The Queen of Flowers 
Even if Gladiolus were 
are not), they would be p 
difficult to grow (which they 
opular. 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, except where noted otherwise. 
Each is labeled as to variety. 
BG272—BAGDAD. A _ giant-sized 
smoky, old rose with blooms 
that often measure six inches 
or more across. Has very strong 
spikes. 
BG231—MARGARET BEATON. 
Pure snow white with a bril- + 
liant scarlet throat. Very popu- 
lar and one of the best. A 
large, sturdy plant. 
BG345—ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. 
A beautiful, clear lavender 
mauve with darker lines in the 
throat. Opens 7 to 8 heavily 
ruffled florets of beautiful 
form. This is the standard lav- 
ender and by far the most 
popular both for cut flowers 
and exhibition. 
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 
better, more unusual ones. 
Grows 414 feer 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 
feet tall. 
Cannas have a longer blooming season than almost any 
other large flower, yet require practically no care. 
BG215—MIGHTY MONARCH. 
One of the very best of all red 
glads. Huge spikes, huge flow- 
ers, well placed and of good 
substance. Great show glad. 
Usually opens 6 or 7 flowers 
at once. 75c each; 2 for 1.25, 
ppd. 
BG263 — BIT O’HEAVEN. Tall- 
growing deep orange witi con- 
trasting yellow throat. Massive 
foliage with immense spikes, 
often opening as many as 10 
to 12 blossoms at once time. 
BG213—MANSOER. Rich blood- 
red with a brownish glow. 
Large well-placed blooms are 
loosely attached on a tall spike. 
Makes beautiful flower arrange- 
ments. 
Ideal 
25c each; 3 for 69c; 
BG21—RICHARD WALLACE. 
Many consider this the 
finesc yellow Canna. Bright 
yellow flowers with faint 
red dots. Has green foliage. 
4 feet tall. 
5-FOOT CANNA BED 
BG506X — 3 all ones for 
the center, 9 shorter ones 
for the outside. All la- 
beled. 12 for only 1.29, 
postpaid. 
7-FOOT CANNA BED 
BGSO7X—-8 medium-tall 
ones for the center and 12 
shorter ones for outside. 
All labeled. 20 for 2.19, 
postpaid. 
BG348—ETHEL C. COLE. 
many as 10 to 12 florets open 
on a spike at once. 
variety stands up well as a cut 
flower. 
BG266 — OREGON GOLD. 
creamy yellow with up to 9 
medium 
open on tall stems. One of the 
best yellow cut flowers. 
BG352—STOPLIGHT. 
ing 18 buds. 
sitely ruffled flowers. 
BG307—GENERAL EISENHOWER. 
Deep, rich pink with tremen- 
dous spikes of big wide-open 
flowers. 
one of the finest of the new 
introductions 
35c each; 3 for 1.00 ppd. 
RAINBOW COLLECTION 
BG582X—1 each of al! 10 varie- 
ties described above for 1.69, 
ppd. Bulbs individually labeled. 
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: 50c each; any 
3 for 1.25, postpaid. 
BG74— RED CHIEF. An older 
variety but still the very best 
red. 
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 an a wonderful bloomer. 
BG536X—1 each of Yellow Duke, 
Red Chief, Bronze Beauty, Storm 
King, Lavoni. All 5 for 1.79, 
ppd. 
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. 
BG175—WATCHUNG GIANT. One 
of the largest of all Dahlias. 
Gorgeous buff and old gold. 
BG167—RED GIANT. An unusu- 
ally good one that is very 
large and deep red. 
BG161—WHITE WONDER. A 
white with more petal sub- 
stance than usual. Early, pro- 
fuse bloomer. Long erect 
Very 
exhibition pink. As 
Beautiful 
Lighc 
size, ruffled blooms 
Brilliant 
Fine straight stems carry- 
Called the per- 
Large exqui- 
scarlet-red. 
Vigorous grower and I 
of 
from Holland. 
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Green Queen Canna Treasure 
BGSO5X—-A wide assortment of all the beautiful 
exciting colors 
giant-sized roots of good, named varieties. 
88c; 12 for 1.60; 24 for 2.85, postpaid. 
known to cannas. 
THE BIG 
BRIGHT WELCH’S SHOWY 
AND BOLD | WNerhedias 
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—OYSTER BAY BEAUTY. A 
huge, perfectly shaped oxblood red. 
BG134—CALIFORNIA IDOL. Primrose 
yellow. Deep flower of fine form. 
BG144—SPRING HILL ROSE. One of 
the showiest, “bloomingest’’ of all 
Dahlias. Long, strong stems. Rich 
deep pink shading lighter with age. 
BG552X—1 each of above 3 for 
only 1.80, postpaid. 
Green Queen Specials 
collections made up of all colors of the rainbow: 
cording to name, add 10c extra per collection. 
These are 
6 for 
WELCH’S GLORIOUS 
f you want a lot of beautiful, named varieties 
Gladiolus at money-saving prices, buy these 
BG587X—24 bulbs for only 1.69, postpaid. 
BG588X—36 bulbs for only 1.99, postpaid. 
BG589X—60 bulbs for only 2.99, postpaid. 
f you wish the varieties packed separately ac- 
WELCH’S GIANT 
HOW TO GROW 
Gladiolus Gladiolus should be 
planted in spring, about 4 inches deep, 
6 or 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 
