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FORBES GLADIOLUS BULBS 
For charm and color, few other flowers compare with Gladiolus. They can be grown with very little effort as they thrive in 
ordinary garden soil. The tall green stems, fairly bursting with brilliant color, provide a luxuriance of rainbow beauty. For cut- 
flowers, Gladiolus are unexcelled. Mass them together in solid beds, plant them in borders, and among shrubbery. With successive 
planting from April through June, they will bloom from July until frost. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart, cultivating 
frequently and watering freely. They revel in full sunshine. Thrips are now easily controlled with D.D.T. Soak the bulbs before 
planting in a gallon of water containing 4 teaspoonfuls of Lindane. Dust the plants every 10 days with 5 per cent D.D.T. dust. 
THE CREAM OF THE CROP 
Blue Beauty. Large wide open florets of light blue with violet-blue 
shadings at the petal edges. A very fine exhibition variety. 
Burma. Heavily ruffled, huge florets of very deep rose with lighter 
throats, forming early on tall strong stems. A prize winner. 
Cover Girl. A giant medium-pink, opening 10 to 12 well-placed, large 
florets on a tall spike. Splendid for both garden and exhibition. 
Elizabeth the Queen. Beautiful, clear mauve, ruffled flowers with 
darker lines in the throat. The large spikes have excellent form. 
Golden Arrow. A beautiful pure pastel yellow without greenish cast 
or throat markings. It is a very vigorous grower. 
King Lear. Very early, ruffled, rich deep purple florets of large size 
with silver edging on the petals. A truly fine variety. 
Orange Gold. A splendid clear orange self color with 5 to 6 large 
florets on an 18-bud spike held erect by strong tall stems. 
Pandora. Opens 8 to 10 clear soft geranium-pink florets, with cherry 
feathering in the throat. Superb for exhibition. 
Picardy. This gorgeous delicate apricot-pink variety elicits untversal 
admiration. The extremely large florets are somewhat ruffled. 
Pink Radiance. Pure light pink with a silvery sheen. Up to 10 huge 
florets on a 24-inch flower spike. Extra fime. 
Ravel. The large, heavy-textured, violet-blue florets have reddish 
brown throat markings and are well placed on strong, tall stems. 
Red Charm. An outstanding new variety with huge florets of glowing 
medium red, well placed in attractive spikes on tall straight stems. 
Silver Wings. Slightly ruffled, beautiful white florets with no other 
markings, of fine size, well placed on the long stems. Extra fine. 
Spotlight. Striking, slightly waved, large florets of deep golden yel- 
low with a fiery red throat blotch, well spaced on tall stems. 
Valeria. This early bright scarlet, the best of its color, has large, 
beautifully ruffled florets and heavy stems, making tt fine for cutting. 
White Gold. Magnificent, huge cream-white open flowers with golden 
yellow centers on giant spikes. Wonderful for exhibition, 
Any of the above 16 varieties, $1.10 per doz.; $7.25 per 100 
TRY THESE BLUE-RIBBON WINNERS 
Here’s your opportunity to try these new grand champions 
exceeding in size and coloring anything you have grown before. 
Birch Red. This is the best deep red so far developed. A superb tall 
variety with a double row of large florets, 8 open at one time. 
Cotillion. Huge, tall sptkes with 10 or more huge, slightly frillled, 
deep pink florets with creamy yellow throats open at one time. 
Florence Nightingale. This top award winner has very large, pure 
white, slightly ruffled florets perfectly placed on tall stems. 
Gene. Intensely ruffled medium yellow with excellent placement of 
the large florets, 6 to 8 open at one time. 
General Eisenhower. Huge, deep begonta-rose florets well placed on 
long strong spikes and enjoying much deserved popularity. 
Lancaster. A clear dark purple of immense size with 10 waved and 
ruffled florets open at once. The stems are tall and straight. 
Red Wing. Rich vibrant red florets, 6 to 8 open at one time on a 20- 
bud spike. These are well placed on strong stems. 
Any of the above 7 varieties, $1.85 per doz.; $12.95 per 100 
Forbes Rainbow Gladiolus Mixture 
Made with bulbs of ten different shades of color 
Plan now for a rainbow display of Gladiolus in this year’s 
garden. These wonderful summer flowers, with their wide 
color range, will brighten your borders from July until frost. 
Easily grown and thrive in any garden soil. Forbes famous 
Rainbow Gladiolus Mixture is especially prepared from 
largest-sized bulbs of ten distinct named varieties of ten 
different shades of color. This is far superior to ordinary 
commercial bulb mixtures of unknown color balance. Each 
50 bulbs consists of 5 bulbs of each shade. 
80 cts. for 10; $3.45 for 50; $6.50 per 100; $62 per 1000 
Full cultural directions enclosed in every package 
TRY THESE DELIGHTFUL MINIATURE GLADS 
A brand new garden thrill awaits you if you have never grown these charming Miniature Gladiolus. They have slender, dwarfer 
plants with much smaller and far more dainty flower-spikes. These light airy spikes of great beauty and charm have unlimited 
uses as cut-flowers for corsages, centerpieces, small vases and general decoration. The bulbs are much smaller than the regular 
Glad bulbs and should be planted about three inches deep in a sunny place in good garden soil. Try some—you’ll be delighted. 
Bo Peep. A dainty salmon-pink with cream throat and pink stippling. 
Has 4 to 5 very heavily ruffled florets open at one time. 
Flicker. Medium orange, yellow-throated florets with bright scarlet 
blotches, 5 to 6 open at once on 15-bud sturdy spikes. 
Kewpie. An outstanding favorite with tiny florets of light red with 
cream picotee edge. Opens 3 to 4 florets on straight spikes. 
Loveliness. Charming, small pale pink florets with pointed petals 
which are quite unusual and extremely attractive. 
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Snow Baby. This is a little beauty with wonderfully formed, pure 
white florets nicely placed on small wiry stems. 
Yellow Bird. Deep yellow, rounded, slightly recurved florets, 6 to 8 
open at one time on 26-inch flower heads. Very pretty. 
Any of above 6 Miniatures, $1.20 per doz.; $7.95 per 100 
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