Colorful - Showy - America’s Favorite Cut Flower 
GLADIOLUS - 
No. 1 Bulbs, 10c each; 10 for 90c; 100 for $8.00 
postpaid 
BLACK OPAL — Dark glistening red. One of the darkest reds 
ever produced. Very beautiful. 
CASABLANCA — New, large white. This is a pure white with 
many open flowers on tall spike. 
CHAMOUNY — Beautiful distinct shade of cerise-rose with a 
silver line around petals. Color is unusual and very choice. 
EARLY ROSE — Delicate shade of rose, shading to darker rose 
on lower petals. A two-toned variety in rose pink that should 
be included in every Glad planting. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN — A beautiful clear lavender-mauve 
with darker lines in throat. This is undoubtedly the best lay- 
ender yet and is a must for the Glad garden. 
LEADING LADY — Generally considered the best creamy white 
on the market. A real exhibition variety. 
LEONA — Large variety, with beautiful wine colored flowers on 
tall, strong spikes. 
MOTHER KADEL — One of the very finest clear yellow varie- 
ties. Extra large flowers on fine strong stalks. 
NEW EUROPE — Light scarlet shade, quite different from any- 
thing else. Extremely large flowers of exquisite beauty. 
PURPLE SUPREME — One of the finest dark purple kinds. Very 
free bloomer on tall slender plants. 
SPOTLIGHT — New, large pale yellow with Scarlet blotch. A 
favorite with everyone who is acquainted with this exceptional 
new variety. 
STOPLIGHT — Clear, brilliant red of good texture. Opens large, 
well-placed, slightly ruffled blooms. 
WHITE GOLD — Immense white blooms shading to gold; well 
formed. This variety is increasing in popularity each year, 
ALLEN’S EXHIBITION MIXTURE. 
Our special assortment. 10 for 60c; 100 for $4.40. 

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DAHLIA ROOTS | 
Large Colorful Blooms 

Groban 
Early Rose 
To help our customers in their selection, 
we are listing twelve of the varieties that 
have been the leaders in several recent 
shows. 
No. 1 Tubers, 65c each; 10 
for $5.00, postpaid. 
All Large Blooming varieties: 
BASHFUL GIANT — Old-rose with bronze 
overtint. One of the very best large 
varieties. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL — An immense yellow, 
with a coast-to-coast show record. Color 
is a clear glistening yellow. 
HEART OF MILWAUKEE — One of the 
finest yellow Dahlias. 
JERSEY BEACON — An outstanding two- 
toned Dahlia. Red blended with yellow 
blotches. 
LAVENDER DELIGHT— Extra large white 
with lavender overcast. One of the finest 
Dahlias in this class. 
MRS. GEO. BOUTILLIER — Considered the 
greatest of all reds. Flowers are huge, 
often measuring 10 to 12 inches across. 
Rich crimson color makes a striking 
display. 
MRS. I. De VER WARNER An all-time 
great Dahlia. Lovely flowers of lilac-pink. 
It is outstanding and has never been re- 
placed by a better variety of this color. 
ROYAL PENNANT — The best of all true- 
blue-purple Dahlias. Extra large blooms 
on tall, strong stems. 
SAGAMORE — A striking Dahlia of beau- 


tiful orange color. Large flowers on good Lavender Delight 
stems. 
SANHICAN’S BLUEBIRD — Extremely 
beautiful blue Dahlia of large size. A HARDY DISTINCTIVE LILIES 
great favorite with Dahlia lovers. REGAL LILY. Called the Royal Lily of China. The 
Ww. H. TAFT — One of the finest pinks ever hardiest and best Lily under cultivation. Immense, 
produced. Huge flowers are carried on trumpet-shaped flowers, often 6 inches across, pure 
tall, strong stems. white with canary center, suffused with pink on the 
WHITE WONDER — The largest fluffy outside. Very fragrant. A free bloomer in June. Very 
white to date. Long, graceful wavy highly recommended. 
Leading Lady petals. Strong plants. No. 1 bulbs, postpaid, 35c each; 3 for 90c 
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