FORBES GLADIOLUS BULBS 
For charm and color, few other flowers compare with Gladiolus. They can be grown with very little effort as they thrive in 
ordinary garden soil. The tall green stems, fairly bursting with brilliant color, provide a luxuriance of rambow beauty. For cut- 
flowers, Gladiolus are unexcelled. Mass them together in solid beds, plant them in borders, and among shrubbery. With successive 
planting from April through June, they will bloom from July until frost. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart, cultivating 
frequently and watering freely. They revel in full sunshine. Thrips are now easily controlled with D.D.T. Soak the bulbs before 
planting in a gallon of water containing 2 teaspoonfuls of Dapspray. Dust the plants every 10 days with 5 per cent D.D.T. dust. 
The Cream of the Glabiolus Crop 
Bagdad. Smoky old-rose deepening toward the edges and lighter in 
the throats. An unusual and distinctive color combination. 
Beacon. A bright rose-scarlet with a very large cream throat-blotch. 
Tall spike, heavily budded, many flowers open at one time. 
Bit o’Heaven. Flaming deep orange with yellow shadings in the throat. 
Well formed spikes with 8 to 10 flowers open at one time. 
Black Opal. Superb, tall, show-size flower spikes of very dark glisten- 
ing red. The finest of its color. Contrasts wonderfully with white. 
Blue Beauty. Large wide open florets of light blue with violet-blue 
shadings at the petal edges. A very fe exhibition variety. 
Corona. A dainty, delicate creamy white with deeper throat and 
delightful rose edges to the petals. Tall, heavily budded spikes. 
King Lear. Very early, ruffled, rich deep purple florets of large size 
with silver edging on the petals. A truly fine variety. 
Margaret Beaton. Tall growing with immense spikes of large snow- 
white florets with small, orange-scarlet throat-blotch. 
New Europe. A splendid exhibition variety with very large florets of 
vivid, brilliant orange-red on tall, strong spikes. Very popular. 
Peggy Lou. Smooth, deep shrimp-pink florets with a slight rose cast 
and an indefinite peppering of deeper rose in the throat. 
Picardy. This gorgeous delicate apricot-pink variety elicits universal 
admiration. The extremely large florets are somewhat ruffled. 
Rosa van Lima. An exceptionally fine pure light pink variety with 
attractive florets well spaced on strong, straight stems. 
Snow Princess. The finest new white, with a light cream throat. 
Large midseason tall sort with 6 or more florets open at once. 
Stoplight. Beautifully ruffled, glowmg bright red florets of large size 
on long tall spikes. The color holds well even in hot weather. 
Vagabond Prince. Iridescent mahogany and bronze with golden 
sheen, lighter in the throat, with a flame-scarlet blotch on the lip petal. 
Yellow Emperor. Large open florets of deep yellow on long sturdy 
spikes. A vigorous grower and perhaps the best of the deep yellows. 
Any of the above 16 varieties, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
5 NEW GLADS WORTH TRYING 
Here’s your opportunity to try these new Glad Creations 
exceeding im size and colormg anything you have grown before. 
Nothing can match them for crisp, vibrant color. The tall huge 
flower spikes are really superb. To acquaint you with these 
garden beauties we offer five varieties at moderate prices. 
Forbes Rainbow Gladiolus Mixture 
Made with bulbs of ten different shades of color 
Plan now for a rainbow display of Gladiolus in this year’s 
garden. These wonderful summer flowers, with their wide 
color-range, will brighten your borders from July until frost. 
Easily grown and thrive in any garden soil. Forbes famous 
Rainbow Gladiolus Mixture is especially prepared from Jargest- 
Abu Hassan. A clear, dark violet-blue that holds its color to the tip 
bloom. The tall straight spikes are held on stout stems. 
Elizabeth the Queen. Beautiful, clear mauve, ruffled flowers with 
darker lines in the throat. The large spikes have excellent form. 
Leading Lady. A splendid cream-white sport of Picardy with a canary- 
yellow throat. Of Picardy size and form, it is a consistent winner. 
Oregon Gold. Very large, medium yellow florets with deeper yellow 
throats on huge spikes of 20 to 24 flowers on tall straight stems. 
Red Charm. An outstanding new variety with huge florets of glowing 
medium red, well placed in attractive spikes on tall straight stems. 
The above 5, $2.25 per doz.; $15 per 100; 2 bulbs of ea. for $1.75 
FORBES PEONIES 
Supremely gorgeous and of life-long permanence, Peonies form the basis of every well-considered flower-garden. As individual 
clumps or in borders in front of shrubbery they are magnificent m flower and handsome im foliage throughout the season. 
Culture. Plant 4 feet apart in a fertile, well-drained, moderately heavy, deep soil in a sunny or lightly shaded location. Dig a hole 2 to 2% 
feet wide and 2 feet deep. Mix half the soil with plenty of old, well-rotted manure and a 4-inch potful of bone-meal. Backfill this and tamp 
down hard. Thoroughly mix the remaining half of soil with a shovelful of wood ashes, a handful of bonemeal, a lot of humus and a little lime- 
stone. Backfill and tamp hard. Further settle with water for a few days. When planting roots, cover the eyes with just 2 inches of soil. Set wire 
rings on stakes to support plants. Irrigate deeply during May and again in Aug.-Sept. Mulch over winter and avoid late spring freezes. Divide 
clumps every 4 to 5 years. For best bloom disbud side shoots, leaving only terminal flowers to develop. 
Strong, 3 to 5-eye divisions of the named varieties below, for fall delivery only. 
Edulis Superba. Early; large, loose, very Mons. Jules Elie. Midseason; large pure 
sized bulbs of ten distinct named varieties of ten different 
shades of color. This is far superior to ordinary commercial 
bulb mixtures of unknown color balance. Each 50 bulbs con- 
sists of 5 bulbs of each shade. 
90 cts. for 10 bulbs; $3.95 for 50; $7.75 per 100; $75 per 1000 
Full cultural directions enclosed in every package 


Peonies in Separate Colors 
We offer, for present planting, 2-year- 
old divisions with 3 to 5 eyes, Double 
Pink, Double Red, and Double White. 
75c each; 3 for $2.10; $7.75 per doz. 

fragrant, deep pink. $1 each; 3 for $2.75. 
Felix Crousse. Midseason; medium large, 
globular, red. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 
Festiva Maxima. Early; white with crim- 
son markings. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 
Karl Rosenfield. Early; large red of great 
beauty. $1.75 each; 3 for $5. 
pink, Jasts when cut. $1.25 ea.; 3 for $3.50. 
Sarah Bernhardt. Midseason; fine apple- 
blossom-pink. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 
Solange. Late; white with center shaded 
orange and gold-brown. $2 ea.; 3 for $5.75. 
Therese. Midseason; charming violet-rose 
changing to lilac-white. $1.75 each; 3 for $5, 
