GLADIOLI 
The Gladioli are the most 
attractive of summer-flower- 
ing bulbs. They bloom just 
when the garden needs bright- 
ening up. Their bright spikes 
help the perennial border es- 
pecially, which so often lacks 
color at midsummer before its 
autumn revival. 
CULTURE. The gladiolus 
thrives in a sunny location. 
Grows in any good garden 
soil, but does much better 
when the latter has been en- 
riched with a fertilizer like 
Vigoro, Bone Meal or Sheep 
Manure, If the. bulbs are 
planted at intervals from 
April to June the blooming 
period will extend from July 
until frost. A trench should 
be dug five inches deep and an 
inch of sand placed in the 
bottom to absorb surplus 
moisture, Set the bulbs 6 to 
8 inches apart. 
For earliest blossoms, draw 
2 inches of soil over the bulbs 
at first, replacing the rest 
when the shoots appear. Keep 
free from weeds and give 
plenty of water, especially 
during the blooming period. 
Before the ground freezes 
lift the bulbs. After the tops 
dry, they should be cut off, 
the bulbs separated and the 
small side growth or bulblets 
removed. The latter may _ be 
handled like the big bulbs. 
Then the bulbs are placed in 
paper or cloth bags, sawdust 
or sand to prevent them from 
becoming too dry. Keep bulbs 
in a temperature of about 35 
degrees to prevent sprouting. 
Gladiolus 
Lovely in the Garden 
Kine for Cut Flowers 

FOR CUT FLOWER USE. The spike should be cut as 
soon as the first flower opens on the stalk, preferably 
before the dew is off in the morning but never in the 
heat of the day. Cut the stem about 9 inches above the 
ground and with as little foliage as possible. The foliage 
is needed for the development of the new bulb. Place the 
cut flowers in a deep vase, with at least 8 inches of water. 
Remove the faded blossoms, cut a little off the stem and 
change the water daily. Treated in this way the buds 
will open perfectly. 
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Aladdin, scarlet salmon, large, PUL OC. ieeenenon si ene 10¢c 
Algonquin, brilliant glowing Seavlets valine. rs 10¢c 
Arethusa, apricot buff, ruffled, extra fine....... Hic 
Bagdad, very large, smoky old rose........+-+-- 10c 
Beacon, rose scarlet, cream blotch.............. 10c 
Berty Snow, large, rosy,lavender.........-+-++-- Pe 
Betty Nuthall, salmon pink, golden throat...... Oe 
Bit O’Heaven, bright orange, tall.............. 10¢ 
Black Opal, dark glistening red, tall spike..... lle 
Blue Admiral, one of the best medium blue..... 10ec 
Blue Beauty, medium blue, darker edges........ ive 
Break O°’Day, Lafrance pink..........+..+...-- 10c 
Camrose, shell pink, cream throat............-. 10¢ 
Cara Mia, early, deep shrimp pink............ 10¢ 
Charles Dickens, tall, reddish purple........... 10c 
Colonial Maid, light pinkish lavender........... 10c 

HARDY WATER LILIES 
Water Lilies are one of the easiest plants to grow and no flower 
in the garden is as fascinating and lovely as the water lily. We 
give full planting instructions with each order. 
Amaballis. 
to a silver pink on the tips. 
Attraction. A very lovely red; color garnet-red with ruby shading. 
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Gloriosa. 
Has the fragrance of apple blossoms. Hach 
mens. Are quite fragrant. 
Marlincea Chromatella, Yellow. The most popular of all water lilies. 
Blooms are a sulphur yellow and start blooming early, produc- 
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Flowers deep pink, almost red in center, which lighten 
Blooms are starry in form, slightly 
cupped. A very desirable and charming lily. Each 
Beautiful red flowers of perfect form and rather double. 
Hg Gaudi oks eee $2.75 
Marliacea Albida. Pure white blooms of large size with yéllow sta- 
The snowy white lilies bloom con- 
tinuously throughout the season. A splendid variety. Each. .$1.25 
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Colossus, immense blooms, light Diners 12¢ 
Commander Koehl, large, tall, deep scarlet red. .12c 
Coral Glow, rich coral orange, large......+---+-- LEC 
Corona, creamy white, rose picotee Cd See Se seins. 10c 
Debonair, tall light pink, creamy throat. en 10c 
Donna, orange buff, ruffled.....-.---+-++++++-- lle 
Dr. F. E. Bennett, fiery orange scarlet, tall..... lic 
Dr. Hoeg, rich red, silvery edge.......--+++---- lle 
Dr. Moody, rich deep lavender, CALL fees cles ois lic 
Excellence, early, large, light red..........---. lle 
Ethel Cavell Cole, early, large, pure pink...... 10¢c 
Flaming Sword, brick red, med. size flowers....10c 
Gardenia, beautiful transparent cream......... ee 
Gloaming, reddish violet purple...........-+..-- 10¢ 
Gold Dust; clear deep yellow, tall.............. 10¢c 
Golden Chimes, light yellow, ruffled..........-. 10c¢ 
Gold Eagle, tall, deep yellow......-....--+++++- 10c 
Golden Dream, tall golden yellow.............. 10¢c 
Isola Bella, orchid pink, ruffled................ 10c¢ 
Jeannie, deep pink, golden throat.............. ite 
King Lear, early, deep purple, ruffied....... eo cule 
Leona, large, deep rose red..........-+--++++-ee> alae; 
Maid of Orleans, white with cream throat...... 10¢ 
Margaret Beaton, clear white with an orange © 
red blotch in throat, tall, lars Go tameemercrterr-rs lle 
Margaret Fulton, coral pink, lighter marks..... 10¢ 
Max Reeger, light lavender blue.............-. lle 
Minuet, clear light pinkish lavender............ 10¢ 
Miss Bloomington, tall, light yellow........... 10¢c 
Morocco, deep velvety Maroon..............-4- 10c 
Mother Machree, smoky lavender, tinged cream 
and sold; large Towierse ecient re iene eer Jolie 
Myrna, creamy white, ruftileds2..): 2.2... 9-02 LOC 
Orange Queen, large, glowing orange.......... 10¢c 
Paradise, very large, apricot, ruffled........... 10c 
Peggy Lou, light rose; tall aie... aco ie reels 10c 
Pelegrina, deep velvety violet blue............. LG 
Picardy, shrimp pink, very large, ruffled....... 10c 
Polar Ice, early, pure white, large............. AIS 
Prairie Gold, deep yellow, new................. Le 
Recado, smoky rose ash, flecked scarlet...... late 
Red Phipps, light red, fine for cutting.......... lle 
Rewi Fallu, large, deep blood red............ 10¢e 
Robert Burns, large, deep violet............... 10c 
Rosa Van Lima, light rose, darker in throat....10c 
Sandra, shrimp pink, amber blotch............. 10c 
Shirley Temple, light cream with deeper cream 
throat, large heavily ruffled flowers.......... ike 
Smiling Maestro, deep salmon, large........... 10ec 
Snow Princess, large, pure white............... 16c 
Takina, very large, light purple................ 10c 
The Mogel, smoky salmon maroon............. lic 
Vagabond Prince, garnet brown, lighter throat 
with flame scarlet blotches. Very odd color..lic 
Valeriana, light red, ruffled, tall spikes.........10¢c 
Special Mixture, large sized bulbs..... a Wrete ceteeoe 
Choice Mixture, medium sized bulbs 
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GLADIOLUS, by F. F. Rockwell. 
plant, fertilize, and cultivate; 
It tells how to 
how to harvest and 
cure; and every other detail needed for success with 
this popular flower. 
$1.35, postpaid, 
45 illustrations, 79 pages, $1.25, 


Pink Opal. One of the finest pink lilies for 
cut flowers. The handsome 
blooms are of medium size. 
stand well above the water. 
$1.50 
epecat Water Lily Fertilizer. 
a special mixture, best suited to mak 
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