1937 Annual Price List 
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Glad Gardens 
Address: D. L. Skiff, 7l7-9th Street, Boulder, Colo. 
The Gladiolus 
This flower is one of the most delightful 
grown in our gardens, and has many devoted 
admirers, who are eager to try new varieties 
every spring. There are more than 7,000 named 
varieties and new ones are being originated 
every year. If you have never grown this 
charming flower, let me suggest starting next 
spring with 25 or 100 bulbs of my Radiant Mix¬ 
ture, and some named ones the following 
spring. Plant in May. Beginners have good luck 
with them, as they are easily grown. Plant 
and cultivate as you would onion sets, only 
plant a little deeper than you would onions. 
Get them down about 3 inches or a little more. 
My mistake as a beginner was cutting the 
flower stalk too near the ground while cutting 
flowers. For the good of the bulb one should 
leave 4 to 6 leaves while cutting. If you would 
like fuller instructions, I will, on request, send 
them when filling your orders, as long as my 
printed instructions last. Below are the names 
of the best ten Gladioli, according to the latest 
vote taken among members of the American 
Gladiolus Society: 
Best Ten 
1. Picardy. 
2. Minuet 
3. Commander Koehl. 
4. Betty Nuthall. 
5. Mother Machree. 
6. Marmora. 
7. Maid of Orleans. 
8. Mr. W. H. Phipps. 
9. Bagdad. 
10. Mildred Louise. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett, Golden Dream, Pfitzer’s 
Triumph, Mrs. Leon Douglas, Giant Nymph, 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson, and Purple Glory were 
formerly included in the best ten. Do not 
make the mistake of rejecting everything but 
the “best ten.” Tastes differ. A neighbor 
thinks Del Rosa is the finest of all. A discrim¬ 
inating buyer of flowers chose Our Selection 
from my Gladioli. Jane Addams is not so 
healthy as I wish she were, but she produces 
wonderful flowers and I would not be without 
her. 
Flamingo and Blunello are two new varieties 
originated by Mr. James L. Brownlee of Den¬ 
ver. I had a part in introducing them last year. 
Mr. Brownlee has had them registered. Flam¬ 
ingo is much like Pfitzer’s Triumph, but is 
healthier, endures sunshine much better, and 
has a richer color. The interior blotch is darker 
than that of Pfitzer’s Triumph. Flamingo’s 
parents are Commander Koehl and Dr. F. E. 
Bennett. 
When I first saw the blossoms of Blunello, 1 
was struck by its resemblance to Veilchen- 
blau. which is one of its parents. The blossom 
is larger than that of Veilchenblau, and the 
plant and bulb have been absolutely healthy 
for me. I have reduced the price this year on 
both of these fine new varieties. See Price List. 
I have learned later that there is another 
Flamingo, pink in color, and priced at $15.00 
per bulb. 
Painless Buying 
In order to make the process of buying seeds 
as painless as possible I hereby make you the 
following offer: Select as many packets of the 
ten cent seeds as you want and pay me 25c 
for every three you select. Of the seeds priced 
5c per packet, send me 25c for every six. For 
instance. 1 pckt. of Calif. Poppy, 1 of At. Mari¬ 
gold and 1 of Blue Salvia may all be had for 
25c. 
To New Acquaintances 
This year my circular will go out to many 
who have never received it before, so in ask¬ 
ing for a part of your business, perhaps I 
should give some account of myself. This 
business was started in 1922 as a local con¬ 
cern, and later expanded into a mail-order 
business. I still have mail-order customers who 
have given me their patronage since the fall 
of 1926, and I hope to deserve yours also. I 
shall expect to give a little better than value 
received, and should I make any mistakes, 
will gladly correct them. Yes, I know you can 
get seeds of your grocer, but I hope to be of 
more service than merely selling seeds and 
bulbs. Most of the bulbs offered here and most 
of the flower seeds. I grew myself in this land 
of sunshine that produces seeds and bulbs full 
of vitality. 
Grow Your Own Plants 
Some have trouble in making seeds grow, 
but all that is necessary is a little knowledge 
and a little care. Petunia, Snapdragon and 
Poppy seeds are tiny, like grains of sand, and 
need only the lightest covering of soil. Coarser 
seeds may be planted deeper. All may be plant¬ 
ed in the open garden where they are to grow, 
but sowing in a seed bed or cold frame is 
recommended for Pansies, Snapdragons, Pe¬ 
tunias and some others, transplanting later 
when the plants are large enough to move. 
Sow Poppies early where they are to grow. 
They grow readily, but it is not easy to trans¬ 
plant them. 
