AN INVESTMENT THAT 
PAYS GOOD DIVIDENDS 
Few garden flowers pay such high 
dividends as bulbs and tubers! 
Lasting for years . . . they return 
your investment over and over... 
by giving so much beauty for such 
little care, or cost, or effort. 
WHEN IS A “BULB” 
NOT A “BULB”? 
Do you know the difference be- 
tween true bulbs, corms and _ tu- 
bers? <A true bulb is a _ bud, 
wrapped with fleshy scales which 
are the bases of leaves. Each bulb 
must have a period of dormancy, 
during which time the new plant— 
in all its details of leaves, petals, 
stamens, and pistols is formed, 
CORMS resemble true bulbs in ap- 
pearance, but the embryo flowers 
are not formed within the heart of 
the corm itself. They are developed 
rather by the corm’s hoarded sup- 
ply of nourishment. The corm dif- 
fers also from the true bulb, in 
that its life is for one season, 
TUBERS differ from true bulbs in 
that they are underground stems 
with eyes or buds on the surface. 
While some tuberous roots exhaust 
their energy in one season, and 
leave the newly developed roots to 
carry on, others rebuild their ener- 
gy, increase in size, and give bloom 
the next season. 
PROPER BULB PLANTING 
Take special care to plant your 
bulbs the right depth, as shallow 
planting causes much failure in suc- 
cessful bulb growth, While proper 
planting depth varies with soil con- 
ditions, you'll be safe in following 
the rule of covering the top of the 
bulb with soil equalling three times 
its greatest diameter, In preparing 
the planting pocket for your bulbs, 
be sure the bottom is broad enough 
to permit the bulb base to rest on 
the soil. If an air pocket is left, the 
roots are quite likely to dry out 
before the bulb has had a chance 
to start its growth. 


Gladiolus 
Bagdad—Smoky old rose, deeper at 
edge of throat, lighter in throat, 6 to 8 
immense blooms open at one time, 
Beacon — Clear bright scarlet, with 
large creamy throat blotch. 8 to 10 
medium size florets, moderately ruffled. 
Bit o’ Heaven—Very nice orange with 
yellow throat, Opens 9 to 12 medium 
sized blooms on tall, straight spike. 
Blue Beauty — Light blue, edges of 
peals lined with violet-blue. Throat 
somewhat lighter on upper petals. 
Dream o’ Beauty—Large rose red, A 
very popular shade. Tall strong grower. 
Elizabeth the Queen— Clear mauve- 
ruffled flowers with dark lines in the 
throat. -Large, fine form and opens 7 
to 8 bloorns at a time. 
Ethel Cave-Cole—Light pink with deeper 
pink throat. Large, wide open florets. 
Fine propagator. 
Golden Dream—Deep yellow. With re- 
ceeding florets. Distinctive. 
Leading Lady—Cream white. Very large 
florets on tall spikes. Slightly ruffled. 
King Lear—Clear deep reddish purple 
with silver line on edge of petals, Ex- 
tremely large, heavily ruffled. Early. 
Margaret Beaton—Huge snowy white 
florets with a very small vermilion-pink 
blotch deep in throat. 
(Chana 
King Humbert — (Orchard-flowering). 
Orange-scarlet with bright red mark- 
ings; deep bronze foliage. 4 feet. 
Yellow King Humbert—Beautiful yel- 
low with red spots. 4 feet. 
President—Immense bright red in large 
clusters. Green foliage. 4 feet, 
Hungaria—Large dainty rose-pink, fre- 
quently edged cream. 4 feet. 
Wintzer’s Colossal—Largest flowering. 
Vivid, blazing scarlet. Green foliage, 
Margaret Fulton—A_ beautiful large 
flower of salmon pink, Blooms early. 
New Europe—Vivid garnet red with 
small purple stripe in throat. Enormous 
florets, 10 open at one time, 
Oregon Gold—A huge plant the size of 
Picardy. Flowers are a medium yellow 
with deeper throat. 
Phyllis McQuiston—Large deep glow- 
ing shrimp pink shading a little lighter 
in throat; 5 or more open on long spike. 
Picardy—Soft shrimp pink without fleck- 
ing. Blotch of flesh pink shading to 
shrimp pink at edges. Very large. 
Snow Princess — New fine white of 
good size and form. Many open blooms, 
perfectly placed. Stems never crook. 
Stoplight — New brilliant red, lightly 
ruffled blooms, flat and wide open. 
Consistent performer and heat resistant. 
Vagabond Prince — An unusual irri- 
descent garnet brown color, lighter in 
upper throat and with small blotch of 
glowing flame scarlet on lip petal. 
White Gold—Cream blending into gold 
throat. Very large. Extraordinary beauty. 
LILIES 
Few flowers provide such regal 
beauty as lilies, and few are as 
hardy. Let us suggest the varieties 
that will thrive best in your garden. 

Caladium 
Fancy-Leaved — Rich ornamental leaves 
marked, veined and striped with white, 
pink and dark red. 
Elephant’s Ear — One of the largest 
ornamental plants for beds and borders. 
Huge green leaves give unusual effect. 
/ ab eroses 
One of the most fragrant of all flowers. 
Tall spikes of white blooms. 
Dahlias 
(I.D, Informal Decorative. F.D, Formal Decorative) 
Avalon—(F.D.) A fine garden variety. 
Profuse bloomer with rich large lemon- 
yellow blooms. 
California Idol—(I.D.) A fine yellow with 
deep flowers. Heavy blooming with 
strong bush. 
Dixie’s Wine Dot—(I.D.) A beautiful 
variegated flower. White, speckled and 
splashed with wine red. Showy, 
Jane Cowl—(I.D.) Lovely buff and old 
gold shading to a salmon center. One 
of the best for garden or cutting, 
Jersey's Beauty—(F.D.) Glorious clear 
pink. One of the finest ever produced. 
Marvelous for bouquets, 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner—(F.D.) A beauti- 
ful orchid pink. Lovely large flowers 
on long strong stems, 
Thomas A. Edison—(F.D.) A fine large 
flower of a rich, royal purple. Out- 
standing, 
White Wonder—(I.D.) Very sturdy. Has 
big shaggy blooms of sparkling white- 
ness. 
Minature Dahlias—Lovely 3- to 4-in. 
blossoms just like the large ones in 
form and shape. All have good stems. 
A wide range of colors. Try them! 
Pompon Dahlias — Charming “button” 
dahlias that require little care, Gor- 
geous cut flowers. 
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