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MISSION GARDENS 
Gladiolus 
Mary Frey (Gelser). 8 2 days. Large flower¬ 
ing lavender with ruby blotch. Per 10: 
L 30c; M 20c; ,S 10c; Bits, 100 for 10c. 
Maunga (Burns). Magnificent white variety 
from New Zealand. Many very large flowers 
open at once. The largest pure white. Each: 
S $2.00; Bits, Each, 40c. 
Max Reger (Pfitzer). A light lavender blue 
with darker throat markings ending in 
white points, giving the flower the resem¬ 
blance of a beautiful blue butterfly. The 
most graceful and attractive in its color and 
class. Each: L $1.50; M $1.00; S 50c; 
Bits, 10 for $1.00. 
Mildred Louise (Wentworth). Beautiful large 
salmon pink. An outstanding variety with 
a sunny future. Each: L 20c; M 15c; 
S 10c; Bits, 10 for 25c. 
Milford (Rides, N. Z.). One of the finest light 
blue varieties in the Gladiolus kingdom. A 
delicate shade of light blue, slightly darker 
towards edges without throat markings. A 
strong grower with 9 large florets open at 
once. Each: L $1.75; M $1.25; S 80c; 
Bits, Each 20c. 
Milkmaid (Gilrey). Large white with a feath¬ 
ered throat. Many open. Per 10: L $1.00; 
M 60c; S 40c; Bits, 100 for 70c. 
Minuet (Coleman). 85 days. Very soft shade 
of lavender, large flowers, well placed on a 
strong stem. All other lavender Glads are 
judged by Minuet. If they are similar, they 
are considered good. Per 10: L 50c; 
M 30c; S 15c; Bits, 100 for 20c. 
Miss Des Moines (Decorah). 99 days. Lilac 
with light-yellow throat. Per 10: L 50c; 
M 30c; S 15c; Bits, 100 for 20c. 
Miss Joy (Farnsworth). 73 days. Soft pink 
with a light throat. Good cut-flower. Per 
10; L 40c; M 25c; S 15c; Bits, 100 for 10c. 
Miss New Zealand (Julyan, N. Z.). One of the 
largest varieties grown and a real prize¬ 
winner. Color, salmon' apricot with a blotch 
of rose. Tall spike with 8-10 massive florets 
open. Each: L $3.50; 31 $2.25; Bits, Each 
40c. 
Miss Williard (Austr.). A giant flower of self¬ 
salmon orange. Wonderful substance and 
6-8 open at once. Each: L 40c; M 25c; 
S 15c; Bits, 10 for 25c. 
Moondara (Errey). Deep salmon with orange- 
crimson blotches. Wide open flowers. Up to 
ten flowers open at once. Per 10: L $1.70; 
M $1.30; S $1.00; Bits, 100 for $1.75. 
Moorish King (Pfitzer). Color very dark vel¬ 
vet mahogany-maroon. Flowers up to 6 
inches in diameter of firm substance. An 
outstanding variety. Each: L 25c; M 20c; 
S 15c; Bits, 10 for 40c. 
Mother Machree (Stevens). Soft lavender 
gray touched salmon shaded yellow in the 
throat. An unusual and beautiful smoky. 
Many flowers open with perfect placement. 
Per 10: L 50c; M 30c; S 15c; Bits, 100 
for 15c. 
Mrs. Anna Pfitzer (Pfitzer). 90 days. Creamy 
white with soft yellow blotches. Tall and 
up to 12 large flowers open at a time. Each: 
L 30c; M 20c; S 10c; Bits, 10 for 25c. 
Mrs. Gertrude Pfitzer (Pfitzer). 84 days. A 
fine blue. Tall and handsome spike. Per 
10: L 50c; M 30c; S 15c; Bits, 100 for 20c. 
Mrs. Leo Miller (Miller). Salmon flame 
shaded to yellow. Each: L 50c; M 30c; 
S 20c; Bits, 10 for 50c. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas (Diener). 94 days. A be¬ 
gonia-rose speckled ruby. One of the most 
popular varieties grown. See our Sport 
White Douglas. Per 10: L 40c; M 20c; 
S 10c; Bits, 100 for 15c. 
Mrs. Ray Chase (Dr. Miller). A giant white 
slightly flecked. Good substance. Per 10: 
L 80c; 31 50c; S 30c; Bits, 100 for 20c. 
Mrs. Van Konynenburg (Pfitzer). 9 4 days. A 
very pleasing blue Glad with large flowers. 
A strong grower. Per 10: L 50c; 31 30c; 
S 20c; Bits, 100 for 20c. 
Newington (Webb, Austr.). Cream flushed 
pink at edges. Yellow blotch. Award of 
merit and first-class certificate. Per 10: 
L $1.40; 31 80c; S 50c; Bits, 100 for 60c. 
Nyora (Errey). Rosy salmon, deeper on outer 
portion with a crimson blotch. Per 10: 
L $1.00; 31 60c; S 30c; Bits, 100 for 60c. 
Orange Queen (Pfitzer). A coppery orange- 
yellow prim. Fine cut-flower. Per 10: 
L 40c; 31 25c; S 15c; Bits, 100 for 10c. 
Orange Wonder (Kemp). 85 days. Pure rich 
orange with a good spike. Per 10: L 50c; 
31 30c; S 15c; Bits, 100 for 15c. 
Orlando (Errey). Rosy salmon. Heavy spike 
with 12 open flowers. Per 10: L $1.60; 
M $1.00; ,S 60c; Bits, 100 for 80c. 
Pasteur (Lemoine). 8 8 days. Light ruby red 
with two large blotches of maroon, sur¬ 
rounded with creamy white. A variety 
much in demand. Per 10: L $1.60; 
31 $1.00; S 70c; Bits, 10 for 15c. 
Pearl of California (Kingsley). 9 4 days. 
Light-pink striped deeper. Spectacular 
spike. Outstanding as a cut-flower, and for 
exhibition. Per 10: L 50c; 31 30c; S 20c; 
Bits, 100 for 15c. 
Pelegrina (Pfitzer). Pfitzer’s deepest blue. 
Tall and strong grower. Many open. Per 
10: L $1.20; 31 80c; S 60c; Bits, 20 for 
25c. 
Picardy (Palmer). The most popular of all 
Gladiolus. Color is a beautiful light salmon 
bordering on apricot. Tall strong grower 
with extra large flowers and many open at 
a time. Per 10: L 50c; 31 30c; S 15c; Bits, 
100 for 15c. 
Pirate (Palmer). Rosy red and purple, beau¬ 
tifully blended. Per 10: L $1.20; 31 80c; 
S 40c; Bits, 10 for 15c. 
Pititi (Hill, N. Z.). Salmon apricot flecked a 
darker shade. Exceptionally strong grower, 
with 10-12 large florets open at once. Fine 
for exhibition. Each: 31 $2.00; S $1.25; 
Bits, Each 25c. 
Polar Ice (Pfitzer). Very early white with a 
brilliance not found in other whites. Per 
10: L $2.00; 31 $1.60; S $1.00; Bits, 100 
for $1.50. 
Prairie Gold (Corrington, 19 34). The deep 
rich yellow we have been looking for, for 
many years. It grows a tall spike with well 
placed florets. Prairie Gold has won nu¬ 
merous first prizes since it was introduced. 
A first for three spikes at both the National 
and Illinois, champion decorative spike at 
the Illinois Gladiolus Society show. Price: 
$5.00 any size. 
