MICHELL’S GORGEOUS GLADIOLUS 
There is no other Summer flowering bulb that is enjoying so great popularity as that of the Gladiolus. Their adaptability to 
garden decoration or to use as cut flowers during the Summer and early Autumn is surpassed by no other flower. They are not only 
showy in the garden, but when cut with the first flower open will last for 10 days in the house. They thrive in almost any good garden 
soil but better results may be had if soil is well prepared and enriched with some of our pulverized manures. Great improvements have 
been made in the size, color and beauty of these flowers. Our list comprises the best of recent introductions as well as the most popular 
of the standard varieties. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and from 4 to 6 inches apart. 
If Gladiolus Bulbs are wanted by Parcel Post, add 10c. per doz., 25c. per 100, for postage to the first and 
second zones; for other zones, see parcel post table page 1; larger quantities by express. 
MICHELL’S COLOR PLATE GLADIOLUS 
Each 
No. 1.—Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Cameo pink with carmine blotch; 
flowers large and well placed, many open at a time. A gorgeous 
variety and excellent keeper when cut.3 for 30c. 
No. 2. —Ruth Huntington. Violet-lilac with deeper markings 
on lower petals; 1 arge, strong grower; spikes well formed; should 
be in every collection.3 for 25c. 
No. 3.—Gold Eagle. Extra early; deep rich yellow, slightly 
ruffled...3 for 25c. 
No. 4.—E. J. Shaylor. _ A tall, strong growing variety with large 
flowers; color, a beautiful shade of pure deep rose-pink with well 
ruffled edges; one of the best of its color.3 for 20c. 
No. 5.— Mrs. F. C. Hornberger. Large blooms well placed 
on strong spikes; color pure white with cream throat; one of 
the finest in this color and type.3 for 30c. 
No. 6.—Belinde. Long spikes well filled with large, delicate 
creamy yellow blooms.3 for 30c. 
No. 7. — Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach red, overlaid flame color, 
throat finely stippled ruby and white.3 for 25c. 
No. 8.—Persia. Deep crimson, almost black; medium size 
flowers well placed; exceedingly popular; should be in every 
collection.3 for 25c. 
No. 9. — Mad. von Konijnenburg. Light violet or lavender 
blue, at least the nearest blue to date; early midseason; tall 
grower.$0.15 
No. 10. — Mrs. F. C. Peters. One of the best of the recent intro¬ 
ductions. A beautiful shade of rose-lilac with soft crimson 
blotch. Very large flowers on long stems.. 3 for 25c. 
Doz. 
100 
$1.00 
$7.00 
.75 
5.00 
.75 
5.00 
.60 
4.00 
1.00 
7.00 
1.00 
7.00 
.75 
5.00 
.75 
5.00 
1.25 
8.00 
.75 
5.00 
COLOR PLATE COLLECTION 
1 each of above 10 varieties, 10 bulbs.$0.85 
3 each of above 10 varieties, 30 bulbs. 2.25 
6 each of above 10 varieties, 60 bulbs. 4.25 
12 each of above 10 varieties, 120 bulbs. 8.00 
25 each of above 10 varieties, 250 bulbs.14.00 
By P.P. 
$0.95 
2.40 
4.45 
8.25 
14.35 
Gladiolus, Mrs. Frank Pendleton, Jr. 
BLUE, LILAC AND PURPLE SHADES 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
Anna Eberius. An extra fine variety; color 
rich velvety purple with a deep purplish red 
blotch on the lower petals; flowers large, on 
long spikes.3 for 20c. 
$0.60 
$4.00 
Berty Snow. Pinkish lavender; large flower 
well placed and produced on a long spike. 
3 for 30c. 
1.00 
7.00 
Byron L. Smith. Lavender pink on white 
ground. Often referred to as the “Orchid 
Colored Glad.” Of good form; stems are 
rather slender, which adds to its grace. 
3 for 20c. 
.60 
4.00 
Captain Boynton. White suffused lavender, 
blotched deeper in throat, a very attractive 
variety.3 for 20c. 
.60 
4.00 
Chas. Dickens. An attractive tall vigorous 
grower; large violet red blooms, with darker 
blotch; 10 to 12 flowers open at one time. 
3 for 30c. 
1.00 
7.00 
Heavenly Blue. Tall straight spikes; flow¬ 
ers well placed and of a delicate sky blue; 
many flowers open at one time.$0.20 
2.00 
12.00 
Each 
Mad. von Konijnenburg. See description 
above.$0.15 
Doz. 
$1.25 
100 
$8.00 
Marmora. Extra large, lavender-gray flow¬ 
ers? on long stems; many flowers open at 
one time; a very attractive variety. 
.20 
2.00 
12.00 
Minuet. This variety has created a sensation 
in the show room for several seasons; color, 
light lavender, with four to six large, heavy 
blooms open at one time. 
.30 
1.00 
7.00 
Ruth Huntington. See description above. 
3 for 25c. 
.75 
5.00 
Veilchenblau. The first large, violet blue 
variety and a great favorite; the color sug¬ 
gests that of the Iris; lower petals have a 
darker blotch. 
.15 
1.50 
10.00 
When cutting Gladiolus for the house, they should be cut 
as soon as the first one or two lower flowers are open; the re¬ 
mainder will open. Remove the flowers as they fade, cut off a 
little of the stem and change the water every day; this will 
prolong the blooming period. 
The Gladiolus (Beal), 128 pages. Price, $1.25 
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