Giant-Flowering 
Gladiolus 
(Plant from November to June) 
Gladiolus should be planted about 4 inches 
deep and 7 to 8 inches apart. A light applica¬ 
tion of Special Sunset Fertilizer, applied on the 
top of the ground after the plants are several 
inches high, will aid in producing larger 
blooms. 
All prices postpaid. 6 of a kind at the dozen 
rate; 25 at the 100 rate. 
Albatross. Very large pure white with 6-8 
blooms open at a time. Many consider this 
the finest white. I5c each; 3 for 30c; $1.00 
per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Ave Maria. Medium violet blue with red 
feather. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per doz.; 
$4.50 per 100. 
Betty Nuthall. Beautiful orange-pink with pale 
orange throat; immense flowers 6 inches 
across. 8c each; 3 for 15c; 50c per doz.; 
$3.50 per 100. 
Charles Dickens. Clear glowing violet-purple. 
10c each; 3 for 20c; 60c per doz; $4 per 100. 
Commander Koehl. Huge spikes with large 
blooms of brilliant, deep scarlet-red. 10c 
each; 3 for 25c; 75c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
Coryphee. A beautiful clear wax-like pink ; 
florets large, round and well formed; tall. 
10c each: 3 for 20c; 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red with scarlet suf¬ 
fusion. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 60c per doz.; 
$4.00 per 100. 
Golden Dream. Beautiful clear sulphur-yellow. 
8c each; 3 for 15c; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 
100 . 
Marmora. A most unusual shade of lavender- 
gray with a pale purplish blotch. Impressive 
spikes. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c per doz.; 
$4.50 per 100. 
Minuet. Clear pure lavender ; large and hand¬ 
some. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 60c per doz.; 
$4.00 per 100. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Rose-pink. 8c each; 
3 for 15c; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Geranium-pink, striped 
flame and scarlet. 8c each; 3 for 15c; 50c 
per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Mrs. Van Konynenburg. Beautiful, large, light 
violet-blue. A prize winner. 10c each; 3 for 
25c; 75c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
La Paloma. Rich, true orange, Exceptionally 
brilliant in color. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c 
per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph. Enormous flowers of bright 
flaming salmon with a cherry blotch in the 
throat. A striking variety. 10c each: 3 for 
20c; 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Picardy. A most sensational flower of delicate 
apricot-pink. Many extremely large florets 
open at one time. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c 
per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
Prince of Wales. Flowers are large and well 
placed, and the color is a beautiful light 
salmon. 8c each; 3 for 15c; 50c per doz.; 
$3.50 per 100. 
Rose Ash. Old rose overlaid and blended with 
pink. 8c each; 3 for 15c; 50c per doz.; $3.50 
per 100. 
Salbach’s Pink. Large wide open glowing 
geranium-pink with soft carmine tongue and 
throat markings. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 75c 
per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
Yeilchenblau. A large flowering clear deep 
violet-blue. Tall and vigorous. 10c each; 3 
for 20c; 60c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION of Giant-flowering 
Gladiolus. One each of the 20 varieties listed 
above, postpaid, for $1.60. 
SUNSET STANDARD MIXTURE (Large 
Bulbs). Made up of standard varieties, good 
colors. 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; 1000, $25.00. 
SUNSET DE LUXE MIXTURE (Large Bulbs). 
This is the finest mixture obtainable and is 
taken from the above varieties. 50c per doz.; 
$3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 
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