FORBES GLADIOLUS BULBS 
For charm and color, few other flowers compare with Gladiolus. They can be grown with very little effort as they thrive in 
ordinary garden soil. The tall green stems, fairly bursting with brilliant color, provide a Iuxuriance of rainbow beauty. For cut- 
flowers, Gladiolus are unexcelled. Mass them together in solid beds, plant them in borders, and among shrubbery. With successive 
planting from April through June, they will bloom from July until frost. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart, cultivate 
often and water freely. They revel in full sunshine. Thrips easily controlled with Lindane-Aramite or D.D.T. Soak bulbs before 
planting in a gallon of water containing 4 teaspoonfuls of Lindane. Dust plants every 10 days with 10% D.D.T. dust. 
THE CREAM OF THE CROP 
Aureole. Large, well-placed florets of soft pale yellow with broad Pink Radiance. Pure light pmk with a silvery sheen. Up to 10 huge 
ruffled petals of heavy substance. The stems are tall and slender. florets on a 24-inch flower spike. Extra fine. 
Birch Red. This is the best deep red so far developed. A superb tall Ravel. The large, heavy-textured, violet-blue florets have reddish 
variety with a double row of large florets, 8 open at one time. brown throat markings and are well placed on strong, tall stems. 
Blue Beauty. Large wide open florets of light blue with violet-blue Red Charm. An outstanding new variety with huge florets of glowing 
shadings at the petal edges. A very fine exhibition variety. medium red, well placed in attractive spikes on tal: straight stems. 
Cover Girl. A giant medium-pink, opening 10 to 12 well-placed, large © Sherwood. Considered the best of its color, this has beautiful, ruffled 
florets on a tall spike. Splendid for both garden and exhibition. deep purple florets with slightly darker purple throats. ; 
Elizabeth the Queen. Beautiful, clear mauve, ruffled flowers with Silver Wings. Slightly ruffled, beautiful white florets with no other 
darker lines in the throat. The large spikes have excellent form. markings, of fine size, well placed on the long stems. Extra fine. 
General Eisenhower. Huge, deep begonia-rose florets well placed on Spic and Span. The extra strong stems bear ruffled deep pink florets 
long strong spikes and enjoying much deserved popularity. often 5 or 6 open at one time. i 
Orange Gold. A splendid clear orange self color with 5 to 6 large Spotlight. Striking, slightly waved, large florets of deep golden yel- 
florets on an 18-bud spike held erect by strong tall stems. low with a fiery red throat blotch, well spaced on tall stems. 
Pandora. Opens 8 to 10 clear soft geranium-pink florets, with cherry White Gold. Magnificent, huge cream-white open flowers with golden 
feathering in the throat. Superb for exhibition. yellow centers on giant spikes. Wonderful for exhibition. 
Any of the above 16 varieties, $1.25 per doz.; $7.95 per 100 
TRY THESE BLUE-RIBBON WINNERS 
‘ ; Forbes Rainbow Gladiolus Mixture 
Here’s your opportunity to try these new grand champions 
exceeding in size and coloring anything you have grown before. Made with bulbs of ten different shades of color 
Evangeline. Long spikes of large ruffled, light rose-pink florets with Plan now for a rainbow display of Gladiolus m this year’s 
soft cream throats, often 8 to 10 open at one time. garden. These wonderful summer flowers, with their wide 
Florence Nightingale. This top award winner has very large, pure : : : 
Mette eclyrutied forets perfectly placed on tall’ stems. color range, will brighten your borders from July until frost. 
Friendship. One of the earliest to bloom with 6 to 7 nicely ruffled Easily grown and thrive in any garden soil. Forbes famous 
medium pink florets open at one time on strong tall stems. Rainbow Gladiolus Mixture is especially prepared from 
Gail. Light lavender shading to deeper lavender at the petal edges, 
with rose-cerise penciling deep in the throat. largest-sized bulbs of ten distinct named varieties of ten 
Gene. Intensely ruff'ed medium yellow with excellent placement of different shades of color. This is far superior to ordinary 
the large Horcts,, 6.to 5 open at one time. y commercial bulb mixtures of unknown color balance. Each 
Parthiena. Giant ruffled, well-placed florets, 5 to 8 open at one time, 5 
of an unusual shade of deep lavender. Grows 40 inches tall. 50 bulbs consists of 5 bulbs of. each shade. 
Red Wing. Rich vibrant red florets, 6 to 8 open at one time on a 20- 90 cts. for 10; $3.95 for 50; $7.50 per 100; $18 for 250 
bud spike. These are well placed on strong stems. 
Any of the above 7 varieties, $1.95 per doz.; $13.95 per 100 
Full cultural directions enclosed in every package 
TRY THESE DELIGHTFUL MINIATURE GLADS 
A brand new garden thrill awaits you if you have never grown these charming Miniature Gladiolus. They have slender, dwarfer 
plants with much smaller and far more dainty flower-spikes. These light airy spikes of great beauty and charm have unlimited 
uses as cut-flowers for corsages, centerpieces, small vases and general decoration. The bulbs are much smaller than the regular 
Glad bulbs and should be planted about three inches deep in a sunny place in good garden soil. Try some—you’ll be delighted. 
Bo Peep. A dainty salmon-pink with cream throat and pink stippling. | Loveliness. Charming, small shrimp pink florets, suffused with white, 
Has 4 to 5 very heavily ruffled florets open at one time. and with cream white throats. Very dainty and extremely attractive. 
Flicker. Medium orange, yellow-throated florets with bright scarlet Snow Baby. This is a little beauty with wonderfully formed, pure 
blotches, 5 to 6 open at once on 15-bud sturdy spikes. white florets nicely placed on small wiry stems. 
Hocus Pocus. A very early and quite spectacular, small, deep golden Any of above 6 Miniatures, $1.35 per doz.; $8.50 per 100 
yellow variety with a pronounced mahogany-red blotch. 
Kewpie. An outstanding favorite with tiny florets of light red with For Thrip control, use D.D.T. dust or Lindane-Aramite 
cream picotee edge. Opens 3 to 4 florets on straight spikes. 
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