And Here Are the Best triads for 
Profitable Forcing 
When you force a Gladiolus Bulb you want the maxi- For greenhouse forcing we recommend only first size 
mum percentage of salable bloom, you want colors Bulbs for benching after January 15. 
you can use and flowers that will stand some handling. For out-of-doors in the South second and third size 
You must have varieties that will pay out over and bulbs may be planted any time after December 15 ac- 
above production costs when the flowers are sold. cording to local conditions. 
TEN LEADERS FOR FORCING 
LOS ANGELES (Houdyshell) Second Early. Delicate Shrimp 
pink with brighter throat marking. Splendid for cutting and in 
California it is called “the cut and come again” Gladiolus. 
Very vigorous and worthwhile. A leader everywhere. First 
size Bulbs, $10.00 per 1000; second size, $8.00; third size, $6.00. 
VIRGINIA (Scarlet Princeps) (Kunderd) Mid-season. “This 
variety is still the vogue.” Scarlet Red with slightly deeper 
throat. A wonderful bedding or landscape variety and a superb 
forcer. Several large round blooms are open at one time. First 
size Bulbs, $10.00 per 1000; second size, $8.00; third size, $6.00. 
ORANGE QUEEN (Pfitzer) Second Early. A new and charm¬ 
ing hue of Apricot-Orange. Form is also different. Altogether a 
more pleasing and worthwhile variety would be hard to And. 
Ideal for cutting. First size Bulbs $10.00 
per 1000; second size, $8.00; third size, 
$ 6 . 00 . 
MAIDENSBLUSH. Early. Delicate Pink, with lighter Pink in 
the throat. Graceful, dainty and beautiful, 
but inexpensive, due to its great vigor. Often 
produces several spikes from one bulb. First 
size Bulbs, $8.00 per 1000; second size, $6.00; 
third size, $4.50. 
SOUVENIR (Gravereau) Early. Pure 
Golden Yellow primulinus variety. Has 
the charm of yellow silk. Just the color 1 
indoor decorations. One of the most useful 
Gladiolus. Very fine combined with Veilchen- 
blau or Annie Laurie. First size bulbs, $10.00 
per 1000; second size, $8.00; third size, $6.00. 
KARL VOLKERT, (Pfitzer) Early. Bright 
light Scarlet Red, with lighter throat mark¬ 
ing. Form and placement excellent. Superb 
for cutting. Especially beautiful under arti¬ 
ficial light. First size Bulbs, $10.00 per 1000; 
second size, $8.00; third size, $6.00. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON (Kunderd) 
Late Mid-Season. Bright rose-pink on white 
ground. A mammoth blotch of rich carmen 
red is overlaid on the lower petals. A popular 
favorite everywhere. Always dependable. 
First size Bulbs $10.00 per 1000; second size 
$8.00; third size, $6.00. 
NANCY HANKS, (Salbach) Early Mid-sea¬ 
son. Apricot, tinted Orange-pink, with red 
markings in throat. Medium height, flowers 
large, with several open. In demand every- RED 
where. First size Bulbs $12.50 per 1000; 
second size, $10.00; third size $8.00. 
E. J. SHAYLOR, (Kunderd) Second Early. 
Ruffled Rose-pink with minute violet fleck- 
ings. Flowers medium in size and spikes 
tend to be short, but a favorite florists’ flow¬ 
er. First size Bulbs, $10.00 per 1000; second 
size, $8.00; third size, $6.00. 
SCHWABEN (Pfitzer) Late. Large spikes, 
with many flowers open at one time, often 
rather closely placed. Color Citron Yellow, 
with small amaranth Purple spots in throat. 
Still a leader though not new. First size 
Bulbs, $10.00 per 1000; second size, $8.00, third 
size, $6.00. 
TEN LEADERS COLLECTION 
Forcing special 100 each of above 10 varieties in first size (1000 Bulbs in all) for $10.00. The same in 
second size bulbs for $7.50, in third size Bulbs for $s.oo. All correctly labelled and carefully packed. 
OTHER GOOD VARIETIES FOR FORCING ARE 
Per 1000 Bulbs 
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 
BELINDE, rich cream, New _$20.00 $16.00 $12.00 
FLAMING SWORD, early red _ 12.50 10.00 8.00 
GOLD EAGLE, early yellow_ 12.50 10.00 8.00 
MAD. VON KONIJNENBERG, Violet-blue 32.00 25.00 19.00 
MARIE KUNDERD, early white_ 25.00 20.00 16.00 
Per 1000 Bulbs 
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 
MARY FREY, Lilac-pink or orchid_$20.00 $16.00 $12.00 
MYRTLE, appleblossom pink _ 16.00 12.00 9.00 
PHAENOMEN, pink and cream_ 20.00 16.00 12.00 
RED BARNEY, bright red_ 25.00 20.00 16.00 
WHITE BUTTERFLY, early white_ 16.00 12.00 9.00 
These ten varieties merit a trial in every greenhouse where glads are grown. 
4 BEST NOVELTIES 
A Novelty to take must be distinctly different, unusual 
CRINKLES, (Kunderd) Late Mid-Season. Intensely ruffled 
rose-pink. Charming as a bouquet flower. Stock limited. First 
size Bulbs $32.00 per thousand, second size $25.00, third size $19. 
HEAVENLY BLUE, (Pfitzer) Second Early. This novelty has 
created a sensation everywhere on account of unusual color 
and pleasing form. Heliotrope lilac in color, somewhere near 
sky blue. Stock limited. First size Bulbs $70.00 per thousand, 
second size $55.00, third size $40.00. 
HERBSTZAUBER, (Pfitzer) Very late. Wonderful orange-sal¬ 
mon red. The large flowers are borne on a tall stalk which 
and worthwhile. These four have lead in sales for years 
should be staked securely as they tend to become top heavy. 
Brighten your October days with baskets of this beautiful 
novelty. First size bulbs $55.00 per thousand, second size $40.00, 
third size $32.00. 
HOLLYHOCK, (Kunderd) Early mid-season. A striking novelty 
of merit. Color white with just enough cream to give character. 
Lower petals blotched violet-red. The large, round, ruffled flow¬ 
ers are apt to be top-heavy and the spikes should always be 
cut as soon as the' first flower opens, unless they are securely 
staked. Wonderful as an exhibition cut flower. First size Bulbs 
$70.00 per thousand, second size $55.00, third size $40.00. 
