!THE ROOT, OR BULB, YOU PLANT 
GLADIOLUS 
First of all have good bulbs and 
the Gladiolus can be planted as early 
as the ground can be worked until 
late June. Our Oregon grown bulbs 
fill the first requirement. 
Blue Beauty—Just as its name de- 
scribes it not a new variety, but still 
the best blue Gladiolus Early Mid- 
season bloomer. 
Ethel Cave Cole. One of the loveliest 
of the pinks. 
Gold Eagle. In choosing a yellow that 
does not fade, we selected Gold Eagle. 
It is a tall strong grower than blooms 
early. 
Johan Von Konyneburg. This lovely 
scarlet orange is an immediate hit with 
everyone opens 4-6 bloms on a tall 
straight stem. 
Margaret Beaton. Large, clear white 
flowers with small cherry blotch at 
the throat. 
Pelegrina. Violet blue, large florets, 
rich in color, big in size and the num- 
ber one of this color. 
Picardy. Apricot-pink in color. 
Snow Princess. A splendid white var- 
iety. 
Spotlight. Golden yellow flowers with 
a splotch of red in the throat. 
Vagabond Prince. Iridescent garnet- 
brown with a lighter upper throat and 
a small blotch of flame-scarlet on the 
lip of the petal. 
$1.15 per dozen; $7.45 per 100, postpaid. 
Paint Box Mixture. The perfect mix- 
ture of gladiolus bulbs. A fine assort- 
ment of colors. $1.00 per dozen; $6.45 
per 100, postpaid. 
Montbretias (Mixed). Hardy gladiolus 
wit hlong blooming period. Reach 
height of 18 inches, red and yellow 
shades predominant. $1.00 per dozen, 
postpaid. 
CANNAS 
-Canna—City of Portland. 3% it, a 
glowing shade of pink. 
Canna—Yellow King Humbert. 5 ft. 
lemon yellow, stippled red. 
Canna—King Humbert. 5 it., fiery red 
with large, bronze, heart-shaped leaves, 
ruffled blooms. 
Canna—The President. 4 ft., immense 
flowers of rich, glowing scarlet. 
Any Canna Lily 20¢ each; 2 for 35c; 
$1.75 dozen, postpaid. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Butterfly (Hedychium Coronarium). 
Sometimes called Ginger Lily... South 
Sea Island natives use sweet white 
blossoms for their leis. 35c each; 2 for 
65c, postpaid. 
Ismene. A good summer blooming bulb 
DAHLIA—AVALON 
with clusters of fragrant white flowers. 
35c each; $3.95 dozen, postpaid. 
Jacobean (Sprekelia). Closely related to 
the Amaryllis bearing showy, brilliant 
crimson flowers. 50c each; $5.35 dozen, 
postpaid. 
Mexican Love Vines (Antogonon Lep- 
INFORMATION—GLADIOLUS 
TIGRIDIA 
topus). Also called Queen’s Wreath. 
Should not be planted until ground is 
warm, as cold soil will cause the bulb 
to rot. We make shipment before April 
Ist only at customer’s risk. A beautiful 
perennial vine, with sprays of glowing 
pink flowers all summer. The vine dies 
in the winter and comes up again from 
the root in the spring. Always plant on 
the south side of the house. 65c each; 2 
for $1.25, postpaid. 
Red Spider. Rose colored blooms ap- 
pear about 10 weeks after planting. 
Leaves appear after flowers are gone. 
15c each; 2 for 25c; dozen $1.25, post- 
paid. 
Tigridia (Shell Flower of Mexico). 
Few, if any, flowers are more gorgeous- 
ly colored. Blooms from the middle of 
July to September. $1.25 dozen; $9.50 
per 100, postpaid. 
Tuberose (Single Mexican). Most Sat- 
isfactory of the South. Very fragrant. 
Bulbs should be dug in the fall and 
separated in the spring before planting. 
50 bulbs, $3.50; 100 bulbs, $6.75, post- 
paid. 
Plant six inches deep and 18 to 20 inches apart. This will protect from 
late frosts, help withstand heavy winds and extereme hot or rainy 
weather. Cover bulbs with an inch of soil, then sprinkle down hberally 
with sheep fertilizer or bone meal. Fill in rest with soil and FIRM 
DOWN to eliminate air pockets around bulbs. If soil is dry when 
planted, water thoroughly after planting. When watering, soak, don’t 
sprinkle. 
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CANNA—THE PRESIDENT 
