1 he new Gladioli are superior in every respect 
This one is Picardy, a beautiful shrimp-pink 
Gladioli 
Holmes 7 Gold Medal Varieties 
Every precaution on our part has been taken to deliver to our customers 
bulbs free of Thrip. To this effect all our planting is treated, but to be 
sure that they are absolutely free of Thrip, our bulbs are fumigated 
at intervals during the winter. Whatever you buy from us is free of 
Thrip. 
ALBATBOS. Midseason. Outstanding pure white, tall, enormous flow¬ 
ers, and straight stems. Many blooms and just a suggestion of the 
lily in form. 12c each; $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 
DB. F. E. BENNETT. A vivid fiery scarlet, one of the finest red Gladioli 
ever sent out. Tall heavy spikes with many massive blooms. A prize 
winner, will stand up in the hottest weather. 5c each; 50c per doz.; 
$3.50 per 100. 
CHAS. DICKENS. Midseason. Bright violet-purple with velvety blotch. 
Tall spikes with many well-placed florets. You will like it. 5c each; 
50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
COMMANDER KOEHL, Midseason. Dark scarlet-red and probably the 
most desirable dark red available today. Wide open flowers which at¬ 
tract attention. 10 c each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
GIANT NYMPH. Light rose-pink, with creamy yellow throat; very large 
wide open flowers. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
GOLDEN MEASURE. Pure golden yellow, very large flowers; best yel¬ 
low on the market. 5c each; 50c per doz,; $3.50 per 100. 
DOS ANGELES. Beautiful shrimp-pink with glowing orange-carmine 
blotch in throat. Tall and graceful stems. Most bulbs throw two 
spikes. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
NANCY HANKS. One of our favorites and a really good large flowering 
beautiful rich apricot shade. It is beautiful as it is unusual. 5c each; 
50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
MINUET. A beautiful clear lavender. Blooms open on a good strong 
stem. It is considered by experienced growers as the last word in 
light lavender Gladioli. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Midseason. Mammoth in size and a veritable 
giant in height. This salmon-rose pink Glad has rapidly won the 
favor of Glad fans everywhere. Flame and scarlet splashings add to 
the richness of the flower. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
MRS. VAN KONYNENBURG. Finest blue flower of the Gladioli that 
grows. 5 feet tall, stem erect, flowers are well-placed on the stem. 
Even the very last top flower opens up in its true color. 8 c each; 
85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. The largest and finest Gladiolus ever introduc¬ 
ed. Bright flaming salmon with cherry-red blotches. Gives a splendid 
display in your garden. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
PICARDY. Late. Soft shrimp pink, clear and clean with a blotch of 
light flesh pink which blends back into the main color. Seven to ten 
open florets which measure 6 inches across on a tall strong spike. A 
perfect color, a giant in size, and the most sensational variety in re¬ 
cent years. 5c each; 50c per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
PURPLE GLORY. The large spikes carry enormous flowers of a deep 
purplish maroon shade. When seen under certain conditions of light, 
the flowers appear almost black. The edges of the petals are beauti¬ 
fully ruffled. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
VIRGINIA. Flaming scarlet, large massive flowers, many open at a 
time. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
W. H. PHIPPS. A blue ribbon winner. Immense flowers of exquisite La 
France pink, tinged with rosy salmon. As many as 15 to 20 flowers 
open at a time. One of the best varieties of today* 5c each; 50c per 
doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Holmes’ “Rainbow” Mixture 
An unexcelled blend of the largest number of fine and distinct and new¬ 
er varieties of Gladioli. This is a specialty of ours and not to be com¬ 
pared with ordinary mixtures. Selected bulbs. 3 for 15c; 50c per doz.; 
$3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 
Holmes “Blue Ribbon” Mixture 
They include almost every shade of cream, pink, salmon-pink, blush, 
rose, lavender-pink, bright red, scarlet and crimson. Immense flowers, 
40c per doz; $2.75 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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