Gladiolus 

Gladiolus 
Gladiolus are the most popular of all the Summer blooming 
bulbs. Their charm and wealth of color are enjoyed in any 
garden. Plant them in borders, solid beds and among shrubbery. 
For cut flowers they are unexcelled. In cutting it is best to cut 
the spike when the first flower opens. The balance of buds will 
develop when placed in water and thus prolong the blooming 
period. 
Culture. They can be grown with very little effort, as they 
thrive well in all ordinary garden soils in any sunny, airy loca- 
tion. Plant the bulbs, top up, 4 inches deep and at least 6 inches 
apart as early in the Spring as the ground is fit to work. A 
continuous succession of flowers may be enjoyed until frost by | 
successive plantings every two weeks until late June. Gladiolus 
appreciate plenty of moisture and thorough cultivation during 
the growing season. Lift the bulbs in the fall after the foliage 
begins to turn color and dies down; allow them to dry in the 
sun, then separate the useless old bulb and dead foliage from 
the new bulb. Store the new bulb in a cool dry frost-proof place 
until time for Spring planting. To control Gladiolus thrips, spray 
regularly with Nicotine Pyrox. 
Pink Shades 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose, blending to a lighter throat. 
BEACON. Dark rose with cream blotch, slightly ruffled. 
PICARDY. The finest and the most outstading pink. Enormous 
blooms, eight open at one time. Color a clear, soft, shrimp- 
pink without flecking. 
ROSA VAN LIMA. Pure self-colored light pink. Many flowers 
open at one time. Strong grower. 
Red Shades 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fiery orange scarlet with white spear- 
head markings. Very showy. 
EXCELLENCE. Fiery red. Extremely early; large size and 
uniform color. 
KASSEL. Large dark scarlet, pointed petals. 
REWI FALLU. Early deep blood-red. Very large blooms on a 
tall straight spike. 
Lilac and Purple Shades 
CHARLES DICKENS. A beautiful glowing red-purple with 
deeper velvety blotch. 
MINUET. A beautiful orchid tone. The best in light lavender 
Glads. 
PELEGRINA. Extremely dark velvety blue. 
Yellow Shades 
BIT O’ HEAVEN. Flaming orange and yellow. 
GLOXINIAS 
These showy plants make excellent house plants 
and flower profusely during May and June. 
Culture. Gloxinias are not difficult to grow and they 
will flourish luxuriantly in a soil of one part loam, 
one part leaf mold and one part sharp sand with a 
sprinkling of fine bone meal. Plant in 4-inch pots, 
being sure to give the best of drainage. Place in a 
warm window and keep moderately moist, but do 
not water to excess. Be careful to keep water off 
the leaves and to shade the plants from direct sun- 
light as the season advances. In Mixture Only. 
HARDY GARDEN LILIES 
Culture—Lilies thrive in any good garden soil with 
good drainage. Plant on their side instead of up- 
right 6 to 8 ins. deep, with 1 in. of sand beneath, 
over and around each bulb, then cover with soil. 
Decomposed manure should never come in contact 
with the bulb, but may be placed 4 ins. underneath. 
They like partial shade and appear best when 
planted in groups against a background of low 
shrubs or scattered through the perennial border. 
REGALE. Regal Lily. 3 to 4 feet. A gorgeous lily 
producing immense, trumpet-shaped, sweet- 
scented ivory-white flowers shading to yellow in 
the center, with a pink tinge in the outer edges. 
Blooms in August, 
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GOLDEN DREAM. Clear, deep golden yellow flow- 
ers on strong, tall stems. 
GOLD DUST. Clear yellow. 
White Shades 
FAIR ANGEL. Immense snow-white blooms with- 
out a trace of any other color. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. Milk-white with creamy 
throat. Large well formed spikes. 
Mixtures of Gladiolus 
RAINBOW MIXTURE. A wide range of the differ- 
ent shades, blends and colors, carefully selected 
and mixed in proper proportion of color to please 
the most critical. 
MADEIRA OR MEXICAN VINE : 
Very useful for porches and arbors because of its 
rapid growth and freedom from insects. The leaves 
are heart-shaped, thick, glossy and light green in 
color. Racemes of feathery white fragrant flowers 
are produced in profusion. 
Culture. Plant any time during the Spring, placing 
them in an upright position and covering with two 
inches of soil. 
TUBEROSES 
EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL. Large Size Bulbs. 
The flowers are waxy-white, douhkie and highly 
fragrant. 
Culture. Plant in good rich loam where the ground 
is warm, selecting a sunny location. 
