Jakuaby 5, 1922 



The Florists^ Review 



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GLAMOLUS BULBS 



The bulbs of f jB^d here were grown under ideal conditions and 

 they are wellwSl'ed, so that you can use them for early forc- 

 ing. Order now and be sure of your supply of highest quality 

 bulbs. If you do not want them shipped at once, we will hold 

 in our warehouse, where storage conditions are of the best, 

 and ship at any date you name. This is the month to plant 

 in the greenhouse. 



1st Size 



IH" 



and up 



Per 1000 



America — More of this fine Gladiolus are forced for winter flowers than any other 

 variety. Color soft lavender-pink, tinted flesh pinlt. More flowers are open at 

 one time on the symmetrical spike of this Gladiolus than on any other we 

 know. The standard commercial pink $19.00 



Cbicagro White — A fine white variety with lavender stripes on lower petals. From 



seven to eight flowers open at one time. Good forcer, one of the best whites. . . . 30.00 



Halley — A most attractive early blooming sort, with large well-opened flowers of 

 delicate salmon-pink; flowers well placed on long, graceful spikes; a most 

 beautiful variety. Early, good forcer 35.00 



Mrs. FrancU Kins — Could we grow but a few varieties, Mrs. Francis King would 



be one of them. A beautiful "Besnard shade" of flame-pink. Flowers of giant 



size on a spike growing four feet high, with from eighteen to twenty flowers, six 



to eight open at one time. Beautiful under artiflclal light. A magnificent 



variety 20.00 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton — The new sensational beauty, winner of awards and prizes 

 everywhere. The petals show beautiful bright rose pink on a pure white ground, 

 contrasting in a most striking way with the deep rich velvety blood red blotch 

 on the lower petals. As showy as an orchid. The most perfect and delicate 

 coloring is produced when spikes are cut and carried Indoors as soon as the 

 first blossoms open. No grander variety in existence 



Niagara — A light Crocus or Primrose yellow, slightly tinted with rose pink in 

 throat; large open flowers on a strong spike. For color, texture and keeping 

 qualities, this Gladiolus is one of the very best • • • 35.00 



Panama — The companion to America, which has become very popular. A perfect 

 Hermosa pink in color, with wide open wax-like flowers; one of the best of the 

 clear pinks ; many awards 35.00 



Peace — Giant white flowers with lilac feathering in throat of two of the petals; 



flowers correctly placed on a tall, graceful spike • • • • 86.00 



Sweet Orra (Kunderd). — Tall, flne pale sulphur with rich pink line in throat. One 

 of the finest of the Primulinus type; exceptionally flne for florists, being very 

 early 45.00 



2nd Size 



1%" 



and up 



Per 1000 



$17.00 

 25.00 



30.00 



16.00 



:i7.oo 



32.00 



32.00 

 32.00 



40.00 



Gladlolns Le IMarechal Focit 



1st Size 2nd Size 

 I IM," 1%" 



and up and up 



^ Per 1000 Per 1000 



Pink Beauty — Rosy-pink, dark blotch; ten days 

 earlier than any other Gladiolus; invaluable for 

 this reason as a cut flower, good forcer $4.0.00 $35.00 



Schwaben — The strongest growing and largest flow- 

 ers of all Gladioli of yellow color. A clear, 

 citron yellow with Aster purple tongue on lower 

 petals. Buds sulphur-yellow. The name Schwa- 

 ben was given this because the airship of that 

 name passed over Paris the day the certificate of 

 merit was awarded 45.00 40.00 



War — Deep blood red, shaded crimson black; very 

 tall and conspicuous. The best Gladiolus of this 

 beautiful shade of red. Try it 45.00 40.00- 



Wilbrlnk — A sport of Halley. Retains Halley's 

 earliness and has the color of America. Soft yel- 

 low blotch on lower petals. When better known, 

 it is bound to be in great demand. Fine forcer.. 45.00 40.00 



Prince of Wales — Delicate salmon pink; very large 

 flowers. Award of merit and flrst-class certifi- 

 cate at Haarlem and London; good forcer, very 

 popular 50.00 



Li'lmmaculee — Pure white, long spike of many flow- 

 ers open at one time, very early. One of the 

 best white 65.00 60.00 



Arizona — Light rose pink; dark crimson blotch; 

 grows erect flowers correctly placed. Early, good 

 forcer. A favorite In Chicago and St. Louis. 

 Stock limited 40.00 36.00 



Louise — The showiest of all Gladioli. Wherever 

 shown, meets with favor. Distinct in form. 

 Clear pure lavender. A blotch of velvet red to- 

 wards center. Resembles the orchid color. The 

 flowers have been used as a substitute for orchids 

 by leading florists. This is one variety that dif- 

 fers from all others. Big: flower; free grower. 

 This variety Is in a class by Itself. Per lOO, 1st 

 size, $30.00; 2nd size. $26.00 260.00 200.00 



Lilywhite — An extremely fine novelty. Early, pure 

 white flower. Rapid Multiplier. Per 100, 1st size, 

 $10.00; 2nd size, $8.00. 



Le Mareclial Foch— Beautiful shade of light pink. 

 Flowers twice as large as America. One of the 

 earliest. Blooms the same time as Halley and 

 Wilbrlnk. A Holland Introduction. Per 100. 1st 

 size, $26.00; 2nd size, $23.00. 



Early Pink — Light rose 46.00 40.00 



White King; (Kunderdl Ruflied).— One of the prettiest 



fancy gladioli now in cultivation. Stock limited. . .45.00 40.00 



1st Size 



1%- 

 and up 



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 fl^H LiS"*^ beautiful Gladioli. Perhaps orange 

 -J?r J 1^ /"l"" predominate, but they combine 

 !^! K„*^*^® '" the rainbow. Usually the flowers 

 r^^Hi n'^®'^'.,^".'!!^^*'" smaller than the ordinary 

 Oladloli and the stems are gracefully curved, 

 very early . . ^25.00 



' .n'^f i*.' ,?°^|S~^"''- blackish red; darkest of 



all Gladioli. Extremely rich 50 00 



Mixed — All Florist's shades " ' i,-,](mi 



Autumn Qneen— Creamy yellow, upper petals suf- 

 fused with peach blossom pink; lower petals 

 striped carmine red :{(!.()(• 



Flora — Beautiful golden yellow; very large flowers 

 A ver.v strong grower. Per 100, Ist size $7.00- 

 per 100, 2nd size, $«.00; per 100, 3rd size, $4.00. 



Mary Fennel!— One of the patricians of the garden 

 Beautiful light lavender flowers on a tall, slender 

 spike; lower petals primrose yellow with pencil- 

 ing of lavender; perfectly exquisite and distinct. 

 Especially recommended 60.00 



Ida Van — Orange red of brilliant tint. Flowers 

 large and wide open. Six to eight out at one 

 time. Spike straight and strong. Showy, attrac- 

 tive and beautiful 25.00 



Mrs. Watt — Glowing American Beauty shade of 

 wine-red; self-color; well opened flower, nearly all 

 flowers open at one time; spike very erect and not 

 too stiff. Very distinct variety. Created a good 

 deal of comment at recent exhibitions 40.00 



Myrtle — The most beautiful pink yet introduced. 

 Clearest dainty ruffled rose-pink, softly dissolving 

 into a throat of clear-creamy white; Its cool an- 

 gelic beauty is most entrancing. Early flowering; 

 in perfect alignment on straight spikes. The open- 

 ing buds closely resemble creamy-pink tinted rose 

 buds with slightly flaring petals. Distinctive in 

 form and color and of good size. Myrtle stands 

 among the elite of "Wizard"' Kunderd's many ex- 

 quisite productions 65,00 



White Giant — Pure white; enormously large flower; 



strong grower 65.00 



Rouge Torch — Pink and white; torch-shaped spot of 



rouge In throat; fine for fiorlsts 35.00 



Mrs. O. W. Halliday — Delicate pink, yellow throat; 



one of the best for fiorlsts 65.00 



2nd Size 



1%" 

 and up 

 Per 1000 



$20.00 

 12.00 



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20.00 



35.00 



50.00 

 60.00 

 30.00 

 60.00 



172 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, UI. 





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