0ldd rlowering Bulbs 
The Gladiolus are generally recognized as the 
most beautiful and popular of all the flowers 
grown from summer flowering bulbs. They are 
of very easy culture and well suited for garden 
as well as‘cut flower purposes. 
Our bulbs are all first size (one and one-half 
inches in diameter and up), high crowned, grown 
from Semesan-treated bulbs and are of excep¬ 
tionally fine quality. 
If you are in the market for large quantities 
of Gladiolus bulbs write us for special prices. 
PLEASE NOTE: Orders for bulbs will not be 
mailed until danger of freezing is over. Usually 
about March 25th. 
YELLOW SHADES 
CANBERRA. Very strong grower, tall spikes 
of clear yellow. Buds greenish. Fine exhibition 
variety. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Very beautiful, absolutely 
clear, deep, yet soft yellow that is distinctive 
from any other. A tall, straight, strong growing 
plant with several good-sized blooms open at a 
time. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
RUFFLED GOLD. Probably the most beauti¬ 
ful ruffled yellow grown today. The heavy bright 
yellow ruffled blooms are spaced evenly on strong 
stems. Splendid under good growing conditions. 
Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
GOLDEN GODDESS. The first patented 
gladiolus sold under the U. S. Plant Patent No. 
77 Golden Goddess is one of the finest yellow 
varieties introduced today. Ten to twelve of the 
twenty-one to twenty-six florets open at once m 
a deep rich golden yellow. Not a single spike has 
given evidence of whorling. Every bud opens 
when cut and the florets are of good size. Golden 
Goddess created a sensation at all flower shows 
Golden Goddess. where it was shown the past season. Growers 
are enthusiastic about „ V |odd Jss ^patented, a warning is sent with 
th e yellow c ' as s. As Golden be grown for the personal enjoyment 
each bulb to the effectjthat tock of Golden Goddess can be sold, leased, 
of the purchaser, but that n ferre( j_ We have been given permission 
or given away, or m any y w offer large sized bulbs only. 
LAVENDER SHADES 
CAPTAIN BOYNTON. The finest lavender in 
existence with darker colored spots on the ower 
petals. Flowers are large and well placed on 
the stems. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c, 12 for 45c, 
postpaid. 
CHAS. DICKENS. Bright radiant purple, with 
velvety blotch. Tall, strong, straight spike. 
Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
DR. MOODY. Light lavender with very fine 
penciling of a darker shade. Long spike of 
blooms open. Very strong grower and propa¬ 
gator. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
MARMORA. Immense smoky lavender with 
pale purplish blotch. Eight to ten. perfectly 
placed blooms open on good, tall, straight spike. 
Great exhibition variety. Each, 5c; o tor zoc, 
12 for 45c, postpaid. 
MINUET. Wonderfully beautiful clear light 
pinkish lavender. Four to six very large heavily 
textured blooms open at once. Heavy, strong 
foliage and fine grower. Finest light lavender 
in existence. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c. 
ROYAL LAVENDER. Deep lavender, shading / 
lighter toward the center, heavy penciling of a i 
darker shade on lower petals. Grows four feet 
high with 14 to 20 buds, 4 to 7 large flowers 
open at a time. A beautiful distinct shade of 
lavender that everyone, likes. The finest com¬ 
mercial dark lavender in existence. Each, 10c; 
3 for 25c; 6 for' 45c, postpaid. 
RUTH HUNTINGTON. Violet lilac with darker 
markings on lower petals. Ruffled. Very tall, 
strong healthy grower. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c, 
12 for 45c, postpaid. 
VEILCHENBLAU. The color is a beautiful 
violet-blue, darkening toward the center. The 
entire flower appears, at the first glance, to be 
made of blue velvet. Medium height, good spike. 
Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
RED SHADES 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Beautiful large mas¬ 
sive, clear blood-red blooms set on heavy straight 
spikes. Generally considered the best medium 
red. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fiery scarlet with fine 
white lines in the throat. Several large well 
placed blooms open. A prize winner. Each, 5c; 
6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
PERSIA. Velvety maroon, black buds, splen¬ 
did. Medium size flower. 5-6 open. The best dark 
red in its price range. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 
12 for 45c, postpaid. 
PURPLE GLORY. This is not a true purple 
color as the name implies, but a rich, velvety 
maroon, exceedingly ruffled. A beautiful dark 
variety of gladiolus. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 
45c, postpaid. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. A prize winner. One 
of the largest and finest varieties. The flowers 
often measure 6 inches across. Bright salmon 
orange with small velvet red blotches. Each, 10c; 
3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
TARO. “American Beauty’’ rose, ruffled. 
Early midseason, strong grower. Each, 5c; 6 for 
25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
PINK SHADES 
Picardy. 
Commander Koehl. 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose deeper toward the edges and lighter in 
the throat. Flowers are large and many open at a time. Very fine. 
Each, 15c; 3 for 35c; 6 for 65c, postpaid. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Warm coral pink with pale yellow throat mark¬ 
ings. Large and tall. Late. Beautiful flowering variety. Each, 5c; 6 for 
25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
GIANT NYMPH. A La France pink with a creamy yellow throat. 
The spikes are long with large, wide open flowers, well arranged on the 
stems. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. One of the most exquisitely-colored kinds 
on our entire list. Very large flowers of delicate pink contrasting finely 
with the great splash of vivid scarlet on the lower petals. Each, 5c; 6 
for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Begonia rose, delicately striped flame and 
scarlet; lip pale lemon speckled with ruby. Tremendously large flowers, 
many' open at a time. Very tall, often growing 5 to 6 feet high. Con¬ 
sidered the largest gladiolus in existence. Wonderfully beautiful. Each, 
5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
PICARDY. Soft shrimp pink without flecking. Blotch of light flesh 
pink shading to shrimp pink at edges. Seven to ten flowers open at 
one time. Well placed on tall, strong spike. Heavy propagator. Gen¬ 
erally considered the most beautiful gladiolus in existence today. Each, 
10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
E. J. SHAYLOR. Deep rose-pinlc to rose color. Outer edges and buds 
show a distinct rose color with throat of lower petals delicately penciled 
rose-red. This is one of the best gladiolus ever introduced. It is very 
popular as a cut flower, is a good propagator and a vigorous grower; 
fine form and very pleasing in color. Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, 
postpaid. „ 
MRS. P. W. SISSON. Creamy light pink.. Immense. Tall, strong 
grower. Six or more large blooms open at a time. Outstanding variety. 
Each, 5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. . 
W. H. PHIPPS. Each spike a bouquet. La France pink, overlaid with 
light rose salmon, lighter toward center. Lower petals are very faintly 
striped and speckled with ruby. Flowers enormous; a masterpiece in 
gladiolus. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
TYCKO ZANG. Immense salmon pink, white throat faintly dotted 
cerise. Several open. Heavy foliage, strong grower. Each, 5c; 6 for 
25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
ORANGE 
LA PALOMA. Large bright vivid orange. Back of petals even brighter 
than the face. Heavy texture, good propagator, quite early. Each, 10c; 
3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, postpaid. 
OLDS’ SUPERB MIXTURE 
The gladiolus in this mixture are of many colors, including most of 
our named varieties together with many new seedlings. The bulbs are 
all of number one size, measuring IV 2 inches or over in diameter. For 
the market gardener or commercial flower grower this is a very fine 
assortment to use as the price is exceptionally low and the cut flowers 
can be sold for just as much as those of the named varieties. Will make 
a wonderfully showy display in the garden. 6 for 15c; 12 for 25c; 25 
for 45c; 100 for $1.25, postpaid.—Not postpaid, $9.00 per 1,000- 
WHITE 
CARMEN SYLVIA. Large fine white. Each, 
5c; 6 for 25c; 12 for 45c, postpaid. 
MRS. F. C. HORNBERGER. The best white 
variety. Large white with no markings. Several 
flowers open at one time. A choice exhibition 
variety. Each, 10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. A good white for all 
general purposes. Beautiful milky-white with 
cream throat. Tall, sturdy grower with eight or 
more perfectly placed flowers open at a time. 
Each, 15c; 3 for 35c; 6 for 65c, postpaid. 
OLDS* BLUE RIBBON COLLECTION 
IO PRIZE-WINNER GLADIOLUS BULBS. 50c, POSTPAID. 
We offer one bulb each of the following beautiful gladiolus, each properly wrapped and 
labeled, for 50c, postpaid. x . ,. ,, 
These are all outstanding varieties and the cream of our entire list. All varieties are oiue 
rl Purple 1 Glory-—Deep maroon. Mrs. Leon Douglas—Begonia rose. Dr. F. E. Bennett—Scarlet. 
W. H. Phipps—LaFrance pink, and salmon. Golden Dream—Deep soft yellow. Captain Boynton 
.—Lavender. Mrs. F. C. Hornberger—Pure white. Giant Nymph—LaFrance pink. Pfitzer s 
Triumph—Bright salmon orange. Mrs. Frank Pendleton—Pink and scarlet. 
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