September 30, 1936 
Allow me to take this opportunity to compliment 
ou on the remarkable group of Gladioli bulbs I 
ave received from you. Although this has been 
an exceptionally dry season the blooms have been 
sturdy and full sized. 
JOHN BOTH, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Have had your labelled collections for three years 
and they have certainly been wonderful. I have had 
bulbs from other places, but have never found any 
to equal yours. I also won 1st prize at our local 
flower show with your Gladiolus. 
MRS. L. W. KELLEY, Minden, la. 
November 23, 1936 
Blooms from your bulbs won numerous prizes for 
me at our 1936 Iowa State Glad Show at Ames. 
Sincerely yours, 
M. C. SEVERSON. Ames, la. 
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CRINKLES — is the most intensely ruf¬ 
fled Gladiolus we have. Its general 
character and soft pink color make it 
most desirable. 
15c each— 10 for $1.00 
See page 10 
MRS. DR. NORTON Plain Petaled — 
blooms in 78 days 
Finest blending of cream and pink. 
8c ea., 10 for 70c, 100 for $3.75 
MRS. E. A. HAMILL 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 77 days 
A perfect yellow all over entire flower, 
unmarred by any shade or marking. Truly 
a magnificent yellow. Illustrated on Front 
Cover. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
MRS. E. B. WHITCOMB 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 76 days 
Deep apricot-buff of a most delicate and 
pleasing tone. Rose-red feather bordered 
by parallel lines of same color on lower 
petals. Large flower and stalk, 6 to 8 
gorgeous florets open. A gladiolus you 
will surely want for your collection. Colored 
floret, page 29. 
25c ea., 10 for $2.00, 100 for $9.00 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 76 days 
A grand variety. Bright rose-pink on a 
pure white ground, with a giant blotch of 
richest carmine-red on lower petals. 
Awarded highest honors. 
6c ea., 10 for 50c, 100 for $3.00 
MRS. GEO. W. HAY 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 76 days 
A beautiful self lavender-rose, a little 
deeper in upper portion of throat; lower 
petals have a beautiful narrow feather of 
delicate soft rose-red. Faint white median 
line on all petals adding to the beauty of 
the flower. Truly a great gladiolus. 
$1.00 ea., 3 for $2.50. 10 for $7.50, 
100 for $35.00 
MRS. GEO. W. MOULTON 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 73 days 
A violet-red or cerise. Stippled throat. 4 to 
6. florets open. Grows tall and makes 
excellent cut spike. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
MRS. JOHN T. PIRIE 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 76 days 
Upper side petals cream, blushed daintily 
at edges. Central upper petal faintly 
blushed delicate lavender, with faint laven¬ 
der thread line on outer edges, blending 
inward. Lower petals richest soft canary- 
yellow on inner portion, taking on the 
color of upper petals toward ends. Illus¬ 
trated on Front Cover. 
35c ea., 3 lor 90c, 10 for $2.50, 
100 for $13.00 
MRS. O. W. DYNES Ruffled- 
blooms in 77 days 
Soft canary-yellow on upper petals; lower 
petals deeper with narrow pink central 
thread lines. Intensely ruffled. 
10c ea.. 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
MRS. PAUL DIEBALL 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 85 days 
Glowing deep salmon-pink. Lower throat 
deeper salmon. Tall grower with many 
flowers open at a time. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
MRS. WALTER LYTTON 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 74 days 
Glowing pure deep salmon; throat on lower 
petals purest delicate creamy-white, 
faintly penciled toward base. White 
median lines on all petals. 
15c ea., 10 for $1.00, 100 for $6.75 
NORTHERN LIGHT 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 97 days 
Lower petals and ends of upper a fine 
Tyrian-rose. Upper throat almost white, 
lower throat a little darker than dark por¬ 
tion of petals. Six to eight very large 
florets open. Excellent placement on spike. 
Really a wonderful florist's variety. Colored 
floret, page 28. 
35c ea., 3 for 90c, 10 for $2.50, 100 for $13.00 
OPAL FRINGE Plain Petaled — 
blooms in 85 days 
Deep orange-salmon, with very dark, vel¬ 
vety maroon-red blotches with a yellow 
central line on lower petals. This variety 
is very distinctive and fine. Illustrated in 
color on Back Cover. 
35c ea., 3 for 90c, 10 for $2.50, 100 for $13.00 
OPHELIA Ruffled — blooms 
in 75 days 
A splendid florist's flower of pure deep 
rose-pink, lighter in upper throat, shading 
deeper toward outer edges of petals. 
Lower portion of flower has a wide feath¬ 
ered bar of deep velvety rose-red. Open¬ 
ing buds vie with opening rose buds. 
35c ea., 3 for 90c, 10 for $2.50, 100 for $13.00 
ORAN Ruffled — blooms 
in 80 days 
Light lavender with rose and w4iite pencil¬ 
ing in throat. Nicely ruffled. 
8c ea., 10 for 70c, 100 for $3.75 
ORANGE FIRES Ruffled — blooms 
in 79 days 
Beautiful orange-red, with throat blotches 
of deep purplish-red, and white central 
lines extending well toward the end of 
the petals. 
15c ea., 10 for $1.00, 100 for $6.75 
ORCHIDIAN Plain Petaled—blooms 
in 66 days 
Deep violet-pink. Lower petal or petals 
velvety claret-red, edges beautifully bor¬ 
dered deep violet-pink. Marking on lower 
petals very distinctive and making the 
variety most outstanding. Illustrated in 
color on Back Cover. 
25c ea., 10 for $2.00, 100 for $9.00 
PAL O'MINE Plain Petaled — 
blooms in 75 days 
Deep purple-rose, deeper at edges; upper 
portion of throat much lighter. Lower petals 
entirely covered deep velvety red-purple, 
deepening then lightening toward base of 
throat. A clear, narrow, golden-yellow line 
extends around all lower petals. Illustrated 
on page 8. 
15c ea., 10 for $1.00, 100 for $6.75 
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