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GLADIOLUS 
On this and following pages are listed all the latest novelties 
and the best of the older kinds in the large-flowering classes 
while the distinct and beautiful Primulinus types are also well 
represented. We offer selected bulbs only. 
New Varieties of Merit 
Doz. 100 
Champlain. Pale violet blue, a first-class variety.$2.10 $14.00 
Early Peach. Peach-red blending to ivory in the 
throat of upper petals. Lower petals blotched 
a warm buff. 1.25 9.00 
Heritage. Large, clear pink. The spike is extra 
long, with 10 to 12 immense flowers of splendid 
form. 2.20 15.00 
Lucifer. Bright orange with amaranth crimson 
blotch, 9 to 11 large flowers of fine form and 
substance, well placed on tall spike. 1.75 12.00 
Max Reger. Light lavender blue with darker 
throat markings; one of the best of its color class 2.20 15.00 
Paradise. Clear light apricot buff, tall, straight 
spike. 1.25 9.00 
Smiling Maestro. Rich orange-salmon of unusu¬ 
al beauty and one of the foremost of the new 
introductions. 2.20 15.00 
Sonatine. Clear rose-pink, the florets are ex¬ 
ceptionally large, having very broad petals. . . 2.20 15.00 
Yellow Emperor. A beautiful, rich soft yellow. 
Florets of good size and well placed; one of the 
best yellows. 2.50 18.00 
Choice Standard Varieties 
Doz. 100 
Aida. Striking dark blue, with two small lilac 
blotches in throat. Large flowers on strong, 
straight spike.$1.00 $7.00 
Albania. Pure, glistening white, flower wide 
open, 4 in. and over in diameter.60 4.00 
Albatross. Unquestionably one of the best and 
largest white Gladiolus; the flowers are abso¬ 
lutely without blotches or throat markings... . 1.00 7.00 
America. Soft lavender-pink.60 4.00 
Ave Maria. Has 7 or 8 large, light blue flowers, 
with small purple blotches open at one time. 
Well placed on strong spike. 1.00 7.00 
Betty Nuthall. Fine, tall and straight grower, 
having beautiful salmon pink flowers with yel¬ 
low throat, beautifully placed.75 5.00 
Berty Snow. The tall, straight spike and healthy 
growing habit of this variety with its very large 
florets of beautiful clear lavender, makes it one 
of the finest acquisitions to date.75 5.00 
Blue Admiral. Tall, straight growing dark blue, 
slightly lighter than Pelegrina. Many florets 
open at one time. 2.20 15.00 
Blue Danube. Pure amethyst blue with splendid 
dark blotch; tall, well formed spike. 1.25 8.00 
Blue Triumphator. Pale soft China blue, with 
silver gloss, lower petals with markings of bluish 
purple. 1.25 8.00 
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