Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co. 
RIBSAM’S SELECT GLADIOLI 
MOST POPULAR OF ALL SUMMER FLOWERING BULBOUS PLANTS. ALL FIRST SIZE BULBS. 
RARE AND BEAUTIFUL VARIETIES 
Picardy 
This flower has made wonderful strides during recent years. 
Its popularity today is exceeded by few other flowers and it has 
by no means reached its limit. Failure with this flower has never 
been known. They will grow in any open position and bloom 
well. They are not only showy in the garden but when cut with 
the first flower open will last for 10 days in the house. The newer 
colorings defy the choicest Orchids. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep, 
6 inches apart and stake when 2 feet high. A succession of 
blooms may be had from July until October by making plant¬ 
ings from April to July about 10 days apart. 
OUTSTANDING SELECTION OF 
MODERN GLADIOLI 
Each 5c., doz. 50c., 100 $3.50 
ALBANIA. This is an early midseason variety which is 
one of the best all round pure whites, having large flowers 
and earlier and taller than the variety, Carmen Sylva. 
BERTY SNOW. In the very popular silvery lavender shades, 
this midseason variety from Scotland makes a bid for highest 
honors. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Still one of the best salmon-rose 
tinted Gladiolus, extra large, midseason to late. It is light 
coral with pale orange throat and a light feathering of 
carmine. 
CARDINAL PRINCE. A rare shade of cardinal of great depth, 
perfectly placed large flowers, 6 to 7 open on tall spike; 
midseason with much symmetry and refinement. 
CHARLES DICKENS. 5 ft. spike with double row of large 
flowers magnificent royal purple with velvety purple blotch. 
A gesture of wealth and luxury, a triumph in floriculture. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fine peach red with a suggestion of 
flame scarlet, throat creamy white speckled ruby red. Many 
huge flowers open on splendidly built spike. Wonderful 
exhibition variety. Midseason to late. 
E. J. SHAYLOR. A rose-pink variety that deserves a place 
in any Gladiolus collection because of its excellent keeping 
quality, it is ruffled, large, and well balanced coming 
midseason. 
GLENDALE. Midseason to late, this purple Gladiolus is one 
of the most reliable, being extra large flowering and an 
excellent garden variety. 
HALLEY. Truly a very fine early to midseason variety, 
of splendid substance and elegant rose-pink. 
HARBINGER. One of the best of the true orange varieties, 
this large, early to midseason Gladiolus makes an excellent 
cutting variety. A grand garden variety. 
LOS ANGELES. An early, midseason variety of shrimp pink 
with orange carmine throat, distinct and elegant, and a 
valuable introduction. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Deep rose pink shading to 
pale pink in throat; large, bright crimson blotches on lower 
petals, giving it a striking appearance; tall, vigorous grower; 
extra cut flower and forcer. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. This salmon rose pink Glad has 
flame and scarlet splashings which add to the richness of 
the flower. 
PICARDY. Without question, the most outstanding Gladiolus 
of the last 20 years. Exceedingly large, shrimp pink and 
salmon, flowers with sweet pinking and pleating on the 
edge of the petals. Height, size, health, color all of the best. 
8c. each, 80c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. 
PRIMROSE PRINCESS. Fine extra large yellow variety with 
dark red lines on the lower lip and used for exhibition. 
This grand garden Gladiolus comes into bloom from mid¬ 
season to late. 
RIBSAM’S 
SUPREME MIXTURE 
Every bulb for this mixture has been selected with 
the utmost care for coloring and size of flower. 
Exquisite colorings are to be found in this blending 
of the named varieties we list. We believe this mixture 
to be unexcelled. 
Doz. 40c., 100 $3.00, 1000 $20.00 
