


~ GENERAL GARDEN FERTILIZER 
is an excellent 
plant-food for 
GLADIOLUS, continued 
Collection of Gladiolus 
4A 3307 King Lear. Purple. New. Clear, 
deep rich wine-purple, with an edging of 
silver. Large and heavily ruffled florets on 
a strong stem. In a class by itself for size, 
shaped, and color. 85 cts. for 10, $7 per 100. 
4A 3308 Leading Lady. Cream-white. Giant 
_ vigorous plant for the show table and 
garden decoration. Sometimes eight florets 
are open at one time, with sixteen more 
buds. $1.75 for 10, $15 per 100. 
4A 3309 Maid of Orleans. White. The pure 
white florets have cream throats; many 
in bloom at once. Excellent for exhibition. 
Midseason. 75 cts. for 10, $6 per 100. 
4A 3310 Margaret Beaton. White. A 
wonderful exhibition sort, nearly 6 feet tall. 
On the perfect spikes as many as 8 to 10 
large florets will be open at one time. They 
are snow-white, with a splash of vermilion 
in the throat. 90 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 100. 
4A 3311 Margaret Fulton. Rose-pink. A 
new variety, large and fine in this ever- 
popular color. 75 cts. for 10, $6 per 100. 
4A 3312 Minuet. La ender-pink. Beautiful 
clear, light Iavender, with 4 to 6 large, 
heavily textured blooms open at one time. 
Late. $1.10 for 10, $9 per 100. 
4A 3313 Mother Machree. Art Shade. A 
smoky lavender overlaid salmon-pink on 
edges. Large flowers, 6 or more open at 
Bre: Midseason. 90 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 
4A 3314 Myrna. White. Splendid large, 
ruffled pure white florets. A vigorous ex- 
Ee variety. 90 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 
4A 3315 New Europe. Red. Giant variety; 
splendid brilliant hue.. Strong grower; good 
exhibition sort. $1.25 for 10, $10 per 100. 
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4A 3316 Pelegrina. Dark blue. One of the 
finest dark blue-violets with large tndi- 
vidual florets. Early. 90 cts. for 10, 
$7.50 per 100. 
4A 3317 Picardy. Salmon-pink. The  in- 
dividual flowers are delicate apricot-pink, 
extremely large, somewhat ruffled, and 
of heavy, wax-like substance. Midseason. 
85 cts. for 10, $7 per 100. 
4A 3319 Rewi Fallu. Dark red. Brilliant, 
large, and highly ruffled flowers, 6 to 8 
open at a time. The finest deep blood-red 
Gladiolus. 90 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 100. 
4A 3320 Rosa van Lima. Light pink. Pure 
self-colored light pink, with many flowers 
open at one time on fine, strong, straight 
stems. Fine, clear pink without a trace 9f 
salmon. 90 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 100. 
4A 3321 Shirley Temple. White with 
cream throat; the flowers are Jarge, and 
beautifully ruffled. As many as 12 open 
at one time. 90 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 100. 
4A 3322 Snow Princess. White. Finest new 
white kind, with a light cream-white throat. 
Large, and of splendid exhibition shape, 
tall and straight. Six or more blooms open 
at once. 90 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 100. 
4A 3324 Spotlight. Yellow. Popular at all 
Gladiolus shows. Tall spikes; large, slightly 
waved florets. The color is deep and clear, 
with a fiery scarlet blotch m the throat. 
$2.75 for 10, $25 per 100. 
4A 3325 Tip-Top. Scarlet. Seven to eight 
wide florets are open at one time. The color 
Is a2 warm one, and in the center of the 
flower is a blotch of darker hue. Handsome, 
striking variety. $1.25 for 10, $10 per 100. 
4A 3326 Vagabond Prince. Art Shade. The 
florets are a shming reddish brown, and on 
the lower petals there is a splash of ver- 
milion. An interesting color combination, 
and a fine sort. 75 cts. for 10, $6 per 100. 
4A 3327 Valeria. Light red. A fine self 
color, with many flowers open at once; 
extra good. It keeps well and its color 
stands. $1.25 for 10, $10 per 100. 
4A 3329 Wanda. Cream-white. A most 
valuable sport from Picardy. Flowers are 
of good size and most shapely. Fine exhi- 
bition sort. 90 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 100. 
4A 3330 Yellow Emperor. Yellow. The 
florets are self-colored, and about the same 
hue as King Alfred daffodil; handsome 
spikes. $1.25 for 10, $10 per 100. 
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Several doc hee of Gladiolus may be made from spring up to 
y 15 for a succession of bloom 
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and other flowers; use it freely 
and often . . See page 117 

4A 3333 American Hybrids Mixed 
We include a splendid variety of named 
sorts. The popular price warrants liberal 
planting. Well matured and good; excellent 
for cut-flower purposes or mixed borders. 75 
cts. for 10, $6 per 100, $55 per 1000. 
GLADIOLUS THRIPS 
A destructive msect of microscopic size 
causing a silvered appearance on the foliage, 
drying of the flower-buds, and a general 
blighting of the plant. 
Gladiolus corms obtatned from us have 
been treated to control thrips. On their 
arrival, however, we recommend: 
Before Planting 
1. Remove the skins, so that “bare” 
corms are planted. Do not injure the tips. 
2. Stir 214 ounces of Semesan in one gallon 
of water. Immerse the corms in the liquid 
for seven hours; dry and plant. 
During Growth 
3. Spray with Gladiolus Thrip Spray. Dis- 
solve one pound in 10 gallons of water and 
apply every two weeks. 
When Bulbs Are Lifted 
4. In autumn, burn the tops cut from the 
lifted corms. Place corms in a low, but not 
freezing, temperature for six weeks. 
5. Next cover with paper, first dusting 
through them one pound of Thripco to each 
1000 corms; or you may use Naphthalene 
Flakes. Avoid containers with close-fitting 
lids; ventilation is necessary. 
6. At the end of one month, shake out the 
Thripeo or Naphthalene Flakes, and store the 
treated corms in the usual way. 
BULBS IN COLD 
STORAGE 
For planting in your greenhouse by July 1 
for Thanksgiving and Christmas blooming, 
we offer: 

Selected Large Bulbs 
4A 3206 Lilium auratum. Per case of 50 
bulbs, $45. 
4A 3207 Lilium speciosum magnificum 
(rubrum). Per case of 50 bulbs, $45. 
4A 3208 Lilium Henryi. Per case of 50 
bulbs, $30. 
For blooming outdoors in September: 
RETARDED GLADIOLUS. Select your va- 
rieties and order them in April or earlier; 
we place the corms in our cold-storage 
warehouse for you and deliver t!em around 
July 1. No extra charge. Planting time is 
July 1-15. 
LILY-OF-THE-V ALLEY 
Dainty perennial, much valued for its 
pure white fragrant flowers in spring. It is 
hardy, very easily grown, preferring partial 
shade and rich soil. Shown at left. 
4A 3210 For outdoor planting we recom- 
mend the use of individual roots or ‘‘pips,” 
rather than clumps. They should be two 
years old, and may be set out at intervals of 
4 inches each way. We offer high-quality 
pas. 10 pips 75 cts., 25 pips $1.75, 100 pips 
4A 3211 For growing indoors, m the 
greenhouse or home, we offer specially fine 
refrigerated forcing pips. 5 pips 90 cts., 
10 pips $1.75, 25 pips $4.25, 100 pips $16. 
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