Mother Machree, smoky lavender tinged salmon. 
Miss Greeley, an early W. H. Phipps. 
Nixie, large rich jasper pink. 
Nimrod, dark mahogany red. 
Orange Wonder, very large clear orange. 
Picardy, most popular pink for cutting. 
Paramount, large peaches and cream. 
Pearl of California, large light pink. 
Pride of Portland, large begonia rose, white throat. 
Persia, dark maroon nearly black. 
Purple Queen, rich violet purple. 
Pink Lily, clear ruffled pink. 
Queen of Night, nearly black red. 
Queen of Orange, large flowered rose-orange. 
Royal Purple, deep clear purple. 
Red Roy, a fine tall red, stands heat. 
Ruffled Gold, fine ruffled yellow. 
Salbacli’s Pink, orchid pink shade. » 
Splendorra, fine dark wine red. 
Sovereign, an improved Baron Hulot, dark velvety blue. 
Sword of Mahomet, imposing tall violet-red, smoky. 
Toberson, extra good yellow. 
Troubadour, fine clear purple. 
Veilchenblau, large dark violet blue. 
Violet Beauty, large flowered violet, darker blotch. 
Violet Prince, dark violet red. 
Wotan, deep rose pink, darker blotch. 
SPECIAL RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 
Why do new varieties of gladiolus cost more is frequently asked. It takes about seven or eight years to de¬ 
velop and acquire a stock of a new variety grown from hybridized seed. Out of 10,000 seedlings there may pos¬ 
sibly be one that is worth naming and putting on the market. I will agree with anyone that there have been 
many kinds introduced and sold to growers and the general glad fanciers that should have been thrown in the 
scrap heap at the start. I try out many kinds every year that I do not list afterwards if they do not come up 
to my standard of a good gladiolus. When a variety is first placed on the market the original grower must get 
enough to pay him for at least part of the cost of production, as the stock usually increases rapidly when it gets 
in general production and soon sells at a very small profit or in many cases for less than cost of growing. 
Mother Machree, Mary Jane and Lacinatus were first marketed by their introducers at $100 per bulb. Note 
prices now. It’s the law of supply and demand. The following varieties I believe are worth the price quoted here 
which is the average market price quoted by the responsible growers of Gladiolus for the season of 1937. 
Bonneville, one of the best deep pinks I have tested. Large bulbs, 15c each, six for 75c. Medium size, 10c each, 
six for 50c. 
Coral Strand, a very dainty coral or shell pink and cream. Large, 15c each, six for 75c. Med. 10c each, six for 50c. 
Carmenia, carmine crimson, white throat markings. Good spike. Large, 10c each, six for 50c. Med. 8c, six for 38c. 
Debonair, tall straight LaFrance pink, creamy throat. Large, 15c each, six for 60c. Med. 10c each, six for 40c. 
Early Melody, very tall light lavender pink. Strong grower. Large, 10c each, six for 50c. Med. 8c, six for 38c. 
Frank J. McCoy, fine tall spike of pink. A prize winner. Large, 8c each, six for 40c. Med., 5c each, six for 25c. 
Golden Chimes, fine large ruffled yellow. Extra good. Large, 10c each, 6 for 50c. Med., 8c each, 6 for 40c. 
Heavenly Blue, delicate light sky blue. Large, 8c, six for 40c. Medium, 6c each, six for 30c. 
Hinemoa, rose pink flaked brown. Very attractive. Large, 15c each, six for 75c. Medium, 10c each, six for 50c. 
Jean Du Tallies, deep rich pink blotched dark blood red. Large, 10c each, 6 for 50c. Med., 8c, six for 40c. 
J. Van Tets, large pure white. Large, 10c each, 6 for 50c. Medium, 7c each, 6 for 30c. 
Mildred Louise, large strawberry pink. Large, 10c each, 6 for 50c. Medium, 8c each, six for 40c. 
Pelegrina, best very dark blue. Early, large flowers. Large. 10c each, six for 50c. Medium, 8c, six for 35c. 
Pirate, extra fine tall spike of deep purplish rose red. Large, 10c each, six for 50c. Med., 8c each, six for 40c. 
Red Lory, fine large spike of crimson red, purplish blotch. Large, 10c each, six for 50c. Med., 8c each, six for 40c. 
Red Phipps, light red similar to W. H. Phipps in growth. Large, 8c each, six for 40c. Medium, 6c, six for 30c. 
Seminole, this variety attracted as much attention as anything in my garden last year. Just imagine a bunch of 
Autumn leaves delicately tinted gold, orange and red and you have a picture of this beautiful glad. Large 
bulbs only 15c each, six for 75c. Medium size bulbs, 10c each, six for 50c. 
Vedette, tall shaded geranium pink with darker throat. An outstanding glad in any garden. Large, 15c, six for 
50c. Medium 10c, six for 50c. 
Wurtembergia, large light red with creamy throat. Large, 10c. six for 50c. Medium, 5c, six for 25c. 
Yellow Emperor, extra fine soft yellow, strong grower. Large, 15c each, six for 75c. Medium, 10c each, six for 50c. 
BULBLETS of above varieties put up in 15c lots, number depending on value of bulb. Liberal count in any case. 
I have a number of small lots of different varieties that I am not listing. I can also supply you with nearly 
any variety now on the market. When you send in your order enclose the price listed by another, of the variety 
you want and I will try and ship same with the bulbs from my garden. There is no extra charge for this, only please 
select from a reliable grower’s list. 
SPECIAL GLADHAVEN ASSORTMENT 
Last year this assortment won a lot of praise from those who planted early or before June 1st. I have mixed 
into this lot over FIFTY NAMED VARIETIES representing about every color known in gladiolus. I cannot guarantee 
you will have fifty different kinds in each 100 bulbs but there should be enough to give you entire satisfaction. 
Some are early, some mid-season and some are late and if planted early in May will give you flowers from July till 
frost. This applies to the northern states. I don’t make a cent on this assortment directly but find it gives the 
fellow who wants to have some good flowers for cutting a chance to get started very economically. Later they 
become interested and buy the named varieties under label. Large bulbs, 35c a doz., 50 bulbs for $1.10, 100 bulbs $2.00. 
Medium bulbs, 20c a doz., 50 bulbs for 65c, 100 bulbs for $1.00. Small bulbs under % of an inch, 50 for 40c, 100 
bulbs for 75c. 
They are POSTPAID at these prices in U. S. A. Please do not ask me to send any smaller lots than listed 
above. Your whole order must total at least ONE DOLLAR as orders for less than that are sold at a loss. Do 
not ask to have small amounts sent C. O. D. as the charges will increase your cost over 10%. If your order 
does not total $1 or over, enclose 10c extra for postage and packing. 
ORDER EARLY 
Early orders get the choicest bulbs. I have to return many orders received after May 15th. Make out your 
order and send it in as soon as you receive this price list, state the date on which you wish to receive the bulbs and 
they will be shipped at that time. Any order I cannot fill within 24 hours you will be notified by post card when 
to expect. 
