38 Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
A.S. & L., Gladiolus Bulbs 
A thoroughly up-to-date list with prices very low for the quality and varieties offered. 
Our named varieties are all 1st size, treated bulbs. It is always safe, however, to dust 
the bulbs before planting to avoid contamination. 

Spergon Gladiolus Dust. — Controls Thrip and Corm decay. A dust containing Spergon 
and D.D.T. to be applied to bulbs before planting or storage in the Fall. 
2 oz. envelope 25c; 1 lb. container $1.50 
BAGDAD — Smoky Old Rose 
BEACON — Red with Yellow Blotch 
EARLY ROSE — American Beauty 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN — Lavender , 
GOLD DUST — Deep Yellow 
LEEUWENHORST — Large Clear Pink 
MARGARET BEATON — White with Yellow 
Bloteh 
MRS. MARK MEMORY — Tall Purple 
PAUL RUBENS — Fire Magenta Purple 
PICARDY — Clear Soft Salmon 
RED FOX — Bright Red 
ROSA VON LIMA — Early Rose 
SNOW PRINCESS — Early Pure White 
PRICES 
Any of the above named varieties: 
$1.25 per doz.; $7.50 per 100— 
Postpaid. 
A.S.&L., Mixed Gladiolus 
A mixture of unnamed varieties, but 
containing many of the most popular. An 
exceptional buy! 
$1.00 per doz.; $6.50 per 100 Postpaid. 

Tuberous Rooted 
BEGONIAS 
From Belgium’s Finest Fields 

Colors — Red, Salmon, Yellow and White 
Double — 2 in bulbs — Single — first size 
Varieties — Crispa, Carnation Flowered, Double Carmelia and Single. 
Price: $2.50 per doz. 25c each. 

