FORBES GLADIOLUS BULBS 
For charm and color, few other flowers compare with Gladiolus. They can be grown with very little effort as they thrive in 
ordinary garden soil. The tall green stems, fairly bursting with brilliant color, provide a Iuxuriance of rambow beauty. For cut- 
flowers, Gladiolus are unexcelled. Mass them together in solid beds, plant them in borders, and among shrubbery. With successive 
planting from April through June, they will bloom from July until frost. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart, cultivating 
frequently and watering freely. They revel in full sunshine. Thrips are now easily controlled with D.D.T. Soak the bulbs before 
planting in a gallon of water containing 2 teaspoonfuls of Dapspray. Dust the plants every 10 days with 5 per cent D.D.T. dust. 
The Cream of the Gladiolus Crop 

Algonquin. An early, brilliant glowing scarlet with 8 wide open, 
ruffled florets on a tall, straight spike. Regarded as the best scarlet. 
Beacon. A bright rose-scarlet with a very large cream throat-blotch. 
Tall spike, heavily budded, many flowers open at one time. 
Black Opal. Superb, tall, show-size flower spikes of very dark glisten- 
ing red. The finest of its color. Contrasts wonderfully with white. 
Blue Beauty. Large wide open florets of light blue with violet-blue 
shadings at the petal edges. A very fine exhibition variety. 
Chamouny. A delightful silvery, cerise-rose with the faintest edging 
of pale rose. It is unusually nice for cutting. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Huge deep fiery scarlet blooms suffused peach-red, 
the lips being speckled with ruby and white, on stiff stems. 
Ethel Cave Cole. A good strong grower with 8 or 9 pure light pink 
florets open at a time on strong, stiff spikes. Fine as a cut flower. 
Hinemoa. A rare color—delicate chocolate-rose with a cream throat 
blotch. Large florets evenly spaced on strong stems. 
King Lear. Very early, ruffled, rich deep purple florets of large size 
with silver edging on the petals. A truly fine variety. 
Margaret Beaton. Tall growing with immense spikes of large snow- 
white florets with small, orange-scarlet throat-blotch. 
Minuet. This late variety has clear, light lavender florets, often 8 
open at one time, on fine strong spikes. Considered the best lavender. 
Picardy. This gorgeous delicate apricot-pink variety elicits universal 
admiration. The extremely large florets are somewhat ruffled. 
Rosa van Lima. A fine light rose variety with a few darker lines in 
the throat. Attractive florets well spaced on strong, straight stems. 
Snow Princess. The finest new white, with a light cream throat. 
Large midseason tall sort with 6 or more florets open at once. 
White Gold. Magnificent, huge, cream-white, open flowers with 
golden yellow centers on giant spikes. Excellent for exhibition. 
Yellow Emperor. Large open florets of deep yellow on long sturdy 
spikes. A vigorous grower and perhaps the best of the deep yellows. 
Any of the above 16 varieties, $1.45 per doz.; $9.75 per 100 
6 NEW GLADS WORTH TRYING 
Here’s your opportunity to try these new Glad Creations 
exceeding In size and coloring anything you have grown before. 
Nothing can match them for crisp, vibrant color. 
Burma. Heavily ruffled, huge florets of very deep rose with lighter 
throats, forming early on tall strong stems. A prize winner. 
Elizabeth the Queen. Beautiful, clear mauve, ruffled flowers with 
darker lines in the throat. The large spikes have excellent form. 
Johann van Konynenburg. A sensational new variety with very 
large, superb orange-red, open florets well spaced on strong stems. 
Red Charm. An outstanding new variety with huge florets of glowing 
medium red, well placed in attractive spikes on tall straight stems. 
Snowflake. A very beautiful new Gladiolus of purest white. Con- 
sidered the finest pure white and will earn great popularity. 
Spotlight. Striking, slightly waved, large florets of deep golden yel- 
low with a fiery red throat blotch, well spaced on tall stems. 
The above 6, $2 per doz.; $13.75 per 100 
FORBES PEONY PLANTS 
Supremely gorgeous and of life-long permanence, Peonies form the basis of every well- 
considered flower-garden. As individual clumps or in borders in front of shrubbery they are 
magnificent in flower and handsome in foliage throughout the season. 
Festiva Maxima. An extra fine, large, early double white 
with a few crimson markings in the center. 
Karl Rosenfield. A very beautiful, free-blooming variety for 
cutting, with attractive double, bright crimson flowers. 
Sarah Bernhardt. This fragrant, free-blooming favorite has 
deep rose-pink flowers tipped with silver. 
Something New !— Peony Plants 
Ready to bloom next June from 
roots started last fall in 5x7-in. 
pots. In the 3 varieties shown. 
$1.10 each, 3 for $3.15, $12 per doz. 
Culture. Plant 4 feet apart m a fertile, well-drained, moderately heavy, deep soil in a sunny or lightly 
shaded location. Dig a hole 2 to 214 feet wide and 2 feet deep. Mix half the soil with plenty of old, well- 
rotted manure and a 4-inch potful of bone-meal. Backfill this and tamp down hard. Thoroughly mix the 
remaining half of soil with a shovelful of wood ashes, a handful of bonemeal, a Jot of humus and a little 
limestone. Backfill and tamp hard. Further settle with water for a few days. When setting plants, cover 
the eyes with just 2 inches of soil. Set wire rings on stakes to support plants. Irrigate deeply during May and 
again in Aug.-Sept. Mulch over winter and avoid late spring freezes. Divide clumps every 4 to 5 years. 
For best bloom disbud side shoots, leaving only terminal flowers to develop. 
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Forbes Rainbow Gladiolus Mixture 
Made with bulbs of ten different shades of color 
Plan now for a rainbow display of Gladiolus in this year’s 
garden. These wonderful summer flowers, with their wide 
color-range, will brighten your borders from July until frost. 
Easily grown and thrive in any garden soil. Forbes famous 
Rainbow Gladiolus Mixture, especially prepared from largest- 
sized bulbs of ten distinct named varieties of ten different 
shades of color is superior to bulb mixtures of unknown color 
balance. Each 50 bulbs consists of 5 bulbs of each shade. 
90 cts. for 10 bulbs; $3.95 for 50; $7.75 per 100; $75 per 1000 
Full cultural directions enclosed in every package 

Tigridias 
In May, plant in a sunny, well- 
drained border, 4 inches deep and 
6 apart. Water well. Will bloom 
from July to September. Ht. 3 ft. 
Pavonia Mixed. Large 3-petaled, 
open flowers with contrasting 
cup. In nicely brilliant colors. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
Tuberoses 
Select any sunny, well-drained, 
rich soil and in May, plant 2 inches 
deep. The flowers, in August and 
September, are very fragrant. 
Excelsior, Double Pearl. Spikes 
of waxy, white. Ht. 2 ft. Mam- 
moth Bulbs 25c each; $2.50 per 
doz.; $18 per 100. 
