FLYING CLOUD FARMS 
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. 
BEAT ALL (Alkmade, Holland) —This variety was voted the best late gladiolus at the 
Haarlem show in 1933. Large, round florets of clear rosy pink, with a red blotch. 
Tall grower, florets open wide and flat. A fine variety. L 20c, Bits. 10-15c. 
BEN (Mair, Scotland) —Scarlet red, white throat, slatey at the edges. Makes a big spike 
of 19 buds. Recently released. L 60c, M 40c, S 20c, Bits. 5-25c. 
BENTLEIGH (Gilrey, Australia) —A warm cream color, with a very small feather of 
violet. Opens many florets at a time, perfectly placed on a long spike. One of the 
best exhibition varieties in the light colored section and being a good propagator will 
go far as a commercial. L 10-80c, M 10-50c, S 10-30c, Bits. 25-20c. 
BERTY MAIR (Mair, Scotland) —Mair says this one is better than Berty Snow. The 
color is rather similar to Berty Snow, but a trifle lighter and pinker. The petals are 
slightly ruffled. L 2-20c, M 4-20c, S 6-25c, Bits. 20-10c. 
BETTY (Mair, Scotland) —A gay and striking variety. Tall, graceful spike of rosy 
orange blooms, with white throat going to light silvery edges. One of the best of 
Mair’s originations and a most popular one with our florists. However, the bulbs 
are very light colored and bruise easily. L 2-25c, M 2-15c, S 4-15c, Bits. 15-15c. 
BETTY RONALDSON (Clegg, Australia) —This Australian variety is similar in color 
to Errey’s old Melissa, being pale lemon, splashed with bright pink. It will open 6 
to 8 flowers and is a strong, tall grower. Received an award of merit at Ballarat. 
L 50c, M 30c, S 20c, Bits. 5-25c. 
BIG NAN (Adams, Australia) —Strong burnt orange, with creamy markings. About 8 
well placed blooms open at once, on a good spike. Tall grower and very popular. 
L 25c, M 15c, S 2-20c, Bits. 1545c. 
BILL SOWDEN (Fallu, Australia) —One of the most popular of the darker reds. Rich, 
deep red, flecked even darker red, with a beautiful sheen. Refined in style. Joins 
with Commander Koehl and Tosca to form a grand trio of fine, yet varying reds. 
L 10-60c, M 10-40c, S 10-25c, Bits. 5045c. 
BLEEDING HEART (Brown, U. S.) —A favorite blotched variety that has won many 
prizes. Very pale pink with a heavy, dark red blotch. Opens 9-10 large blooms on a 
long, straight spike. If you like blotched kinds you’ll want it. Has been a con¬ 
sistent prize winner, in the light pink, with markings class, for several years. L 10-50c, 
M 10-30c, S 10-20c, Bits. 100-20c. 
BLONDE (Gilrey, Australia) —A fine decorative variety of a beautiful peach color. While 
it opens only 7-8 at a time, its color is charming. Won first for bowl of gladiolus at 
Melbourne five timfes. L 10-50c, M 10-30c, S 10-20c, Bits. 50-20c. 
BLUE DANUBE (Pfitzer, Germany) —Very fine light blue and a decided improvement 
over Mrs. Van Konynenburg, as the placement is better and a taller, stronger grower. 
L 10-60c, M 10-40c, S 10-25c, Bits. 5045c. 
BLUE DELIGHT (Douglass, Australia) —A deep rich blue, a bit darker than Pelegrina, 
more velvety texture and a stronger stem. Better all around variety, as is proven by 
the fact that it won first prize over Pelegrina, at both New York and Boston, the 
past season. L 40c, M 25c, S 15c, Bits. 5-20c. 
BULLFINCH (Mair, Scotland) —Unusual, and one of the best of the Scotch smokies. 
Orange-scarlet, overlaid with slate gray. Many big florets open at once on a strong 
spike. L 80c, M 40c, S 25c, Bits. 5-25c. 
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