Our gladiolus offer a wide range of colors and a long period of bloom if planted 
at intervals. Their comparative ease of culture makes them a welcome and thrilling 
addition to any garden. They‘Il grow well in almost any soil but prefer a sandy 
loam. Heavy soils should be broken up and conditioned with Peat Moss. Spade the 
gladiclus bed at least 12 inches deep prior to planting corms, thereby making it 
easier for the fast growing roots to spread out. -Plant in a location fully exposed to 
the sun. Two or three rows can be spaced 5 to 6 inches apart but additional rows 
should be some 2 or 3 feet away. Piace corms 3 inches deep in-a trench row and 
cbout the same distance apart. 
GROWING CARE: Cultivate frequently and carefully. This will 
. conseive moisture and keep the soil in good con- 
dition. Thorough watering, not merely sprinkling, is best during hot weather. Sup- 
port stems with stakes if necesscry. Feed glads just before blooming. 1 1b. of 
Vigoro per 25 foot of row will work wonders. For cut flowers, cut spikes with a long, 
slanting cut as buds start to open. Use a sharp knife rather than shears, Put 
spikes in cold water immediately after cutting. 
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snoulgs Plane arise orc! Plain petaled. Blooms in 80 days. 
ALGONQUIN Comes from Holland to please you. 
Color a very rich deep violet blue. 
Brilliant glowing scarlet with ruf- The very finest, in fact, of the 
fled blooms. Everybody’s favorite! | dark blues. 
Blooms in 85 days. Ruffled. Won- 
derful commercial variety. 8 wide 
open blooms on a sturdy straight 
stalk. Good! 
PICARDY 
Apricot or shrimp pink. One of the 
oldest and most popular yarieties. 
No commercial grower is ever with- 
out it and all home gardeners de- 
pend on it yearly for lovely show. 
Plain petaled. Blooms in 90 days. 
GEN. EISENHOWER 
A_ruffled honey which blooms in 
85 days. A real giant among glads. 
Deep bright hydrangea pink on 
straight, upright stalk. Perfect 
form. 8 to 10 florets. You'll really 
enjoy this one! 
ETHEL CAVE COLE 
Large exhibition pink. Plain pet- 
aled. Blooms in 89 days. As many 
as 10 to 12 florets on one spike. 
Stands up well. Ideal commercial 
variety. 
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GLADIOLUS 
HOW TO PLANT AND CARE FOR DAHLIAS 
Carefully staked (stake at time of lanting), fed, watered and 
budded with extreme care, dahlias will pradiiee flowers of overwhelming LEEUWENHORST 
size and perfection. Plant tubers in fertile, well-drained soil and in a Giant size blooms of bright rose 
sunny place. Loosen heavy clay and tight soils with sand and peat moss. color. Very strong grower. If you 
Plant when danger of frost is past and not closer than 36 inches. Plant- haven’t grown this one you cer- 
ing hole should be at lecst 18 inches deep. Mix soil with peat moss and tainly owe it to your garden to try 
replace to bring depth level to about 8 inches for setting the tuber. it this year. 
Place tuber firmly in soil with the “eye’’ upward. Place 6 foot stake to the 
ELIZABETH the QUEEN 
side of tuber before covering. 
Blooms in 90 days. Huge wide open 
flowers of lovely lavender. Ruffled. 
Vigorous grower. Dandy exhibition 
variety. Plant it next to yellow 
for spectacular show! “ 
PURPLE SUPREME 
DISBUDDING: Buds form in clusters of three. As soon as they can be P 
seen, pinch off the two side buds, leaving the center bud. Only one RuFled BlonmenbactdenemUsertor 
terminal bud should be left on each branch if' large perfect flowers with show or commercial purposes. Opens 
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eiemssare)desifed. 8 to 9 very large florets on a sturdy 
tall spike. Heavy propagator. 
MARGARET BEATON 
Large white blooms with brilliant 
scarlet blotch in throat. Plain pet- 
aled. Blooms in 80 days. Consist- 
ent show winner. 
SPOTLIGHT 
Large deep golden yellow with 
flame red in throat. One of the 
best yellows. Plain petaled. 80 
days. Large size florets and a fine 
FANCY-LEAFED CA LA Di 1] MS 
THE IDEAL PLANT FOR SHADY SPOTS! 
STANDARD MIXED 
A little from most of the above 
named varieties in the standard 
colors. Full of surprises! You 
won’t go wrong on these. 
GROWING CARE: Pinch off top of plant after it has developed several 
sets of leaves. This will make a strong, bushy plant. Feed one table- 
spoonful of Vigoro when plant is about 12 inches high. Tie plant loosely 
to stake as it grows. Cultivate frequently and regularly. 
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PLEASE NOTE: We 
Guarantee our Glads to 
be the Best Quality ob- 
tainable anywhere at 
any price. 
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INSECT PESTS: Dahlias are sometimes attacked by common stalk or 
stem borers-grayish-brown, white striped larvae which cause wilting and 
sometimes the death of plants. Their presence can often be detected by 
finding a small hole and exudations of sawdust near the base of the stem. 5 
Carefully slit stem lengthwise with a sharp knife and probe opening 
with a flexible wire to kill borer. A minute injection of carbon bisul- 
phite or nicotine sulphate paste will also do the job. Proper garden sani- 
tation will largely do away with this menace to your dahlias. 
DAHLIAS 
“THE MAN’S FLOWER” 
CHEROKEE BRAVE—Giant deep red. Excellent stems 
support extra-large blooms of spectacular beauty. A 
strong grower. You'll love this one. 75¢ ea. 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH—Giant bright cerise red. A 
vigorous grower. Plant in combination with white and 
yellow for accent. Blooms deep and double... and 
lots of them. 50c ea. 
GLAMOUR—Jumbo purple with violet veins and lovely 
silver edge. A flower you'll be proud to show off! 
Petals large and silky, piled deep to make a lovely 
double. $1.00 ea. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER—-Giant Exhibition Purple. 
Profuse bloomer. Beautiful flower. Here’s a deep, dark 
purple with mysterious undercast of blue-purple possible 
only in dahlia texture. Plant this one and you'll plant 
it always. : $1.00 ea. 
‘COMMANDO—Giant lavender. One of the sturdiest 
of growers. Lots of blooms on thick, sturdy stems. 
to frost which no ot! 
full shade. Plant 
before freezing weat 
and store them in 
suitable material. 
for winter bloom 
CARE AND CULTURE— 
Caladiums will give you 
a continuous foliage 
display from late+spring, 
her 
leaf plant can equal. 
Easy to grow, they 
thrive in partial, almost 
her 
a 
cool, dry place in saw- 
dust, sand, or, oth 
er 
Or 
. you can pot them 
loose, loamy soil welk 
mixed with peat moss. 
Dig them up in the fall 
CANDIDUM — Fine Easter variety 
and very popular. Leaf snow-white 
with green veins and network; 
narrow green border. Ours is the 
true Candidum. 
HORTULANIA—Leaf shining crim- 
son with bluish tints. The best red 
caladium of them all. 
ITACAPUS—Entire leaf dark red 
of a rust shade; narrow border 
with red dottings. One of the most 
beautiful caladiums in existence. 
LORD DERBY — Transparent rose 
with dark green ribs and narrow 
green edge. Very popular. 
MRS. F. SANDERS—Roundish, ‘dark 
green leaf heavily blotched trans- 
parent deep rose. 
BEGONIAS 
Our TUBEROUS ROOTED DOUBLE 
CAMELLIA FLOWERED MIXED se- 
lection contains colors really out 
of this world! Widely used for 
pot plants for winter bloom in- 
doors. Planted outside, they‘Il pro- 
vide a continuous supply of flow- 
ers from early summer until frost. 
Ours are choice selected bulbs, im- 
ported from Belgium. For best re- 
Pinched back, makes enormous blooms of unbelievable gars! 
beauty. This’ll make a dahlia lover out of anyone! MRS. W. B. HALDERMAN—Medium sults, start tubers inte growth in- 
50c ea leaf of bright pink with | narrow doors. Spread them out in a warm 
: green edge. Very fine variety. spot—65 degrees and up, in an 
JERSEY BEAUTY—Everyone’s favorite for years. 40c EACH—3 FOR $1 10 open tray and sprinkle lightly each 
Grows bigger, better and more profusely than any 
other. Medium size. Pure pink flowers on long stems. 
Long season bloomer. Easy grower. 50c ea. 
MICHIGAN WHITE—Medium size fine pure white 
flowers on strong stems. Wonderful cut flower va- 
riety. 50c ea. 
BUCKEYE KING—Large, clear golden yellow. A 
good-sized flower on a good-sized stem. Becoming in- 
creasingly popular. 50c ea. composed of equal parts of finely sifted peat moss, sand and light, loamy te them very desirable for patio gar- TRANSPLANTING: MI T RE 
b Shade the plants from direct sunlight and take care not to wet the leayes when dens where they are at their very xX | J 
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN—Yellow center blending watering. After plant has flowered and the leaves have matured, withhold water in best in the summer and fall eve- Work @ handful of cottonseed meal 
out into orange amber with white outside border. 
75¢ ea. 
ROSY DARLENE— Exciting shade of rosy pink which 
will definitely add accent to your flower garden, 50c ea. 
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One of the loveliest of home pot plants. The gorgeous blooms 
GLOXINIA are 4 inches across and more—with an infinite variety of 
shading and coloring. Our CHOICE MIXED COLOR SELECTION contains the most 
thrilling of all Gloxinia colors. A single bulb planted in one 6-inch pot will give 
you a display you will never forget. Start indoors in shallow flats or pots in soil 
order that the tubers may ripen. When mature they are stored in sand for the 
winter in a temperature of 45° F. Your porch or your shaded window box is an ideal 
place to display these gorgeous blooms. Truly an adventure in gardening! 
TOP SIZE—35c EACH 
TUBEROSES 
Fragrant and _ delicately 
lovely. 
MEXICAN EVERBLOOMING — The 
loveliest and most popular variety. 
Their desirable waxen beauty and 
dainty, ethereal fragrance makes 
nings. Begin to produce’ in June 
and bloom continuously until frost. 
Plant in rich soil when weather is 
warm and settled, covering with 2” 
of soil. Bulbs may be left in the 
ground all winter. 
60¢ DOZEN 
day until each shows a sign of pink 
nose. Once growth starts, plant 
tubers at once in flats or separate 
pots fixed with a mixture of sand 
and peat moss. Cover pink nose 
about 4 inch. Put in warm, light 
place and keep uniformly moist. 
Top Size. Price 35¢ ea. 
into spot where plant is to grow. 
Remove from flat or pot carefully. 
Soil should be light and porous. 
RAINBOW 
75c Dozen 
90 FOR $3.00 
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