Forbes Gladiolus Bulbs 
For charm and color, few other flowers compare with Gladiolus. They can be grown with very little effort as they thrive in 
ordinary garden soil. The tall green stems, fairly bursting with brilliant color, provide a luxuriance of rainbow beauty. For cut- 
flowers, Gladiolus are unexcelled. Mass them together in solid beds, plant them in borders, and among shrubbery. With successive 
planting from April through June, they will bloom from July until frost. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart, cultivating 
frequently and watering freely. They revel in full sunshine. 
The Cream of the Gladiolus Crop 
Bagdad. A midseason, with flowers often 6 inches across, of an at- 
tractive smoky old-rose deepening toward the edges and lighter in 
the throats. An unusual and distinctive color combination. 
Beacon. A bright rose-scarlet with a very large cream throat-blotch. 
Tall spike, heavily budded, many flowers open at one time. 
Commander Koehl. One of the best reds—a brilliant scarlet-blood- 
red. This is late, with large flowers on tall stems. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Huge deep fiery scarlet blooms suffused peach- 
red, the lips being speckled with ruby and white on stiff stems. 
Gold Dust. A new deep golden yellow of great merit. The large florets 
form well-filled spikes held upright on strong, stout stems. Very fine. 
Minuet. This late variety has clear, light lavender florets, often 8 
open at One time, on fine strong spikes. Considered the best lavender. 
Orange Princess. A grand early, slightly ruffled variety with pure 
salmon-orange florets, slightly paler mn the throats. 
Peggy Lou. The flowers are deep shrimp-pink with a slight rose cast 
and a peppering of deeper rose in the throat. Excellent for cutting. 
Pelegrina. Large individual florets of fine dark violet-blue. The blooms 
come early on good strong stems. Still one of the best in its color. 
Picardy. This gorgeous delicate apricot-pink variety elicits universal 
admiration. The extremely large florets are somewhat ruffled and of 
heavy wax-like appearance. A splendid midseason sort. 
Rewi Fallu. An early exhibition variety with very large, dark blood- 
red, ruffled blooms on a tall straight sptke. The best dark red Gladi- 
olus, and like other New Zealand originations, it forms huge spikes. 
Rosa van Lima. An exceptionally fine pure light pink variety with 
attractive florets well spaced on strong, straight stems. 
Snow Princess. The finest new white, with a light cream throat. 
Large midseason tall sort with 6 or more florets open at once. 
Vagabond Prince. An unusual variety with shining reddish brown 
florets, the lower petals splashed with vermilion. Often 8 florets 
open at once. Fine large spikes on strong graceful stems. 
Wanda. An exceptionally fine, large-flowered, cream-yellow variety 
that is grand for exhibition. For the garden its color is very useful. 
Any of the above 15 varieties, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
Forbes Rainbow Gladiolus Mixture 
We make this with bulbs of ten different shades of color 
Plan now for a rainbow display of Gladiolus in this year’s garden. These wonderful 
summer flowers, with their wide color range, will brighten your borders from July until 
frost. Easily grown and thrive in any garden soil. Forbes famous Rainbow Gladiolus 
Mixture is especially prepared from largest-sized bulbs of ten distinct named varieties of 
ten different shades of color. This is far superior to ordinary commercial bulb mixtures of 
unknown color balance. Each 50 bulbs consists of 5 bulbs of each shade. 
90 cts. for 10 bulbs; $3.95 for 50; $7.75 per 100; $75 per 1000 
Full cultural directions enclosed in every package 

Two New Varieties 
Corona. Creamy white with 
dark cream throat and a wide 
rose picotee edge. Fine, large 
flower heads on tall stems. 
$1.75 per doz.; $14 per 100. 
Margaret Beaton. Immense 
spikes of large snow-white flo- 
rets, with small orange-scarlet 
throat-blotch, on tall stems, 
$1.75 per doz.; $14 per 100. 
Forbes Peonies 
Supremely gorgeous and of life-long permanence, Peonies form the basis of every well-considered flower-garden. As individual clumps 
or in borders in front of shrubbery they are magnificent in flower and handsome in foliage throughout the season. They last well when cut. 
Culture. Plant 4 feet apart in a fertile, well-drained, moderately heavy, deep soil in a sunny or lightly shaded location. Dig a hole 2 to 
2% feet wide and 2 feet deep. Mix half the soil with plenty of old, well-rotted manure and a 4-inch potful of bone-meal. Backfill this and tamp 
down hard. Thoroughly mix the remaining half of soil with a shovelful of wood ashes, a handful of bonemeal, a lot of humus and a little lime- 
stone. Backfill and tamp hard. Further settle with water for a few days. When planting roots, cover the eyes with just 2 inches of soil. Set 
wire rings on stakes to support plants. Irrigate deeply during May and again in Aug.-Sept. 

Mulch over winter and avoid late spring freezes. 
Divide clumps every 4 to 5 years. For best bloom disbud side shoots, leaving only terminal flowers to develop. 
Peonies in Separate Colors 
We offer, for present planting, 2-year- 
old divisions with 3 to 5 eyes, of the fol- 
lowing three colors (from unnamed va- 
rieties): Double Pink, Double Red, 
and Double White. 
60c. each; 3 for 
$1.65; $6 per doz. 

Strong, 3 to 5-eye divisions of the named varieties below, for fall delivery only. 
Edulis Superba. Early; large, loose, very 
fragrant, deep pink. $1 each; 3 for $2.75. 
Felix Crousse. Midseason; brilliant red, med- 
ium large, globular. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 
Festiva Maxima. Early; very large, full, pure 
white with crimson markings In the center. 
Strong grower. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 
Karl Rosenfield. Early; large red of great 
beauty. $1.75 each; 3 for $5. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Midseason; large pure 
pink, lasts when cut. $1.25 ea.; 3 for $3.50. 
Sarah Bernhardt. Midseason; fine apple- 
blossom-pink. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25, 
Solange. Late; white with center shaded 
orange and gold-brown. $2 ea.; 3 for $5.75. 
Therese. Midseason; charming violet-rose 
changing to lilac-white. Strong grower and 
free bloomer. $1.75 each; 3 for $5. 
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