The Queen of Flowers 
Even if Gladiolus were difficult to grow (which they 
are not), they would be popular. Their tall, full spikes 
of gorgeous blooms are lavishly beautiful. They come in 
all colors of the rainbow, including blue and lavender, 
both rare colors in flowers. Most fortunate of all, the 
bulbs cost very little, and they grow almost anywhere 
for anyone with practically no care. 
POSTPAID PRICES: 5 for 59c; 10 for 98c; 25 for 
2.10; 50 for 3.57. 
Each is labeled as to variety. 
BG313—PEGGY LOU. Large 
blossoms of clear pink. A 
sister to the famous 
Picardy. 
BG231—MARGARET BEATON. 
Pure snow white with a 
brilliant scarlet throat. 
Very popular and one of 
the best. A large, sturdy 
lant. 
BG345—ELIZABETH THE 
QUEEN. A beautiful, clear 
lavender mauve with dark- 
er lines in the throat. 
Opens 7 to 8 heavily ruf- 
fled florets of beautiful 
form. This is the standard 
lavender and by far the 
Cannas have a longer blooming season than almost any 
other large flower, yet require practically no care. 
for both garden and borders. 
POSTPAID PRICES ON CANNAS: 
6 for 1.00. 
BG28—YELLOW KING HUM- 
BERT. Big, showy flowers 
of bright golden yellow 
flecked with red. Grows 
about 414 feet tall, has 
green foliage. 
BG18—DAZZLER. Has vivid, 
blood red flowers and dark 
green foliage. One of the 
tter, more unusual ones. 
Grows 4\4 feet tall. 
BG20— PINK GIANT. We 
believe this is the finest of 
the pink Cannas. Has large 
head of broad petaled 
flowers of bright, glowing 
pink. Green foliage. 414 
feec tall. 
BG21—FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 
Many 
finest yellow Canna. Bright 
yellow flowers with faint 
red dots. Has green foliage. 
4 feet tall. 
BG506X — 3 call ones for 
the center, 9 shorter ones 
for the outside. All la- 
beled. 
postpaid. 
BG507X—-8 medium-tall 
ones for the center and 12 
shorter ones for outside. 
All labeled. 
postpaid. 
most popular both for cut 
flowers and exhibition. 
BG207—MRS. VAN KONYNEN- 
BURG. A large, garnet red, 
as pictured at left. Very 
sturdy grower. 
BG265—GRATITUDE. An un- 
usual shade — salmon- 
orange with yellow throat. 
Beautifully ruffled. 
BG364—RED CHARM. An old 
standard medium red that 
is still very popular and 
one of the best. Good 
grower. Opens 8 to 9 well 
placed blooms on a tall, 
straight stem. 
Ideal 
25¢ each; 3 for 69c; 
consider this the 
5-FOOT CANNA BED 
12 for only 1.29, 
7-FOOT CANNA BED 
20 for 2.19, 
BG350—WHITE GOLD. Large, 
clear, light cream shading 
to lighter throat. Opens 6 
to 8 huge, well placed 
blooms. Tall strong grower 
and good cut flower. 
BG266—OREGON GOLD. 
Light creamy yellow with 
up to 9 medium size, ruf- 
fled blooms open on tall 
stems. One of the best yel- 
low cut flowers. 
BG362—BURMA. Heavily 
ruffled dark rose blending 
to a somewhat lighter up- 
- per throat and with a beau- 
tiful velvety red blotch. 
Opens 7 or more blooms 
on a medium height plant. 
One of the most beautiful 
deep rose Gladiolus and 
very popular. 
BG272—-BAGDAD. A _ giant- 
sized smoky, old rose with 
blooms that often measure 
six inches or more across. 
Has very strong spikes. 
Green Queen Canna Treasure 
BG505X—A wide assortment of all the beautiful 
exciting colors known to cannas. 
giant-sized roots of good, named varieties. 
88c; 12 for 1.55; 24 for 2.85, postpaid. 
These are 
3 at mt 
70th Anniversary Specials 
If you want a lot of beautiful, named varieties 
of Gladiolus at money-saving prices, buy these 
collections made up of all colors of the rainbow: 
BG587X—24 bulbs for only 1.69, postpaid. 
BG588X—36 bulbs for only 1.99, postpaid. 
BG589X—60 bulbs for only 2.99, postpaid. 
If you wish the varieties packed separately ac- 
cording to name, add 10c extra per collection. 
WELCH'S GIANT 
6 for 
HOW TO GROW 
Dahlias deserve a place in 
your garden, not only for their 
beauty and variety, but be- 
cause they outlive most sum- 
mer flowers. Ideal cut flowers. 
They are still blooming beau- 
tifully when most of the other 
flowers are fading—stop only 
when a killing frost comes. 
BALL DAHLIAS 
The most popular Dahlias 
because the flowers are per- 
fectly round with petals uni- 
formly quilled. Flowers are 
fully double and average about 
4 inches in diameter. 
Postpaid Prices: 45c each; any 
3 for 1.10, postpaid. 
BG82—CHIEF RED-N-WHITE. An 
unusual one—bright red 
petals tipped white. 
BG75—YELLOW DUKE. Bright 
yellow and free-blooming. 
BG76—LAVONI. A clear pink. 
The most delicate and one of 
the finest. 
BG84—STORM KING. A _ beau- 
tiful, pure white that is very 
popular as a cut flower. 
BG81—BRONZE BEAUTY. A rich 
amber shaded with apricot. 
BG83— PURPLE BALL. A rare 
color and wonderful bloomer. 
BG538X —1 each of all 5 Ball 
Dahlias listed above for only 
1.69, postpaid. 
ARISTOCRAT DAHLIAS 
These are a group of the 
very finest Dahlias that are 
outstanding because of their 
extra large size, vivid coloring 
and abundant bloom. 
Postpaid Prices: 75c each; 2 for 
1.29, postpaid. 
BG137—COMMODORE. Light 
lemon yellow. Very large. 
BG167—RED GIANT. An unusu- 
ally good one that is very 
large and deep red. 
BGIGiI—WHITE WONDER. A 
white with more petal sub- 
stance than usual. Early, pro- 
fuse bloomer. Long erect 
THE BIG 
BRIGHT WELCH’S SHOWY 
ant 8010 | Dechlices 
BEAUTIES 
stems. Very good for cutting. 
BG66—COMMANDO. The finest 
lavender Dahlia. Really a 
Tyrian purple. A sturdy grow- 
er with dark foliage. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
These are large, fully dou- 
ble flowers with petals of 
generally irregular shape and 
interesting form. 85¢ each; 2 
for 1.50, postpaid. 
BG153—DIPTER BAY BEAUTY. A 
large flower of oxblood red. 
BG134—CALIFORNIA IDOL. 
Primrose yellow. Deep flower 
of fine form. 
BG165—PINK RUFFLES. Beauti- 
ful ruffled petals of shell pink. 
BG548X—1 each of above 3 for 
only 1.80, postpaid. 
Gladiolus Gladiolus should be 
planted in spring, about 4 inches deep, 
6 of 7 inches apart, in good garden 
soil. They want sun all day and do 
best in well drained soil. Plant some 
every few weeks to lengthen bloom- 
ing season. Dig bulbs a month or so 
after blooming; cut stem tight to bulb. 
Dry in cool, airy place for 2 weeks or 
more then store them for the winter. 
Cannas Plant in spring 18 inches 
apart, 4 inches deep, in good, rich 
soil. Do best in sunny location. Water 
generously throughout the season. Dig 
up the roots in fall after tops have 
been touched by frost and store until 
spring. 
Dahlias Plant in the spring only, 
about 6 inches deep, 2 to 3 feet apart 
(4 to 5 feet for larger ones). Do well 
in most soils, but prefer well drained, 
loamy soil. Need direct sunlight 3 to 
4 hours daily, do better with 6 or 7. 
Within a week after a frost, cut the 
stalks at ground level. A week later, 
dig the roots and store them in a 
cool, but not freezing, place. 7, 
