The Worlds 15 Best* Gladiolus 
These 15 Varieties Received the Highest Votes of the American Gladiolus Society 
in the Latest Ballot. There are no Finer Varieties in the World 
than these 15 Varieties. 
Out of thousands of varieties voted upon by the entire membership of the Amer¬ 
ican Gladiolus Society, Picardy received the greatest number of votes and has been 
proclaimed The World’s Finest Gladiolus; Minuet received the second largest number 
of votes, etc. The 15 varieties that received the 15 highest votes are listed below in 
the order of merit, according to the number of votes received. 
When the membership of the American Gladiolus Society, consisting of the coun¬ 
try’s leading professional growers, breeders and Gladiolus enthusiasts, give these 15 
varieties the greatest number of votes, it is obvious that these 15 varieties are the 
last word in Gladiolus excellence. They are all of outstanding merit, large flowers, of 
magnificent form, texture and color, with many flowers open on a stalk at once, some 
of the individual florets measuring six to seven inches across. Each is the finest of its 
class. They carry off all the prizes wherever they are shown. And so, if you wish to 
have a collection of Gladiolus that will be the sensation of your community, either on 
the show bench or in the garden, this is your opportunity. 
When I say that the 15 varieties described below are the “World’s Best,” I am 
not merely expressing a personal opinion. This is the seasoned judgment of the 
members of the American Gladiolus Society, as expressed in the latest ballot of the 
members of this Society. Cultural Directions included with all shipments. 
You May Choose Individual Varieties or Order Complete Collection. 
PICARDY- —The sensation of the Gladiolus 
world and winner of the highest symposium 
vote. Soft shrimp pink. Florets up to seven 
inches across, many open at once. Sold two 
years ago for $2.00 a bulb. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 
6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12.00. 
MINUET —The finest of its color ; see color il¬ 
lustration on opposite page. 15c each; 3 for 25c; 
6 for 40c ; 12 for 65c ; 100 for $3.50. 
MARMORA —Exquisite flower ; unusual laven¬ 
der-gray, with bright petunia spot. Many flowers 
open at once. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 
12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
BETTY NUTHALL —Always a Prize Winner. 
Glowing orange-pink with soft yellow throat. 
Florets sometimes six inches across, eight or 
more florets open at once on the same spike. 
As many as five spikes to a single bulb. 10c 
each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for 
$2.75. 
W. H. PHIPPS —Received highest vote for sev¬ 
eral years and still one of the five best. Gor¬ 
geous salmon pink; very large flowers, many 
open at once. My own special favorite. If I 
could have but one Gladiolus it would be W. 
H. Phipps. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 
for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
COMMANDER KOEHL —The world’s finest red 
variety. A gorgeous flower, large, tall and state¬ 
ly. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 6 for 80c; 12 for 
$1.25 ; 100 for $8.00. 
MOTHER MACHREE —Invincible lavender, with 
glints of salmon and gold and a delightful yel¬ 
low area at the throat. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 6 
for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12.00. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH — Enormous salmon- 
orange flowers. Winner of innumerable prizes. 
Best in its class. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 
30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT —A grand variety and de¬ 
pendable prize winner. Unexcelled brilliant 
scarlet. Gigantic flowers, many open at once. 
10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 
100 for $2.75. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS —Magnificent begonia- 
rose, flaked scarlet. One of the largest and 
showiest of all gladiolus. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 
6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
ALBATROSS —The world’s best white, abso¬ 
lutely pure; gigantic flowers on tall spikes, 
many open at once. Received highest vote of 
all whites. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 6 for 80c; 12 
for $1.25 ; 100 for $8.00. 
GOLDEN DREAM —Rich golden yellow. Pro¬ 
claimed the world’s best yellow by receiving the 
highest number of votes of all yellows. 10c each; 
3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
MAMMOTH WHITE —A gorgeous white, with 
a beautiul cream throat. Gigantic flowers, even 
larger than Albatross. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 
6 for 80c; 12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.00. 
AFLAME —A flaming scarlet of the finest 
Primulinus-Grandiflorus type. Gigantic spikes 
and blooms and a magnificent flower. 15c each ; 
3 for 25c; 6 for 40c; 12 for 65c; 100 for $3.50. 
EMILIE AUBRUN —Immense flowers of rich 
rose red, suffused blue, with brilliant carmine 
spot at throat. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30; 
12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
1 Each of These 15 World’s Best Gladiolus, Labelled-$ 1.75 
3 of Each, Total 45 Bulbs. 3.50 
6 of Each, Total 90 Bulbs. 5.75 
12 of Each, Total 180 Bulbs. 8.50 
25 of Each, Total 375 Bulbs. 15.00 
100 of Each, Total 1500 Bulbs. 50.00 
L All Labelled, All Fine, Plump, Healthy Flowering-Size Bulbs. 
All Gladiolus Orders Over $2.00 Delivered Anywhere in the U. S., Charges Prepaid. 
orders under $2.00 please add 15c to cover postage and packing. 
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