All Bulbs, Ornamental Plants and Flower Seeds, Subject to Maryland Sales Tax 
SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 
Novelty Collection 
LANTANA. Early. Orange shading through 
orange-salmon, with a golden throat. A 
very distinctive, vivid color. Opens seven 
to nine well-placed blooms on a medium 
tall plant. 
LAVENDER PRINCE. Midseason. A 
beautiful shade of deep lavender. Will 
Ee six perfect blooms on a tall, straight 
ant. 
MISS WISCONSIN. Early midseason. 
Very pretty rose-pink. No other Gladio- 
lus like it. Opens up to eight blooms on a 
medium tall spike. Enjoys the distinction 
of being the only variety in its color class. 
NANCY. Late midseason. A clean smooth 
red shading to a more vivid color. It will 
open seven large blooms, with seven buds 
showing color. Will grow 50 inches tall, 
with a 25-inch flower head. Always good 
placement and very healthy. It received 
the grand champion award in 1949 at the 
Michigan State Gladiolus Show. 
PAUL RUBENS. Deep violet-purple. Large 
flowers of heavy texture on tall, strong 
stems. Will open seven or more flowers at 
a time, of perfect placement; always 
straight spike. 
SILVER WINGS. Midseason. Pure white 
sport of Picardy. It has all the qualities 
of a Picardy spike. 
NOVELTY COLLECTION: 15c each; 2 of 
each (12 bulbs), $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
50 at 100 rate. 
Our Bulbs Are 11 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 46. 
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 
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. 
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. 
Leading Lady. A cream sport of Picardy. 
A beautiful cream-white with canary- 
yellow throat. Spike, flower and habits 
identical with Picardy. 
New Europe. Vivid garnet-red with a 
small purple stripe in the throat. 
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. 
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. 
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: 10c each. One of each 
(12 varieties), $1.10; $8.00 per 100. 50 at 
100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 
Gladiolus Collection No. 2 
Badger Beauty. Beautiful lavender, creamy 
white throat. 
Beacon. Clear bright rose-scarlet with large 
cream blotch. Extremely showy. Opens 
eight to ten medium large, somewhat 
ruffled blooms on a tall, straight, willowy 
spike. 
Bit o’Heaven. Rich orange. Very tall. 
Dream of Beauty. A rosy purplish red 
(deep wine color) of great beauty. 
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 
six to eight well-placed blooms. 
Margaret Fulton. Soft medium dark 
salmon. Early. 
Oregon Gold. Perfectly formed, ruffled 
light yellow flowers. 
Purple Supreme. Tall plant with many 
large, well-placed, bright purple flowers. 
An excellent cut-flower. 
Rosa van Lima. One of the finest bright 
light rose-pink Gladiolus ever offered; has 
a harmonizing small spot of deeper orchid- 
violet. Apple-blossom-pink. Many florets 
open at one time on tall, straight spike. 
Snow Princess. Pure white and much in 
demand. 
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. 
COLLECTION NO. 2: 8c each. One of each 
(12 varieties), 90c; $6.75 per 100. 50 at | 
100 rate. 
clear 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 
MISCELLANEOUS 
BULBS 
Fancy-leaved Caladium 
Fancy-leaved Caladiums 
Will do well outdoors as well as in pots in 
a half-shaded exposure, with plenty of 
moisture and rich humus-containing soil. 
Culture same as Begonias. Illustrated on 
3d. cover. 
Candidum. Snow-white, green veins. 
Orinoco. Transparent pink, green border. 
Rising Sun. Brilliant deep red. 
Sarocaba. Transparent pink, greenish ribs 
and veins. 
Scarlet Pimpernelle. Scarlet, yellow cen- 
ter. 
Silver Cloud. White, ribs red. 
Each of above; 30c each; $3.00 per doz. If 
to be sent postpaid, add 2c each; 12c 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- 
terruptedlyv from June until frost. Start in- 
doors in February, and transfer when frosts 
are over. 
We are offering single and double varieties 
in Crimson, Pink, Yellow, Scarlet, White, 
Salmon, and Mixed. Also Pendula, Hang- 
ing Basket type, in salmon, red and yellow. 
11% to 2-in. bulbs 25c each; $2.50 per doz. If 
to be sent postpaid, add 2c each; 20c per doz 
Superfine Canna Bulbs 
Cutture. 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 
Eureka. The best white Canna for all pur- 
poses. 4 ft. 
Golden Gate. Golden yellow with orange- 
crimson center. 4 ft. 
King Midas. Pure gold. 3 ft. 
Mrs. A. F. Conard. The grandest salmon- 
pink. 4 ft. 
The President. This splendid variety pro- 
duces immense flowers of a rich, glowing 
scarlet. Green foliage. 31% ft. 
Cannas continued on page 40 
1-3-5 E. Lombard St., Baltimore 2, Md. 
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