Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co 
Bed of Gladioli 
RIBSAM’S SELECT GLADIOLI 
MOST POPULAR OF ALL SUMMER FLOWERING BULBOUS PLANTS. ALL FIRST SIZE BULBS 
RARE AND BEAUTIFUL VARIETIES 
This flower has made wonderful strides during recent years. Its popularity today is exceeded by few other 
flowers and it has by no means reached its limit. Failure with this flower has never been known. They will grow 
in any open position and bloom well. They are not only showy in the garden but when cut with the first flower 
open will last for 10 days in the house. The newer colorings defy the choicest Orchids. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep, 
6 inches apart and stake when 2 feet high. A succession of blooms may be had from July until October by making 
plantings from April to July about 10 days apart. 
OUTSTANDING SELECTION OF MODERN GLADIOLI 
Each 5c., doz. 50c., 100 $3 
ALBANIA. This is an early midseason variety which is 
one of the best all round pure whites, having large flowers 
and earlier and taller than the variety. Carmen Sylva. 
BERTY SNOW. In the very popular silvery lavender shades, 
this midseason variety from Scotland makes a bid for highest 
honors. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Still one of the best salmon-rose 
tinted Gladiolus, extra large, midseason to late. It is light 
coral with pale orange throat and a light feathering of 
carmine. 
CARDINAL PRINCE. A rare shade of cardinal of great depth, 
perfectly placed large flowers, 6 to 7 open on tall spike; 
midseason with much symmetry and refinement. 
CHARLES DICKENS. 5 ft. spike with double row of large 
flowers magnificent royal purple with velvety purple blotch. 
A gesture of wealth and luxury, a triumph in floriculture. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fine peach red with a suggestion of 
flame scarlet, throat creamy white speckled ruby red. Many 
huge flowers open on splendidly built spike. Wonderful 
exhibition variety. Midseason to late. 
E. J. SHAYLOR. A rose-pink variety that deserves a place 
in any Gladiolus collection because of its excellent keeping 
quality, it is ruffled, large, and well balanced coming 
midseason. 
FLAMING SWORD. Extra-large, substantial flowers of a 
beautiful spectrum-red color on long spike, coming as an 
early, midseason variety. 
GIANT NYMPH. Lovely, early, midseason rose-pink suf¬ 
fused with creamy yellow in the throat. Giant flowers. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Still one of the best golden yellows in 
cultivation, having many florets open at one time on a 
long spike, blooming in late midseason. 
HARBINGER. One of the best of the true orange varieties, 
this large, early to midseason Gladiolus makes an excellent 
cutting variety4 A grand garden variety. 
HELGA. This elegant rose-pink, early midseason variety 
is many times preferred above Halley. It is deeper in 
color, sturdier and retains its color. 
LOS ANGELES. An early, midseason variety of shrimp pink 
with orange carmine throat, distinct and elegant, and a 
valuable introduction. 
,50, except where noted 
MINUET. The peer of the lavenders, this midseason exhibi¬ 
tion variety has clear, light, pinkish lavender color flowers 
carried on strong stems. Each 7c., doz. 75c., 100 $5.75. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Deep rose pink shading to 
pale pink in throat; large, bright crimson blotches on lower 
petals, giving it a striking appearance; tall, vigorous grower; 
extra cut flower and forcer. 
NANCY HAWKS. A much earlier and lighter variety than 
Betty Nuthall, but with larger florets; a midseason variety 
of one of the newer introductions. 
ODIN. A very good salmon color with dark blotches coming 
in early midseason. This variety is considered one of the 
best garden varieties. 
PICARDY. Without question, the most outstanding Gladiolus 
of the last 20 years. Exceedingly large, shrimp pink and 
salmon, flowers with sweet pinking and pleating on the 
edge of the petals. Height, size, health, color all of the best. 
PRIDE OF WANAKAH. Exquisite lavender-rose, deeper 
in the throat, of fine form and good keeper. It has fine 
spikes with large blooms coming in midseason. 
PRIMROSE PRINCESS. Fine extra large yellow variety with 
dark red lines on the lower lip and used for exhibition. 
This grand garden Gladiolus comes into bloom from mid¬ 
season to late. 
SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS. A very showy, early, midseason 
variety, with large, orange-saffron flowers of good substance 
RIBSAM’S 
SUPREME MIXTURE 
Every bulb for this mixture has been selected with 
the utmost care for coloring and size of flower. 
Exquisite colorings are to be found in this blending 
of the named varieties we list. We believe this mixture 
to be unexcelled. 
Doz. 40c., 100 $3.00, 1000 $20.00 
