BULBS « TUBERS 
lor 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. 
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FEED YOUR BULBS 
Fertilize and water your bulbs after they 
have flowered. After flowering the leaves 
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. 
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 
ALL THRIP-TREATED LARGE CLEAN BULBS 
AUTUMN GOLD—An excellent deep yel- 
low, tall vigorous grower. Good any- 
where. 
BAGDAD—Smoky old rose, deeper at 
edge of throat, lighter in throat, 6 to 8 
immense blooms open at one time. 
CHINA MAID—Very tall spike; rich glow- 
ing salmon, large flower. 
ETHEL CAVE COLE—Large, wide-open flo- 
rets of clear, light pink, soft, rosy tone 
in throat. A must in any collection. 
KING LEAR—Clear deep, reddish, purple 
with silver line on edge of petals. Ex- 
tremely large, heavily ruffled. Early. 
ORANGE GOLD—New clear orange. A 
good grower that promises to become 
popular. 
PICARDY—Soft shrimp pink without fleck- 
ing. Soft inconspicuous feathering of rose. 
Very large. 
ROSA VAN LIMA—Light rose pink. Up to 
9 large blooms on strong spike. 
WANDA—Deservedly popular cream col- 
ored, dependable flowering variety. 
ABOVE VARIETIES ARE PRICED: 
2 for 15c; Doz. 65c; 100 $5.00. 
BURMA—Deep rose, intensely ruffled. 
Large florets, good spikes. Don't over- 
look it! 
CORONA—Large cream, rose picotee edge. 
Consistently good and popular show 
flower. 
ELIZABETH the QUEEN—Clear mauve-ruf- 
fled flowers, with dark lines in the throat. 
Large, fine form and opens 7 to 8 blooms 
at a time. 
HAWKEYE RED—Medium red sport of 
Vagabond Prince. Easy grower, good prop- 
agaior. 
LEADING LADY—A winner of top honors 
in shows the past 5 years. Cream-white 
self, large flowers on strong spikes. 
MOHAWK-—Large blackish-red flowers. 
Tall spike; good all around variety. 
PURPLE SUPREME—Fine shade of purple 
enhanced by a line of silver around each 
petal. Tall strong grower, show flower. 
SPOTLIGHT—Lovely yellow with 
throat 
finest. 
VALERIA—Clear, bright scarlet with silky 
sheen. Very satisfactory in every way. 
Large florets, tall flower heads. 
WHITE GOLD—Enormous, slightly ruffled 
cream flowers with yellow throat. Well 
liked by all who have grown it. 
ABOVE VARIETIES ARE PRICED: 
3 for 25c; Doz. 85c; 100 $6.25. 
ruby 
blotch. Large flower—one of the 
RAINBOW MIXED GLADIOLUS— We offer herewith a hand made mix- 
ture containing most of the above varieties as well as many others especially 
selected for harmony in color at a money-saving price. All are large flowered 
varieties and select No. 1 size disease-free and thrip-treated bulbs. 
Per Doz. 55c 
Per 100 $4.00 
Per 1000 $37.50 
Begonias 
(Tuberous Rooted) 
Carnation-flowered double varieties in top- 
size bulbs only. Order by color; Crimson, 
scarlet, rose, orange, white and yellow. 
Each 25c; doz, $2.50. 
Caladium 
ELEPHANT EAR—Each 25c; doz. $2.75. 
FANCY LEAVED—Colorful foliage in con- 
trasting hues. Nice pot ‘subjects or for 
oute sors. Jumbo bulbs, assorted colors. 
Each 45c; 3 for $1.25; dozen $4.50. 
Cannas 
Ask us for varieties and prices. 
Dahiias 
Boxed assortment of 6 roots, all different, 
large flowering, each individually labeled. 
Guaranteed to grow. Planting instructions 
included. Per box of 6 roots $2.00. 
Lilies 
For Spring Planting 
Lilies offered here are large 8-9’ circum- 
ference bulbs and will bloom this season. 
Each Per3 Doz. 
AURATUMG oe roe. 59c $1.65 $6.00 
REGALE WS oe ee 94e 90 3.25 
RUBRUM # “ar Hotei c cites 59c 1.65 6.00 
Peonites 
Available in September. Ask us for varie- 
ties and prices. 
Tuberoses 
Double Pearl. Top size bulbs. Each 22c; 
doz. $2.20. 
Mail orders for bulbs amounting to 
$2.00 or more will be shipped post- 
ave prepaid. 
FLOWER SHOWS: 
Make a note NOW to be sure and visit our annual Daffodil Show in early 
April; our Peony Show in early June and Gladiolus Show in August. These 
shows afford an excellent opportunity for you to see the various varieties 
in bloom. Orders may be placed at the shows for any of these varieties 
with the assurance that the flowers you grow will be precisely like the 
sample ordered from. 
