FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY 
CHAS. C. NAVLET CO. 
THE CREAM OF THE "GLAD" FLOWERS 
WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING CHOICE LIST VERY HIGHLY. 
Postpaid to 4th zone—6 at doz. rate. 
AMADOR—A new glowing red glad that glistens in the 
sun and sparkles under electric light. Does not burn 
nor turn dark at edges in hot sun. Form, placement, 
substance all that could be desired. Five to eight 
open at same time, and open to the very tip equally 
well. 25c ea.; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.20. 
BETTY NUTHALL—The most talked of gladiolus in 
America or Europe. Color is a glowing orange-pink, 
with a light yellow throat. Florets often six inches 
across, of splendid substance and placement. Eight 
or more open at once, sometimes producing as many 
as five spikes to a single bulb. 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 
25 for $1.00; 100 for $3.50. 
CHARLES DICKENS—Clear glowing violet-purple with 
velvety blotch on lower petal. Seven or eight open. 
Excellent substance, fine placement. 3 for 20c; 12 for 
60c; 25 for $1.10. 
COMMANDER KOEHL—Throws huge spikes with 
large, wide-open blooms of brilliant deep scarlet red, 
with no markings or blotches. Six or seven open 
florets. 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.35. 
CORPHYEE—Beautiful clear wax-like pink, similar to 
an Ophelia rose. Florets large, round and well 
formed, placement perfect. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 25 
for $1.10. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT—One of the best of all scarlet-red. 
Large tall flame with many open at once. 3 for 20c; 
12 for 60c; 25 for $1.10. 
GAY HUSSAR—Large glowing orange-red, shading to 
strawberry pink. Lower petals heavily stippled scar¬ 
let. Fine placement. Six or more open. 3 for 20c; 12 
for 60c; 25 for $1.10. 
GOLDEN DREAM—A clear deep golden yellow of splen¬ 
did substance; very tall, many open at one time. 
3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 25 for $1.00. 
GRAND SLAM—Sometimes called “Orange Pfitzer’’ 
for it is a sport from the magnificent Pfitzer’s Tri¬ 
umph. It retains the size and growing habits of Pfit¬ 
zer’s Triumph but is salmon-orange in color. Sensa¬ 
tional novelty. Huge florets and perfect placement. 
No perceptible blotch in throat. Medium size. 20c 
each; 3 for 50c; 6 for 80c; 12 for $1.50. 
MAMMOTH WHITE—Very large pure alabaster white, 
heavy substance, fine placement. 3 for 25c; 12 for 
75c; 25 for $1.35. 
MARMORA—The most popular of the “smoky” gladi¬ 
olus. Good placement with‘eight or more open at 
once. Tall. Color a lavender gray with a glowing 
petunia-colored blotch. 3 for 25; 12 for 75c; 25 for 
$1.35. 
MINUET—Beautiful clear lavender with good size and 
fine placement. Heavy substance and tall, straight 
stem. 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.35. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS—A giant gladiolus with flowers 
of salmon-rose, flaked deeper. Four to six immense 
florets open at once. Five to six feet tall. Vigorous 
grower. 3 for 15c; 12 for 50c; 25 for $1.00. 
PAUL PFITZER—Clear velvety red-purple. A very 
striking flower. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 25 for $1.10. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH—Unquestionably one of the 
largest and finest gladiolus ever introduced. Enor¬ 
mous amaryllis-like flowers are bright scarlet with 
a cherry blotch in the throat. Grand Slam is a fitting 
companion to this great flower. 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 
25 for $1.35. 
PICARDY—Most sensational flower of delicate apricot 
pink. Many extremely large florets open at one time. 
A sensation wherever shown. One of the most out¬ 
standing and popular of recent introductions. Me¬ 
dium size. 15c ea.; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.00; 25 for 
$1.75. 
PRIMROSE PRINCESS—Very large, stately, wide open 
primrose yellow. Five to seven open at one time. 
Tall with long flower spike. Great poise and ele¬ 
gance. 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.35. 
QUEEN HELEN II—A most refined flower with six open 
and twelve additional buds. Grenadine pink with 
prominent pinard yellow blotch and carmine feather¬ 
ing deep in throat. One of the best of the new vari¬ 
eties with two famous parents, Betty Nuthall and 
Helen Jacobs. Medium 25c ea.; 3 for 60c; 6 for $1.10. 
SARABAND—A very unusual flower, rich as an oriental 
rug. Coloring a velvety oriental brownish red shad¬ 
ing to red-purple, called “bordeaux.” Straw yellow 
blotch. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 25 for $1.10. 
SENORITA—One of the few gladiolus with true orange 
coloring. Petals are a bright orange yellow, and the 
prominent carmine tongue and penciling give it the 
warmth of a gayly clad Spanish senorita. Sturdy. 
Medium height. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 25 for $1.10. 
VEILCHENBLAU—A large clear deep violet blue. Tall 
and vigorous. Most popular dark violet in America. 
3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 25 for $1.10. 
W. H. PHIPPS—Consistent prize winner and the most 
popular of all gladiolus. Beautiful salmon pink, with 
lower petals slightly striped and speckled ruby. 
Flower large, ten or more florets open at once, and 
long flower spikes. 3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 25 for $1.10. 
NAVLET’S FAVORITE MIXTURES 
BEDDING MIXTURE—Wide variety of colorful, large- 
flowered sorts. Excellent for cutting and garden 
effect. 12 for 40c; 25 for 75c; 50 for $1.50; 100 for 
$3.00 Postpaid. 
EXPOSITION MIXTURE—Again we offer this mixture 
of prize beauties, so improved over previous years as 
to provide a new collection for those who have previ¬ 
ously planted it. Gorgeous colorings, long, tall, 
flower spikes of beautifully ruffled and frilled florets, 
many open at one time. 12 (No two alike) 60c; 25 for 
$1.15; 50 for $2.10; 100 for $4.00 Postpaid. 
PRIZE FOURSOME—A true Fancier’s group. Consists 
of six each of four world-famous varieties, labeled 
separately: 6 Betty Nuthall; 6 Corphyee; 6 Dr. F. E. 
Bennett; 6 Marmora. The 24 bulbs for only $1.00 
postpaid. 
SUPREME ASSORTMENT—Our balanced blend, se¬ 
lected from named varieties listed on this page. 12 
(No two alike) 75c; 25 for $1.35; 50 for $2.50; 100 
for $4.50 Postpaid. 
CULTURAL SUGGESTIONS 
In the Bay Area, and other districts enjoying mild winters, planting may start about December 15th, and con¬ 
tinue to May. 
Gladioli do best in a soil that is fairly moist, yet well drained. 
In a Cutting Garden, they are planted about 6 to 8 inches apart in rows, and the rows far enough apart to permit 
of hand cultivation and irrigation. 
In the Garden Beds, they are most effective planted in groups, here and there, where space is available. Plant at 
least six of a variety in a group. . # .... 
Plant large bulbs about 3 inches deep in medium to heavy soil and at least 4 inches deep in light soil. 
Mix some Bonemeal with soil in the bottom of each planting hole. Otherwise, there should be no fertilization 
until the tops are fairly well developed. Manure in the soil is likely to favor certain fungous diseases which 
attack Gladioli. . .. 
Don’t dig until the tops have wilted and dried, to a point where they are easily twisted from the corms. Always 
store corms in Naphthalene Flakes (See “Thrips” Page 50). 
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