Blooming Time 
After each variety in our list, we have placed 
the average time required to bloom from planting 
date. These dates are only approximate, as much 
depends on the location and the season the bulb& are 
planted. Longer time should be given early in the 
season while later, when growing conditions are per¬ 
fect, less time may be allowed. Thus, BREAK O’ 
DAY might require 80 to 85 days early in the spring 
and about 65 to 70 days later on in the summer. We 
are indebted to the Gladiolus Review, February, 
1933 issue, for most of these dates. 
AFLAME (91 days). Begonia rose shading to 
orange flame; extremely large. This is one of the 
very best for exhibition. Large bulb 7 cents. 
AIDA (70 days). A very early deep blue. Large 
blooms. One of the best in its color. Large bulb, 
7 cents. 
ALBANIA (85 days). Fine pure white, good 
grower. Best commercial white. Plant plenty of 
these. Large bulb, 6 cents. 
ALBATROSS (80 to 90 days). Massive pure 
white. Very tall spike. One of the best whites. Large 
bulb, 8 cents. 
ALICE TIPLADY (78 days). Beautiful orange 
saffron. Large primulinus. Large bulb, 6 cents. 
AMADOR (75 days). A new red glad. Straight 
spike. Form and placement good. Highly recom¬ 
mended. Does not burn or fade. Large bulb, 10 cents. 
AMERICA (85 days). Large lavender blooms 
on rather short spike. Old favorite. Large bulbs, 7 
cents. 
BAGDAD (90 days). Smoky old rose blending 
to a lighter throat, faint blotches of cream with pen¬ 
ciling. Tall strong spike. Exhibition prize-winner. 
Large bulb, 8 cents. 
BERTY SNOW (82 days). Pink lavender— 
sometimes considered the best lavender. Extra wide 
open blooms, fine exhibition variety. Large bulb, 7 
cents. 
BETTY NUTHALL (111 days). Light apricot 
with pink tinge, soft salmon throat. Six to eight 
nicely arranged florets open on a tall straight spike. 
Exhibition type. Large bulb, 6 cents. 
BILL SOWDEN. Large rich red Australian 
glad. Exhibition type. Large bulb, 8 cents. 
BLEEDING HEART. Light pink with large 
red blotch. Large decorative type. Large bulb, 10 
cents. 
BLUE DANUBE (90 days). Amethyst, blue. 
Straight spike carrying many well-placed blooms. 
Large bulb, 10 cents. 
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