Peacock's Best Dozen Gladiolus 
. We grow galdlolus for commercial cut flowers and we offer the following as our selection of the 12 best varieties that will give 
the greatest satisfaction to the most critical. The size, strong healthy growth, length of flower stalk, purity of colors, and keeping 
qualities have been considered. Try our specially grown mammoth bulbs. 
ALICE TIPLADY. A soft coppery bronze. The finest of its 
type; large size; splendid form and texture. 15c. each- 
12 for $1.50. 
AMERICA. The finest soft pink; flowers very large, with 
great long spikes. The best of its color. 6c. each; 12 for 60c. 
CRIMSON GLOW. Deep scarlet-red, lighter in throat. Car- 
mine blotch on lower petals. Large flowers well arranged on a 
very long straight spike; one of the best scarlets. 15c. each; 
12 for $1.50. 
GRETCHEN ZANG. Very large blooms produced freely on 
very long spikes. Color, a beautiful soft melting shade of [Dink, 
blending into scarlet on the lower petals, forming an unusual 
blending of colors. One of the finest and loveliest of all. 10c. 
each; 12 for $1.00. 
LE MARECHAL FOCH. An early flowering, strong growing 
variety, with large, open, deep rose pink flowers, on massive 
long spikes. 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. 
LILY WHITE. This is the best early, pure white Gladiolus 
grown. A fine grower, with beautiful large open lily like 
flowers on long spikes. 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. 
MRS. F. KING. Enormous flowers, of a delicate flame pink, 
shading to soft scarlet. A very strong grower with immense 
flower spikes. 6c. each; 12 for 60c. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. One of the grandest of all, 
that should be in every garden. Delicate salmon pink, with 
brilliant, deep red blotches in the throat. A strong grower, 
with very large flowers on long spikes. 8c. each; 12 for 80c. 
PEACE. A wonderfully, strong vigorous variety, with verv long 
spike of giant white flowers, with pale lilac penciling on the two 
lower petals. 8c. each; 12 for 80c. 
PRIMULANUS. A rare species from South Africa. An ex- 
ceedingly early bloomer, with long spikes of primrose yellow 
flowers. 6c. each; 12 for 60c. 
SCHWABEN. Clear canary yellow, tinting to soft sulphur 
yellow; giant spikes of giant flowers. A strong vigorous grow- 
er. 8c. each; 12 for 80c. 
WILLIE WIGMAN. One of the largest and most striking vari- 
eties. Pure white, shading to shell pink, with glistening dark 
red throat. Very early. 10c. each ; 12 for $1.00. 
SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the above mammoth bulbs 
labeled, by mail postpaid for $1.00; 3 each for $^.75' 1^ each 
for $10.00. 
Twenty-five Gladio 
AUGUSTA. A grand old favorite, a strong grower with long 
spikes of white, suffused lavender flowers. 7c. each; 12 for 70c. 
CERES. White, suffused lilac, with a deep lavender throat. An 
early bloomer with great spikes of blooms. 6c. each; 12 for 60c. 
CHICAGO WHITE. The very best early white with lavender 
markings in the throat. 6c. each; 12 for 60c. 
DAWN. The most beautiful coral pink Gladiolus grown, a long 
graceful spike of magnificently formed flowers, all open at one 
time. 7c. each; 12 for 70c. 
DELICE. A beautiful clear, dainty, self colored pink. A splen- 
did early bloomer and good keeper, one of the best. 8c. each; 
12 for 80c. 
EARLY SUNRISE. Large flowers produced on long stiff spikes; 
rich yellow shading to deep scarlet; very fine. 10c. each; 
12 for $1.00. 
E. J. SHAYLOR. Tall, very strong plant and large blooms. A 
beautiful pure, deep rose-pink; very choice. 15c. each; 12 
for $1.50. 
EVELYN KIRTLAND. One of the grandest of all Gladiolus. 
Very large flowers, on immense long spikes. Color a charming 
rose pink. 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. 
HALLEY. Enormous open flowers of a delicate salmon pink, 
tinting lighter at the center, with a cream yellow and carmine 
blotch. Very early. 7c. each; 12 for 70c. 
HERADA. Blooms of immense size on tall straight spikes. 
Massive in every way. Color pure mauve, glistening and 
clear, with deeper markings in throat. 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. 
MAIDENS BLUSH. Enchantress pink flowers of finest form on 
stiff slender stems. The most beautiful pink. 12c. each; 
12 for $1.25. 
MARY FENNELL. Beautiful light lavender flowers on tall, 
slender spike, lower petals penciled with primrose yellow. 
One of the finest. 12c. each; 12 for $1.25. 
MRS. DR. NORTON. White, with edges of petals suffused 
with soft La France pink; flowers large. 12c. each; 12 for 
$1.25. 
us of Special Merit 
MYRTLE. A beautiful soft pink; flowers of large size and 
fine form. 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. 
NIAGARA. A delightful cream shade, blending to canary 
yellow on the lower petals. A strong grower, with large flowers, 
of fine form. 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. 
PANAMA. The best rose colored gladiolus, very long spikes of 
large, deep rose, self colored flowers. A great acquisition. 
8c. each; 12 for 80c. 
PINK PERFECTION. In color a true La France pink. Its 
soft coloring and magnificent bloom make it one of the 
choicest of the newer varieties. Large open flowers on long 
spikes. 15c. each; 12 for $1.50. 
PRIDE OF FAIRYLAND. Large flowers on very long tall 
spikes; white shading to yellow, red blotched. 15c. each; 
12 for $1.50. 
PRINCE OF WALES. A large sturdy, tall growing variety, with 
heavy blooms of bright coral pink. One of the very finest 
of the newer varieties. 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. 
PRINCEPS. Scarlet-red with blotch of same color on a creamy 
yellow ground on lower petals; heavy foliage and immense 
flowers. 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. 
ROSE ASH. Corinthian red shading to Ashes of Roses color on 
the outer edges. Lower petals light yellow speckled with ruby. 
Flowers large, well set on the spike. 15c. each; 12 for $1.50. 
SCARSDALE. Magenta, lower petals are shaded darker and 
are streaked creamy white in throat. Slightly curved spike. 
Well arranged flowers. 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. 
WILLBRINK. Lovely flesh pink, with creamy white blotch 
on the lower petals. 10c. each; 12 for $1.00. 
WAR. One of the largest flowered sorts; deep red, shaded 
crimson and showing 4 to 6 blooms at one time. 12c. each; 
12 for $1.25. 
YELLOW HAMMER. Pure yellow, lightly marked with red 
in the throat; a beautiful variety for cutting. 10c. each; 
12 for $1.00. 
SPECIAL OFFER. One each of above, mammoth bulbs labeled, 
by mail postpaid for $2.25; 3 each for $6.25; 12 each for $23.00. 
A visit to our field in September and October, or a trial order is the best way to get acquainted. 
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