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THE GLADIOLUS FANCIER’S 
MRS. H. M. WHITCOMB 100 —tttt Sm. 
Dec. Deep pink, slightly tinted salmon, a 
color of good commercial and decorative 
value. 8-12 3-4-inch florets set closely 
along a long, straight, wiry stem. Each 
year this variety comes up a notch in our 
estimation as a cut flower. 1st nearest 
monotone pink. Mah.-Ohio, ’34. L.12 
M.07 Bits (100,.25) 
ROSE PINK 
AMETHYST 94 *— fttt Exh. Lilac, Iaven- 
der rose pink, bordered deeper, White 
center line on each petal. Ruffled. 8-12 
open. Bit short in stem but long flower- 
heads. Highly desirable cut flower habits 
and we think bound to become increasing¬ 
ly popular. N.E.G.S., ’35. L. 10(100,7.00) 
M. 07(100,5.00) S. 04(100,3.00) Bits (100, 
.40) 
DORA GILL 99 *—tftt Exh. A soft pink 
verging on rose. Long spikes with 18-22 
buds. 7-10 open. A.G.S., ’32. Ohio, ’33. 
LAO MAO S.10 Bits (100,1.50) 
IRENE 102 **—ffj Exh. Salmon rose. 
Steel gray at edges. Lighter throat. 
Strong spikes, many large, round florets 
open. One of the best from Scotland. 
Like Jersey Cream, can take any kind of 
punishment in the field, rain, windstorm, 
heat, uninjured. A beauty, too. Runner- 
up for Champion bloom consideration at 
Winnipeg, ’33., Brit.G.S., ’35., Winnipeg, 
’35 and ’36. C.G.S., ’36. Scarce. L.08 
(100,6.00) M. 05(100,4.00) S.03(100,2.00) 
Bits (100,.40) 
PAULINE KUNDERD 100 *— Ut Dec. 
Glistening, pure rose pink, blending into 
creamy yellow throat. A beautiful color 
combination and a stunning spike. Our 
1st Mah.; ’31. N.E.G.S., ’32, ’33, ’34. ’36. 
L.10 M.07 Bits (100,.50) 
SALBACH’S ORCHID 88 **—fit Exh. 
Lavender pink rose. Just the shade of 
Cattleya orchid. We can stop predicting 
for this sort now. We might say “Nature 
has taken its course.” We have learn¬ 
ed that this variety can stand the hottest 
sun without fading or wilting. Now lead¬ 
ing in its color class, A.G.S. Symp. Our lsts 
A.G.S. ’31, Ohio’32 and ’33. Ohio ’34 and 
A.G.S. '34 (by Dr. Pease). Two lsts, 
Wash. ’34, A.M. R.H.S. (England) ’34. 
(Am.) Ohio, Wash., Minn, and N.E.G.S., 
all ’35. E. Bay, Empire S.G.S., (Am.) N. 
E.G.S., ’36. L.06(100,4.00) M.04(100,- 
2.75) Bits (100,.20) 
ROSE AND ROSE RED 
BEACON 90 *+JJ Exh. Brilliant, clear col¬ 
ors. A rather dark rose, approaching 
scarlet. Pronounced creamy blotch. Flor¬ 
ets slightly waved and ruffled. 8 or more 
open. Tall, straight spikes. Color is both 
distinctive and striking. If you are look¬ 
ing for a “showy” glad, with color of 
“quality” thrown in for good measure, 
here it is. L2.00 Ml.50 S1.00 Bits (10, 
1 . 00 ) 
GENERAL KUROKI 80 * + f Exh. Bright, 
violet rose, conspicuous, clean white 
throat. Easily won lsts for us Mah., ’31, 
also A.G.S. both ’31 and ’32, also Ohio ’33 
and Ohio-Mah., ’34, just to mention our 
own winnings. Slow propagator and 
scarce. L.10 M.06 Bits (100,.50) 
GOV. PINCHOT 75 *—ftt Dec. Dark 
rose self. Color value very great as little 
supplied in gladiolus. One of the best of 
Kunderd’s new ones. Strong grower and 
good propagator. Excellent blooms from 
S bulbs. We expect wins as soon as 
shown. Scarce. LAO M.15 S.10 Bits 
( 100 , 1 . 00 ) 
H. G. WELLS 110 *—ftt Exh. Velvety, 
self color, midway between Bordeau wine 
and purple. Fine substance. Long flower- 
heads on medium tall stem. Scarce. Ohio- 
Mah. (Am.) ’34. L.15 M.10 Bits (100, 
1 . 00 ) 
RED LORY 90 * + Jt+ Exh. Carmine Rose, 
mottled bright orange. Crimson on lower 
and cream on upper section of throat. 
Hardly a wonderful color harmony, but 
makes spectacular spikes with 12 open. 
Might need staking if bloomed in very hot 
weather. N.Z. growers claim it has won 
more champion certificates there than any 
other. (Am.) (Dr. Pease) A.G.S., ’35 and 
at Ill., ’36. Grand Champion, East Bay, 
’36. L. 10(100,7.00) 
PURPLE 
CHARLES DICKENS 93 *—ft Exh. Violet 
purple. Tall. Fine cutting spike. Voted 
best purple, C.G.S. and A.G.S. lsts 
A.G.S., C.G.S., Wash., Ohio-Mah. all ’34. 
(Am.) Ohio, Minn., C.G.S., Quebec and 
Vancouver, all ’35. C.G.S., Mich., Grants 
Pass, (Dr. Pease) Ill., (Am.) N.E.G.S., 
all ’36. L.06(100,4.00) M.03(100,2.00) 
Bits (100,.15) 
MOZART 99 * — -ft Dec. Deep, silky purple, 
slightly lighter to center, bit of burnt lake 
on lip. Substance excellent. Retains more 
purple under artificial light than any 
other. An ideal decorative spike. A very 
scarce Diener variety. Our 1st Ohio ’33. 
Our 1st, Ohio, ’35 (beating excellent, 
larger spikes of Ramesses on color values.) 
Our 1st, A.G.S., ’36, again beating Rames¬ 
ses. We have refused a request to quote 
our entire stock. L.50 M.30 Bits .05 
RAMESSES 90 ***— ft Dec. Aster purple, 
pomegranate blotch on white. Extremely 
large florets with long, pointed petals 
Bulbs priced per each. 12 sold at 10 rate. 6 at 5 rate. 25 at 100 rate. 
Bits any amount at rate offered. Delivered Prepaid in U. S. 
