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The Queen of Flowers 
Even if Gladiolus were difficult to grow (which they 
are not), they would be popular. Their tall, full spikes 
of gorgeous blooms are lavishly beautiful. They come in 
all colors of the rainbow, including blue and lavender, 
both rare colors in flowers. 
Most fortunate of all, the 
bulbs cost very little, and they grow almost anywhere for 
anyone with practically no care. 
POSTPAID PRICES: 5 for 59c; 10 for 98c; 25 for 2.10; 50 
for 3.57, except where noted otherwise. 
Each is labeled as to variety. 
BG278—SILHOUETTE. A new 
and outstanding smoky. Large 
smoky lilac blooms shaded 
with rose. One of the best of 
this striking class. 
BG231—MARGARET BEATON. 
Pure snow white with a bril- 
liant scarlet throat. Very popu- 
lar and one of the best. A 
large, sturdy plant. 
BG345—ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. 
A beautiful, clear lavender 
mauve with darker lines in 
the throat. Opens 7 to 8 
heavily ruffled florets of beau- 
tiful form. This is the stand- 
ard lavender, and by far the 
Cannas have a longer blooming 
other larger flower, yet require practically no care. Ideal 
for both garden and borders. 
POSTPAID PRICES ON CANNAS: 25c each; 3 for 69c; 6 for 
most popular both for cut 
flowers and exhibition. 
BG208—GRAND MONARCH. We 
think this is one of the finest 
of the many new glads thar 
have come onto the market re- 
cently. Huge, deep maroon 
with purple blotch. Petals of 
heavy texture. 25c each; 5 for 
1.00, ppd. 
BG252 — ACCA LAURENTIA. A 
brilliant glad of bright orange- 
red with a clear yellow blotch. 
BG352—STOPLIGHT. Brilliant 
red. Fine straight stems carry- 
ing 18 buds. Called the per- 
fect scarlet-red. Large exqui- 
sitely ruffled flowers. 
season than almost any 
BG348—ETHEL C. COLE. Very 
large exhibition pink. As many 
as 10 or 12 florets open on a 
spike at once. Beautiful va- 
riety, stands up well as a cut 
flower. 
BG258€—HOPMAN’S GLORY. Very 
huge flowers on tall. stems. 
Bright sunflower yellow. A 
very fine cut flower. 25c each; 
5 for 1.00, postpaid. 
BG207 — MRS. JOHN KONYNEN- 
BURG. Very showy large garnet- 
red. A sturdy and reliable 
grower. One of the glads you 
will want in your garden year 
after year. 
BG306—SPIC AND SPAN. This 
glad is a winner and has what 
every winner must have—per- 
fect form, long strong spikes, 
beautiful blossoms, and an ex- 
cellent grower. The _ ruffled 
flowers are a lovely pink, rich 
in texture, with 20 or more 
on extra long spikes that grow 
as straight as a die. Rated by 
many as the finest of all glads. 
RAINBOW COLLECTION 
BG582X—1 each of all 10 varie- 
ties described above for 1.19, 
ppd. Bulbs individually labeled. 
WELCH’S GLORIOUS 
Green Queen Specials 
If you want a lot of beautiful, named 
varieties of Gladiolus at money-saving. 
prices, buy these collections made up of all 
colors of the rainbow: 
BG587X—24 bulbs for only 1.69, postpaid. 
BG588X—36 bulbs for only 1.99, postpaid. 
BG589X—60 bulbs for only 2.99, postpaid. 
If you wish the varieties packed separately 
according to name, add 10c extra per collection. 
WELCH’S GIANT 
1.00, except where noted otherwise. 
BG28—YELLOW KING HUM- 
BERT. Big, showy flowers 
of bright golden yellow 
flecked with red. Grows 
about 414 feet tall, has 
green foliage. 
BG18—DAZZLER. Has vivid, 
blood red flowers and dark 
green foliage. One of the 
better, more unusual ones. 
Grows 414 feet tall. 49c 
each; 2 for 79c, ppd. 
BG20—PINK GIANT. We be- 
lieve this is the finest of 
the pink Cannas. Has large 
head of broad petaled flow- 
ers of bright, glowing pink. 
Green foliage. 414 fe. tall. 
B617 — RICHARD WALLACE. 
Many consider this the 
finest yellow Canna. Bright 
yellow flowers with faint 
red dots. Has green foliage. 
4 feet tall. 
5-FOOT CANNA BED 
BG506X — 3 tall ones for 
the center, 9 shorter ones 
for the outside. All la- 
beled as to height. 12 for 
only 1.65, postpaid. 
7-FOOT CANNA BED 
BG507X—8 medium-tall 
ones for the center and 12 
shorter ones for outside. 
All labeled as to height. 
20 for 2.49, postpaid. 
exciting colors 
giant-sized roots of good, named varieties. 
88c; 12 for 1.60; 24 for 2.85, postpaid. 
Dahlias deserve a place in 
your garden, not only for their 
beauty and variety, but be- 
cause they outlive most sum- 
mer flowers. Ideal cut flowers. 
They are still blooming beau- 
tifully when most of the other 
flowers are fading—stop only 
when a killing frost comes. 
BALL DAHLIAS 
The most popular Dahlias 
because the flowers are per- 
fectly round with petals uni- 
formly quilled. Flowers are 
fully double and average about 
4 inches in diameter. 
Postpaid Prices: 50c each; any 
3 for 1.25, postpaid. 
BG74—RED CHIEF. An older 
variety but still the very best 
red. 
BG75— YELLOW DUKE. Bright 
yellow and free-blooming. 
BG76—LAVONI. A clear pink. 
The most delicate and one of 
the finest. 
BG84—STORM KING. A beauti- 
ful, pure white that is very 
popular as a cut flower. 
BG81—BRONZE BEAUTY. A rich 
amber shaded with apricot. 
BG71—BONNIE BLUE. The very 
best of the so-called blue 
Dahlias. A striking color that 
everyone likes. 
BG534X—- 1 each of Yellow 
Duke, Red Chief, Bonnie Blue, 
and Lavoni— all 4 for only 
1.49, ppd. 
ARISTOCRAT DAHLIAS 
These are a group of the 
very finest Dahlias that are 
outstanding because of their 
extra large size, vivid coloring, 
and abundance of blooms. 
Postpaid Prices: 75c each; 2 for 
1.29, ppd., except Red Velvet. 
BG161—WHITE WONDER. A 
white with more petal sub- 
stance than usual. Early, pro- 
fuse bloomer. Long erect 
stems. Very good for cutting. 
BG66—COMMANDO. The finest 
lavender Dahlias. Really a 
Tyrian purple. A_ sturdy 
grower with dark foliage. 
BG138 —DAHLIAMUM. Huge 
blooms of bright, sparkling 
amber. 
Green Queen Canna Treasure 
BG505X—A wide assortment of all the beautiful 
known to cannas. 
BEAUTIES 
BG179—RED VELVET. Rich, 
deep, velvety red shading 
darker toward the center. 
About 10” across and a vigor- 
ous grower. 1.00 each; 2 for 
1.65, ppd. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
These are large, fully dou- 
ble flowers with petals of 
generally irregular shape and 
interesting form. 
Postpaid Prices: 85c each; 2 for 
1.50, postpaid. 
BG153 — OYSTER BAY BEAUTY. 
A huge, perfectly shaped, ox- 
blood red. 
BG137—COMMODORE. Huge 10 
to 12” lemon yellow. Largest 
and best of its color. 
BG157—VICTORY. Beautiful 
large salmon-pink. Fine cut 
flower. 
BGS52X—1 each of the above 3 
for only 1.80, postpaid. 
These are 
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HOW TO GROW 
Gladiolus Gladiolus should be 
planted in spring, about 4 inches deep, 
6 or 7 inches apart, in good garden 
soil. They want sun all day and do 
best in well drained soil. Plant some 
every few weeks to lengthen bloom- 
ing season. Dig bulbs a month or so 
after blooming; cut stem tight to bulb. 
Dry in cool, airy place for 2 weeks or 
more then store them for the winter. 
Cannas Plant in spring 18 inches 
apart, 4 inches deep, in good, rich 
soil. Do best in sunny location. Water 
generously throughout the season. Dig 
up the roots in fall after tops have 
been touched by frost and store until 
spring. 
Dahlias Plant in the spring only, 
about 6 inches deep, 2 to 3 feet apart 
(4 to 5 feet for larger ones). Do well 
in most soils, but prefer well drained, 
loamy soil. Need direct sunlight 3 to 
4 hours daily, do better with 6 or 7. 
Within a week after a frost, cut the 
stalks at ground level. A week later, 
dig the roots and store them in a 
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