Chicago AMERICAN BULB CO. New York 
A. B. C. “Supreme” Quality 
GLADIOLUS 
Annual Production—Approximately Fifteen Million Bulbs 
ORANGE-YELLOW-APRICOT VARIETIES (Continued) 
FORCING GLADIOLUS 
The care of the Gladiolus after they are started is very simple. Clean culture 
and careful attention to watering, and caution in not trying to hurry with addi¬ 
tional heat is about all that need be mentioned. Exact timing of gladiolus is 
not practical, but they have a special merit as a cash crop for planting any time 
between January 15th and March 30th. 
Gladiolus planted in March will come into bloom in a less number of days 
than those planted in January. Late January planted bulbs, on an average, 
will require about 115 to 120 days to come into bloom. Late February plant¬ 
ings will require about 90 to 100 days. Often the same variety of bulbs planted 
January 15th to February 15th will come into bloom about the same time. The 
percentage of blindness is greatly increased in the early plantings. For this 
reason, it is unwise to plant before January 15th. The use of electric light 
mornings and evenings will not cost more than additional heat and will hasten 
flowers and help prevent blindness. 
Do not rely on any one variety as it has been proven that with the Gladiolus 
the very one that does the best one year may prove disappointing another, so 
it is best to have several varieties. It is also wise to treat the bulbs before 
planting with corrosive sublimate. The standard formula is 1 ounce to 8 gallons 
of water. Wooden or earthenware containers only can be used. Bulbs should 
be left in solution 2 to 3 hours and dried off somewhat before planting. 
KUNDERD'S FAMOUS 
GLADIOLUS 
At Previous Unheard-of Low Prices 
(See Below) 
WHITES 
First Size 
Second Size 
1 W 
and up 
114" 
and up 
Per 
Per 
Per 
Per 
100 
1000 
100 
1000 
Golden Dream. Golden yellow. 
.$1.70 
$12.00 
$1.50 
$10.00 
Kunderd's Yellow Favorite. Fine yellow. 
. 2.20 
17.00 
1.90 
14.00 
Ming Toy. Buff yellow. 
. 1.90 
14.00 
1.60 
11.00 
Miss Bloomington. Best yellow lor cutting 
(Kunderd 
First Prize seedling). Good keeper. 
. 2.50 
20.00 
2.25 
17.50 
‘Orange Queen. Apricot-orange. 
. 1.90 
14.00 
1.70 
12.00 
Pfitzer's Triumph. Large salmon-orange. 
. 2.30 
18.00 
2.10 
16.00 
Primunella. Safron-orange. 
. 1.90 
14.00 
1.60 
11.00 
‘Souvenir. Pure yellow, early. 
. 1.70 
12.00 
1.50 
10.00 
‘Albatross. Fine white. 
. 3.00 
25.00 
2.70 
22.00 
Albania. Pure white. 
. 2.10 
16.00 
1.90 
14.00 
‘Chicago White. Early white. 
. 1.90 
14.00 
1.60 
11.00 
Helen Wills. White, cream throat. 
. 2.50 
20.00 
2.20 
17.00 
‘Joerg's White. Cream white. 
. 2.70 
22.00 
2.50 
20.00 
Lily White. Cream white. 
. 2.00 
15.00 
1.80 
13.00 
‘Maid of Orleans. Large white. European seedling. First 
prize winner in numerous shows. Opens 
well. An 
outstanding white. 
. 4.00 
35.00 
3.50 
30.00 
Mammoth White. Pure white. 
. 2.80 
23.00 
2.50 
20.00 
Peace. Late white. 
. 1.90 
14.00 
1.70 
12.00 
‘Polar Ice. Early) fine white. 
. 4.00 
35.00 
3.50 
30.00 
Tiffany. White, cream blotch. 
. 2.00 
15.00 
1.70 
12.00 
LAVENDER AND VIOLET 
First Size 
Second Size 
1*4" 
and up 
1*4" 
and up 
Per 
Per 
Per 
Per 
100 
1000 
100 
1000 
‘Berty Snow. Lavender. 
.$2.10 
$16.00 
$1.90 
$14.00 
Marmora. Lavender-gray, Petunia blotch.... 
. 2.30 
18.00 
2.00 
15.00 
‘Minuet. Delicate lavender. 
. 2.90 
24.00 
2.50 
20.00 
Mrs. Konyenburg. Light blue-violet. 
. 2.30 
18.00 
2.00 
15.00 
Pelegrina. Dark violet. 
. 2.70 
22.00 
2.40 
19.00 
Veilchenblau. Violet-blue. 
. 2.50 
20.00 
2.10 
16.00 
If You 
Merchandise 
GLADIOLUS 
BULBS 
to the 
Public 
KUNDERD'S 
"GLORY" 
STRAIN 
(Offered Below) 
Will. We 
Believe, 
When Blooming 
Period Comes 
Around, 
Redound 
Highly 
to the 
Credit 
of Your 
Establishment 
A. B. C. 
Minuet 
The Outstanding Lavender 
Cut Flower Gladiolus 
GLADIOLUS IN MIXTURE 
KUNDERD'S "GLORY" STRAIN 
Especially recommended to Florists, Nurserymen and Seeds¬ 
men for "bulb merchandising" to the public, for garden 
show or the production of mixed cut flowers. 
Contains a good selection of Kunderd varieties with a large 
range of color. 
1st Size. 100.$1.70 1000.$12.00 
2nd Size. 100. 1.50 1000. 10.00 
If in the Market for Quantity, Mixed or Named, 
Please Ask for Special Quotation 
DR. BENNETT, (BRILLIANT SCARLET), IS IN A CLASS WITH "PICARDY" FOR CUT FLOWERS 
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