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The Florists' Review 



Januaht 29, 1920 



GLADIOU and DAHLIAS 



We are offering here a selection of the best 

 commercial varieties of Gladioli and Dahlias. 

 Our complete catalogue will be sent on request. 



Gladioli and Dahlias are scarce this sea- 

 son and early ordering is advisable. We have harvested an exceptionally fine crop of bulbs. Our Gladioli are nice, plump stock. 



For forcing, our slock is especially recommended. Our bulbs are properly cured and sure to give entire satisfaction 



OLADIOLVH BULBS 

 Exhibition Mixed — A wonderful mixture, containing a large per- 

 centage of the best varieties and latest novelties. 



iBt size per 1000, $25.00; 2nd size per 1000, $20.00 



Florist Mixed — A mixture containing the best varieties for cut 

 flower purpose. 



1st size per 1000, $20.00; 2nd size per 1000, $16.00 



Mixed Gladioli — An excellent mixture which at its moderate price is 

 sure to give satisfaction. 



lat size per 1000, $17.50; 2nd size per 1000, $14.60 



PiimulliiuB Gladioli — The best mixture of true Primulinus. 



1st size per 1000, $22.00; 2nd size per 1000, $17.60 



, Prices per 1000 , 



Sizes: 1st 2nd Srd 4th 5th 



America — Exquisite, soft, pale pink $86.00 $28.00 $21.00 $16.00 $12.00 

 Anny Wigman — Pure yellow with 



soft red blotch 40.00 



Arizona — Fine dark pink with ma- 

 roon marking on lower petals. . . . 60.00 

 Attraction — Deep crimson with large 



white blotch 40.00 



BaJ!t>n Hulot — Deep violet blue 45.00 



Berkshire — Pure white with pink 



32.00 24.00 19.00 14.50 

 4p.00 80.00 24.00 18.00 



82.00 

 86.00 



24.00 

 27.00 



10.00 

 21.60 



14.60 

 16.00 



renection 45.00 



Brenchieyensis — Vermilion scarlet 25.00 



Bright Bed— (Vermilion Brilliant). 

 Dazzling Vermilion — a well formed 

 spike, sure to draw attention 35.00 



Chicago White — Pure white with 

 lavender marking in throat, very 

 early 80.00 



Craclier Jack — Dark red, throat 



spotted with yellow and maroon.. 30.00 



Crystal White — Most vigorous white 

 with small diamond shaped violet 

 lavender mark in throat 50.00 



Czar Peter — Beautiful wine red, fine 

 blue spray and especially recom- 

 mended for cut flowers 40.00 



Electro — Beautiful orange red with 

 small white blotch. Award of 

 nterlt Haarlem and London 60.00 



Empress of India — Rich deep pur- 

 plish red — very fine variety 50.00 



E^velyn Kirtland — Light roee, darker 



at the edges. Per 100 10.00 



Glory of Holland — Fine white with 

 light lilac markings in throat. 

 Large flowers, well placed on 

 long straight spike 60.00 



Glory of Kennemerland — Rose color 

 with darker blotch. Very flne 

 large flower 60.00 



Golden West — Brilliant orange with 

 darker mottled throat A superb 

 flower 50.00 



Halley — Delicate salmon pink with 



creamy blotch; very attractive... 86.00 



Hohenzollem — Light salmon pink, 



little darker than Halley 50.00 



Ida Van — Most beautiful deep sal- 

 mon red — rich and brilliant color. 85.00 



Independence — Rich coral pink, bril- 

 liant throat and heavy wax-like 

 flowers 86.00 



King of Beds — Clear brick red with 



darker markings on lower petals. 30.00 



4Uondyke — Primrose yellow, crimson 



blotches; very early bloomer 40.00 



Lily Iiehnuui — Blush white; splendid 

 flowers Irregularly set on the 

 spike, which gives it the appear- 

 ance of a Illy 60.00 



L'Inunaculee — Undoubtedly the best 

 commercial white Gladioli in ex- 

 istence. Very tall spike, well set 

 with large flowers of great sub- 

 stance 80.00 



Loveliness — A beautiful cream 

 colored variety with darker 

 markings. Stately spike with 

 lm.mense flowers 76.00 



Maidenblush — Delicate pink with 

 darker pink blotches. Very dainty 

 flower. We consider it one of the 

 most attractive varieties of the 

 Primulinus. Per 100 76.00 



Mary Fennell — Pale violet mauve 

 mingled with some rose. The 

 effect Is most beautiful 75.00 



Master WIebertus — Fine mauve with 



white mauve spotted blotch 65.00 



Meadowrale — White with dainty 

 blue throat, medium sized flower, 

 but very attractive 50.00 



Mrs. Frances King — Light scarlet 28.00 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton — Very large 

 well expanded flowers. Salmon 

 pink with brilliant carmine 

 blotches In the throat 65.00 



Mrs. Watt — American Rose color, 



extremely large flowers 40.00 



Myrtle — Pale rose, deepening on 



outer edge of petals 75.00 



Niagara — Beautiful creamy yellow 

 with primrose yellow throat. Good 

 spike 60.00 



Panama — Large wax-like flower, 



clear pink, large spike 60.00 



Peace — A white flower, very large 

 with pale violet feathering on 

 Interior petals; flowers correctly 

 placed on a tall graceful spike... 46.00 



Pink Beauty — Pale carmine with 

 large geranium blotch on lower 

 petals. Very early 50.00 



86.00 

 20.00 



27.00 

 16.00 



21.60 

 12.00 



16.00 

 9.00 



28.00 21.00 17.00 12.50 



24.00 18.00 14.60 11.50 

 24.00 18.00 14.50 11.60 



40.00 30.00 24.00 18.00 



32.00 24.00 19.00 14.60 



40.00 80.00 24.00 18.00 

 40.00 82.00 24.00 20.00 



8.00 6.00 6.00 



40.00 

 22.60 



3000 

 17.00 



24.00 

 13..50 



3.50 



40.00 30.00 24.00 18.00 



40.00 30.00 24.00 18.00 



40.00 80.00 24.00 20.00 



28.00 21.00 17.00 12.50 



40.00 80.00 24.00 18.00 



28.00 21.00 17.00 12.50 



28.00 21.00 17.00 14.00 

 24.00 18.00 14.60 11.50 

 82.00 24.00 19.00 15.00 



48.00 36.00 29.00 21.50 



64.00 48.00 38.50 29.00 



60.00 46.00 36.00 27.00 



60.00 45.00 36.00 27.00 



60.00 45.00 36.00 27.00 

 44.00 83.00 26.50 20.00 



18.00 

 11.00 



44.00 33.00 26.50 20.00 

 32.00 24.00 19.00 14.50 

 60.00 45.00 36.00 27.00 



48.00 35.00 29.00 22.00 

 40.00 30.00 24.00 18.00 



36.00 27.00 22.00 16.00 



40.00 30.00 24.00 18.00 



Sizes: Ist 



Pink Perfection — Beautiful soft pink 

 color of the carnation Enchantress. 50.00 



President Wilson — Brick red, well 



formed spike 40.00 



Prince of Wales— Beautiful light 

 salmon with orange shade; very 

 early. First-class certiflcate Haar- 

 lem 80.00 



Prlnceplne — Carmine red with large 



white blotch 40.00 



Roem Van Kennemerland — Pink, 



large 50.00 



Schwaben — Pure canary yellow, 

 shading to a soft sulphur yellow. 

 Strong spike and sturdy plant... 60.00 



Taoonic — Bright pink, flecked and 



striped with a delicate pink 30.00 



War — Deep red of brilliant color, 



extra large open flowers 60.00 



White — Excelsior — Pure white 



medium sized flower 60.00 



White Giant — Pure white enormous- 

 ly large flower, strong grower. 

 First-class certiflcate Haarlem, 

 1914. Per 100 20.00 



Willy Wigman — Beautiful blush 



white, with dark carmine blotch.. 60.00 



-Prices per 1000 >. 



2nd 3rd 4th 5th 



40.00 30.00 24.00 18.00 



32.00 24.00 19.00 14.60 



64.00 48.00 38.50 29.00 



32.00 24.00 19.00 14.60 



40.00 30.00 24.00 18.00 



48.00 36.00 26.00 20.00 



24.00 18.00 14.50 11.60 



48.00 86.00 26.00 20.00 



40.00 36.00 26.00 20.00 



16.00 12.00 9.50 7.00 



40.00 30.00 24.00 18.00 



NATIONAL BULB FARMS, Inc., 



The 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



Per 100 



Chatenay — Decorative, like the rose of that name. Beautiful 



soft pink with yellow reflex. First-class certiflcate $16.00 



Cuban Giant — Decorative; large red, maroon shaded, flne 

 form ; long stems 15.00 



Dark Beauty — Decorative, dark red 10.00 



Hochsai — Decorative. A clear golden orange, darker shaded 

 in center; a very free flowering variety; early. We consider 

 this a grand Introduction and exceptionally useful for 

 cutting 80.00 



EJng of Autumn — Decorative. The shade Is quite new, buft 

 yellow and terra cotta suffused through It. A well formed 

 flower of great substance, carried on a tall strong stem. A 

 really wonderful variety 40.00 



Leo Xin — Decorative. Dark yellow flowers with good keeping 

 qualities; tall stems. First-class certiflcate 15.00 



Maid of Kent — Decorative. Cherry red, tipped white; a varia- 

 gated Dahlia with unusually peculiar markings. Many times 

 the center half of the flower la white, the other half a rich 

 ruby red 10.00 



Mina Burgle — Flowers of gigantic size. Remarkable, beautiful. 

 The most glowing brilliant scarlet; flowers are carried well 

 above the foliage 26.00 



Oban — Decorative. Mauve, large flower, free flowering, a 



favorite for cuttmg ^ lO.OO 



Orange King — Decorative. Clear orange;' a most wonderful 

 novelty. Large flowers on strong stiff stems; its color and 

 habit make it one of the flnest varieties we know 30.00 



Princess Mary — Decorative. Beautiful lilac with pink reflex. A 

 very large flower which we consider one of the best new 

 introductions. Wherever shown this wonderful variety Is 

 greatly admired, and it is sure to become a most popular 

 variety 30.OO 



Queenly — Decorative. Lavender, very strong grrower, large 



flowers on strong stem 12.00 



Sylvia — Decorative. Deep pink tinting to flesh pink at center; 

 large perfect form on long stiff stems. Excellent for cutting 

 and surely an important variety for cut flowers 6.00 



PEONY DAHLIAS 



Madam Van Beystein — Peonle. Rosy lilac changing to light 

 blue; one of the prettiest varieties, producing an abundance 

 of flowers $16.00 



Madam Von Loon — Peonie. Orange with brick red shade; very 

 free flowering and early, tall stems. A very flne Dahlia for 

 cutting 15.00 



Sterna — Peonie. Cream color, tall strong stem and very free 



flowering. Award of merit 14.00 



Yellow King — Peonie. Soft canary yellow, cactus typ«. excellent 



keeping qualities. First-class certiflcate 25.00 



CACTUS DAHLIAS 



Countess of Lonsdale — Salmon pink and amber; blooms freely. .$12.00 

 Juliet — Cactus. Rose pink, tinting lighter towards the center; 



very large with long incurved petals 15.00 



Marjorie Castieton — Cactus. The best standard pink cactus 



Dahlia. Very delicate, tinting lighter toward the center. 15.00 

 Richard Box — Cactus. A superb yellow, of large size and 



splendid form, clear light yellow 20.00 



Sunset — Cactus. The best of the bronzy autumn shades 2o!oo 



Mrs. Chas. Turner — Cactus. Yellow, very flne 12.00 



Uncle Tom — Cactus. Dark maroon: one of the oldest varieties 



but still much in demand 12.00 



White Swan — Cactus. A beautiful pure white, long stem . . 15.00 



POMPON DAHUAS 



CheerfulneNB — Pompon. Brilliant orange scarlet; very flne $12.00 



Cyrill — Beautiful purple 14.00 



Harry Snook — Pompon. Soft pink shading to cream white... 12.00 

 White Aster — Pompon. Very dainty clear white: one of the 



best pompons 15.00 



SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS 



A. D. Llvoni — Show. Soft pink; very pleasing color $ 8.00 



Maude Adams — Show. Pure snowy white, overlaid with clear 

 delicate pink; darker pink in center. This is a wonderful 



variety, sure to be much admired 25.00 



Robt. Broomfleld — Show. Pure white; an old variety, but good 9.00 

 W. W. Rawson — Show. Pure white, overlaid with amethyst 



blue; a very large beautiful flower 20.00 



MIXED DAHLIAS 



.Mixed — All colors. A very flne mixture, including most of the 



commeroial varieties. Per 100, $7.00: per 1,000 $60.00 



Exhibition Mixed — A mixture containing the best varieties. In 



eluding some late novelties. Per 100. $12.00; per 1,000 ....110.00 



Dahlias — In ten varieties; our selection. Per 100 8.00 



Single .Mixed — Per 100 a.00 



Largest Grow^ers 

 of Gladioli. 



Benton Harbor^ Mich. 



