SWAYNE'S GARDENS = -I- -!- Puyallup, State of Washington 
BEGONIA CULTURE 
The dormant period of the tuber is in the winter, and in the spring the tuber will form sprouts. 
We therefore discourage too early delivery, being convinced that if started a little later they will 
start quicker and prove far more satisfactory. 
IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT A SPROUT APPEAR BEFORE THE TUBER IS 
PLANTED. 
You may move your tubers to a warm, dark place to induce earlier sprouting. Placing un- 
sprouted tubers in damp soil or peat moss is not advisable as they will sprout without dampness, 
with less danger of loss. 
The sprouted tubers should be placed in shallow containers in a mixture of leaf mold and 
sand, or of finely divided peat. Cover iubers completely, leaving only the tips of the sprouts 
showing, as the roots develop from the top and sides of tubers. After planting the tubers should be 
well watered and should not be watered again until they show dryness. It is important that the 
tuber develop a good root system before potting, or setting out in your garden. They may attain 
four or five inches before they are moved. 
After planting the plant is lightly watered and is not watered again until the soil shows dry- 
ness. As the plant develops, watering will become more frequent; however a simple rule is to 
WATER ONLY WHEN THE SOIL SHOWS DRYNESS. 
GLADIOLUS 
We list only the top size bulbs, which will give you excellent results in your garden. For 
best results start with good bulbs. Gladiolus can be planted as early in the spring as the ground 
can be worked, and up to the last of June. By planting at intervals the blooming season can be 
continuous from June until freezing weather. 
WHITE & CREAM riety for cutting. Tall, vigorous grower, 
blooms early. Six, 60c; Doz. $1.00 
COLUMBIA. One of the most beautiful. White WHITE CHALLENGE. White, flushed pink on 
with rose picetee edges, similar to Corona, the edges with a small rose feather in 
but with clearer markings, and smoother the throat. A very lovely bloom. 
color. Each 50c; 6, $2.75; Doz. $5.00 Six, 70c: Doz. $1.25 
CORONA. Dainty pink picotee on large WHITE GOLD. Immense blooms in clear 
creamy white ruffled florets. creamy white, shading to a golden yellow 
Six, 60c; Doz. $1.00 throat. Six, 60c; Doz. $1.00 
FLORENCE NIGHTENGALE. Considered by WHITE LACE. One of the most beautiful 
many to be the finest. Glistening white, small flowered varieties grown. A well 
heavily petaled and ruffled. Tall growing proportioned spike of flowers which are 
with long flowerhead. Six, 60c; Doz. $1.00 snowy-white except for an ivory throat. 
GREEN LIGHT. A pale yellow-green flower Each, 20ccoiig > TU. Vom oeae 
with buds of a darker green. A very 
striking glad that is much in demand for PINK, ROSE, SALMON 
arrangements. Six 60c; Doz. $1.00 
Shoal eae rie bie sree ae ee ASTRID. Attractive clear light rose; long 
Oo icardy. ine exhibitio ; f] ae Six, 60c: Doz. $1.00 
great demand. Six, 60c; Doz. $1.00 ee re gE, Dor 
BENARES. A fine deep pink with a carmine 
feather on the flower petal. Large blooms, 
and a strong grower. Six, 85c: Doz. $1.50 
BOLDFACE. A striking. deep salmon-scarlet 
with a dark feather on a white throat. 
A robust grower producing large blooms. 
MARGARET BEATON. Pure, snow-white with 
a small orange-scarlet blotch in the throat. 
Six, 60c; Doz. $1.00 
MOTHER FISCHER. A very tall, beautiful, 
ruffled white. Wonderful substance. 
Each 35c; Six, $2.00; Doz. $3.50 
Very popular. Six, 85c; Doz. $1.50 
SALMAN’S GLORY. Huge creamy white with BURMA. Ruffled, deep rose with a silver 
a showy red blotch in the throat. Early. line on the edge of each petal, and shad- 
Six, 60c; Doz. $1.00 ing to a lighter throat. Beautiful, large 
SNOW PRINCESS. An excellent white va- blooms. Six, 60c; Doz $1.00 
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