BULBS AND ROOTS, continued 
GLADIOLUS 
Culture. Gladiolus will succeed in all kinds of 
soul, 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 Novelties and Outstanding Varieties for 1949 
Gladiolus Classified by Color to Help You Make Your Selections 
TOP-SIZE BULBS treated against thrips 
RED, SCARLET, AND ORANGE SHADES 
A beautiful va- Doz. 100 
Enormous  orange- Phong 
Acca Laurentia. 
riety. 
flowers . .$1 75 $12 00 
ae vee on doit scar- 
let. Most pops ee In this 
colores eae oe he 175 12 00 
American Ce eee A 
blood-red; very handsome........ 250 £16 00 
Bagdad. Huge red florets with 
mauve lines radiating from the 
CON LCR Meee ten eee ake rare 1 25 9 00 
Beacon. Rose-scarlet with pro- 
nounced cream blotch. Full, long 
spike; large flowers. . Pr, ie La2 5 9 00 
Black Opal. pe Dea ot 
cleallevenyva DOD Ula mat: ae 250 #£16 00 
Boulogne. Large, deep wine-red.... 3 00 21 00 
Commander Koehl. Deep blood- 
red with scarlet reflexes; very large. 2 00 14 00 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red; 
throat creamy white, speckled 
Tub y=rec ater ee wen we tenths ees 25 9 00 
Flaming Sword. (Prim.) Brilliant 
red with orange overtone......... 1 25 9 00 
Johann S. Bach. Orange with a 
lighter throat; white midrib on 
Gach" petal ae wr eo Hei ee 200 £14 00 
King’s Ransom. Early; peach-red. 
IV Glyyga COLAC ULV.c seen nae ents 225 £15 00 
New Europa. Giant red of unusual 
merit and splendid value at this 
DPIICEE ee ee a ee ee eee 2,00 14°00. 
Red Phipps. Brilliant light scarlet; 
VEIVEt a laa eee esc a Ua oen ie 25 9 00 
Rewi Fallu. Deep blood-red; tall 
Pwetel APNEA Mi o.5 & owe Meola cmd eee 150 #410 00 
Vagabond Prince. Garnet-brown 
Withscanlet blotches asin 175 12 00 
Valerie. 
Striking new red. Very 
largenrgee sie pitneiuns, dae a ROne . 200 14 00 
_ Albatross. Pure white; tall spikes...$1 50 

WHITE, CREAM, AND BLUSH SHADES 
Doz. 100 
Anna May. Large, early, pure white 2 00 14 00 
Camellia. Blush-white tinted pink 
with small scarlet blotch 
Fair Angel. Large, ruffled, creamy 
WIT tema vane tee Mees Shot op mle OMe 400 27 00 
Greta Garbo. Blush-pink and apri- 
COLE seer ect ats. cuebots, wos hs eas Gans. Soe 2 50 16 00 
Leading Lady. Milk-white sport of 
Picardy. Huge size and perfect 
placement of flowers. Outstanding. 3 50 24 00 
Maid of Orleans. Large milk-white 
flowers. Always dependable. . . 150 #1000 
Margaret Beaton.Large, pure he 
with scarlet blotch. Tall ae on 
along stem.. : 150 £1000 
Polar Ice. Dead eee good size 
and shaperrenie ae 175 12 00 
Shirley Temples Cau ee 
with darker cream throat. Opens 
well when cut tight. . 175 £12 00 
Snow Princess. Clea white with 
miilkyetnroateryes ei roe serene seer 150 £10 00 
Star of Bethlehem. Pure white, 
faintly tinged crimson........... 175 £12 00 
Wanda. Very large; miulk-white. 
Populaxicut-tloweme sce een Lado L200 
PINK, ROSE, AND SALMON SHADES 
Aladdin. Coral-red blending to a 
creamy throat. Huge ruffled flow- 
CP Lis dine eames wate 1 650 10 00 
Burma. Deep rose, almost red. 
Large and ruffled flowers. Out- 
standing novelty. . Set tent ee . 4 00 
Chamony. Deep ten rose. Sree 
tra good flower. 200 £14 00 
Corona. Creamy white: eh a rose 
picotee edge. Heavy flower.. . 200 £14 00 
Debonair. l[La-France-pink; throat 
shrimp-pink and cream.......... 175 £12 00 
Glamis. One of the leading pink 
novelties. Very large;longstems.. 3 00 21 00 
Margaret Fulton. Rich salmon 
With an apricot throat... os. ... 150 £1000 

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