The World’s 15 Best Gladiolus 
These 15 Varieties Received the Highest Votes of the American Gladiolus Society, 
and in the opinion of its members There are No Finer Varieties in the World than 
these 15 Varieties. Persuing my policy of offering only the best, I have assembled these 
15 varieties into one superb collection and now offer them at prices within the reach 
of all. In selecting a representative group of Gladiolus for the garden, one can well 
afford to be guided by the combined judgment of the members of the American Gladi¬ 
olus Society as expressed in the ballot of the National Society. With thousands of 
varieties to vote upon, Picardy received the largest number of votes and has been 
proclaimed The World’s Finest Gladiolus; Minuet received the second largest number 
of votes; Marmora third, etc. The varieties that received the 15 highest votes are 
listed below in the order of merit according to the number of votes received. 
When the membership of the American Gladiolus Society, consisting of the coun¬ 
try’s leading professional growers, breeders and Gladiolus enthusiasts, give these 15 
varieties the greatest number of votes, it is obvious that these 15 varieties are the last 
word in Gladiolus excellence. They are all of outstanding merit, large flowers, of 
magnificent form, texture and color, with many flowers open on a stalk at once, 
some of the individual florets measuring six to seven inches across. Each is the 
finest of its class. They carry off all the prizes wherever they are shown. And so, 
if you wish to have a collection of Gladiolus that will be the sensation of your com¬ 
munity, either on the show bench or in the garden, this is your opportunity. 
Cultural Directions Included With All Shipments. 
You May Choose Individual Varieties or Order Complete Collection 
PICARDY—The sensation of the Gladiolus world and 
winner of the highest symposium vote. Soft shrimp 
pink. Florets up to seven inches across, many open 
at once. Sold three years ago for $2.00 a bulb. 15c 
each; 3 for 25c; 6 for 40c; 12 for 65c; 100 for $3.50. 
MINUET—The finest of its color; see color illustra¬ 
tion on outside cover page. 15c each; 3 for 25c; 6 
for 40c; 12 for 65c; 100 for $3.50. 
MARMORA—Exquisite flower; unusual lavender- 
gray, with bright petunia spot. Many flowers open 
at once. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 
100 for $2.75. 
BETTY NUTHALL—Always a Prize Winner. Glow¬ 
ing orange-pink with soft yellow throat. Florets 
sometimes six inches across, eight or more florets 
open at once on the same spike. As many as five 
spikes to a single bulb. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 
30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
W. H. PHIPPS—Received highest vote for several 
years and still one of the five best. Gorgeous salmon 
pink; very large flowers, many open at once. My 
own special favorite. If I could have but one 
Gladiolus it would be W. H. Phipps. 10c each; 3 for 
20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
COMMANDER KOEHL—The world’s finest red va¬ 
riety. A gorgeous flower, large, tall and stately. 15c 
each; 3 for 25c; 6 for 40c; 12 for 65c; 100 for $3.50. 
MOTHER MACHREE—Invincible lavender, with 
glints of salmon and gold and a delightful yellow 
area at the throat. 15c each; 3 for 25c; 6 for 40c; 
12 for 65c; 100 for $3.50. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH—Enormous salmon-orange 
flowers. Winner of innumerable prizes. Best in its 
class. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 
for $2.75. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT—A grand variety and dependa¬ 
ble prize winner. Unexcelled brilliant scarlet. Gigan¬ 
tic flowers, many open at once. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 
6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS—Magnificent begonia-rose, 
flaked scarlet. One of the largest and showiest of all 
Gladiolus. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 
100 for $2.75. 
ALBATROSS—The world’s best white, absolutely 
pure; gigantic flowers on tall spikes, many open at 
once. Received highest vote of all whites. 15c each; 
3 for 25c; 6 for 40c; 12 for 65c; 100 for $3.50. 
GOLDEN DREAM—-Rich golden yellow. Proclaimed 
the world’s best yellow by receiving the highest num¬ 
ber of votes of all yellows. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 
for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
MAMMOTH WHITE—A gorgeous white, with a 
beautiful cream throat. Gigantic flowers, even larger 
than Albatross. 15c each; 3 for 25c; 6 for 40c; 12 
for 65c; 100 for $3.50. 
AFLAME—A flaming scarlet of the finest Primu- 
linus-Grandiflorus type. Gigantic spikes and blooms 
and a magnificent flower. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 
30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
EMILIE AUBRUN—Immense flowers of rich rose red 
suffused blue, with brilliant carmine spot at throat. 
10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for 
$2.75. 
1 Each of These 15 World’s Best Gladiolus, with Sweet and Lovely Free.$1.50 
3 of each with 3 Sweet and Lovely Free, Total 48 bulbs. 2.75 
6 of each with 6 Sweet and Lovely Free, Total 96 bulbs. 4.50 
12 of each with 12 Sweet and Lovely Free, Total 192 bulbs. 7.00 
25 of each with 25 Sweet and Lovely Free, Total 400 bulbs.10.00 
100 of each with 100 Sweet and Lovely Free, Total 1600 bulbs.35.00 
All Labelled, All Fine, Plump, Healthy Flowering-Size Bulbs 
All Gladiolus Orders Over $2.00 Delivered Anywhere in the U. S., Charges Prepaid 
On Orders Under $2.00 Please Add 20^ to Cover Packing and Postage 
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