OLDS' SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
GLADIOLI 
Gladioli are generally recognized as the most beautiful and popular of all the flowers grown from summer flower¬ 
ing bulbs. They are of very easy culture and well suited for garden as well as cut flower purposes. 
Olds’ Gladiolus Bulbs are all first size (one and one-half inches in diameter and up), high crowned, grown from 
Semesan-treated bulbs and are of exceptionally fine quality. . 
If you are in the market for large quantities of Gladiolus bulbs write us for Special prices. 
E. J. Shaylor Gladiolus. 
PINK SHADES. 
E. J. SKAYLOR. Deep rose-pink to 
rose color. Outer edges and buds 
show a distinct rose color with throat 
of lower petals delicately penciled 
rose-red. This is one of the best 
Gladioli ever introduced. It is very 
popular as a cut flower, is a good 
propagator and a vigorous grower; 
fine form and very pleasing in color. 
Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
AMERICA. One of the best. It 
makes a strong, healthy plant with 
three-foot erect flower spikes bearing 
many fine spreading blossoms all 
facing one way. The color is an ex¬ 
quisite soft lavender pink. We sell 
more America than any other Glad¬ 
iolus on our list. Bulbs, each, 5c; 6 
for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Warm coral 
pink with pale yellow throat mark¬ 
ings. Large and tall. Late. Beauti¬ 
ful flowering variety. Each, 10c; 3 
for 25c; 6 for 45s, postpaid. 
GIANT NYMPH. A La Prance pink 
with a creamy yellow throat. The 
spikes are long with large, wide open 
flowers .well arranged on the stems. 
Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. One 
of the most exquisitely-colored kinds 
on our entire list. Very large flowers 
of delicate pink contrasting finely with 
the great splash of vivid scarlet on 
the lower petals. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 
12 for 45c, postpaid. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Begonia 
rose, delicately striped flame and 
scarlet; lip pale lemon speckled with 
ruby. Tremendously large flowers, 
many open at a time. Very tall, often 
growing 5 to 6 feet high. Considered 
the largest Gladiolus in existence. 
Wonderfully beautiful. Each, 7c; 3 
for 18c; 6 for 33c, 12 for 60c, post¬ 
paid. 
MRS. P. W. SISSON. Creamy light 
pink. Immense. Tall, strong grower. 
Six or more large blooms open at a 
time. Outstanding variety. Each, 
10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
W. H. PHIPPS. Each spike a bou¬ 
quet. La France pink, overlaid with 
light rose salmon, lighter toward 
center. Lower petals are very faintly 
striped and speckled with ruby. 
Flowers enormous; a masterpiece in 
Gladioli. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 
45c, postpaid. 
TYCKO ZANG. Immense salmon 
pink, white throat faintly dotted cerise. 
Several open. Heavy foliage, strong 
grower. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 
45c, postpaid. 
RED SHADES. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fiery scarlet 
with fine white lines in the throat. 
Several large well placed blooms 
open. A Prize Winner. Each, 10c; 3 
for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
FLAMING SWORD. Tall spike 
with single row of bright orange 
scarlet blooms. 7-8 open. Early. 
Very showy. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 
12 for 45c, postpaid. 
PERSIA. Velvety maroon, black 
buds, splendid. Medium size flower. 
5-6 open. The best dark red in its 
price range. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 
for 45c, postpaid. 
PURPLE GLORY. This is not a 
true purple color as the name implies, 
but a rich, velvety maroon, exceed¬ 
ingly ruffled. A beautiful dark vari¬ 
ety of Gladiolus. Each, 7c; 3 for 
18c; 6 for 33c; 12 for 60c, postpaid. 
PFITZERS’ TRIUMPH. A prize 
winner. One of the largest and finest 
varieties. The flowers often measure 
6 inches across. Bright salmon orange 
with small velvet red blotches. Each, 
15c; 3 for 35c; 6 for 65c, postpaid. 
TARO. “American Beauty’’ rose, 
ruffled. Early midseason, strong grow¬ 
er. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c. 
TIGRIDIA PAVONIA BULBS. 
(Mexican Shellflower.) 
Here is a new flower for your 
garden that will produce a riot of 
color in August and September. 
The long, slender buds unfold into 
a gorgeous triangular flower of 
•many vivid shades of scarlet. The 
flowers are formed by three long, 
broad petals extending from a 
central cup overlaid with three 
short petals of contrasting colors 
richly spotted. A rare novelty for 
your garden. Bulbs, each, 15c; 3 
for 35c; 12 for $1.20, postpaid. 
LAVENDER SHADES. 
CAPTAIN BOYNTON. The finest 
lavender in existence with darker 
colored spots on the lower petals. 
Flowers are large and well placed on 
the stems. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 
for 45c, postpaid. 
CHAS. DICKENS. Bright radiant 
purple, with velvety blotch. Tall, 
strong, straight spike. Each 10c; 3 
for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
DR. MOODY. Light lavender with 
very fine penciling of a darker shade. 
Long spike of blooms open. Very 
strong grower and propagator. Each, 
10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
MRS. F. C. PETERS. A beauti¬ 
ful shade of rose-lilac with soft crim¬ 
son blotch; slightly ruffled with many 
open at one time; tall, vigorous and 
very fine. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 
45c, postpaid. 
ROYAL LAVENDER. Deep laven¬ 
der, shading lighter toward the cen¬ 
ter, heavy penciling of a darker shade 
on lower petals. Grows four feet high 
with 14 to 20 buds, 4 to 7 large 
flowers open at a time. A beautiful 
distinct shade of lavender that every¬ 
one likes. The finest commercial dark 
lavender in existence. Each, 15c; 3 
for 35c; 6 for 65c, postpaid. 
RUTH HUNTINGTON. Violet lilac 
with darker markings on lower petals. 
Ruffled. Very tall, strong healthy 
grower. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 
45c, postpaid. 
WHITE. 
CARMEN SYLVA. Large fine white. 
Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
MRS. F. C. HORNBERGER. The 
best white variety. Large white with 
no markings. Several flowers open at 
one time. A choice exhibition variety. 
Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
Mrs. F. C. Hornberger Gladiolus. 
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