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, / specially selected list 
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of the 
'World’s ‘23 est Qladioli 
Postal Address 
FREDERICK STREET LINWOOD S. E. 1 
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND. 
Betty Humphries (Reg.). A glorified Betty 
Nuttall. Rich deep salmon pink, shading to 
a cream centre, wonderful placed spike; 10 
reflex florets out at once. More than half 
buds show colour at once. Good stiff spike, 
and very healthy foliage. Late variety. Not 
for sale to N.Z. growers till 1937. Yearlings, 
12/6; 3 dollars. Bulblets, 5, 5/-; 5, 1 dollar. 
Trade: 15 dollars per ICO. 
Br. A. C. McKillop. A fine lavender with cream 
threat, and cream line cn centre of each petal; 
wide open florets; 6 out. Very suitable for 
florist work. Half-size, 1/6; 3, 1 dollar. Trade: 
2 collars per 100. 
E\ A. Kay. Pink, with creamy throat. One of 
the most outstanding varieties growm for cut 
flowers and exhibition. Needs no support, 
and gives from 10 to 12 out; well placed on a 
stiff stalk. Has had a number of awards. 
Yearlings, 1/6; 3, 1 dollar. Trade: 2 dollars 
per ICO Bulblets; 15 dollars per 1,000. 
Desert Gold. (Origination unknown.). One of 
the best yellows; very early. A yellow self, 
wide open flowers; good number out; tall, 
straight stem; strong growth. Bulblet pro¬ 
duction best from young stock. A great ex¬ 
hibition va iety. Yearlings, 1/6; 3, 1 dollar. 
Trade: 2 dollars per ICO Bulblets. 
Elton Carter (New). One of the best salmon 
pinks, flaked on outer edges; crimson blotch 
bordered with cream in throat. Fine exhibi¬ 
tion variety giving 10 out; long spike, and 
must be staked. Yearlings, 5/-; 1 dollar. 
Trade: 10 dollars per 100 Bulblets. 
F. J. Cullen. Bronze, smoky, cream blotch in 
throat; 8 large florets open at one time; very 
early variety. Yearlings, 2/6; 60 cents. 
Trade: 5 dollars per 100 Bulblets. 
Frank Nathan. One of the best pinks, salmon, 
with creamy throat; good grower; fine exhibi¬ 
tion. Yearlings, 1/-; 25 cents. 
Germack. Glowing orange redj shading to crim¬ 
son throat; long ^£>ike,Got out. Florist or 
exhibition. Yearlings, 10/-; 2 dollars. Tlulb- 
lets, 3, 2/6; 5, 1 dbfi'ar. 
Helen Duncan. Shell pink, splashed geranium, 
pink, throat canary, pencilled plum. A splen¬ 
did variety, and quite distinct; 10 to 12 out 
at once. Highly recommended for exhibition. 
Yearlings, 2/6; 60 cents. Trade: 5 dollars per 
100 Bulblets. 
Iowa. Moondara x Betty Nuthall. Beautiful 
light pink, fine spike; great florist or show 
flower; great increaser. Medium, 2/6; 75 cents. 
Trade: Bulblets, 1 dollar per 100. 
Kingsford Smith. A splendid light yellow; small 
red violet blotch; lightly ruffled; large spike 
and flowers. Yearlings, 1/-; 20 cents. Trade: 
2 dollars per 100. 
La Porto (Reg.) Esma Desilly x Betty Nuttall. 
Flesh pink shading to rose pink on two lower 
petals, making a fine combination of colours. 
Perfect - placement; round flat florets, and 
gives 8 out. Both for florist and exhibition 
purposes it is unsurpassed; very early. Yearl¬ 
ings, 5/-; 1 dollar. Not for sale in N.Z. till 
1937. Trade: 10 dollars per 100 Bulblets. 
Lillian Rutter. Beautiful salmon self; lot open; 
well ruffled. Yearlings, 1/-; 25 cents. 
Lilac Time. A self colour lilac; fine flat open 
flowers; very suitable for florist work. 
Miss J. Nathan. Rose pink; cream throat spot¬ 
ted crimson; large spike; strong grower. 
Bulbs, 2/6. Yearlings, 1/6; 35 cents. Trade: 
2 dollars per 100. 
Miss New Zealand. Needs no description. More 
times Champion than any other Gladiolus 
grown. Grand Champion National Show, after 
travelling 250 miles. Most outstanding ex¬ 
hibition variety in commerce. Large, 30/-. 
Yearlings, 12/6. Yearlings, 3 dollars. Bulb¬ 
lets, 2/6; 75 cents. 
Makenu. Large -wide open florets of rich orange 
shade, wdth scarlet red blotch. Eight to ten, 
well arranged perfectly-formed large flowers 
open at once. Does not burn in strong sun¬ 
shine. High-class exhibition variety. Yearl¬ 
ings, 7/6; 1 dollar 75 cents. 
Milford. Delicate shade of blue, slightly darker 
towards edges; no blotch or dark markings 
in throat; spike tall and straight; placement 
good. Produces 8 out. Good reports from 
Overseas on this variety. Large, 7/6. Yearl¬ 
ings, 3/6; 80 cents. 
Mrs. E. A. Rides. Blue lavender; reddish violet 
centre; blotch in throat. Fair variety; w’ants 
careful staking, or it will crook. Bulbs, 2/-; 
50 cents. 
Mrs. M. G. Wade. Yellow self, long spike; large 
slightly ruffled florets; good cut or show 
bloom. 2/6. Yearlings, 1/6; 35 cents. Trade: 
Bulblets, 3 dollars per 100. 
Mrs. C. P. Worley. Salmon red, cream throat, 
large set spike; very strong grower. Great 
exhibition Glad. Yearlings, 7/6; 2 dollars. 
3 Bulblets, 5/-; 1 dollar. Stock very limited. 
Mrs E. E. Wiltshire (Reg.) Hinemoa seedling. 
Large dark smoky salmon, eight open. Good 
exhibition variety. Yearlings, 5/-; 1 dollar. 
Moira. Bright scarlet, warm, deep cream throat. 
Bulbs, 2/-; Yearlings, 1/-; 25 cents. Trade: 
2 dollars per 100 Bulblets. 
