BULBS AND ROOTS, continued 
GLADIOLUS 
Culture. Gladiolus will succeed in all kinds of 
soil, provided the location is a sunny one. Before 
spading or plowing, manure the ground thoroughly, 
as Gladiolus like rich ground. 
Time of Planting. The bulbs can be planted 
just as soon as the frost is out of the ground and the 
beds are properly prepared. In the vicinity of New 
York this may be early in April. If the flowers are 
wanted In successive crops, it is best to make weekly 
plantings, and, if planted as late as June 30, the 
flowers will appear before frost-time. 
Feeding. Gladiolus are gross feeders, and we find 
pulverized sheep-manure is the most result-produc- 
ing food. Apply it between the rows after the foliage 
has made a good start, and repeat the application 
every two weeks until the buds show. From that 
time on, liquid sheep-manure, applied every other 
day, produces splendid results. 
Watering. Continued moisture is just as essen- 
tial for the successful growing of these flowers as 
food, and we wish to impress our readers with the 
fact that drought is most detrimental to their health. 
Cultivation. It is a well-established fact that 
every plant benefits by constant cultivation, and if 
we were asked what part of the culture is the most 
Important we should always say cultivation. The 
soil around the plants should always be open. 
Depth and Distance to Plant. Our recommen- 
dation is to plant 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart. 
Gladiolus Classified by Color to Help You Make Your Selections 
All our bulbs are treated against thrip 
RED, SCARLET, AND ORANGE SHADES 
Algonquin. Very large; deep scar- Doz. 100 
let. Excellent variety of recent in- 
SROMCUOI a eee 6... >, $2 25 $15 00 
Bagdad. Huge red florets with 
mauve lines radiating from the 
et amar ets Re se. vaccvia o's 125 9 00 
Beacon. Rose-scarlet with pro- 
nounced cream blotch. Full, long 
Spikemlaree {lowerss....a.......« 150 1000 
Commander Koehl. Deep blood- 
red with scarlet reflexes; very large. 1 75 12 00 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red; 
throat creamy white, speckled 
/AUAN TRAY Gee oe ee 150 #£410 00 
Flaming Sword. (Prim.) Brilliant 
red with orange overtone......... 1 25 8 00 
Johann S. Bach. Orange with a 
lighter throat; white midrib on 
GEYGlY (CUNY) 2s ue 6 Se lei> 012.00 
Red Phipps. Brilliant light scarlet; 
Velvmtalemrem re ae 17599612. 00 
Rewi Fallu. Deep blood-red; tall 
SUcescrAisnieep ee ko. 150 £1000 
Smiling Maestro. Extremely large; 
SalIMOM-Orallge-Ted, on... 4+. 4.54. 1975 12700 
Vagabond Prince. Garnet-brown 
Witescarlet DIOtChian.. cats 4 5-400 175 £12 00 
WHITE, CREAM, AND BLUSH SHADES 
Albatross. Pure white; tall spikes...$1 75 $12 00 
Camellia. Blush-white tinted pink 
with small scarlet blotch......... 150 #£=10 00 
Greta Garbo. Blush-pink and apri- 
Oe toy co he ae ee 1275 12 00 
Leading Lady. Milk-white sport of 
Picardy. Huge size and perfect 
placement of flowers. Outstanding. 8 00 
Maid of Orleans. Large milk-white 
HODES, ne 150 £10 00 
Margaret Beaton. Large, pure 
white with scarlet blotch........ 175 12 00 
Polar Ice. Dead white; good size 
Rime! Cie yer» ek 175 £12 00 
Shirley Temple. Creamy white 
with darker cream throat......... 1 75 12 00 
Snow Princess. Clear white with 
DI Gy i 175 12 00 
Star of Bethlehem. Pure white, 
faintly tinged crimson........... 175 12 00 
Wanda. Very large; milk-white. 
Vomularcut-flowers.............'1 75 *12 00 

PINK, ROSE, AND SALMON SHADES 
Aladdin. Coral-red blending to a Doz. 100 
Creamythrost eee oe ee $1 75 $12 00 
Burma. Deep rose, almost red. Large 
and ruffled flowers. Outstanding 
NOVEL Ve tetera tv Ge, eee 85 00 
Corona. Creamy pink with a rose 
pleotee:edgen.. ja ers ee ee Teo 12200 
Debonair. La-France-pink; throat 
shrimp-pink and cream.......... 150 #410 00 
Glamis. One of the leading pink 
novelties. Very large;longstems.. 4 00 27 00 
Margaret Fulton. Rich salmon 
With am-apricot throat eek 150 £10 00 
Miss New Zealand. Apricot-salmon 
suflusedewithiroscre we pan eee 1p 55a 2,00 
Pandora. Geranium-pink, an un- 
usual color in Gladiolus. Large 
flowers on long, strong stems...... 2 50 16 00 
Picardy. Wonderful light pink; very 
popular: Dee eee ee 150 1000 
BLUE, LAVENDER, AND PURPLE SHADES 
Ave Maria. Light blue with small 
DurplesDlotchesaa.] yaa. eee $1 75 $12 00 
Blue Beauty. Solid blue, lighter 
tOwalLcethe caver eae. eer 
Charles Dickens. Purple-violet of 
LOO SIZE hee a ane 
Elizabeth the Queen. Beautiful 
new ruffled lavender. Giant flow- 
€rs OD Strong Stems ice. oa eee 
Marmora. Smoky gray and laven- 
der, blotched red and purple...... 
Minuet. Very attractive light lav- 
ender huge sizemr tae eee 
Mother Machree. Soft lavender, 
with orange and gray............ 
Pelegrina. Deep violet-blue with a 
GAT Ker Cid Ueber en. eae eee 
Purple Queen. Long spikes of large, 
clear purple flowers. A really un- 
usual novelty in this color. . ae 
YELLOW SHADES 
Amber Queen. True amber color 
with marked throat. Sturdy, large 
HOWEDS seer as ee 4.00 
Barcarolle. Salmon-orange with 
cream-yellow midrib in throat.... 
Golden Dream. Clear deep golden 
15 00 
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