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GLADIOLI (Continued) 
YELLOW EMPEROR — Best deep yellow. 
Does not fade in sunlight, making it ideal to 
grow in this locality. High-crowned No. 1 
bulbs; 90c per dozen, postpaid. 
CHOICE MIXED — Not culls, but a grow- 
ers blend of over 50 varieties, containing all 
the newer Glads as well as the popular stand- 
ard sorts. For a rainbow Glad garden we 
heartily recommend this truly choice mixture. 
No. 1 high-crowned bulbs; 80c per dozen; 
$6.00 per hundred, postpaid. 
GLOXINIAS 
What we commonly call Gloxinias are Sin- 
ningias from Brazil, raised in the tropical rain 
forests. The name Gloxinia is probably more 
familiar to the grower. These colorful house 
plants have tuberous rhizomes and are easily 
grown in pots and transplanted to a garden 
bed, preferably in a semi-shaded place. Colors— 
EMPEROR FREDERICK — 
white band. 
EMPEROR WILLIAM — Deep violet with 
whit band. : 
ROI DES ROUGES — 
ruffled edges. 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH — 
_white throat. 
PRINCE ALBERT — Dark Violet. 
BLANCHE DE MERU — Deep rose, white 
throat. 
MONT BLANC — Dazzling pure white. 
LARGE 2”? BULBS — Each 50c. 
Scarlet with 
Deep crimson-red, 
Blue with 
Gloxinias are very deservedly coming into 
great popularity in this locale, due to their 
ease of culture, and their unsurpassed bril- 
liance of colors. This Regal Flower does best 
as a pot plant grown in partial shade. The 
tubers should be planted in a rich sandy loam 
containing generous amounts of leaf mold, 
rotted manure, or compost. The top of the 
tuber should be placed just level (or slightly 
higher) than the top of the soil. In watering, 
always place the pot in another receptacle and 
let the water be absorbed from below. The 
plants should be in full flower about two 
months from planting. 

GLOXINIA 
LYCORIS—(Pink Spider Lilly) (July de- 
livery)—Radiata. Planted in July and August, 
these beautiful flowers will appear in late 
September before ever producing foliage. Some- 
times known as Guernsey Lilly and erroneous- 
ly called Nerine, the cirise blooms radiate 
from an 18 inch reedlike stem. After blooming 
the green foliage appears and continues growth 
until the following summer when dormancy 
sets in. Plant outdoors in a partial shade; 
or in pots, either with soil or in a bowl with 
gravel and water just as Narcissi are some- 
times grown. Large blooming size _ bulbs. 
Prices: 10c each; $1.00 doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
TIGRIDIA 
“CALIFLORA” HYBRIDS, commonly called 
Mexican Shell Flower. The curious three- 
petaled flowers are large and wonderfully 
marked and spotted. Plant 2 inches deep in 
sandy loam, 4 to 6 inches apart in shade or 
partial shade. Largest size bulbs, 1 in.-up in 
diameter: 10c each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 
TUBEROSES 
MEXICAN EVERBLOOMING — The most 
beautiful Tuberose that was ever brought to 
our attention; it begins to produce its fra- 
grant flowers in June and blooms continually 
until frost. Plant in good soil, and water 
occasionally during extreme warm weather, 
and an abundance of lovely flowers will be 
the reward. In the southern part of the State 
the bulbs may be left in the ground ail winter. 
Doz. 50c; 100, $3.50, post-paid. 

FLORIST’S & 
COMMERCIAL GROWERS! 
We will be pleased to quote our 
wholesale prices on seeds and bulbs in 
bulk and quantities. Your inquiries 
will be appreciated and will receive 
our most careful attention. 


% LONG LASTING 

PALCO PETE’S 
MULCH 
x IMPROVES SOIL STRUCTURE 
*& LOOSENS HEAVY SOILS 
* BINDS LIGHT SANDY SOILS 
& KEEPS SOILS MELLOW 
3% CONSERVES MOISTURE & NUTRIENTS 
% PROTECTS ROOTS FROM HEAT & COLD 
% WEED SEED FREE 

MAKES GARDENING A PLEASURE 
Everyone enjoys gardening when it doesn’t require too much heavy physical exertion and 
back-breaking effort to keep soils properly cultivated. 
By keeping soils at the proper texture 
throughout the year, PALCO PETE’S MULCH has become the stand-by of home gardeners, 
every where. 
Made up of finely shredded fibres from the luxuriant bark of the California Red- 
woods, PALCO PETE’S MULCH thoroughly intermixes with soil particles, thereby loosening 
heavy soils and tending to hold light crumbly soils together. 
Thus, it eliminates many long 
tedious hours of hard digging, weeding, watering and cultivation. 
FOR TOP SURFACE MULCH to conserve 
moisture, make weeding easy and give pro- 
tection against baking and drying effects of 
summer heat, spread one inch of PALCO 
PETE’S MULCH over ground and rake lightly 
into top surface. 
FOR REJUVENATING OLD LAWNS. To- 
gether with a good fertilizer, apply one large 
bag of PALCO PETE’S MULCH over each 
250. sq. ft. of lawn, rake in thoroughly and 
water the area well. PALCO PETE’S 
MULCH is non-attractive to insects or pests 
nor does it support fungus growth or decay. 
LARGE BAG (31% cu. ft. — about 50 Ibs.) covers 250 square feet. 
MEDIUM BAG (114 cu. ft. — about 20 lbs.) covers 100 square fett 
PEAT MOSS 
Granulated, 
retaining humus. An 

fertility and moisture. 

plants 
absorbs impurities 
where Peat Moss is used. Bale $4.50. 
VITA-VIM 
PLUS VITAMIN B-1 
COMPLETE PLANT FOOD 
Potassium 8% 
solution of average strength. 
a moisture- 
portant aid for saving soil 
Ex- 
cellent prepared soil for pot 
and window boxes, 
‘ and re- 
tains moisture; soil will not bake or crack 
Nitrogen 17% — Phosphorous 814% 
One tablet.to a gallon of water makes a 
FOR NEW LAWNS to permit proper germ- 
ination of seed, spread one large bag of 
PALCO PETE’S MULCH over each 250 sq. 
ft of lawn area after sowing seed. Gently 
rake into top surface of soil. PALCO PETE‘S 
MULCH is entirely weed seed free. 
FOR SEED FLATS, FLOWER POTS, WIN- 
DOW BOXES. Mix 4% PALCO PETE’S 
MULCH with *%4 prepared soil to keep soil at 
proper texture thereby improving seed germ- 
ination and root growth. 
PALCO PETE’S MULCH tends to prevent 
soil from crumbling away from roots when 
transplanting. 

This 1947 Catalog is the first 
issue in which we have omitted 
listing Poultry and Stock Remedies 
and Supplies. This move was nec- 
essistated by the shortage of print- 
ing paper and the uncertainty as to 
the availability of these goods, 
especially galvanized poultry and 
stock equipment. We will be most 
pleased to receive your inquiries on 
the following: 
OAKES SANITIZED POULTRY 
SUPPLIES 
ANDERSON CHICK BOXES & 
SUPPLIES 
GEO. H. LEE’S REMEDIES 
DR. SALSBURY’S REMEDIES 
DR. LEGEAR’S REMEDIES 
im- 
Later, as conditions warrant, we 
hope to publish a separate STOCK 
& POULTRY REMEDY & SUPPLY 
30 Tablets for --~--------------------- 25 CATALOG of especial interest 
ie A DLOtS el Ole ae cece ete aes RY ca 50 to poultrymen, hatcherymen, and 
stockmen. 
200 Labletsy fort 2s nis bea we Se ae 1.00 SSS 
