BULBS « TUBERS 
4or Spring Planting 
PLANTING DAHLIAS 
Dahlias need warm feet, as planting should 
be done when there is no danger of freez- 
ing. Handle youd dahlias carefully, as bruised 
spots will decay. Soil should be dug out 8” 
below the planted position of the tuber. Mix 
this soil with sand and humus. Be sure to keep 
manure and humus from direct contact with 
the tuber. Drive your growing stake into the 
ground before laying the tuber in position; 
see illustration. Start tying to the stake 
when about 12” to 14’ high. Mound the 
earth slightly against the stem. A ring of 
loose earth around your plant will assist in 
holding water in immediate relationship to 
the roots. 
Lill gradually 
as Shoot grows 
6 ft stake 
FEED YOUR BULBS 
Fertilize and water your bulbs after they 
have flowered. After flowering the 
make food which forms next year's flower 
and builds up the bulb to support it. The 
bulb is a tiny flower wrapped up in a lot 
of food. So be sure your bulbous plants 
have plenty of fertilizer and water while 
the flower is being formed for next year. 
leaves 
And remember, too, that early digging or 
cutting the leaves before they are brown 
will weaken or kill the bulbs by removing 
the source of food and energy. 
STORING GLAD BULBS 
Bulbs can be dug for storage seven weeks 
after last flower fades, but the longer digging 
can be delayed the better the bulbs will 
keep, unless fall rains may start up growth 
after a summer dry spell. Bulbs must be dug 
before ground freezes. 
Store as close to 33 degrees as possible until 
February Ist. Then bring into warm room 
(above 55 degrees) for two weeks and re- 
turn to 33 degree storage until planting time. 
ALL 
GLADIOLUS 
King Lear—Clear deep reddish pur- 
ple with silver line on edge of petals. 
Margaret Beaton—Huge snowy white 
florets with a very small vermilion- 
Margaret Fulton—Medium. Clear 
soft rich dark salmon. A_ beautiful 
shade. 6 to 8 perfectly placed med- 
ium sized florets open at a time. 
New Europe—Large. Vivid orange 
red with a small purple stripe in 
throat. 8 to 10 magnificently shaped 
florets open at a time. 
Phyllis McQuiston—Large. Large 
deep glowing shrimp pink shading a 
little lighter in throat. 6 to 8 large 
blooms open on a tall spike. 
Picardy—Giant. Soft shrimp pink, 
with a blotch of light flesh pink 
shading to shrimp pink at edges. 
Spotlight—-Large. Clear deep yellow 
with small scarlet blotch in throat. 
Opens 6 to 8 florets on a long stem. 
Vagabond Prince—Large. An irrides- 
cent garnet-brown, lighter in upper 
throat, and with a small blotch of 
glowing flame scarlet on lip petal. 8 
glowing flame scarlet on lip petal. 
White Gold—Giant. Very large clear 
light cream shading to a golden shade 
in throat. 5 to 6 huge well placed 
blooms open on a long head. 
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 florets, moderately ruffled. 
Bit o’ Heaven—Very nice orange 
with yellow throat. Opens 9 to 12 
medium sized blossoms on tall spike. 
Blue Beauty—Light blue, edges of 
petals lined with violet-blue. Throat 
somewhat lighter on upper petals. 
Dream o’ Beauty—Large rose red. A 
very popular shade. Tall grower. 
Elizabeth the Queen—Clear mauve- 
ruffled flowers with dark lines in the 
throat. Large. 
Ethel Cave-Cole—Light pink with 
deeper pink throat. Large, wide open 
florets. Fine propagator. 
Gold Dust—Large. A fine soft clear 
early yellow. Opens 5 to 6 blooms at 
a time. A beautiful cutflower. 
Hawkeye Red—Large. Red Sport of 
Vagabond Prince. A bright red with 
small blotch of darker red on lip 
petal. 8 to 10 well placed large sized 
blooms open at a time. 
Leading Lady—Cream white. Very 
large florets on tall spikes. 
PAHLEIAS 
(I1.D. Informal Decorative. 
F.D. Formal Decorative) 
A. D. Livoni—(Show type) Beautiful 
shade of deep pink, free flowering 
and ideal for cutting. 
Avalon—(F.D.) A fine garden va- 
riety. Profuse bloomer with rich 
large lemon-yellow blooms. 
Commando—(F.D.) Clear shade of 
deep lavender. One of the finest. 
Gallant Fox—(F.D.) Brilliant dark 
red. A good commercial variety. 
Dixie’s Wine Dot—(I.D.) A_beauti- 
ful 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 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 
beautiful orchid pink. Lovely large 
flowers on long strong stems. 
Michigan White — (Semi-Cactus) 
Pure white. The most prolific bloom- 
ing cutflower white. 
Miniature 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. 
Pompon Dahlias—Charming “but- 
ton” dahlias that require little care. 
Gorgeous cut flowers. 
Rosy Dawn—(Ball type) A_ beauti- 
ful red-rose and yellow. 
CANNAS 
King Humbert—(Orchid-flowering). 
Orange-scarlet with bright red mark- 
ings; deep bronze foliage. 4 feet. 
President—Immense bright red in 
large clusters. Green foliage. 4 feet. 
Hungaria—Large dainty  rose-pink, 
frequently edged cream. 4 feet. 
Wintzer’s Colossal—Largest flower- 
ing. Vivid, blazing scarlet. 
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 bor- 
ders. Huge green leaves. 
LILIES 
Few flowers provide such regal beau- 
ty as lilies, and few are as hardy. Let 
us suggest the varieties that will thrive 
in your garden. 
TUBEROSES 
One of the most fragrant of all flow- 
ers. Tall spikes*of white blooms. 
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