J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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GLADIOLUS 
All Gladiolus postpaid at prices quoted (except as noted) 
NOTE—The bulbs which we offer are all first size and should bloom one hundred per cent. We would 
like to hear from you regarding your success. 
Gladioli are the most popular of all the summer flowering bulbs and rightfully so, they have so many ex¬ 
cellent qualities and uses. 
In diversity, beauty and magnificence, no other flower which can be so easily grown and with which suc¬ 
cess is so nearly certain, can at all times compare with the Gladiolus. The range of colorings and markings 
is practically unlimited and especially since the introduction of the thousands of new seedlings may the claim 
be made that the varieties are numberless. As a cut flower for vases, witnin the scope of the amateur no other 
flowers equal the Gladiolus in striking and effective appearance, and, in lasting quality, but few, if any, com¬ 
pare. If the spikes are cut when only the lower flowers are open they will last for a week, the upper buds 
opening when kept in fresh water as well or better than when left to open outdoors. 
CULTURE—Plant in full exposure to the sun. A light, moist soil one year from sod is the most desirable, 
but the Gladiolus thrives well in nearly all soils, the exception being a stiff, clayey one. While soil should be 
well enriched, avoid using fresh manure; use only that which is well rotted. Much the better way is to use 
land that was well manured the previous year, using none at the time of planting, but giving afterward one or 
two applications of commercial fertilizer. If possible, avoid planting in the same place for three years. 
If space is limited, bulbs may be planted in double rows, four inches between the rows and two inches apart 
in the row; they are, however, more generally planted in single rows about one foot apart, two, three or four 
inches deep, according to size. The first planting may be made by the middle of April and successive ones till 
the first of June, but for the late planting, bulbs should be reserved. 
BUTZER’S “ ROSE CITY ” 
Mixture of 
Large Flowered 
Gladiolus 
All Extra Selected Large Bulbs 
No Second Size 
We have assembled an assortment of distinct choice named varieties into 
a carefully distributed mixture. This collection is entirely our own, in which 
we take a reasonable pride. 
By MAIL. 40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 
By EXPRESS, $2.00 per 100. $15.00 per 1000. 
250 at the 1000 rate. 
BUTZER’S Dollar Assortment 
of Gladiolus 
80 ASSORTED BULBS FOR 
These are Medium or Flowering size bulbs of the finest named varieties 
only. Each assortment put up separately by hand containing from 1 to 5 
bulbs each of 20 different varieties, 80 bulbs in all, but none labeled. Not a 
cheap mixture, but a collection of the best, priced so that you can afford to 
plant them liberally, and still have something really choice. All will bloom 
splendidly for anyone, and will make extra large bulbs for next year. We 
guarantee them to please you. If not, return them next fall and your money 
will be cheerfully refunded. We send cultural directions with each order. 
A Selected List of Choice Named Varieties 
The following is a selected list representing all types and colors. The 
hybridists have succeeded in producing a thing of great beauty in the 
modern Gladiolus, combining length of spike with beautiful symmetry and 
size of the individual blooms. 
Aida (Pfitzer)—Very early large dark, extra fine. 
Each 10c, doz., $1.00 
Albatross (Pfitzer)—A very tall spike and large 
flowers of the purest white. Each 10c, doz., $1.00 
Apricot Glow (Palmer)—Fine soft apricot, many 
wide open blooms. Each 5c, doz., 50c 
Belinde (Pfitzer)—Very beautiful large cream yel¬ 
low, also very early. Each 8c, doz., 80c 
Berty Snow (Mair)—Large pink lavender, one of 
the best. Each 7c, doz. 70c 
Betty Nuthall (Salbach)—Very tall coral with 
orange throat. Magnificent flower and a good propa¬ 
gator. Each 7c, doz., 70c 
Blue Jay (Groff)—Lobelia blue spotted white. Very 
odd and beautiful. Each 5c, doz. 50c 
Break O’ Day (Glad Bill)—Delicate shade of pink, 
tall plant and very early. A good florist variety. 
Each 5c, doz., 50c 
Byron L. Smith (Kunderd)—One of the very best; 
most refined lavender-pink on white ground; extra 
fine as a cut flower. Color equal to a very choice 
Cattleya Orchid. Each 5c, doz., 50c 
