Oaie’s Giant Teer Gladiolus 
The most brilliant and showy of summer flowering bulbs. Their immense spikes 
of gorgeous blooms range in color from white through shades of red, purple and 
yellow, many with artistic markings. Will grow in any good garden soil, and 
require little care. The bulbs should be planted at intervals from April to June 
to secure a succession of blooms. 
Choice Named Gladiolus 
Beacon. Slightly ruffled rosy scarlet, with cream 
TAIT’S 
blotch. THOROBRED 
Mixture of 
pe Bird. Large flowers of lovely velvety violet 
ue. 

Camellia. Blush white, tinted pink. Very dainty, and F, 
attractive. Gladiolus 
Commander Koehl. Magnificent tall spikes with huge 
scarlet flowers. 
Giant Nymph. Light rose, with creamy yellow throat. This mixture of Gladi- 
A great favorite. : 
Gol Dream. Ons of the best bright golden yellow olus is composed of 
adiolus i 
; over fifty different 
Maid of Orleans. One of the best large flowering Y: 
white Gladiolus. . | shades and colors, and 
Minuet. Considered tops in lavender colored Gladiolus. h 
n r Cc 
Red Phipps. Large flowers of soft crimson. Always when massed a oduce 
attracts attention. a most gorgeous effect 
W.H. Phipps. A lovely shade of clear pink. Always 
admired. 
Picardy. Slightly ruffled immense flowers of deli- 90c per doz.; 
cate apricot pink. The most outstanding Gladiolus 
to date. $7.00 per 100, 
Pride of Virginia. A pleasing shade of rose pink, ; 
with dark blotch at throat. delivered. 
Any of the above splendid Gladiolus: 

Gladiolus, Pride of Virginia 10c each; $1.10 per doz.; $8.00 per 100, delivered 
Herbaceous Peonies 
Peonies, the “Queen of Spring Flowers,” are too well known to require descrip- 
tion, and their present popularity is due to the great improvement in them in 
recent years. They are most desirable for the lawn, flower-border or shrubbery 
decoration. The handsome appearance of the plant and finely formed richly 
colored flowers, make it a most desirable flower. Letters after names indicate: 
E—Early, M—Midseason, L—Late, 
Matchless = M. eet taee  ieg Very handsome. 75c each; $7.50 per doz., 
. : Handsome snow-white flowers with occasional mark- 
Festiva Maxima a] Ee ings of red in the center. 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 
postpaid. : 
Loveliness s FE Large globular flowers of a rose-pink. One of the best pink 
* Peonies. 75c each; $7.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Pink Beauty - M. Clear pink. 75c each; $7.50 per doz., postpaid. 
* Dark crimson. Very showy. 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 
Crimson Gem - M. 3oatbaia. % y ee eee ; 
A magnificent flower of deep rose-pink. 75c each; $7.50 
Rosy Morn - L. per doz., postpaid. : 
Unnamed Varieties. Pink, red or white. 60c each; $6.00 per doz., postpaid. 
Cuberoses 
One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of summer- 
flowering bulbs, and is so well known that it needs no description. 
Culture: Tuberoses may be planted any time from the middle of April to the 
middle of June in any rich, well-drained soil, and where they can have abund- 
ance of sunshine. The bulbs should be set so that the tops will not be more than 
2 inches under the surface of the ground, and as the flower stalks shoot up, 
some light support should be provided to prevent damage by storms. 
D bl P | The flower spikes of this variety attain a height of 2 feet or 
ouble rear. more and are compactly filled for a third of their length with 
perfectly double flowers that have the waxlike substance of a Camellia, of 
glistening white. $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100, postpaid. 

Elephant Ears Tuberose, Double Pearl 
(Caladium Esculentum) 
Few foliage plants are so useful as the Caladium, and 
none require teas attention after planting. Their magni- Mammoth Bulbs. 70c each; $7.00 per doz., postpaid. 
ficent leaves furnish the best possible background for 
grouping. 
Culture: For the best results, the bulbs should be Large Bulbs. 40. each; $4.00 per doz., postpaid. 
planted in well-drained rich soil from the middle of 
April to the middle of May. In dry weather the plants 
should be well watered, the top of the bulb being set 
about 5 inches under the surface. Small Bulbs. 25c each; $2.50 per doz., postpaid. 

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