— ALLEN’S Colorful - Shouy GLADIOLUS 
America’s Favorite Cut Flower 
Gladiolus make attractive displays in the garden — beauti- 
ful for bedding and borders — ideal for cut flowers. Easy to 
grow in any good, well-drained soil. Guaranteed to bloom 
gorgeously. 
Gladiolus should be planted in good garden soil. 6 inches 
apart, 3 inches deep. For best results the bulbs must be dis- 
infected. This can be done by dipping bulbs in Calomel 
(mercurous chloride) 4 to 6 oz. per gallon of water. Allow 
bulbs to remain in this solution until completely coated. 
Spray growing plants with 5-5-50 Bordeaux Mixture to 
prevent leaf lesions. 
No. 1 Bulbs, 10c each; 10 for 90c; 100 for $8.00. 
Mail Postpaid. 
Named Sorts 
ACCA LAURENTIA. Beautiful orange with yellow blotch. 
ALINDA. Pale yellow with red blotch. Large, well-formed 
blooms. 
BLOEMFONTEIN. Salmon-pink with a soft yellow blotch. 
Opens 6 to 8 large florets on strong, erect spikes. Very 
lovely European introduction. 
CLINGENDAAL. Deep orange-red. Large ruffled florets. A 
Holland import that is meeting with great success here. 
CARDINAL SPELLMAN. Clear magenta-purple. Strong 
grower, producing large florets, well-spaced on long, erect 
spikes. 
CHAMOUNY. Dark rose with silvery-edged petals. An excep- 
tionally beautiful color. Opens 8 to 10 medium sized florets. 
wie Be a Beautifully formed pink florets with white 
otch. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. Considered by many to be the 
most gorgeous in its color class. Deep lavender blushed 
with pink. Very large, ruffled flowers. Outstanding exhibi- 
tion variety. 
GOLDEN FAVORITE. New, clear yellow. Large, ruffled 
flowers. Tall, vigorous grower with heavy foliage. 
JOHAN STRAUSS. Very large blooms of scarlet-red; plain 
petaled. Lovely Holland import. Blooms very early. 
LEADING LADY. Immense blooms of exquisite creamy-white. 
The best of its color class, and a consistent show winner. 
MANSOER. Deep maroon red with a slight brownish tone; 
very unusual rich color. Extremely tall grower. 
MAJUBA. Bright orange-scarlet, ruffled florets; a real beauty. 
Erect spikes carry 8 to 10 wide open florets of heavy sub- 
stance. 
SALMAN’S GLORY. Rich creamy-white with distinctive 
dark-red blotch. 
TIVOLI. Very fine rosy-pink. Tall, upright grower. 
ALLEN’S EXHIBITION MIXTURE. Our own prize mix- 
ture made from more than 25 fine varieties. Gives you a 
sparkling rainbow of colors! 10 for 60c; 100 for $4.00, 
postpaid. 
Admired Wherever Beautiful Flowers Are 
Regal Lily 
AURATUM (Gold Banded Lily). Large 
flowering. White with gold band on each 
petal. 50c each; 3 for $1.30. 
HENRYI. Rich golden-brown color splashed 
with deeper flecks. Large, fragrant 
blooms. Very colorful and showy, 50c 
each; 3 for $1.25, 12 for $5.00. 
PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM. Pure 
white. Blooms August-September. 50c 
each; 3 for $1.25. 
REGALE (Royal Lily of China). Immense 
trumpet-shaped flowers 6 inches across. 
White with canary center, suffused with 
pink on the outside. Very fragrant. 
Blooms in July. 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM MAGNIFICUM. 
Rich ruby-carmine, margined white, 50c 
each; 3 for $1.30. 
TIGRINUM FLORE-PLENA (Double Tiger 
Lily). Orange-red spotted purple. Blooms 
in August. 35c¢ each; 3 for $1.00. 
Wanted 
ALLEN’S Hardy LILIES 
For Distinctive Flowers Everyone Will Envy 
These bulbs should be planted in good All are priced by Mail Postpaid. 
garden soil, 12 inches apart, 8 inches deep. All are flowering size bulbs. 
Double Tiger Lily 
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