For 1935, our 18th year Growing Gladiolus Bulbs, 
George V/. Hunter presents this modern trade list for 
Every Seedsman • • Every Florist 
Every Nurseryman 
and Every Grower in America 
Featur ing two cspecia Hy fine Century of Pr ogress Collections 
Selected from the 82 varieties exhibited by us in 1933 at Chicago and admired by 20 million people. You can offer 
your retail buyers these Modern Century of Progress Collections. Tie in with the advertising already gained for the 
gladiolus and realize worthwhile profits. Do not delay ordering as gladiolus are short crop this season and we can 
only fill orders in rotation while present stocks last. We prefer to make prompt shipments but will hold for March 
and April Delivery According to Our Terms on Last Page. 
Seedsman's Favorite Century of Progress Collection 
As selected by one of America’s smartest Retail Seed Merchants from the 82 varieties grown at Chicago. 
Famous varieties in an interesting range of color. 
ANNIE LAURIE. (Brown-Stephen) Late Mid-Season. “The 
sweetest Glad of all.” Heavily ruffled delicate pink, overlaid 
with light rose-pink, with deeper lines in the throat. Four or 
five medium sized flowers open at one time. Height medium, 
a vigorous grower and reproducer. First size bulos $12.00 per 
1000, second size $8.00, third size $6.00. 
CAPT. BOYNTON (Boynton) Early Mid-Season. Light violet 
or lavender, blotched with a darker spot on lower petals. Tall 
and vigorous and unquestionably one of the finest lavender 
Glads in existence. Dependable for forcing. 
First size bulbs $16.00 per 1000, second size 
$10.00, third size $8.00. 
CARUSO (Pfitzer). Very early. Large orange 
red with striking throat blotch. Strong stem 
and many open flowers, 7 or 8 not being un¬ 
common. A bold flashy flower. Early and de¬ 
pendable forcer. First size bulbs $22.00 per 
1000, second size $16.00, third size $12.00. 
CRINKLES (Kunderd) Late Mid-season. In¬ 
tensely ruffled rose-pink. Charming as a bou¬ 
quet flower. Stock limited. First size bulbs 
$27.00 per 1000. second size $20.00, third size 
$16.00. 
MARMORA (Errey) Mid-season. Very large 
flower of an unusual mauve gray coloring. 
Sometimes called a smoky lavender. This va¬ 
riety is of the present popular exhibition 
type, with eight to ten large heavy florets 
open at once. An outstanding novelty. First 
size bulbs $22.00 per 1000, second size $16.00, 
third size $12.00. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS (Diener) Mid-sea- 
son. Mammoth in size and a veritable giant 
in height. This salmon-rose-pink glad has 
rapidly won the favor of Glad fans every¬ 
where. Flame and scarlet splashings and 
fleckings add to the richness of the flower. 
First size bulbs $16.00 per 1000, second size 
$10.00, third size $8.00. 
MARMORA 
VEILCHENBLAU (Pfitzer) Early Mid-sea¬ 
son. The leading blue Gladiolus. The first 
large, vigorous violet-blue Gladiolus. Has a 
darker blotch on lower petals, which adds to 
the beauty of the flower. Color suggests that 
of the Iris. Dependable and a good forcer. 
First size bulbs $27.00 per 1000, second size 
$20.00, third size $16.00. 
FAY LANPHIER (Williams) Mid-season. 
Mammoth novelty. Soft rosy salmon-pink. 
Reminds one of a luscious watermelon. First 
size bulbs $18.00 per 1000, second size $12.00, 
third size $9.00. 
GOLDEN FRILLS (Kunderd). Extra early. 
Daffodil yellow, heavily ruffled with peach- 
red throat. This variety usually blooms in 
from 50 to 60 days out-of-doors. It is also an 
early dependable forcer. First size bulbs $14 
per 1000, second size $9.00, third size $7.00. 
HENRY FORD (Diener) Mid-season. Plum purple. Many open 
blooms at one time. First size bulbs $14.00 per 1000, second size 
$9.00, third size $7.00. 
JOHN T. PIRIE (Kunderd). Mid-season. Mahogany brown 
with distinct throat marking. An odd, unusual smoky color ef¬ 
fect. Tall and vigorous. First size bulbs $18.00 per 1000, second 
size $12.00, third size $9.00. 
LONGFELLOW (Prestgard). Mid-season. Lafrance pink, 
many open blooms on a slender wiry stalk. Stands sun and 
drought very well. Extremely popular favo¬ 
rite. First size bulbs $18.00 per 1000, second 
size $12.00, third size $9.00. 
Special Offer — Seedsman’s Favorite Century of Progress Collection 
50 bulbs each of the above 12 varieties in first size (600 bulbs), correctly labelled and carefully packed, for 
only $ 10 . 00 . The same in second size bulbs for $ 7.00 F. O. B., Dowagiac, Mich. 
100 Bulbs of a variety at the 1000 rate, for smaller quantities add 20% 
GEO. W. HUNTER, Grower 
R. F. D. No. 4, Dowagiac, Michigan 
' ' D e p e n d on Hunter for Gladiolus'' 
