Gladiolus 
Gladiolus are the most popular of all the Summer blooming 
bulbs. Their charm and wealth of color are enjoyed in any | 
garden. Plant them in borders, solid beds and among shrubbery. 
For cut flowers they are unexcelled. In cutting itis best to cut = 
the spike when the first flower opens. The balance of buds will ee 
develop when placed in water and thus prolong the blooming 
period. 5 
Culture. They can be grown with very little éffort, ag they 
thrive well in all ordinary garden soils in any sunny, airy loca- 
tion. Plant the bulbs, top up, 4 inches deep and at least 6 inches 
apart as early in the Spring as the ground is fit to work. A 
continuous succession of flowers may be enjoyed until frost by 
successive plantings every two weeks until late June. Gladiolus 
appreciate plenty of moisture and thorough cultivation during 
the growing season, Lift the bulbs in the fall after the foliage 
begins to turn color and dies down; allow them to dry in the 
sun, then separate the useless old bulb and dead foliage from 
the new bulb. Store the new, bulb in a cool dry frost-proof place 
until time for Spring planting. To control Gladiolus thrips, spray 
regularly with Nicotine Pyrox. 
Pink Shades 
ETHEL CAVE COLE. Pure light pink, creamy throat. ’ 
BEACON. Dark rose with cream blotch, slightly ruffled. : 
GENERAL EISENHOWER. Brilliant begonia-rose. Beautiful 
flowers of immense size. 
PICARDY. The finest and the most outstanding pink. Enormous 
blooms, eight open at one time. Color a clear,-soft, shrimp- 
pink without flecking. 
Red Shades ae 
JOHAN VAN KONYNENBURG. Flaming orange-scarlet. 
Large blooms on tall strong spikes. ~ 
MONSOER. Rich, beautiful velvety ruby-red. ; 
RED CHARM. One of the very finest bright reds. Tall. 
VALERIA. Distinctive light red shade, ruffled flowers, tall 
erect spikes. Sct 
Lilac and Purple Shades 
ABU HASSAN. Deep velvety violet-blue with darker throat 
markings. Early. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. A clear lavender with a touch 
of rose in the throat. Mammoth heavily ruffled blooms. 
‘PAUL RUBENS. An extra large glowing purple. 
Yellow Shades 
BARCAROLE. Rich deep orange. Ruffled blooms of 
heavy substance on long spikes. 
GOLD DUST. Clear yellow. 
MASKERADE. Amber yellow with carmine blotch. 
as White Shades 
FAIR ANGEL. Immense snow-white blooms with- 
Gladiolus 
GLOXINIAS 
These showy plants make excellent house plants 
and flower profusely during May and June. 
Culture. Gloxinias are not difficult to grow and they 
will flourish-luxuriantly in a soil of one part loam, 
one part leaf mold and one part sharp sand with a 
sprinkling of fine bone meal. Plant in 4-inch pots, 
being sure to give the best’of drainage. Place in a 
warm window and keep moderately moist, but do 
not water to excess; Be careful to keep water off 
the leaves and to shade the plants from direct sun- 
light as the season advances. In Mixture Only. 
HARDY GARDEN LILIES 
Culture—Plant bulbs on their ‘side 6 to 8 in. deep 
with 1 inch of sand around each bulb. Decomposed 
manure should be placed 4 in. below bottom of 
bulb. : 
REGALE. Regal Lily. A gorgeous lily producing 
immense, trumpet-shaped, sweet-scented ivory- 
white flowers shading to yellow in the center, 
with a pink tinge in the outer edges. Blooms in 
August. 
_them in an upright position and covering with two 
out a trace of any other color. 
JUNE BELLS. Early white. Slender but strong — 
stems; excellent for cut flowers. | 4 
Mixtures of Gladiolus es a 
RAINBOW MIXTURE. A wide range of the differ- 
ent shades, blends and colors, carefully selected 
and mixed in proper proportion of color to please 
the most critical. ° 
MADEIRA OR MEXICAN VINE . 
Very useful for porches and arbors because of its — 
rapid growth and freedom from insects. The leaves 
are heart-shaped, thick, glossy and light green in © 
color. Racemes of feathery white fragrant flowers — 
are produced in profusion. Pa) 
Culture. Plant any time during the Spring, placing — 
inches of soil. 
‘ TUBEROSES 
EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL. Large Size Bulbs. 
The flowers are waxy-white, double and highly 
fragrant. : 
Culture. Plant in good rich loam where the ground 
is warm, selecting a sunny location. 2) 
