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 Gladiolus 
or sand to prevent them from 
becoming too dry. Keep bulbs 
Lovely in the Garden 
in a temperature of about 35 Fine for Cut Flowers 
degrees to prevent sprouting. 
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. 

GLADIOLUS, by F. F. Rockwell. It tells how to 
plant, fertilize, and cultivate; how to harvest and 
cure; and every other detail needed for success with 
this popular flower. 45 illustrations, 79 pages, $1.50, 
$1.60, postpaid. 

Each 
Abu Hassan, deep rich violet, tall straight spike.10c 
Algonquin, glowing scarlet, tall............... 10e 
Allegro, light blue, darKer in throat, tall...... 10c 
Amberglow, deep yellow, tall, early........... 12¢c 
Arethusa, buff with touch of apricot, ruffled, 
SAM yNbrichs, erste ete eo waves saels, Star eeke svelions Tere apeivel eveneiece ten emers 12¢ 
Atlas,'rich deep violet purple...........c.-eeee 10ec 
Ave Maria, light blue with purplish blotch....10c 
Beacon, bright rose scarlet with cream blotch, 
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Bit O’Heaven, flaming orange with yellow 
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Black Opal, dark glistening red, tall spike....10c 
Blaze, intense scarlet red, large wide open 
Howers, tall Strong SteMiSii. 1.0 «ines eile « dicce oie 12¢ 
Blue Beauty, medium blue darker toward 
edges, tall, one of the best blues............ 12¢ 
Camellia, blush white tinted pink, ruffled...... 10e 
Camrose, shell pink, cream throat............. 10c 
Casablanea, clear white, ruffled............... 10c 
Chamouny, dark rose with silver edge, tall....12¢ 
China Maid, rich glowing salmon offset by a 
Drichi ey.ellows throat talline a cits seca crietecs ot « « T5¢ 
Colonial Maid, light lavender, tall. Good cut 
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Corona, creamy. white, rose picotee edge, large.10c 
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Early Rose, medium and dark shades of rose 
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Elizabeth the Queen, clear lavender with darker 
lines in throat, ruffled, tall. Best lavender...15c 1g) 
Ethel Cavell Cole, pure light pink, long stems.10c 1.00 
Excellenee, light red, early, fine cut flower....10c 1.00 
Gardenia, beautiful transparent cream......... 2c 1.25 
Gold Dust, clear deep rich yellow, long spike, 
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Golden Chimes, light yellow, ruffled........... 10c 1.00 
Green Light, light greenish white, ruffled...... 15c 1.50 
Greta Garbo, creamy pink, very large.......... sbiyxe 1.50 
Gypsy Girl, scarlet with light yellow blotch, 
CED Ramee Recpeyetstevarsteressvane state utalclacereokeymelteterahete keds rateroRs 10c 1.00 
Hildred, bright lavender, large flowers......... 10c 1.00 
Hindenburg’s Memory, Medium red, tall, very 
good cut flower...:.....<.. a fevalavel ecahenaieua agstoneievs (ame 12c 1.25 
Hinemoa, deep rose, large cream blotch........ 10c 1.00 
Jama, unusual and beautiful smoky variety. 
Merracotta wstriped sla ten Maret. -)-Za- 15e 1,50 
John S. Bach, salmon-scarlet, large flowers....10c 1.00 
Joseph Haydn, light violet with dark blotch, 
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Lady Jane, cream with deeper throat, slightly 
ruffled. Tall stems, large flowers............ 15¢ 1.50 
Lavender Delight, clear lavender, early........ 10c 1.00 
Lavender Prince, dark lavender, large flowers. .10c 1.00 
Lavender Ruffles, soft lavender, cream throat, 
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Lavinia, rich pink, beautifully ruffled, very tall.10c 1.00 
Maid of Orleans, milky white, cream throat, tall.10¢e 1.00 
Margaret Beaton, snow-white, with small orange 
searlet blotch in throat. Large, tall spike...15c 1.50 
Mary Damairs, clear medium yellow, strong 
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Master Myron, light scarlet, tall spike, large...10c 1.00 
Max Reeger, light lavender blue, darker throat.10c 1.00 
Milford, clear light blue, tall, large............ 10c 1.00 
Minuet, fine shade of lavender, tall, large...... 10c 1.00 
Myrna, creamy white, heavily ruffled, tall...... 12¢c 1.25 
Oregon Gold, clear yellow, ruffled, tall spike...12c 1.25 
Paradise, deep apricot, ruffled, very large..... 10¢ 1.00 
Pelegrina, deep velvety violet blue............ 10c 1.00 
Pfitzer’s Masterpiece, salmon pink, lighter 
CME Orla Le OneCall crenedaveder susinieisletavelstaraiotcgate oneness 12¢ 1-25 
Picardy, clear shrimp-pink, very large, ruffled.10c 1.00 
Red Lory, carmine rose with deeper red blotch.10c 1.00 
Rio Rita, orange, tall, ruffled, good cut flower.12c 1.25 
Rose Von Lima, lovely pure pink with slightly 
MarkeduwhitoutNLOats HIALe Outecrs stele ciciasticietes cle 10e 1.00 
Snow Princess, pure white large flowers, 
straight spike, early...... OP OMOIT OLE eeO OKO 10c 1.00 
Stoplight, rich brilliant red, tall spike, ruffled.12c 1.25 
Surfside, white with faint violet line in throat, 
tall larse, sriirled sce = anne of ches) seo aysiecstereravenciers 10c 1.00 
Sweet Alibi, bright salmon-pink blending toa 
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Sweetheart, waxy pure pink blending to a large 
snowy white throat, ruffled edges, early..... 12c 1.25 
Valeria, pleasing shade of scarlet, very tall....10c 1.00 
Vista Bonita, dark pink, very large...... SrerenstensUc 1.00 
White Gold, rich cream blending to a light gold 
throat. Very tall, enormous flowers......... 15¢c 1.50 
Special Mixture, large sized bulbs.......... Av CH KS 85 
Choice Mixture, medium sized bulbs............ 6c -65 
We offer several lots of new seedling varieties from 
the Ackerknecht Gardens, consisting of 1 No. 1 bulb, 
1 No. 2 bulb, 1 No. 3 bulb, 1 No. 4 bulb, 2 No. 5 bulbs, 
3 No. 6 bulbs, 10 bulblets. Each lot will have a de- 
scription as to color and type and size of variety. 
Price, $2.00. 


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