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SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 
Novelty Collection 
ABU HASSAN. Fine dark violet-purple. 
Tall, strong, upright spike with as many 
as eight to ten flowers open at a time. 
BURMA. A very deep reddish rose with 
wide-open, heavily ruffled blooms. Eight 
or more ruffled florets of heavy substance 
open at a time on a straight spike. One of 
the best of all Glads. 
JUNE BELLS. Medium large flowers of 
purest white. Opens well in water. Early 
bloomer, with six to eight open at a time. 
A recent introduction from the Nether- 
lands. 
LEADING LADY. A cream sport of Picardy. 
A beautiful cream-white with canary- 
yellow throat. Spike, flower and habits 
identical with Picardy. 
RED CHARM. Medium shade of red that 
Is very attractive. Well-formed spikes 
with eight to nine large, well-placed blooms 
open at a time. 
SPOTLIGHT. Clear medium deep yellow 
with small scarlet blotch in throat. Opens 
up to seven florets on a long, slender 
stem. By far the best deep yellow. 
NOVELTY COLLECTION: 15c each; 2 of 
each (12 bulbs), $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
50 at 100 rate. 
Our Bulbs Are 114 Inches and Up 
If to be sent by Parcel Post, add postage 
at 12c per doz.; 35c per 100 
Our list comprises the best of recent 
introductions as well as the most popular 
of the standard varieties. Plant bulbs 
4 inches deep and 6 inches apart. 

THRIP REMEDY. 2 tablespoonfuls of 
Tartar Emetic, 4 tablespoonfuls of sugar 
and 3 gallons of water. See page 43 


Gladiolus, Abu Hassan 



Giant-flowering Mixed 
Gladiolus 
First Size 
Composed of all named. varieties 
in gorgeous blending 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 50 at 100 rate 
Gladiolus Collection No. 1 
Blue Beauty. Giant blue; large, wide-open 
blooms. Strong grower. 
Corona. Very light pink, picotee edged. 
Elizabeth the Queen. Beautiful 
mauve with darker lines in throat. 
Ethel Cave Cole. Florets of pure pale pink. 
Jules Amot. Glistening deep dark red, 
perfectly placed on a long, straight stem; 
six to eight flowers open at a time. 
Margaret Beaton. Ivory-white with small 
scarlet blotch. Tall, well-formed spike with 
6 to 8 well-placed blooms. 
New Europe. Vivid garnet-red with a 
small purple stripe in the throat. 
Oregon Gold. Perfectly formed, 
light yellow flowers. 
Picardy. Clear flesh-pink, quite unmarked, 
shading to soft shrimp-pink at the petal 
edges. Flowers are often 6 inches or more 
across, and as many as ten open in full 
glory at one time on the tall, straight spikes. 
Purple Supreme. Tall plant with many 
large, well-placed, bright purple flowers. 
An excellent cut-flower. 
Vagabond Prince. Very attractive. Brown- 
red blotch. 
White Gold. Clear light cream shading to a 
golden throat. Four to six huge, well- 
placed blooms on a long head. Tall and 
very vigorous. Can be grown to produce 
amazing spikes of blooms. 
COLLECTION NO. 1: 12c each. One of each 
(12 varieties), $1.25; $9.00 per 100. 50 at 
100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 
Gladiolus Collection No. 2 
Ave Maria. Glowing lilac-blue, each flower 
with a small purple blotch. 
Beacon. Clear bright rose-scarlet with large 
cream blotch. Extremely showy. Opens 
8 to 10 medium large, somewhat ruffled 
bleoms on a tall, straight, willowy spike. 
Bit o’Heaven. Rich orange. Very tall. 
Debonair. La France pink, cream throat. 
Dream of Beauty. A rosy purplish red 
(deep wine color) of great beauty. 
clear 
ruffled 
Gate of Heaven. Deep yellow. Large 
flowers heavily ruffled. 
King Lear. Deep purple. Very fine. 
Margaret Fulton. Soft medium dark 
salmon. Early. 
Rosa van Lima. One of the finest bright 
light rose-pink Gladiolus ever offered; has 
a harmonizingsmall spot of deeper orchid- 
violet. Apple-blossom-pink. Many florets 
open at one time on tall, straight spike. 
Stoplight. Clear medium red. _ Lightly 
ruffled blooms, wide open and well placed. 
Tall spikes. 
Tahiti. An interesting color, seldom found 
among Gladiolus. A bright rose-pink with 
lighter center, which lights up under 
artificial light. Several large florets open 
at a time. 
Snow Princess. 
demand. 
Pure white and much in 
COLLECTION NO. 2: 10c each. One of each | 
(12 varieties), 
100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 
$1.00; $7.50 per 100. 50 at 

MISCELLANEOUS 
BULBS 

Fancy-leaved Caladium 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums 
Will do well outdoors in the open as well as 
in pots in a half-shaded exposure, with plenty 
of moisture and rich humus-containing soil. 
Culture same as Begonias. 
Ten Outstanding Varieties. Can be sup- 
plied in separate colors or mixed. 30c each; 
$3.00 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 
2c each; 10c per doz. 
Caladium - Elephant's-Ear 
As centerpieces in flower-beds, Caladiums 
answer well. Monster bulbs, 30c each; 
$3.00 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 
12c each; 50c per doz. 
Begonias, Tuberous-rooted 
Enormous, waxlike flowers appear unin- 
terruptedly from June until frost. Start In- 
doors in March, and transfer when frosts are 
over. 
We are offering single and double varieties 
in Crimson, Pink, Yellow, Scarlet, White, 
Salmon, and Mixed. 144 to 2-in. bulbs, 
20c each; $2.25 per doz. If to be sent post- 
paid, add 2c each; 25c per doz. 
Superfine Canna Bulbs 
Cutrure. Canna tubers should not be put 
into the ground until the soil has become 
warm. Start indoors middle of March. They 
commence blooming in June and continue 
until frost. 
GREEN FOLIAGE VARIETIES 
Indiana. Orange flowers, green foliage. 4 ft. 
Louisiana. Red flowers, green foliage. 4 ft. 
Allemania. Bright scarlet with yellow 
border, green foltage. 4 ft. 
The President. This splendid variety pro- 
duces immense flowers of a rich, glowing 
scarlet. Green foliage. 31% ft. 
Yellow King Humbert. A sport from King 
Humbert and a majestic variety with mas- 
sive foliage. Flowers golden yellow, dotted 
red. Green foliage. 41% ft. 
Cannas continued on page 38 

1-3-5 E. Lombard St., Baltimore 2, Md. 
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