All Bulbs, Ornamental Plants and Flower Seeds, Subject to Maryland Sales Tax 
SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 
Novelty Collection 
BLUE ORCHID. Beautiful pure violet-blue 
with darker blotch. Fine substance; 
straight stem, with five to six florets open. 
One of the best blues. 
BUCKEYE BRONZE. Large; clear rosy 
bronze. Opens six to eight slightly ruffled 
blooms. Very popular. 
FIREBIRD. Earliest bright red of wonder- 
ful substance and color appeal. Medium 
large florets; straight stem. 
GENERAL EISENHOWER. A brilliant 
begonia-rose_ shade. Extremely large 
blooms on a tall spike with a large number 
of them open. This huge new Glad from 
Holland is in a class by itself. 
MORNING KISS. Tall spikes with gigantic 
white flowers with lilac shading deep in 
the throat. 
SPIC AND SPAN. Large; deep pink with 
slight salmon shadings. A straight-grow- 
ing, tall, rugged Glad with beautiful 
ruffled florets. Ten or more open at a time. 
NOVELTY COLLECTION: 15c each; 2 of 
each (12 bulbs), $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
50 at 100 rate. 
Our Bulbs Are 114 Inches and Up 
If to be sent by Parcel Post, add postage 
at 17c per doz.; 44c 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. 
THRIPS REMEDY. 2 tablespoonfuls of 
Tartar Emetic, 4 tablespoonfuls of sugar 
and 3 gallons of water. See page 46. 
Gladiolus, General Eisenhower 
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. 
Corona. Very light pink, picotee edged. 
Elizabeth the Queen. Beautiful 
mauve with darker lines in throat. 
Ethel Cave Cole. Florets of pure pale pink. 
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 im its color class. 
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. 
Silver Wings. Midseason. Pure white sport 
of Picardy. It has all the qualities of a 
Picardy spike. 
Spotlight. Clear medium deep yellow with 
small scarlet blotch in throat. Open up to 
seven florets on a long, slender stem. 
Vagabond Prince. Very attractive. Brown- 
red blotch. 
Valeria. Clear red with a silky sheen; 
darker toward the center, with faint white 
line on lower petals. Opens beautifully 
and keeps well. 
COLLECTION NO. 1: 10c each. One of each 
(12 varieties), $1.10; $8.00 per 100. 50 at 
100 rate. 
Gladiolus Collection No. 2 
Bit o’ Heaven. Rich orange. Very tall. 
Blue Beauty. Giant blue; large, wide-open 
blooms. Strong grower. 
Jules Amot. Glistening deep dark red, 
perfectly placed on a long, straight stem; 
six to eight flowers open at a time. 
Lady Jane. Cream with yellow lip petals 
giving the slightly ruffled blooms the ap- 
pearance of light yellow. Prized for garden 
and cutting. 
Leading Lady. A cream sport of Picardy. 
A beautiful cream-white with canary- 
yellow throat. Spike, flower and habits 
identical with Picardy. 
Margaret Beaton. Ivory-white with small 
scarlet blotch. Tall, well-formed spike with 
six to eight well-placed blooms. P 
Margaret Fulton. Soft medium dark 
salmon. Early 
New Europe. Vivid garnet-red with a 
small purple stripe tn the throat. 
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. 
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. 
COLLECTION NO. 2: 8c each. One of each 
(12 varieties), 90c; $6.75 per 100. 50 at 
100 rate. 
Bulbs kept separately, same price 
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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; 35c each; $3.75 per doz. If 
to be sent postpaid, add 2c each; 20c 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 
17c each; 60c per doz. 
Begonias, Tuberous-rooted 
Enormous, waxlike flowers appear unin- 
terruptedly 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; 
and Multiflowering, producing an abundance 
of smaller flowers on sturdy plants. Mixed 
colors only. 114 to 2-in. bulbs 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. If to be sent postpaid, add 2c 
each; 25c per doz. Illustration on 3d cover. 
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. 3% ft. 
Cannas continued on page 40 
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