GLADIOLI 
AVE MARIA (Midseason-Exhibition): A per¬ 
fectly formed flower. The color is of a most 
exquisite shade of light blue. The perfect stem 
carries 7 to 8 blooms open at the same time. 
$1.10 for 10; $8.50 per 100. 
BAGDAD (Late Midseason-Exhibition): A fine 
exhibition variety. Smoky old rose, deeper to 
edge of petals and lighter in throat. Smooth, un¬ 
flecked color. Lip petals have a faint creamy 
blotch, marked with pencilings of Begonia-rose. 
Five to seven immense blooms open at one time 
and are carried on very strong spikes. Blooms 
often measure six inches or more across. See 
illustration. $1 for 10; $7.50 per 100. 
BEACON (Early-Decorative): Very tall, straight 
spikes with eight to ten well placed flowers 
open at once. The individual florets are of me¬ 
dium size, well open, waved and moderately 
ruffled. Of clear, bright rose-doree-scarlet with 
pronounced cream blotch providing a striking 
color effect. Each, $4. 
BERTY SNOW (Early-Exhibition): Large flowers 
of a beautiful lavender-pink often flecked 
darker. Of excellent substance and placement 
with eight or more blooms open at one time. $.85 
for 10; $6 per 100. 
BETTY BROWN EYES (Early-Small Flowered): 
A very beautiful Gladiolus, believed by many 
to be one of the most attractive. In color it is 
a lively orange with maroon blotches on the 
lower petals. $2.25 for 10; $20 per 100. 
BETTYNUTHALL (Midseason-Exhibition): Warm 
coral-pink with pale yellow throat markings and 
a slight tinge of orange. The flower spikes are 
long and graceful, carrying from six to eight 
large, well expanded blooms open at one time. 
Fine exhibition variety. $.90 for 10; $6.50 per 100. 
BLEEDING HEART (Midseason - Exhibition): 
White, tinged light pink with large red blotch. 
Tall straight spike with eight to ten large, per¬ 
fectly placed flowers open. A strong grower and 
one of the best of the blotched varieties. $1.45 
for 10; $12 per 100. 
BLUE ADMIRAL (Midseason-Decorative). Tall, 
straight growing, dark blue, slightly lighter in 
color than the well known variety “Pelegrina". 
The flowers are carried on a fine, straight spike 
with many florets open at one time. $3.45 for 10; 
$32 per 100. 
BLUE DANUBE (Midseason-Exhibition): Won¬ 
derful pure amethyst-blue novelty with splen¬ 
did dark blotch, making a very pleasing har¬ 
mony of colors. The 6 to 8 large open flowers 
are gracefully arranged on the stem producing 
a tall well formed spike. A fine exhibition va¬ 
riety. $1.40 for 10; $11.50 per 100. 
BRIGHTSIDE (Early-Decorative): One of the 
loveliest Gladiolus in existence. Its color is rich 
canary-yellow tipped with bittersweet-orange. 
The florets are of good size and substance and 
delightfully informal in shape. An ideal decora¬ 
tive variety. See illustration. $1.60 for 10; $13.50 
per 100. 
CANBERRA (Midseason-Exhibition): The very 
large flowers are of deep yellow carried on a 
well placed, tall spike. Very strong, vigorous 
grower. A fine exhibition yellow. See illustra¬ 
tion. $1.45 for 10; $12 per 100. 
COMMANDER KOEHL (Midseason-Exhibition): 
A beautiful, large, clear, light blood-red. Prob¬ 
ably the best variety in its color. Tall and 
straight massive spike with many flowers open 
at one time. An exhibition variety par excel¬ 
lence. See illustration. $1.30 for 10; $10.50 per 
100 . 
CHARLES DICKENS (Early-Exhibition): Violet 
purple with very tall gracious spikes having from 
ten to twelve florets open at a time. The best 
Gladiolus in this color. $.85 for 10; $6 per 100. 
DEBONAIR (Midseason-Exhibition): A very 
outstanding novelty of La France—pink with 
creamy throat markings, lightly peppered crim¬ 
son, sometimes flaked darker pink. Very strong, 
tall and vigorous grower with 6-8 blooms open 
at a time. A favorite. $1.75 for 10; $15 per 100. 
DO-X (Early-Decorative): A new Gladiolus of 
considerable merit. A uniform amber-yellow. 
Very large showy florets well spaced on a tall 
spike. When at its best it is a most spectacular 
variety. Each, $1.20; $11 for 10. 
DR. C. HOEG (Midseason-Exhibition): May be 
the best of the dark reds. A rich maroon with 
a fine silvery line around the edge of each petal. 
Spikes are tall and straight. A dependable dark 
variety that is rapidly coming into favor every¬ 
where. $3.25 for 10; $30 per 100. 
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