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Twenty-one Years Ago 
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TN 1916 we issued our first gladiolus eatalogue, a 'sao'y modest folder describ- 
iiig thirty-seveu of the best varicdies tluoi in eommeree, some of which are 
still listed bv many growers. 
All through the years we have groum thousands of Auu'ieties in our trial 
gi'ounds and carefully selected tlu' best of tIu'Sf' to offer you foi- your gardens. 
Our bulbs are shipped wherever glads are grown and our owii origiiia- 
tions are favorably known not only in the Tbdted States and (kinada, but in 
all European countries, Australia, Xew Zealand, Ohina and dapan. 
Pearl of California, our earliest intimductioii, is still a bhu' ribbon vdn- 
ner in all major gladiolus shows. It has ])royeu its u'ortli in hybridizing and 
is extensively used in the (piest for more florets open, larger flowers and 
better s])ikes. Grown for itself alone, it still answei-s the early description of 
“the juirest, softest La Prance ])ink natui’C ever put in a glad.” 
Our later introductions, Amador, Tcmnyson, Georgette and otlu'rs, hav^e 
already made a ])lace for themselves, and more recently Golden Flame, 
Lolita and Bonita have made their bow to a delighted “glad” world. 
This year, with tlie added interest of Irises, we have made a big step 
ahead and feel that we may say: 
“Our catalogue comes of age” 
MR. AND :\[RG. W. 11. KINGSLEY. 
VISITORS WELCOME 
O UR IRISES will be in bloom fj'om about April loth to i\Iay 15th, earlier it 
the weather is faAa)i-able; gladiolus Avill staid blooming tlu' latter ]mrt of 
Mav. all through June and somewhat lat(‘r. 
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If you live Avithin driAung distance of Orland and ai*(‘ a flower loAmr, Ave 
want AU)U to come and see the flovun-s as often as aoiu like. KingsleA-’s Glad- 
iolus and Iris Garden is the only i)lace of its kind in the Sacramento Valley. 
To reach our place, Avhen in Orland, take Walkin' Sti'cet and driAU^ to the 
\\’estern end of the street, and one block south. 
Coming from Chico, you an' already on Walki'r Street, driAn' through 
Orland, to the end of tin' street and one block south as aboAn'. You cannot 
miss the (TIANTECLEER on our watei* toAvi'i'. 
Orland (Glenn County) is situated on the Pacific lliglnvay U. S. 99-5Y 
and easily accessible from eAn'ryAvhere. 
P.S.—IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THIS (kVTALOGUE, 
PLEASE DO NOl^ DESTROY IT, BUT HAND IT TO A FRIEND WHO 
LOVES FLOWERS. 
VALUES AS YOU NEVER SAW BEFORE 
To celebrate' our Hst year of gladiolus gl•o^ving wi' an' offei'ing a list 
of can'fnlly seh'cti'd Anirii'tii's, of tin' sann' high (piality ahvays found in our 
linibs. and at tin' lowi'st possible prici'. 
Do not overlook tin* diftereid volh'cdions and eombinations in both tin' 
Glatliol ns and Iris ; tln'i'c' is sure to In* some that will fill yoni' in'i'ds and they 
offi'r you the biggest A'alue for tin' money. 
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