Summer Flowering Bulbs 
Brainard*s 
BRAINARD’S QUALITY GLADIOLI 
Brainard^s Selection of 8 New and 
Outstanding Gladioli 
Frank j. McCoy. Mammoth spikes of magnificent 
blooms of pure deep pink. Many flowers open 
at one time. Always a prize winner. 7c each, 
75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
Gate of Heaven. We believe this is the finest of 
the ruffled, deep yellow Clads. Tall, straight 
grower. 10c each, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 
100 . 
King Arthur. Very large, ruffled flowers of deep 
mauve-lavender. Strong grower. One of the best 
of the newer Clads. 10c each, $1.00 per doz., 
$7.50 per 100. 
Maid of Orleans. Considered the finest white Clad 
to date. Large, fine, open flowers on tall, strong 
stems. 7c each, 75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
Pelegrina. An unusual and very desirable shade of 
dark violet. A strong grower and stands weather 
well. 7c each, 75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
Phyllis McQuiston. One of the new clear pink va¬ 
rieties and we believe destined for great popu¬ 
larity. Tall, strong, straight grower. We urge you 
to try it. 9c each, 90c per doz., $6.75 per 100. 
Sultan. Very large flowers of beautiful deep, rich 
maroon. Tall spikes with many flowers open at 
one time. The richness of the color adds much to 
its attractiveness. 7c each, 75c per doz., $5.50 
per 1 00. 
Wasaga. A very fine strong grower with large 
florets on perfect spike. Color an iridescent buff. 
7c each, 75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
Our effort with Cladioli is not to offer a long list 
of varieties but rather only those sorts which have 
been selected for their individual worthy merits, 
and are excellent in their respective colors and 
classes. We have singled out the following varieties 
from the thousand now on the market. 
Prices quoted are for first grade bulbs only. 
Albatross. Unquestionably one of the largest and 
best pure white Clads. Tall, straight grower. 6c 
each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Ave Maria. Large spikes of perfectly formed flowers 
of light blue with a contrasting purple blotch. 
6c each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Bagdad. Very large flower and spike, smoky old- 
rose. One of the finest of the newer Clads. 6c 
each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Betty Nuthall. A splendid variety, large flowered 
coral-pink with light orange throat. 5c each, 50c 
per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
Bleeding Heart. Fine white, tinted pink, with large 
red blotch. 6c each, 55c per doz, $4.00 per 
100 . 
Break O’Day. An early flowering clear pink va¬ 
riety. Much used as a commercial cut flower 
sort. 5c each, 45c per doz., $3.00 per 100. 
Capt. Boynton. One of the finest lavenders; spotted 
with deeper lavender. 5c each, 50c per doz., 
$3.50 per 1 00. 
Commander Koehl. Huge spikes of enormous crim¬ 
son-red blooms frequently measuring 5 inches in 
diameter. 6c each, 65c per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
Constancy. A tall, strong growing Gladiolus with 
large, well filled spikes of lavender-rose flowers. 
6c each, 60c per doz., $4.50 per 100. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. A large wide open flower of vivid 
scarlet penciled white. A splendid variety. 5c 
each, 50c per doz., $3.50 per 1 00. 
Early Melody. An early flowering, very tall variety 
with handsome flowers of lavender pink, not ruf¬ 
fled. 6c each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Edith Robson. A tall grower of exceptional merit. 
Beautiful flowers of peach pink with small crim¬ 
son blotch. 6c each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 
100 . 
Giant Nymph. A large flowered variety of a lovely 
light pink with yellow throat. 5c each, 45c per 
doz., $3.00 per 1 00. 
Loyalty. Rich golden yellow on good stems. 5c each, 
50c per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
Mauve Magic. A really impressive Gladiolus of a 
beautiful mauve-lavender. 6c each, 55c per 
doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Minuet. Beautiful large light lavender. 6c each, 
55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Morocco. One of the finest dark reds. 5c each, 45c 
per doz., $3.00 per 100. 
Mother Machree. A Gladiolus that has gained tre¬ 
mendous popularity. Golden-lavender with a 
smoky veil; throat yellow. 6c each, 55c per doz., 
$4.00 per 100. 
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