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COLONIAL GARDENS 
The 209 varieties included in this descriptive list 
represent the cream of approximately 5000 named 
sorts which we have tested in our own garden or 
viewed at shows in the past ten years. Other cata¬ 
logs may contain larger lists (we ourselves formerly 
cataloged 500 varieties), but no list could be more 
carefully selected as to quality. 
We prefer to list a limited number of varieties, 
because it does not pay us — or our customers — to 
grow sorts which are waning, instead of waxing, 
in popularity. The improvement of the gladiolus 
has been very rapid in recent years, so that with 
few exceptions the newer glads far excel the older 
ones in beauty. Whether you are buying purely for 
your own enjoyment or for resale, the newer sorts 
are generally the best investment. 
The 209 varieties in this catalog come from 57 
different hybridizers in eight different countries. 
We believe we can honestly say that this list in¬ 
cludes practically all the topnotchers now in com¬ 
merce (excepting of course 1937 introductions, only 
a few of which we have seen.) No outstanding 
variety has been knowingly omitted. 
For explanation of size designations (“Exhibi¬ 
tion”, “Large Decorative”, etc.) see key on page 24. 
Af I HUH* (Hornberger) (Exhibition) 
Giant scarlet of rather subdued tone with about five six-inch 
florets open at one time. Florets are of the winged type and set 
well apart on the stem. Grows five feet tall with an extra long 
flowerhead. Deservedly very popular. 
Graded Dozen: 33c Half-Dozen: 17c 
A. H. W ttodflll (Errey) (Large Decorative) 
Light lavender with small scarlet blotch and white spearhead. 
Petal texture not especially lustrous, but number of florets open 
at once (8-10) unusual for a lavender. 
Graded Dozen: 80c Half-Dozen: 40c 
Aitln (Pfitzer) (Medium Decorative) 
Deep rich violet or “blue” with purple marking deep in throat. 
Color quite clear for a blue; texture velvety A moderate but 
reliable grower. 
Graded Dozen: 33c Half-Dozen: 17c 
Alayne (Kinyon) (Medium Decorative) 
Lovely rose-pink, similar to Mrs. Sisson in form and growth 
habits. Petals opaque with beautiful satiny sheen. Champion 
seedling at the National Gladiolus Show, 1935- 
Graded Half-Dozen: $6.00 Quarter-Dozen: $3.00 
Albatross (Pfitzer) (Large Decorative) 
Tall snow-white without a trace of any other color. Florets 
rather loosely attached to the stem and often lily-flowered (up¬ 
right facing). About the first really fine white to be produced. 
Graded Dozen: 33c Half-Dozen: 17c 
Allegro (Pfitzer) (Large Decorative) 
Tall light violet with throat marking of deeper violet on white. 
See regular price list. 
Aniarfor (Kingsley) (Large Decorative) 
Reliable commercial red producing a conservative spike of good 
length. Color is a glossy bricky red overlain with darker fleckings. 
Graded Dozen: 40c Half-Dozen: 20c 
Amberglow (Palmer) (Medium Decorative) 
Vigorous medium-deep yellow of distinctive form, the two 
upper corner petals often being raised inquisitively like rabbit’s 
ears. Makes a very rich bouquet. 
Graded Half-Dozen: $10.00 Quarter Dozen: $6.00 
Amethyst (Symons) (Large Decorative) 
Deep lavender-rose with deeper throat. 
Graded Dozen: 60c Half-Dozen: 30c 
Amrita (Palmer) (Medium Decorative) 
A yellower Wasaga of splendid substance and ruffling. Very 
beautiful. 
For sale next year. 
Angelus (Palmer) (Large Decorative) 
Warm light pink with a small throat marking of pure cream. 
Florets are large and round with a trace of casual ruffling. Serene, 
suave, reposeful. A Myrna Loy personality among the gladioli. 
Graded Half-Dozen: $10.00 Quarter Dozen: $6.00 
Arabella (Pfitzer) (Large Decorative) 
Deep glossy maroon with broad, softly recurved petals. Builds 
a splendid spike with about six five-inch florets open at one time. 
Ranks with Dr. Hoeg as one of the two leading maroons. 
Graded Half-Dozen: $3.50 Quarter Dozen: $1.75 
Arethusa (c. Fischer) (Large Decorative) 
Heavily frilled apricot-tan similar to Wasaga but about twice 
as large. Color less of a yellow-pink being more on the tan or 
buff side of apricot. Likely to become a great favorite. 
For prices see page 2. 
Ariadne (Mitsch) (Large Decorative) 
Milk-white with scarcely perceptible pink blush. Throat blotch 
rich crimson on yellow ground. Produces a very tall spike. The 
best blotched white we have seen. 
For prices see page 2. 
Ave Maria (Pfitzer) (Medium Decorative) 
Fresh-toned medium blue that never fails to provide a pleasing 
contrast to the many warm-colored gladioli. Like most of the 
blue-violets, the pigmentation is not uniform, consisting of an 
inter-flecking of two shades The inconspicuous white spearhead 
in the throat is typical of many fine-performing sorts in other 
color classes, as Dr. Bennett, Minuet, Lavinia. 
Graded Dozen: 33c Half-Dozen: 17c 
llaby Itocorall (Prestgard) (Medium Decorative) 
Small snow-white of unusually heavy substance and uniform 
frilling. Beautiful for small table bouquets. 
Graded Dozen: 38c Half-Dozen: 19c 
llagdad (Palmer) (Exhibition) 
High-powered, late blooming tycoon type. Rampant grower. 
Likes to get all over the place. Color an old rose with three 
insouciant lines of wan scarlet showing through in the throat 
as if scratched by a humming bird. 
Graded Dozen: 33c Half-Dozen: 17c 
