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R, & J, FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. GLADIOLUS 



GLADIOLUS 



The Gladiolus of today, for size of bloom, form, and beauty of color, 

 far surpass the older varieties with a few exceptions. Their adaptability 

 for garden decoration or as cut-flowers during the summer months is not 

 excelled by any other bulbous plant. The PrimuHnus group should not 

 be overlooked as they are extremely attractive subjects for vase decora- 

 tion, the colors including various shades of yellow, orange, saffron, and 

 salmon-pink tones. 



Farquhar's Super-Collection of Nine 

 Grand Gladiolus 



The varieties offered in this Collection are all of the newer in- 

 troductions, and for vigor, size, and beauty of bloom they are 

 unsurpassed. A splendid collection for exhibition pmposes. 

 Elf Nancy Hanks Richard Diener 



Henry Ford Los Angeles Dr. F. E. Bennett 



Mrs. Ella G. Morrison Duchess of York Golden Measure 

 ALL THE ABOVE VARIETIES FULLY DESCRIBED ON PAGES 100-102 



5 bulbs each of the above 9 varieties ( 45 bulbs in all), $12 ppd. 

 10 bulbs each of the above 9 varieties ( 90 bulbs in all), $22 ppd. 

 25 bulbs each of the above 9 varieties (225 bu:bs in all), $50 ppd. 



Farquhar's Rainbow Collection of Twelve 

 Choice Gladiolus 



All well-known, moderately-priced sorts that can be rehed upon 

 to produce quahty blooms. Each variety is a gem in its color. 

 Carmen Sylva Crimson Glow Mrs. Frank Pendleton 



Gold Byron L. Smith Anna Eberius 



Pink Wonder Scarlet Princeps Mary Pickford 



Mrs. Dr. Norton Scarlano Souvenir 



ALL OF THE ABOVE VARIETIES ARE DESCRIBED ON PAGES 100-102 



5 bulbs each of the above 12 varieties ( 60 bulbs in all), $8 ppd. 

 10 bulbs each of the above 12 varieties (120 bulbs in all), $15 ppd. 

 25 bulbs each of the above 12 varieties (300 bulbs in all), $35 ppd. 



NEW AND RARE GLADIOLUS FOR 1929 



American Beauty. Nearly all the buds open at once, forming a 

 large, beautiful bouquet of American Beauty rose-colored flow- 

 ers. 25c. each; .12.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Annie Laurie. Wliite, flushed pink with ruffling of carmine- 

 pink. General effect is a dainty tone of pink. 60c. each; 

 S6.00 per doz. 



Dr. F. E. Bennett. An unusual red — the most flery imaginable 

 — and very large flowers, many open. 45c. each; $5.00 per doz. ; 

 $40.00 per 100. 



Duchess of York. Tall, erect-gro'wing variety similar in its 

 purplish-blue color to Baron Hulot but ^vith much larger 

 florets. 30c. each; $2.25 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Elf. Light yeUow in bud, opening to snowy white with canary- 

 yeUow hp. 25c. each; .$2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



Elora. Originated by Luther Burbank. Creamy white blooms, 

 with rich cream spots in throat on lower petals, overlaid with 

 dainty feathering of American Beauty pink. Very early. 20c. 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



Fern Kyle. Kunderd's massive, creamy white, exhibition va- 

 riety. A beautiful and exceedingly refined flower. 40c. each; 

 $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Giant Nympfi. A giant in growth and flowers. Grows 6 feet 

 high and produces blooms over 6 inches in diameter, light rose- 

 pink in color, with creamy yellow throat. 25c. each; $2.25 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Golden Glory. A large, richly colored yellow with beautiful 

 throat blotched red; ruffled and very choice. 20c. each; $2.00 

 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



Henry Ford. Dark rhodamine-purple, shading to a deeper tone 

 at throat. 30c. each; $2.25 per doz.; 116.00 per 100. 



Idamae. Very large, wide-open, ivory-white flowers, with lower 

 petals overlaid yellow and dehcate rose pencihng in throat. 

 New and very popular. 40c. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 

 per 100. 



Longfellow. New, and one of the most beautiful varieties. The 

 entire flower is of the clearest La France-pink, with prominent 

 hghter midrib. The blooms are large, wide-open, of good form, 

 and perfectly placed on the tall, slender, straight spikes. 

 Fine for cutting. 75c. each; $7.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



Los Angeles. Soft shade of pink, feathered cerise at throat. 

 35c. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Louise. Large, fully open, bright lavender blooms, with wine- 

 colored blotch in throat. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $14.00 

 per 100. 



Marietta. Flowers of a delicate shade of light salmon, beauti- 

 fully blended with hght orange, the lower petals shading to a 

 bright burnt orange. A marvelous Gladiolus of extra-large size 

 and splendid spike. 40c. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Minuet. New, self-colored, rich lavender, with very large flower 

 of heavy substance. It is believed by many that this variety 

 wiU become the leader in this color. $2.50 each. 



Mrs. Ella G. Morrison. This very early variety has large 

 flowers that will measure over 7 inches under favorable condi- 

 tions, of a shell-pink color with hghter throat. It produces 

 numerous side spikes, thus prolonging period of bloom. 40c. 

 each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Leon Douglas. Ground color begonia-rose, striped with 

 brilliant scarlet; pale lemon lip, slightly speckled ruby. Grows 

 to a height of 5 feet and over. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.| 

 $25.00 per 100. 



Muriel. An extra-good hght blue with darker throat-blotch. The 

 large flowers are of good substance, borne on strong spikes. 

 20c. each; $2.25 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Nancy Hanks. Rich peach-orange-pink with prominent grena- 

 dine tongue. Tall, vigorous grower. 40c. each; $3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



Osalin. A lovely coral-pink, with soft orange markings in the 

 throat. One of the best of the newer introductions. 25c. each; 

 $2.25 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Pearl of California. A new introduction. It is a strong, up- 

 right grower, with flowers of excellent quality, measuring 5 

 inches in diameter. The long spikes contain 26 to 32 buds, 

 ■nath 8 to 12 open at a time, appearing hke a large bouquet. 

 The flower is of the clearest, softest La France-pink blending 

 to a rosy white throat. $2.50 each. 



Persia. A remarkably colored variety, having perfectly black 

 buds, and blooms extremely deep red of a mahogany tone, so 

 dark as to appear almost black. 40c each; $3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



