TAIT’S GIANT FLOWERING GLADIOLUS 
The most brilliant and showy of summer flowering bulbs. Their immense spikes of gorgeous 
blooms range in color from white through shades of red, purple and yellow, many with artistic 
The bulbs should be 
markings. Will grow in any good garden soil, and require little care. 
planted at intervals from April to June to secure a succession of blooms. 
CHOICE No. 1 NAMED GLADIOLAS 
4 Bit of Heaven. Flaming orange, with beautiful yellow throat. 
Jnusual coloring. le each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. TAIT’S 
Monsoer. Beautiful Ruby-red. Very attractive. 11¢ each; 
$1.25 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. DeLUXE 
Corona. Creamy white, with pink edging. Very dainty and Mixture of No. 1 
attractive. le each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. 
Gladiolus 
Elizabeth, The Queen. A pleasing combination of Lavender, 
with ruffled petals. 1le each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. Thi 7 f GI di 
King Lear. Huge flowers of a pleasing shade of purple, is mixture o aal- 
with ruffled petals. 1le each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. olus is composed of 
Snow Princess. A beautiful white Gladiolus with perfect over __fift different 
placement of petals. 1le each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. Y 
; shades and colors, and 
Margaret Beaton. Huge, glistening white flowers with bril- u 
liant scarlet blotch at throat. Ile each; $1.25 per doz.; when massed produce 
$7.75 per 100. 
a most gorgeous effect 
New Europe. Rich garnet red, with large flowers on tall 
strong stems. 11e each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. 8c each 
Gold Dust. One of the best golden yellow varieties. Ile 
each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. 
Picardy. The most popular and widely grown Gladiolus. $6.00 per 100 
Lovely salmon apricot pink. 11le¢ each; $1.25 per doz.; $7.75 
per 100. 
Rose Van Lima. Soft rose pink, with violet spot at 
throat. A fine exhibition variety. Ile each; $1.25 
per doz.; $7.75 per 100. 
Spotlight. Attractive shade of yellow, with scarlet 
Gladiolus, Spotiight markings at throat. Very striking. lle each; $1.25 
per doz.; $7.75 per 100. 
80c per dozen 
CHOICE HERBACEOUS PEONIES 
Peonies, the ‘“‘Queen of Spring Flowers,” are too well known to require description, and 
their present popularity is due to the great improvement in them in recent years. They 
are most desirable for the lawn, flower-border or shrubbery decoration. The handsome 
appearance of the plant and finely formed richly colored flowers, make it a most desirable 
flower. Letters after names indicate; E—Early, M—Midseason, L—Late. 
Edulis Superba - E. Large, globular flowers of rose-pink. One of the best pink 
P Peonies. 75c¢ each; $7.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Felix Crousse - M. Dark crimson. Very showy. 75¢ each; $7.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Snow-white flowers with occasional markings of red in the 
center. 75¢ each; $7.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Mons-Jules Elie - M. Glistening satiny pink. 75¢ each; $7.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Festiva Maxima - E. 
Unnamed Varieties. Pink, red or white. 60¢ each; $6.00 per doz., postpaid. 
TUBEROSES 
One of the most delightfully fragrant and beautiful of summer- 
flowering bulbs, and is so well known that it needs no description. 
Culture: Tuberoses may be planted any time from the middle of April to the middle of 
June in any rich, well-drained soil, and where they can have abundance of sunshine. The 
bulbs should be set so that the tops will not be more than 2 inches under the surface of the 
ground, and as the flower stalks shoot up, some light support should be provided to prevent 
damage by storms. 
D ; The flower spikes of this variety attain a height of 2 feet or more and 
Double Pearl. are compactly filled for a third of their length with perfectly double 
flowers that have the waxlike substance of a Camellia, of glistening white. $1.35 per doz.; 
$8.00 per 100, postpaid. Tuberose, Double Peari 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (Elephant Ears) 
Few foliage plants are so useful as the Caladium, and none 
require less attention after planting. Their magnificent leaves Extra Large Bulbs. 
furnish the best possible background for grouping. 
Culture: For the best results, the bulbs should be planted in Large Bulbs. 35 h: F 
well-drained rich soil from the middle of April to the middle of g SSPE 33:20, Pel, doz incateaid. 
May. In dry weather the plants should be well watered, the top 
of the bulb being set about 5 inches under the surface. Small Bulbs.  25¢ each; $2.50 per doz., postpaid. 
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60c¢ each; $6.00 per doz., postpaid. 
