Glads are easy to grow and are tops for cutting 
Michell’s Gorgeous Gladiolus 
There is no other summer-flowering bulb that is enjoying so great popularity as the Gladiolus. Their adaptability to garden deco¬ 
ration or to use as cut-flowers during the summer and early autumn is surpassed by no other flower. They are not only showy in the 
garden, but when cut with the first flower open will last for ten days in the house. While they thrive in almost any good garden soil, 
better results may be had if soil is well prepared and enriched with some of our pulverized manures. Great improvements have been 
made in the size, color, and beauty of these flowers. Our list comprises the best of recent introductions as well as the most popular 
of the standard varieties. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and from 4 to 6 inches apart. 
Gladiolus, Mrs. Frank Pendleton 
Michell’s Special Gladiolus 
See color illustration opposite page 81 
Alice Tiplady. A beautiful and showy 3 for Doz. 
large-flowering, orange-saffron variety. . . $0 50 
Anna Eberius. An extra-fine variety. 
Color rich velvety purple, with a deep 
purplish red blotch on the lower petals. 
Flowers large, on long spikes.80 20 60 
Betty Nuthall. One of the finest varieties 
of recent introduction. Flowers a soft 
tone of light salmon-pink with pale 
orange throat. 25 75 
Commander Koehl. A new introduction 
from Europe and one of the finest red 
varieties. Flowers large, on tall stems; 
brilliant scarlet-blood-red. Grows well 
under all weather conditions. 35 1 00 
Flaming Sword. Very early. Bright scar¬ 
let-red. A very good forcer. 25 75 
Peace. Enormous, pure white flowers with 
lilac feather on the lower petal. Plant 
robust. Recommended for late planting. 20 60 
Picardy. Clear flesh-pink, shading to soft 
shrimp-pink at edges of petals. 35 1 00 
IVIrs. Frank Pendleton. Flowers very 
large, lovely flushed salmon-pink, carmine 
blotches in throat. Blooms are wide open 
on very wiry stems. 20 60 
Ruth Huntington. Large, violet-lilac 
blooms with deeper markings on lower 
petals. Strong grower. Spikes well formed. 
Should be in every collection. 25 75 
Schwaben. Soft pure yellow, with purple 
blotch on lower petals. Fleavy spike and 
foliage. An old favorite. 25 75 
100 
83 50 
4 00 
5 00 
7 00 
5 00 
4 00 
7 00 
4 00 
5 00 
5 00 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 
1 each of above 10 varieties ( 10 bulbs).$0 85 $0 95 
3 each of above 10 varieties ( 30 bulbs). 2 00 2 15 
6 each of above 10 varieties ( 60 bulbs). 3 75 3 95 
Blue, Lilac and Purple Shades 
3 for Doz. 100 
Anna Eberius. See description below.80 20 80 60 84 00 
Berty Snow. Large, pinkish lavender flowers 
well placed on a long spike. 25 75 5 00 
Byron L. Smith. Lavender-pink on white 
ground. Often referred to as the “Orchid- 
colored Glad.” Flowers of good form; stems 
are rather slender, which adds to its grace. .25 75 5 00 
Capt. Boynton. White, suffused lavender, 
blotched deeper in throat. A very attractive 
variety. 25 75 5 00 
Charles Dickens. An attractive, tall, vigorous 
grower. Large violet-red blooms, with darker 
blotches; 10 to 12 flowers open at one time. .30 90 6 00 
Marmora. Extra-large, lavender-gray flow¬ 
ers, on long stems, many open at one time. A 
very attractive variety. 25 75 5 00 
Minuet. This variety has created a sensation 
in the showroom for several seasons. Light 
lavender, with 4 to 6 large, heavy blooms 
open at one time. 35 1 00 7 00 
Mrs. Van Konynenburg. Light violet or 
lavender-blue—at least the nearest blue to 
date. Early midseason. Tall grower. 30 90 6 00 
Ruth Huntington. See description below. . . 25 75 5 00 
Veilchenblau. The first large, violet-blue va¬ 
riety, and a great favorite. The color suggests 
that of the iris; lower petals have a darker 
blotch. 35 1 00 7 00 
When cutting Gladiolus for the house, they should be cut as soon as the 
first one or two lower flowers are open; the remainder will open. Remove the 
flowers as they fade, cut off a little of the stem, and change the water every 
day to prolong the blooming period. 
Gladiolus, Peace 
84 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO 
