Lavender Brilliant 
LAVENDFR BRII I IANT Tall slender stem. 
LAVtlNLicit OKILLIAN . Deep orchid with 
bright red line on lower petals. New va¬ 
riety this season, never before offered for 
sale. This shade of lavender appears in 
no other gladiolus. 2 for 35c; $1.75 per 
dozen; $12.00 per 100. 
GERMAIN'S NEW 
GLADIOLUS 
Gladiolus are extremely easy to grow and will 
bloom the year around in this state. 
The bulbs offered below are first size, all grown 
from young, clean, Semesan treated planting stock 
and the varieties included in our list are those 
which by their prominence in National Exhibitions 
and their constant use by florists have proved 
themselves to be the finest Gladiolus in cultivation. 
CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE. combination of 
bright orange yellow 
with carmine feather in throat. True California 
colors. Good grower. Never offered for sale be¬ 
fore this season. Winner of many first prizes in 
flower shows. 2 for 35c; $1.75 per dozen- $12 00 
per 100. 
CAMPFIRE 0ran se overlayed with red. Smoky 
• combination, unusually rare. A strik¬ 
ing novelty which has attracted much attention. 
35c each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 doz. 
BITTERSWEET Beautiful gladiolus, bittersweet or- 
* ange color. Good grower, very tall 
and vigorous. No other gladiolus has this identical 
color. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 per dozen. 
EARLY DAWN A magnificent flower, awarded first 
... . ‘ Prize at the last three shows of the 
California Gladiolus Society. Rich geranium pink, 
small red line in the throat. Six Inches in diam¬ 
eter. wonderful lasting quality, vigorous growth. 
2 for 35c; $1.75 doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
JAPANESE SILK. De 11 , 08 - 1 * P ink overlayed with 
flecks of deep rose giving ap¬ 
pearance of watered silk. Extremely rare and a 
decided novelty. There is no other gladiolus simi¬ 
lar to this one. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 per 
dozen. 
NOVELTY COLLECTION 
One bulb each of the seven novelty gladiolus, 
(a $1.85 value) for $1.50 
Campfire 
c»m niPc.n Tru e nasturtium colors, 
OAMN UIC»U.j }rown> orangej red and cop¬ 
per combined in one gladiolus. Extreme¬ 
ly ruffled, orchid like in form. 2 for 35c; 
$1.75 per dozen; $12.00 per 100. 
POPULAR COLLECTION 
This assortment contains ten varieties that 
have been extremely popular. Tried and 
tested and proves their worth. Note the 
collection price and picture them in your 
garden this year and then try to figure how 
you can spend 60c that will give you any 
more pleasure. 
Each 
KONYNENBURG, Blue ... $ .07 
BERTY SNOW, Lavender .. .10 
LOS ANGELES, Pink . 06 
VIRGINIA, Red. . 07 
SOUVENIR, Yellow . .07 
GIANT, NYMPH, Pink . 07 
VEILCHENBLAU, Violet . 10 
MR. W. H. PHIPPS, Pink . 10 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON, Pink and 
Crimson . 06 
ELF, White ....-. 10 
Total Value ... $ .80 
Entire Collection Only . $ .60 
2 Collections for Only . $1.00 
For complete description see next page. 
BEST TEN COLLECTION 
Each year the American Gladiolus Society 
composed of six thousand members conduct 
a , voting contest to ascertain the ten best 
gladiolus in the world. 
This collection, listed in the order chosen, 
includes the 10 glads which six thousand ex¬ 
perts picked as their favorites. All are giant 
types with no two alike in color. These are 
the most beautiful glads in the world. 
PICARDY, Shrimp Pink . ^io 
MINUET, Large Lavender . lo 
BETTY NUTHALL, Brilliant Orange:::::: 10 
F- E. BENNETT, Bright Scarlet .18 
La Fr ance Pink .10 
COMMANDER KOEHL, Black Red 
(very striking) ....;.. in 
MOTHER MACHREE, Smoky (very 
oad) . -jo 
DOUGLAS, Begonia Rose.. .10 
ALBATROSS, Purest White . 10 
GOLDEN DREAM, Deep Yeliow._.10 
Total Value . 
Entire Collection Only . 
For complete description see next 
.$ 1.00 
.75 
page. 
GERMAIN'S BLUEST OF THE BLUE 
Five Superb Blue Gladiolus 
We have made a careful comparison of a 
number of blue gladiolus and have selected 
the five following as the best in cultivation. 
Used in connection with yellow, cream or 
white varieties, they are simply grand! 
AIDA, Dark Blue. 
AVE MARIA, Violet Blue. 
JACOBA VAN BEIJEREN, Deep Violet. 
MRS. VAN KONYNENBERG, Clear Light 
Violet. 
VEILCHENBLAU. Purple Violet. 
COLLECTION 
2 each of the five blue gladiolus, 85c 
3 Collections for $2.25 
GLADIOLUS. 
brief guide 
By F. F. Rockwell. Rec¬ 
ommended as “the best 
on gladiolus growing.’’ It 
tells how to plant, fertilize, and cultivate; 
how to grow from seed or bulblets; how 
to harvest and cure; and how to handle 
for cut flowers. $1.25. 
GERMAIN'S SELECT GLADIOLUS 
Single Flower Colorado 
APRICOT GLOW. J aI1 a P rIcot - wide open 
flowers, very vigorous, 
color extremely uncommon in gladiolus. 5 
for 2oc; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
AIDA Barge, deep blue flowers with a 
small reddish lilac blotch. 3 for 25c; 
$1.00 doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
ALBATROSS Very large pure white with 6-S 
blooms open at a time. Blooms 
have a tendency to face up in the so-called 
lily form. A fine propagator. Many consider 
this the finest white. 3 for 25c; 90c doz.; 
$6.00 per 100. 
ANNA FBFRIUS Deep velvety wine purple, 
mining cDCKiua. very unusual and desirabIe- 
3 for 25c; 90c doz.; $6.25 per 100. 
AVE MARIA Medium violet blue with red 
AVt Iviakia. f eatber 2 for 25c; $1.25 doz.; 
$8.75 per 100. 
RAi~r>An A most interesting shade, which no 
DAt,L ' AU ’c 0 llecti 0n should miss. “Smoky’’ 
old rose in color. 15c each; $1.50 per dozen; 
$10.00 per 100. 
BERTY SNOW. 
Pinkish lavender, sometimes 
flecked. 7-10 large well- 
placed flowers on a long spike. One of the 
finest lavenders. 3 for 25c; 75c doz.; $4.50 
per 100. 
BETTY NllTHAI I The glory of the whole 
BtHY Nu hall. garden _ The plants are 
tall and vigorous, the spikes very long, 
strong and graceful. The color is glowing 
orange pink with pale orange throat and a 
light feathering of carmine. The florets are 
often six inches across, of splendid sub¬ 
stance and placement. Eight or more blos¬ 
soms open at once. Blooms keep well and 
make splendid house decoration. 4 for 25c; 
60c doz.; $3.75 per 100. 
GERMAIN'S "SURPRISE" GLADIOLUS MIXTURE 
A splendid mixture containing all the beautiful shades but com¬ 
posed of slightly smaller bulbs. A real “buy.” 20 bulbs 50c; 
50 bulbs $1.10; 100 bulbs $2.00. 
GERMAIN'S "SUBURBAN GARDEN" GLADIOLUS MIXTURE 
Fine for larger plantings of Gladiolus both for garden display 
and for cutting. All first quality and No. 1 size. 25 bulbs 65c; 
50 bulbs $1.25; 100 bulbs $2.50. 
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