Chicago AMERICAN BULB CO. NewYork 
A. B. C. “Supreme” Quality 
GLADIOLUS 
Annual Production—Approximately Fifteen Million Bulbs 
"Northern Grown" Well Cured Bulbs of the desirable newer kinds as well as the good commercial 
sorts, especially those varieties adaptable to early planting for cut flowers. Please contact with us 
about your Gladiolus needs. We are in a position second to none to Qualify Your Wants in This Line. 
PICARDY 
The Most Outstanding Gladiolus 
Introduced in the Past Decade 
is unquestionably one of the choicest cutflower 
varieties on the market today. Picardy was 
awarded first prize at the Chicago "Century of 
Progress" also Blue Ribbon at the National 
Gladiolus Show, 1935. The color of Picardy is 
that which appeals not only to the floral artist 
but the public as well; namely, beautiful, soft 
shrimp pink, without flecking, blotch of light 
flesh pink. The individual florets are large, 
slightly ruffled and of heavy wax-like sub¬ 
stance. Becoming highly impressed with 
Picardy at the time of its introduction five years 
ago, we have since propagated one of the 
largest stocks of plump, healthy bulbs in this 
country and in consequence are in position to 
offer this most valuable variety at the following 
reasonable prices: 
1st Size. 100.$3.30 1000.$28.00 
2nd size. 100. 3.00 1000. 25.00 
"PICARDY”—the Gladiolus "high light” in the Wholesale Cut Flower Markets the Past Season 
Excerpt from 
FLORISTS' EXCHANGE 
August 10th, 1935 
News Notes 
"The United Cut Flower Co., from its 
Madison, N. J., grounds, is receiving 
as perfect a sample of Picardy Gladio¬ 
lus as we have ever seen on the exhi¬ 
bition table. Color, form, placement 
and size could not be better, and as a 
grower in a small way, we would feel 
hurt if somebody offered us a dime a 
spike for such Glads." 
Excerpt irom 
FLORISTS' REVIEW 
Issue August 1st, 1935 
Reporting Market Conditions from 
Rochester, New York 
''The big item of the market is the glad¬ 
iolus. The supply is increasing and the 
quality is improving. One of the new¬ 
est offerings is Picardy, which brings 
practically double the price of the ordi¬ 
nary gladioli. Other varieties are of 
good quality and move fast." 
Excerpt irom August 8th, 1935, Issue oi 
FLORISTS' REVIEW 
Reporting N. Y. C. Market Conditions 
"Special gladioli grown by the United 
Cut Flower Co., at Madison, N. J., were 
selling last Saturday at $1 per dozen. 
The varieties were Picardy and a 
red one.” 
Excerpt irom September 19th, 1935, Issue oi 
FLORISTS' REVIEW 
Chicago Notes—"The unusual among 
gladioli last week were exhibition 
blooms of the variety Picardy, which 
is a favorite in this year's plantings at 
Premier Rose Gardens Consolidated." 
SPECIAL NOTE: "PICARDY" is equally desirable for forcing or outdoor culture.—A. B. C. 
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