. Beckert seed & bulb company : 1927. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Gardening Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 6o BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY B* S* & B* CWs Supreme Gladiolus. Anna Eberius. Loveliest of summer-blooming bulbous flowers for cutting, and also very effective when used in mixed borders and among shrubbery. Gladiolus are very easy to grow, and, while fertile, moist soil will giv
. Beckert seed & bulb company : 1927. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Gardening Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 6o BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY B* S* & B* CWs Supreme Gladiolus. Anna Eberius. Loveliest of summer-blooming bulbous flowers for cutting, and also very effective when used in mixed borders and among shrubbery. Gladiolus are very easy to grow, and, while fertile, moist soil will give best results, they will thrive and bloom in practically any garden soil. Plant any time from mid-April to the end of June; in fact, we advise that plant- ing be extended over this entire period, so that a succession of bloom may be had from July until frost. Plant bulbs 4 to 5 inches deep, 6 to 8 inches apart. Cultivate fre- quently, but not too deeply, during the growing season. Before the ground freezes in the fall, dig the bulbs and let them dry in the sun for several days. When the tops are dry, cut them off about % inch from the bulb and remove the old bulb from the bottom. Store in a cool, dry place where the temperature does not go below freezing. Ten New and Splendid Gladiolus If you want something out of the ordi- nary, something that will make your gar- dening friends and neighbors "sit up and take notice," you should buy at least one, and, if possible, some of all of the follow- iny varieties. Every one is the king of its class and as a whole they make a combina- tion that is Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Beckert Seed & Bulb Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Pittsburgh, Pa. : Beckert Seed & Bulb Co.
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