LAVENDER BRILLIANT. 
Lavender Brilliant 
Tall slender 
stem. Deep or¬ 
chid with bright red line on lower petals. 
New variety this season, never before of¬ 
fered for sale. This shade of lavender 
appears in no other gladiolus. 2 for 40c; 
$2.25 per dozen; $16.00 per 100. 
POPULAR COLLECTION 
This assortment contains ten varieties that 
have been extremely popular. Tried and 
tested and proven their worth. Note the 
collection price and picture them in your 
garden this year and then try to figure how 
you can spend 60c that will give you any 
more pleasure. 
Each 
KONYNENBURG, Blue .$ .07 
BERTY SNOW, Lavender .10 
LOS ANGELES, Pink .06 
VIRGINIA, Red . 07 
SOUVENIR, Yellow .07 
GIANT, NYMPH, Pink ..07 
VEILCHENBLAU, Violet .10 
MR. W. H. PHIPPS, Pink.10 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON, Pink and 
Crimson . 06 
ELF, White .10 
Total Value .$ -80 
Entire Collection Only .$ .60 
2 Collections for Only.$1.00 
For complete descriptions see next page. 
GERMAIN'S NEW 
GLADIOLUS 
Gladiolus are extremely easy to grow and will 
bloom the year around in this state. 
The bulbs offered below are first size, all grown 
from young, clean, Semesan treated planting stock 
and the varieties included in our list are those 
which by their prominence in National Exhibi¬ 
tions and their constant use by florists have proved 
themselves to be the finest Gladiolus in cultivation. 
CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE. 
with carmine feather in throat. True California 
colors. Good grower. Never offered for sale be¬ 
fore this season. Winner of many first prizes in 
flower shows. 2 for 40c; $2.25 per dozen; $16.00 
per 100. 
UAMPFIRF Orange overlayed with red. Smoky 
o/uvirriRc. combination, unusually rare. First 
time offered for sale this season. 35c each; 3 for 
$1.00; $3.50 doz. 
RITTFR'IWFFT Beautiful gladiolus, bittersweet or- 
di i i cnovvcci. an g- e color. Good grower, very tall 
and vigorous. No other gladiolus has this identical 
color. First time offered for sale. 35c each; 3 for 
$1.00; $3.50 per dozen. 
EARIY ruww A magnificent flower, awarded first 
CARL umvvin. pr j ze at j ast th ree shows of the 
California Gladiolus Society. Rich geranium pink, 
small red line in the throat. Six inches in diam¬ 
eter, wonderful lasting quality, vigorous growth. 
2 for 40c; $2.25 doz.; $16.00 per 100. 
lAPANFSF <UI If Delicate pink overlayed with 
jArAncjc oiliv. flecks of deep rose giving ap¬ 
pearance of watered silk. Extremely rare and a 
decided novelty. There is no other gladiolus simi¬ 
lar to this one. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 per 
dozen. 
NOVELTY COLLECTION 
One bulb each of the seven novelty gladiolus, 
(a $1.85 value) for $1.50 
BEST TEN COLLECTION 
Each year the American Gladiolus Society 
composed of six thousand members conduct 
a voting contest to ascertain the ten best 
gladiolus in the world. 
This collection, listed in the order chosen, 
includes the 10 glads which six thousand ex¬ 
perts picked as their favorites. All are giant 
types with no two alike in color. These are 
the most beautiful glads in the world. 
Each 
PICARDY, Shrimp Pink ...$ .10 
MINUET, Large Lavender. .10 
BETTY NUTHALL, Brilliant Orange.—. .10 
DR. F. E. BENNETT, Bright Scarlet.10 
MR. W. H. PHIPPS, La France Pink.10 
COMMANDER K O E H L , Black Red 
(very striking) . 10 
MOTHER MACHREE, Smoky (very 
odd) . 10 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS, Begonia Rose.. .10 
ALBATROSS, Purest White .10 
GOLDEN DREAM, Deep Yellow.10 
Campfire 
cam nicrn True nasturtium colors, 
o/MN LMC'c7C>'.j jrownj orange, red and cop¬ 
per combined in one gladiolus. Extreme¬ 
ly ruffled, orchid like in form. 2 for 40c; 
$2.25 per dozen; $16.00 per 100. 
GERMAIN’S BLUEST OF THE BLUE 
Five Superb Blue Gladiolus 
We have made a careful comparison of a 
number of blue gladiolus and have selected 
the five following as the best in cultivation. 
Used in connection with yellow, cream or 
white varieties, they are simply grand! 
AIDA, Dark Blue. 
AVE MARIA, Violet Blue. 
JACOBA VAN BEIJEREN, Deep Violet. 
MRS. VAN KONYNENBERG, Clear Light 
Violet. 
VEILCHENBLAU, Purple Violet. 
COLLECTION 
2 each of the five blue gladiolus, 70c 
3 Collections for $2.00 
Total Value .$1.00 
Entire Collection Only.:.75 
For complete description see next page. 
*nini ik BY F - F - Rockwell. Rec- 
GLADIOLUb. ommended as “the best 
brief guide on gladiolus growing.” It 
tells how to plant, fertilize, and cultivate; 
how to grow from seed or bulblets; how 
to harvest and cure; and how to handle 
for cut flowers. $1.25. 
GERMAIN'S SELECT GLADIOLUS 
APRICOT GLOW. 
Tall apricot, wide open 
flowers, very vigorous, 
color extremely uncommon in gladiolus, 5 
for 25c; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
a m a Large, deep blue flowers with a 
sma n reddish lilac blotch. 3 for 25c; 
$1.00 doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
, | d atracc Very large pure white with 6-8 
ALDAIKU33. blooms open at a time. Blooms 
have a tendency to face up in the so-called 
lily form. A fine propagator. Many consider 
this the finest white. 3 for 25c; 90c doz.; 
$6.00 per 100. 
Deep velvety wine purple, 
very unusual and desir- 
3 for 25c; 90c doz.; $6.25 per 100. 
ANNA EBERIUS. 
able. 
A Dink | Fine spike, rich salmon with red 
AKLUN. throat. 5 for 25c; 50c doz.; $3.50 
per 100. 
n/c u adi a Medium violet blue with red 
WE MARIA. f ea ther. 3 for 25c; $1.00 doz.; 
7.00 per 100. 
,, OTV C mo\a/ Pinkish lavender, sometimes 
iERTY SNOW, flecked. 7-10 large well- 
ilaced flowers on a long spike. One of the 
inest lavenders. 3 for 25c; 75c doz.; $4.50 
>er 100. 
icttv MilTWAIl The S loI- y of B 16 whole 
IETTY NUTHALL. g ar( jen. The plants are 
all and vigorous, the spikes very long, 
itrong and graceful. The color is glowing 
irange pink with pale orange throat and a 
ight feathering of carmine. The florets are 
>ften six inches across, of splendid sub¬ 
stance and placement. .Eight or more blos- 
>oms open at once. Blooms keep well and 
nake splendid house decoration. 4 for 2oc; 
:flo Hn7 • S3 75 ner 100. 
GERMAIN'S "SURPRISE" GLADIOLUS MIXTURE 
A splendid mixture containing all 
posed of slightly smaller bulbs. 
50 bulbs 90c; 100 bulbs $1.75. 
the beautiful shades but com- 
A real “buy.” 25 bulbs 50c; 
GERMAINES "SUBURBAN GARDEN" GLADIOLUS MIXTURE 
Fine for larger plantings of Gladiolus both for garden display 
and for cutting. All first quality and No. 1 size. 25 bulbs 65c, 
50 bulbs $1.25; 100 bulbs $2.50. 
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