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Dependable Seeds, HARRISONBURG, VA. 
Wetsel’s Choice Bulbs and Plants 
We Do Not Prepay Postage or Express Charges 
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DAHLIA, Jersey’s Beauty 
DAHLIAS 
Special Dahlia Mixture 
Six outstanding varieties, wrapped to preserve bulb, in litho- 
graphed carton. Sold like ‘‘hot cakes’’ last year. At store $1.20; 
postpaid $1.35. 
D Day. Solid, true pink. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1.15. 
Jane Cowl. Shaggy copper and gold. A favorite for garden use. 
40 cts. each; 3 for $1.15. 
Jersey’s Beauty. Clear pink; long, stiff stems. 35 cts. each; 3 for 
95 cts. 
Red Jersey. Has same habit as Jersey’s Beauty. 30 cts. each; 3 for 
85 cts. 
Snow Storm. White. One of the finest. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1.15. 
The Commodore. Bright lemon-yellow. Very profuse. 30 cts. each; 
3 for 85 cts. 
Thomas A. Edison. Deep royal purple; grand and striking. 35 cts. 
each; 3 for 95 cts. 
Watchung Giant. Easy to grow and always admired. Deep amber- 
yellow flowers attractively suffused with bright cadmium. 36 cts. 
each; 3 for 95 cts. 
CACTUS TYPE, Black and Maroon. 
SEMI-CACTUS, White. 
POMPON VARIETIES. The more sought-after types in recent 
years. We have yellow, lavender and white. 
Du Pont Floral Dust 
As you may expect from a du Pont product, Floral Dust is a gen- 
uinely effective preparation for control of both insects and diseases. 
Contains rotenone and methoxychlor for the control of insects and 
sulfa and Fermate for the control of diseases. Simple to apply by 
either dusting or spraying. 8-oz. gun 79 cts.; lb. $1.15; 4 lbs. $3.50, 
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SELECTED GLADIOLUS 
Gladiolus Collection—Boxed 
Our boxed or packaged bulb collections are becoming very 
popular. Like dahlias, these boxed Gladiolus collections sold 
in large quantities last year. Our 1953 supply will be even larger. 
Box of 25 bulbs, $1.10 at store; postpaid $1.25. 
First-Size Bulbs, 9 cts. each; $5 cts. per doz., 
except where noted 
Acca Laurentia. Scarlet-orange with yellow throat. 
Elizabeth The Queen. Beautiful lavender, ruffled. 
General Eisenhower. Very large; hydrangea-pink. 
June Bells. A leading commercial white. Very large; good stem; 
very early. 
Mansoer. Blood-red, with velvety shading. 
Marks Memory. Purple-red; very large. 
New Europe. Vivid garnet-red. Excellent for cutting. 
Picardy. Coral-pink. Very popular. 
Ravel. Violet-blue. A new variety with tall spikes. 
Salman/’s Glory. Creamy white, carmine throat. 
Spice and Span. Ruffled deep pink. Tall, heavy spike blooming 
even in hot weather. 
Valeria. One of the best reds. 
Gladiolus, Wetsel’s Dependable Mixture. 
per doz. 
5 cts. each; 50 cts. 
Gladiolus Treatment for Winter Storage 
Apply 4 ounces (44 pound) Para-Dichloro-Benzene (commonly 
known as Peach Borer Gas) to each 100 bulbs. Remove in three 
weeks and clean well to prevent burning. Then dust bulbs with 
5% DDT Powder. Dust again at planting time with same powder. 
Lb. 
Para-Dichloro-Benzene 
5% DDT Powder 
These chemicals cannot be mailed. 
CANNAS 
Eureka. Red. 
King Humbert, Yellow. Flowers golden yellow, dotted red. Foliage 
green. 
Richard Wallace. Pure canary-yellow. 
The President. Immense glowing scarlet blooms. Rich green foliage. 
Your choice of these 4 varieties, 
18 cts. each; $1.75 per doz. 
TUBEROSE 
Double Pearl. Fragrant, pure white flowers. Tubers are extra large 
and the finest stock obtainable. 10 cts. each; $1.10 per doz. 
BEGONIAS, Tuberous-Rooted 
No other bulbous subject has increased in popularity over the past 
few years so much as these Begonias. Suitable for either indoor pots 
or outdoors, providing a continuous feast of beauty until cut down 
by frost. Our own crop created much favorable comment last year. 
Double Camellia Type. Orange, Pink, Red, Salmon, White and 
Yellow. 23 cts. each; 6 for $1.20; $2.25 per doz. 
Bulb Specialties 
We are gradually but continuously expanding our assortment of 
both fall and spring bulbs. At present we do not have space to list 
all of the specialties that we have in stock. We invite you to inspect 
our assortment and make your wants known. 
