Glad iolus 
Best Varieties for Forcing 
and Outdoor Cutting. 
Most growers can profitably grow at least a few Gladiolus for cutting, both 
in the greenhouse and outdoors. Profits depend on the quality of the bulbs you 
plant, the varieties, method of growing, and time of flowering. Our bulbs will 
give you the quality and an excellent selection of varieties. They are the kinds 
most in demand in the cut-flower markets. 
Our bulbs are carefully grown in the right kind of soil. They are well cured, 
clean and high crowned, young stock, free from disease and thrip. 
The planting season for forcing Gladiolus is from January 10th or 15th to 
March 1st. Cold frame planting may be done from March 1st to April 1st. Out¬ 
door planting may be made from the time that frost danger is past in your section 
to as late as July 10th. 
Prices are f. o. b. Painesville, for shipment by express at customers ex¬ 
pense. They are offered subject to price change and to prior sale. 
Varieties marked * have proven the best forcers. No. 1 No. 2 
Aflame, large flame red.$1.80 
* Albania, fine pure white .. 1.80 
* Albatross, finest clear white, tall spike, large flow¬ 
ers of good substance. No. 3’s @ $20. per M. .. 3.10 
•Apricot Glow, clear warm apricot, second early .... 1.80 
Ave Maria, violet blue, purple in throat, best me¬ 
dium blue, early to medium. 2.30 
Bagdad, smoky old rose. 2.00 
•Berty Snow, excellent commercial lavender pink, 
midseason to late . 2.00 
•Betty Nuthall, orange pink, very late. 1.80 
Bleeding Heart, pink with crimson throat, No. 3’s 
@ $20. per M. 3.50 
•Break O’ Day, light, LaFrance pink. 1.70 
Byron L. Smith, lavender pink. 2.00 
•Carmen Sylva, large white . 1.80 
Commander Koehl, best dark scarlet red, midseason, 
No. 3’s @ $15.00. 2.80 
•Crimson Glow, popular large crimson. 1.70 
•Dr. F. E. Bennett, flaming scarlet, midseason to late, 
No. 3’s @ $12.00 per M. 2.10 
Dr. Nelson Shook, rosy red. 2.00 
Evelyn Kirtland, fine deep pink. 1.80 
•Flaming Sword, one of the most dependable reds, 
for forcing and early outdoors, early. 1.90 
•Giant Nymph, excellent light pink for commercial 
growers, resistant to thrip, midseason.1.70 
•Gold Eagle, deep rich yellow with good spikes, very 
early. 
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•Maid of Orleans, creamy white, tall sturdy spikes, 
midseason, No. 3’s @ $20. per M. 3.50 32.00 3.00 27.00 
Margaret Fulton, salmon pink, early. No. 3’s @ 
$16.00 per M. 3.00 27.00 2.50 22.00 
•Marmora, large popular mauve or smoky lavender, 
midseason . 1.90 16.00 1.60 13.00 
•Minuet, clear lavender of good size, good substance, 
midseason to late . 2.80 24.00 
Mother Machree, smoky lavender. 3.00 27.00 
•Mrs. Leon Douglas, giant salmon pink, spashed scar¬ 
let, mid-season. 1.70 14.00 
•Nancy Hanks, apricot orange, early midseason .... 1.80 15.00 
•Orange Queen, orange yellow, early. 1.70 14.00 
•Picardy, outstanding apricot or shrimp pink, late, 
No. 3’s @ $10. M. 1.90 16.00 
Pfitzers Triumph, very large wide open flowers of 
orange scarlet, early to midseason. 2.10 18.00 
Primrose Princess, leading large light yellow, late. 2.00 17.00 
•Red Phipps, large glowing red, with long spikes, 
early to midseason. No. 3’s @ $20. per M. 3.10 28.00 
•Spirit of St. Louis, fine orange saffron, early.1.90 16.00 
Veilchenblau, violet blue, early to midseason. 2.50 22.00 
•Violet Beauty, cerise violet, blotched red. 1.70 14.00 
•Virginia, excellent scarlet, midseason . 2.00 17.00 
W. H. Phipps, popular LaFrance pink, late.2.00 17.00 
•White Butterfly, good white forcer, early. 2.30 20.00 
•Yvonne, lovely biush pink, very vigorous second 
early. 2.00 17.00 
Excellent Florists Mixed, well balanced of named 
varieties. 1.80 15.00 
2.30 20.00 
2.30 20.00 
1.40 11.00 
1.50 12.00 
1.40 11.00 
1.60 13.00 
1.80 15.00 
1.70 14.00 
2.70 24.00 
1.60 13.00 
2.00 17.00 
1.40 11.00 
1.70 14.00 
1.70 14.00 
1.90 16.00 
1.70 14.00 
1.50 12.00 
Points on Gladiolus Forcing 
Use good quality well cured bulbs. 
The No. 1 size gives best results, pro¬ 
ducing good spikes a few days earlier 
than smaller sizes. It is seldom pro¬ 
fitable to plant before January 16th. 
Earlier plantings bloom no earlier and 
come a larger percentage blind. 
Plantings made in late January and 
early February usually flower in 110 
to 120 days. March 1st plantings of 
some varieties will flower in 90 to 100 
days. Grow varieties that are recom¬ 
mended for greenhouse culture. Not 
all varieties are good for forcing. 
Gladiolus may be planted in pots, 
raised benches or ground beds. There 
should be plenty of depth to the soil 
if the benches are used. Avoid soil too 
high in nitrogen. Soil that is good for 
Carnations is good for Gladiolus. Cover 
the bulbs with 2^ inches to 3 inches 
of soil and keep well supplied with 
moisture. 
A 50 degree F. temperature Is best 
for starting the bulbs. This may run 
up to 58 or 60 degrees F. during sun¬ 
ny days. 
Tuberous Begonia Bulbs 
A good assortment of Tuberous Be¬ 
gonias in bloom in pots will greatly help 
your late spring and early summer sales. 
They make ideal bedding and box plants 
for your customers. No plant produces 
brighter or more richly colored flowers. 
Tuberous Begonias also have increas¬ 
ing value as cut flowers. 
Bulbs are usually ready for shipment 
in January and for early bloom, start 
them into growth during late January 
and early February. 
DOUBLE! CAME!LIA FLOWERED. The 
flowers of this type are large and fully 
double, coming almost 100% true. This 
is the most popular type, available in 
following colors: white, pink, rose, scar¬ 
let, crimson, yellow, orange, salmon and 
mixed. 
THE! GIANT SINGLE! TYPE!. Available in 
same colors as Doubles and the Mixed. 
DOUBLE! PENDULA OR HANGING BAS¬ 
KET TYPE!. The best for hanging bas¬ 
kets, etc. Our strain is entirely double 
and exceedingly free blooming. Avail¬ 
able in following colors: white, pink, 
rose, red, yellow, salmon and mixed. 
DOUBLE! FRILLJ3D. Large flowers, In 
form, like a Carnation. The petals are 
fimbriated with serrated edges. Avail¬ 
able in same colors as Doubles and Mix¬ 
ed. 
Prices on all types and colors. 
Prices apply on all colors and mixtures 
of the types we offer. They are subject 
to change and to prior sale. 
doz. 100 1000 
1 % to 2 inch (most 
popular size) . 1.60 11.00 85.00 
Martin's Splendid 
Hardy Plant Catalog 
The new edition for Spring, 1938 will 
be ready about February 15th. You 
should have a copy if you grow any 
hardy plants and if you have not been 
receiving former issues, a request from 
you is all that is necessary. Address 
either the Joseph F. Martin Co. or The 
Martin-Pratt Seed Co. 
