Picardy. 
Flowering Bulbs 
The Gladiolus are generally recognized as the 
most beautiful and popular of all the flowers 
grown from summer flowering bulbs. They are 
of very easy culture and well suited for garden 
as well as cut flower purposes. 
Our bulbs are all first size (one and one-half 
inches in diameter and up), high crowned, grown 
from Semesan-treated bulbs and are of excep¬ 
tionally fine quality. 
If you are in the market for large quantities 
of Gladiolus bulbs write us for special prices. 
PLEASE NOTE: Orders for bulbs will not be 
mailed until danger of freezing is over. Usually 
about March 25th. 
CANBERRA. Very strong grower, tall spikes 
of clear yellow. Buds greenish. Fine exhibition 
variety. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
GOLDEN DEEAM. Very beautiful, absolutely 
clear, deep, yet soft yellow that is distinctive 
from’ any other. A tall, straight, strong growing 
YELLOW SHADES 
plant with several good-sized blooms open at a 
time. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
EUFFLED GOLD. Probably the most beauti¬ 
ful ruffled yellow grown today. The heavy bright 
yellow ruffled blooms are spaced evenly on strong 
stems. Splendid under good growing conditions. 
Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 6 for 90c, postpaid. 
LAVENDER SHADES 
50 Years 
CAPTAIN BOYNTON. The finest lavender in 
existence with darker colored spots on the lower 
petals. Flowers are large and well placed on 
50 Years 
of 
the stems. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, 
postpaid. 
of 
CHAS. DICKENS. Bright radiant purple, with 
Service 
velvety blotch. Tall, strong, straight spike. 
Each,'10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
Service 
DR. MOODY. Light lavender with very fine 
penciling of a darker shade. Long spike of 
blooms open. Very strong grower and propa- 
RED SHADES 
Commander Koehl 
PINK SHADES 
AMEEICA. One of the best. It makes a strong, 
healthy plant with three-foot erect flower spikes 
bearing many fine spreading blossoms all facing 
one way. The color is an exquisite soft lavender 
pink. We sell more America than any other 
gladiolus on our list. Bulbs, each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 
12 for 45c, postpaid. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Warm coral pink with 
pale yellow throat markings. Large and tall. 
Late. Beautiful flowering variety. Each, 5c; 6 
for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
GIANT NYMPH. A La France pink with a 
creamy yellow throat. The spikes are long with 
large, wide open flowers, well arranged on the 
stems. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
MES. FEANK PENDLETON. One of the most 
exquisitely-colored kinds on our entire list. Very 
large flowers of delicate pink contrasting finely 
with the great splash of vivid scarlet on the 
lower petals. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, 
postpaid. 
MES. LEON DOUGLAS. Begonia rose, deli¬ 
cately striped flame and scarlet; lip pale lemon 
speckled with ruby. Tremendously large flowers, 
many open at a time. Very tall, often growing 
5 to 6 feet high. Considered the largest gladiolus 
in existence. Wonderfully beautiful. Each, 5c; 
6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
PICAEDY. Soft shrimp pink without flecking. 
Blotch of light flesh pink shading to shrimp pink 
at edges. Seven to ten flowers open at one time. 
Well placed on tall, strong spike. Heavy propa¬ 
gator. Generally considered the most beautiful 
gladiolus in existence today. Each, 15c; 3 for 
35c; 6 for 65o. 
E. 3. SHAYLOE. Deep rose-pink to rose color. 
Outer edges and buds show a distinct rose color 
with throat of lower petals delicately penciled 
rose-red. This is one of the best gladiolus ever 
introduced. It is very popular as a cut flower, 
is a good propagator and a vigorous grower; 
fine form and very pleasing in color. Each, 5c; 
6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
MES. P. W. SISSON. Creamy light pink. 
Immense. Tall, strong grower. Six or more large 
blooms open at a time. Outstanding variety. 
Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
W. H. PHIPPS. Each spike a bouquet. La 
France pink, overlaid with light rose salmon, 
lighter toward center. Lower petals are very 
faintly striped and speckled with ruby. Flowers 
enormous; a masterpiece in gladiolus. Each, 10c; 
3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
TYCKO ZANG. Immense salmon pink, white 
throat faintly dotted cerise. Several open. Heavy 
foliage, strong' grower. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 
for 45c, postpaid. 
MAEMOEA. Immense smoky lavender with 
pale purplish blotch. Eight to ten perfectly 
placed blooms open on good, tall, straight spike. 
Great exhibition variety. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 
6 for 45c, postpaid. 
MINUET. Wonderfully beautiful clear light 
pinkish lavender. Four to six very large heavily 
textured blooms open at once. Heavy, strong 
foliage and fine grower. Finest light lavender 
in existence. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c. 
EOYAL LAVENDEE. Deep lavender, shading 
lighter toward, the center, heavy penciling of a 
darker shade on lower petals. Grows four feet 
high with 14 to 20 buds, 4 to 7 large flowers 
open at a time. A beautiful distinct shade of 
lavender that everyone likes. The finest com¬ 
mercial dark lavender in existence. Each, 10c; 
3 for 25c; 6 for' 45c, postpaid. 
EUTH HUNTINGTON. Violet lilac with darker 
markings on lower petals. Ruffled. Very tail, 
strong healthy grower. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 
12 for 45c, postpaid. 
VEILCHENBLAU. The color is a beautiful 
violet-blue, darkening toward the center. The 
entire flower appears, at the first glance, to be 
made of blue velvet. Medium height, good spike. 
Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c. 
WHITE 
CAEMEN SYLVIA. Large fine white. Each, 
5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
MRS. F. C. HORNBEEGER. The best white 
variety. Large white with no markings. Several 
flowers open at one time. A choice exhibition 
variety. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. A good white for all 
general purposes. Beautiful milky-white with 
cream throat. Tall, sturdy grower with eight or 
more perfectly placed flowers open at a time. 
Each, 15c; 3 for 35c; 6 for 65c, postpaid. 
ORANGE 
LA PALOMA. L arge bright vivid orange. Back 
of petals even brighter than the face. Heavy 
texture, good propagator, quite early. Each, 10c; 
3 fop 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Beautiful large mas¬ 
sive, clear blood-red blooms set on heavy straight 
spikes. Generally considered the best medium 
red. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fiery scarlet with fine 
white lines in the throat. Several large well 
placed blooms open. A prize, winner. Each, 5c; 
6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
FLAMING SWORD. Tall spike with single 
row of bright orange scarlet blooms. 7-8 open, i 
Early. Very showy. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 
45c, postpaid. 
PERSIA. Velvety maroon, black buds, splen¬ 
did. Medium size flower. 5-6 open. The best dark j 
red in its price range. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; \> 
12 for 45c, postpaid. 
PURPLE GLORY. This is not a true purple 
color as the name implies, but a rich, velvety ]" 
maroon, exceedingly ruffled. A beautiful dark I 
variety of gladiolus. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 
45c, postpaid. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. A prize winner. One i 
of the largest and finest varieties. The flowers j 
often measure 6 inches across. Bright salmon ! 
orange with small velvet red blotches. Each, 10c; i 
3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
TAEO. “American Beauty” rose, ruffled. 
Early midseason, strong grower. Each, 5c; 6 for 
25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
OLDS’ SUPERB MIXTURE. The gladiolus in 
this mixture are of many colors, including most 
of our named varieties together with many new 
seedlings. The bulbs are all of number one size, 
measuring 1 y 2 inches or over in diameter. For 
the market gardener or commercial flower grower 
this is a very fine assortment to use as the price 
is exceptionally low and the cut flowers can be 
sold for Just as much as those of the named 
varieties. Will make a wonderfully showy dis¬ 
play in the garden. 6 for 15c; 12 for 25c; 25 
for 45c; 100 for $1.25, postpaid.—Not postpaid, 
$9.00 per 1,000. 
PREVENT GLADIOLUS THRIPS 
Fumigate your bulbs after harvest this fall 
with Naphthalene Flakes. Scatter one ounce to j 
each 100 bulbs and keep covered for three j 
weeks. We also advise treating all gladiolus 
bulbs before planting with Semesan. See page 
12. Price, i/ 2 lb. Naphthalene flakes, 20c, post¬ 
paid. 
OLDS' BLUE RIBBON COLLECTION 
IO PRIZE-WINNER GLADIOLUS BULBS, 50 c, POSTPAID. 
We offer one bulb each of the following beautiful gladiolus, each properly wrapped and 
labeled, for 50c, postpaid. 
These are all outstanding varieties and the cream of our entire list. All varieties are blue 
ribbon winners. 
Purple Glory—Deep maroon. Mrs. Leon Douglas — Begonia rose. Dr. F. E. Bennett—Scarlet. 
W. H. Phipps—LaFrance pink, and salmon. Golden Dream—Deep soft yellow. Captain Boynton 
— Lavender. Mrs. F. C. Hornberger—Pure white. Giant Nymph—LaFrance pink. Pfitzer’s 
Triumph — Bright salmon orange. Mrs. Frank Pendleton—Pink and scarlet. 
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