Chicago AMERICAN BULB CO. New York IfK^ 
Gladiolus 
“Early Sunrise” 
A desirable forcing variety 
IMPORTANT TO THE 
FORCER 
Please bear in mind the fact that 
Gladiolus Bulbs which we supply 
for forcing under glass have been 
especially cultured and scientifically 
treated for that purpose. Under 
reasonably normal conditions grow¬ 
ers should obtain worthwhile results 
from such stock. 
A. B. C. “SUPREME” QUALITY 
GLADIOLUS 
We are producers of higK quality, healtKy IduIIds in large volume, and sHall be glad 
to have you write us at any time about your Gladiolus problems. No flowers are cut 
from the plants, allowing all vigor and strength to revert back to the bulb to insure 
good results. This is important. Bulbs are produced in Northern Indiana in a good 
sandy loam, and are thoroughly cured. Our growers hold an Indiana Agricultural State 
Inspection Certificate certifying all bulbs free from thrip and other diseases. 
Varieties of recent introduction which were merchandised two years ago at from 
$5.00 to $10.00 each, are now available to the florist at prices that suggest a reason¬ 
able profit in their culture. The kinds listed in these pages will, we believe, qualify 
with the varieties that you will need for success. We particularly recommend the follow¬ 
ing as being outstanding, for cut flowers especially: 
Aflame Highland Laddie 
Betty Nuthall Joerg’s White 
Chas. Dickens Marmora 
Commander Koehl Marnia 
Dr. Bennett Minuet 
Dr. Van Fleet Mrs. F. C. Hornsberger 
Giant Nymph Mrs. Leon Douglass 
Mrs. Von Konynenberg 
Mrs. W. P. Sisson 
Odin 
Picardy (The Sensation of 
the Gladiolus World) 
Pride of Wanakah 
W. H. Phipps 
For complete description and prices of above see listing in these pages. 
RED AND SCARLET SHADES 
First Size (All 1 ^4 ” up) 
Second Size (All 1 ^>4" to If^") 
DIANA. Large crimson. 
First Size. 100.. $1.70 1,000 .. $12.00 
Second Size. 100.. 1.50 1,000.. 10.00 
VIRGINIA. Won first prize at the Amer¬ 
ican Gladiolus Show, Rochester, N. Y., 
August, 1925. Also winner of many other 
awards. 
First Size. 100.. $1.90 1,000. .$14.00 
Second Size. 100. . 1.70 1,000.. 12.00 
COMMANDER KOEHL (New). Large, 
dark scarlet-red without marrings or 
blotches. Flowers six inches across. Six 
to seven blooms open at one time. 
First Size. 100.. $3.00 1,000 .. $25.00 
Second Size. 100. . 2.50 1,000.. 20.00 
CRIMSON GLOW. Scarlet-red. 
FirstSize. 100..$1.70 1,000. .$12.00 
Second Size. 100.. 1.50 1,000.. 10.00 
DR. BENNETT (New). Peach-red, over¬ 
laid with flame. Scarlet throat specked 
with ruby and white. 
First Size. 100..$2.10 1,000. .$16.00 
Second Size. 100.. 1.80 1,000.. 13.00 
EARLY SUNRISE. Large-flowering, sal¬ 
mon-red. Very early, strong grower, mas¬ 
sive flowers. 
RED AND SCARLET SHADES 
(Cont’d) 
FLAMING VALE. Very tall, long spikes 
with large deep cardinal-red flowers; 
throat a little deeper. 
FirstSize. 100..$2.00 1,000. .$15.00 
Second Size. 100.. 1.75 1,000.. 12.50 
FLAMING SWORD. 
tinted salmon. 
FirstSize. 100.. $1.70 
Second Size. 100.. 1.50 
Earliest of all reds. 
1 , 000 . .$ 12.00 
1 , 000 .. 10.00 
GOV. HANLEY. Tall, showy, early, rich 
cardinal-red, with deeper throat color. 
First Size. 100..$2.00 1,000. .$15.00 
Second Size. 100.. 1.75 1,000.. 12.50 
IDA VAN. Orange-red, 
FirstSize. 100.. $1.70 
Second Size. 100. . 1.50 
of brilliant tint. 
1 , 000 . .$ 12.00 
1 , 000 .. 10.00 
First Size. 
Second Size. 
100 . .$ 2.00 
100. .$1.75 
1,000. .$15.00 
1,000.. 12.50 
FIRE RIBBON. Tall, with many blooms 
open at a time. The spike is a long fiery 
bank of glowing red. 
FirstSize. 100..$2.00 1,000. .$15.00 
Second Size. 100. . 1.75 1,000.. 12.50 
JOE COLEMAN. Very large and vigor- 
ous; rich red, one of the finest ruffled 
varieties. 
FirstSize. 100.. $1.70 1,000. .$12.00 
Second Size. 100.. 1.50 1,000.. 10.00 
MRS. G. W. MOULTON. Giant violet-red 
or cerise. 
FirstSize. 100.. $2.00 1,000 .. $15.00 
Second Size. 100.. 1.70 1,000.. 12.00 
SPLENDORRA. Splendid. Very dark, wine 
black. 
FirstSize. 100.. $2.00 1,000 .. $15.00 
Second Size. 100.. 1.75 1,000.. 12.50 
UHLAN CHIEF. Intense brilliant vermil¬ 
ion-scarlet. Lower petals deeper color 
and beautiful. Dark feathered. 
FirstSize. 100..$2.00 1,000 .. $15.00 
Second Size. 1 00 . . 1.75 1,000.. 12.50 
‘BETTY NUTHALL,” “MINUET” AND “PICARDY” — THREE MOST VALUABLE CUT FLOWER VARIETIES 
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