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SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 
- Novelty Collection 
LAVENDER PRINCE. A shade of Iavender 
somewhat lighter than King Arthur. Opens 
six to eight medium-sized blooms on a tall, 
straight stem. Blooming period 80 to 85 
days from time of planting. 
MARKET QUEEN. Rich-toned buff with 
scarlet blotch. An excellent cut-flower 
variety. One of the tallest. Eighteen to 
twenty buds, with six to eight 4-inch 
florets open at ene time. Blooming period 
about 85 to 90 days from time of planting. 
Price on above 2, 20c each; $2.25 per doz.; 
$16.00 per 100. 
HOPMAN’S GLORY. A new introduction 
from Holland. A fine sunflower-yellow, 
with many flowers open at one time and 
several buds showing color. A werthy 
addition to the yellow group. Blooming 
period 65 to 70 days from time of planting. 
PURPLE SUPREME. Tall plant with many 
large, well-placed, bright purple flowers. 
An excellent cut-flower winning its way 
into the commercial field. Blooming period 
80 to 85 days from time of planting. 
VALERIA. Large, light red blooms of a 
distinctive shade. Five to seven nicely 
ruffled flowers at a time. Considered one 
of the best cut-flower varieties. Blooming 
period about 85 to 90 days from time of 
planting. 
WHITE GOLD. Clear light cream shading 
to a golden throat. Four to six huge, well- 
placed blooms on a long head. Tall and 
very vigorous. Can be grown to produce 
amazing spikes of blooms. Blooming 
period about 85 to 90 days from time of 
planting. 
NOVELTY COLLECTION: Mixture of 6 
above, 15c each; 2 of each (12 bulbs), 
$1.50; $10.00 per 100. 50 at 100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price, except see 
price above. 

Gladiolus, Oregon Gold 
1-3-5 E. Lombard St., Baitimore 2, Md. 



Our Bulbs Are 114 Inches and Up | 
If to be sent by Parcel Post, add postage 
at 12c per doz.; 35c per 100 
_ Our list comprises the best of recent 
Introductions as well as the most popular 
of the standard varieties. Plant bulbs 
4 inches deep and 6 inches apart. 

Giant-flowering Mixed 
Gladiolus 
Composed of all named varieties 
in gorgeous blending 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 50 at 100 rate 
Gladiolus Collection No. 1 
Blue Beauty. Giant blue; large, wide-open 
blooms. Strong grower. 
Corona. Very light pink, picotee edged. 
Elizabeth the Queen. Beautiful 
mauve with darker lines in throat. 
Ethel Cave Cole. Florets of pure pale pink. 
Jules Amot. Glistening deep dark red, 
perfectly placed on a long, straight stem; 
six to eight flowers open at a time. 
King Lear. Deep rich purple. Very fine. 
Margaret Beaton. Ivory-white with small 
scarlet blotch. Tall, well-formed spike with 
6 to 8 well-placed blooms. 
New Europe. Vivid garnet-red with a 
small purple stripe in the throat. 
Oregon Gold. Perfectly formed, ruffled 
light yellow flowers. 
Picardy. Clear flesh-pink, quite unmarked, 
shading to soft shrimp-pink at the petal 
edges. Flowers are often 6 inches or more 
across, and as many as ten open in full 
glory at one time on the tall, straight spikes. 
Stoplight. Clear medium red. _ Lightly 
ruffled blooms, wide open and well placed. 
Tall spikes. 
Vagabond Prince. Very attractive. Brown- 
red blotch. 
COLLECTION NO. 1: 15c each. One of each 
(12 varieties), $1.25; $9.00 per 100. 5 at 
100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 
Gladiolus Collection No. 2 
Ave Maria. Glowing lilac-blue, each flower 
with’a small purple blotch. 
Beacon. Clear bright rose-scarlet with large 
cream blotch. Extremely showy. Opens 
8 to 10 medium Jarge, somewhat ruffled 
bleoms on a tall, straight, willowy spike. 
Bit o’Heaven. Rich orange. Very tall. 
Debonair. La France pink, cream throat. 
Dream of Beauty. A rosy purplish red 
(deep wine color) of great beauty. 
Fashion Plate. Large cream-colored flower 
with light red [ine on lower petals. A tall, 
straight, stately variety. 
clear 
Gate of Heaven. Deep yellow. Large 
flowers heavily ruffled. 
Margaret Fulton. Soft medium dark 
salmon. Early. 
Rosa van Lima. One of the finest bright 
light rose-pink Gladiolus ever offered; has 
a harmonizing small spot of deeper orchid- 
violet. Apple-blossom-pink. Many florets 
open at one time on tall, straight spike. 
Snow Princess. Pure white and much in 
demand. 
Van Tienhoven. Brilliant red; large spikes. 
Wanda. Sport of Picardy and one of the 
best creamy whites on the market. 
COLLECTION NO. 2: 10c each. One of each 
(12 varieties), $1.00; $7.50 per 100. 50 at 
100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 

MISCELLANEOUS 
BULBS 

Fancy-leaved Caladium 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums 
Will do well outdoors in the open as well as 
in pots in a half-shaded exposure, with plenty 
of moisture and rich humus-containing soil. 
Culture same as Begonias. 
Ten Outstanding Varieties. Can be sup- 
plied in separate colors or mixed. 30c each; 
$3.00 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 
2c each; 10c per doz. 
Caladium - Elephant’s-Ear 
As centerpieces in flower-beds, Caladiums 
answer well. Monster bulbs, 30c each; 
$3.00 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 
12c each; 50c per doz. 
Begonias, Tuberous-rooted 
Enormous, waxlike flowers appear unin- 
terruptedly from June until frost. Start in- 
doors in March, and transfer when frosts are 
Over. 
We are offering single and double varieties 
in Crimson, Pink, Yellow, Scarlet, White, 
Salmon, and Mixed. 114 to 2-in. bulbs, 
20c each; $2.25 per doz. If to be sent post- 
paid, add 2c each; 25c per doz. 
Superfine Canna Bulbs 
CuttureE. Canna tubers should not be put 
into the ground until the soil has become 
warm. Start indoors middle of March. They 
commence blooming in June and continue 
until frost. 
GREEN FOLIAGE VARIETIES 
Indiana. Orange flowers, green foliage. 4 ft. 
Louisiana. Red flowers, green foliage. 4 ft. 
Allemania. Bright scarlet with yellow 
border, green foliage. 4 ft. 
The President. This splendid variety pro- 
duces immense flowers of a rich, glowing 
scarlet. Green foliage. 31% ft. 
Yellow King Humbert. A sport from King 
Humbert and a majestic variety with mas- 
sive foliage. Flowers golden yellow, dotted 
red. Green foliage. 41% ft. 
Cannas continued on page 38 

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