BABY GLADIOLUS 
A race of gladioli fast coming 
into popularity in the milder parts of 
the country, where temperature does 
not fall below 10 degrees F. Blooms 
are airy and graceful, and lacking in 
the stiffness usual to gladiolus. For 
bouquets and corsages they are a de- 
light to professionals and amateurs 
alike, long being a favorite of florists. 
There is some confusion among 
gardeners in the differentation be- 
tween Miniature and Baby gladiolus. 
The Miniatures are small flowered 
varieties which are planted and 
tended exactly like the common va- 
rieties, but they have a wider range of 
flower forms and coloring. The Baby 
Gladiolus are FALL PLANTED 
and have characteristically open, 
graceful flowers like those illustrated 
at right. 
CULTURE: The bulbs are planted 
in the fall, in October or November, 
4 to 5 inches deep. They need full 
sun) and*soil that is VERY WELL- 
DRAINED and not too heavy. We 
use no commercial fertilizer, but we 
do turn under a cover crop each year, 
and also add as much leaf mold or 
compost as we can lay our hands on. 
Shipping Season from October 1 to November 15. 
AMANDA MAHY—Large colorful blooms of brillant glowing red- 
salmon, with violet markings on the lower petals. Strong sturdy grower 
to about 2 feet. 3 for 35c, 12 for $1.25, 100 for $9.00 
NYMPH—Arching sprays of large white flowers with crimson in the 
throat. A handsome and showy flower, beautiful in bouquets. Strong, 
about 2 feet tall. 3 for.45,-12ZtonSl50 
ORANGEADE—A new intrduction with dainty blooms of very soft 
orange. About 18 inches tall. 3 for 45c, 12 for $1.50 
PEACH BLOSSOM—Lovely little blooms of true pink on rather low- 
growing plants to about 18 inches. i 10r45c,.12tomsi.o0 
RED BRIDE—An unusual garden flower, with tall graceful stems, and 
many odd star-shaped red flowers, with silvery reverses. 3 ft. 3 for 45c 
SPITFIRE—Small blooms of bright scarlet, on slender stems, to about 
2 feet. Same general coloring as Amanda Mahy, but smaller and deeper 
red. ) 3 for 40c, 12 for $1.35 
SUNSET— Another new sort, with rich red flowers, marked with white 
in the throat. Medium height, about 2 feet. 3 for 45c 
THE BRIDE—Very slender tall-growing type with small pure white 
blooms, like glistening stars. One of the finest for floral work. 
3 for 40c, 12 for $1.35, 100 for $9.50 
MIXED BABY GLADS—AIll of the above varieties. 12 for $1.35 
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