

ROSES 
water has settled. 
application of commercial 
fertilizer a mulch of well- 
rotted manure may be applied. 
Roses require plenty of 
water. Keep beds moist at all 
times. Frequency depends on 
soil, from once or twice a 
week in sandy soil, to once in 
two weeks in heavy soil. 
Allow water to run slowly 
and soak deeply. 
After first 
January is the best month 
for pruning bush roses in 
California. As much as pos- 
sible cut out the old wood and 
shorten back the new growth 
about % of last year’s growth. 
Cut out twiggy growth and 
cross branches. When cutting 
blooms leave 3 or 4 leaves 
with the top one pointing in 
the direction you wish the 
growth to go. 
Pruning climbing roses. For 
the first two years after 
planting do not prune climb- 
ing roses. From third year 
on cut back all new growth 
1/3 right after the flowering 
period. Climbers which bloom 
once each year bloom on wood 
produced the previous year. 
Prune these right after flow- 
ering to allow a good growth 
for next year’s flowers. 





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NEWER GLADIOLUS 
BEACON. Bright, rosy-scarlet, with a highlight 
of cream in the throat; spike very tall and 
straight. Doz. 75¢; 100 $5.50. 
BLUE BEAUTY. Best light violet-blue, a color 
that should be in every Gladiolus collection. 
Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50. 
CHAMOUNY. Beautiful, deep rose-pink, edged 
with silver; many flowers out at once. Doz. 
$1.00; 100 $7.50. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. New, clear lavender 
with a golden throat; many ruffled flowers 
out at once. Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50. 
ETHEL CAVE COLE. Extra large, clear rose-pink 
on tall stalks. Doz. 75c; 100 $5.50. 
LADY JANE. New, soft yellow, shading deeper 
on the lower petals; an outstanding exhibi- 
tion variety. Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50. 
MARGARET BEATON. One of the most beau- 
tiful of all varieties, the large, pure white 
flowers feathered in the throat with scarlet. 
Doz. 75c¢; 100 $5.50. 
MARGUERITE. Glorious new, ruffled, deep 
salmon-pink with a creamy throat; tall and 
distinguished. Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50. 
MINUET. Clear lavender, with 6 or 7 wide- 
open blooms at a time, perfectly arranged on a 
tall, straight spike. Doz. $1.00; i100 $7.50. 
MOTHER KADEL. Outstanding new, deep yel- 
low for cutting and exhibition. Doz. $1.00; 
100 $7.50. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 
The breath-takingly beautiful blossoms of 
Tuberous Begonias are first choice for color and 
show in shade each summer and early fall, and 
indeed are one of the most magnificent of all 
flowers. They are easily grown in pots or out- 
of-doors in a rich, light, well-drained soil con- 
taining a high percentage of leaf mold. Full 
directions for their culture with every order. 
Camellia-Flowered Doubles. The huge flowers 
(4 to 6 inches in diameter) resemble Camel- 
lias. Choose from the following separate 
colors: Pink, Rose, Salmon, Apricot, Scarlet, 
Dark Red, Yellow, and White; also Mixed 
Giant Frilled Singles. The beautifully ruffled 
flowers hold their heads well for bedding. 
Choose from all above separate colors, or 
mixed. 
at Lower Prices 
PARADISE. Extra large, apricot-salmon flowers. 
Doz. 75c; 100 $5.50. 
PURPLE SUPREME. New, rich purple, each petal 
edged with silver. Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50. 
SNOW PRINCESS. Pure white flowers for ex- 
hibition or cutting; tall, vigorous grower. Doz. 
75c; 100 $5.50. 
SPOTLIGHT. Great, new, dark yellow, with a 
scarlet blotch in each large flower’s throat. 
Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50. 
RED CHARM. The best new, dark velvety-red 
Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50. 
ROSA VAN LIMA. Light rose, with a few darker 
lines in the throat; 7 to 8 flowers at once ona 
tall, strong spike. Doz. 75c; 100 $5.50. 
VALERIA. Beautiful, new, ruffled, bright red 
throughout. Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50. 
WHITE GOLD. Large, clear, light cream; tall, 
early-flowering exhibition variety. Doz. 75c; 
100 $5.50. 

RAINBOW MIXTURE. Contains these and other 
Doz. 75c; 100 $5.50. 
choice varieties. 

Postage Prepaid on All Seed and Bulb Orders 
Quantity Prices: 
take 
50 bulbs of a single variety 
the 1C0 rate; 6 take the dozen rate. | 
All Prices are subject to change without 
notice; better order early. 
Carnation-Flowered Doubles. The giant flowers 
have fimbriated petals, resembling those of 
Carnations. Choose from the following sep- 
arate colors: Rose, Salmon, Scarlet, Yellow 
or All-Coiors Mixed 
Hanging-Basket Type. 
double flowers for pot window -t 
hanging-Baskets. Ch e from the f 
colors: Rose, Salmon, Scarlet, Y« w, and 
All-Colors Mixed 
Prices of All Colors and Varieties of Tuberous 
115 to 
Large Tubers (1 
each 35c; dozen $3.50 
Begonias: 2 inches in 
diameter), 
