin when _ gladiolus 
plants are only 5 inches high, and continue 
once a week regularly, until buds begin to 
show color, when all spraying can be dis- 
continued. 
SPRAY FORMULA: 
1 Ounce Tartar Emetic 
4 Ounces Brown Sugar 
3 Gallons Water 
How to Recognize Thrip 
A slender black insect, about # inch long 
and easily identified by the tiny white sus- 
penders it wears. Thrip hide during the day, 
coming out to feed after 4 o’clock in the 
afternoon on the leaf sheaths and flower buds. 
See page 43 for Tartar Emetic. 

Gladiolus, Oregon Gold 
King Arthur. 

Our Bulbs Are 114 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. 

Giant-flowering Mixed 
Gladiolus 
Composed of all named varieties 
In gorgeous blending 
75c per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 50 at 100 rate 
Gladiolus Collection No. 1 
Algonquin. Bright scarlet; large. 
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 flo- 
rets, flecked deep pink, with rose and cream 
throat. 
Blue Beauty. Giant blue; large, wide-open 
blooms. Strong grower. 
Corona. Very light pink, picotee edged. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Fiery red. 
Gold Dust. Early; deep yellow. 
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. 
Minuet. Considered the best Javender; six 
blooms generally open at once. Strong 
spike and heavy foliage. A great exhibition 
sort. 
Red Lightning. Very fine; deep red, cream 
blotch. 
Vredenburg. Fine spikes, straight and 
strong. Considered the largest pure white 
variety of good substance. 
COLLECTION NO. 1: One of each (12 va- 
rieties), $1.25; $9.00 per 100. 50 at 100 
rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 
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. 
Charmaine. Deep rose-pink with 
blotch. 
Gate of Heaven. The color is the deepest, 
richest yellow of any variety we have seen. 
Extra-large, deep lavender 
flowers on long stems, 8 to 12 open at one 
time. 
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 fmest 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. 
Snow Princess. 
demand. 
Vagabond Prince. Very attractive. Brown- 
red blotch. 
Van Tienhoven. Brilliant red; large spikes. 
COLLECTION NO. 2: One of each (12 va- 
rieties), $1.00; $7.50 per 100. 50 at 100 
rate. 
dark 
Pure white and much in 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 



Fancy-leaved Caladium 
MISCELLANEOUS 
BULBS 
Caladium - Elephant’s-Ear 
As centerpieces in flower-beds, Caladiums 
answer well. Monster bulbs, 30c each; 
$3.00 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 
5c each; 25c per doz. 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums 
Will do well outdoors in the open as well as 
in pots in a half-shaded exposure, with plenty 
of moisture and rich humus-containing soil. 
Culture same as Begonias. 
Ten Outstanding Varieties. Can -be sup- 
plied in separate colors or mixed. 30c each; 
$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. 
We are offering stngle and double varieties 
in Red, Pink, Yellow, Scarlet, White ,Salmon, 
and Mixed. 1% to 2-in. bulbs, 20c each; 
$2.25 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 2c 
each; 25c per doz. 
Superfine Canna Bulbs 
CuttureE. 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. 
GREEN FOLIAGE VARIETIES 
Indiana. Orange flowers, green foliage. 4 ft. 
Louisiana. Red flowers, green foliage. 4 ft. 
Allemania. Bright scarlet with yellow 
border, green foliage. 4 ft.- 
The President. This splendid variety pro- 
duces immense flowers of a rich, glowing 
scarlet. Green foliage. 31% ft. 
Yellow King Humbert. A sport from King 
Humbert and a majestic variety with mas- 
sive foliage. Flowers golden yellow, dotted 
red. Green foliage. 414 ft. 
Cannas continued on page 38 

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