ECHO HEIGHTS GLADIOLUS FARM 
VIOLET (Mair) —A violet that is 
very fine in the decorative class. 
Nice clear color; many open. (L. 
3 for 15c; M. 3 for 10c; S. 5 for 
10c.) 
WAIANAWA (N. Z.) — A blue 
which shows promise. (L. 1 for 
20c.) 
WAIRAU (Julyan, N. Z.) — A 
large slightly ruffled variety. Ground 
color of pale .salmon brightening to 
an orange tint with a distinct bor¬ 
der of lavender grey; throat mark¬ 
ings are cream with crimson effects. 
A good strong grower whch easily 
opens eight or more to make it a 
good exhibition variety. (L. 1 for 
65c; M. 1 for 45c; S. 1 for 20c; 
Bits. 5 for 25c.) 
W AR AT AH (Errey) —Outer por¬ 
tion of flower is a brilliant orange 
scarlet; center is crimson touched 
with cream. Ten open blooms of 
fine substance. Perfect placement 
on good spike. (L. 2 for 25c; M. 
2 for 15c; Bits. 20 for 15c.) 
WHITE SPIRE (Kinyon)— Went¬ 
worth’s description: “A tall grow¬ 
ing variety, the tips of the spikes 
standing 4 to 5 feet from the 
ground. The florets are perfectly 
placed, the 5-inch blossom neither 
crowded nor widely spaced on the 
stem. The petals are chamois-like 
in substance, being thick and resili¬ 
ent. The stems are heavy and will 
hold upright 8 massive blooms open 
at once. The dark green leaves are 
broad and straight. The white of 
this variety is most lovely, being a 
pure glistening white with no mark¬ 
ings. The long, tapering spike head 
will carry 18 to 24 buds. The spike 
may be cut in tight bud, for ship- _ 
ping, and will open to perfect size 
and condition. Germination and 
propagation qualities are excellent.” 
(L. 1 for $1.00; M. 1 for 80c; S. 1 
for 60c; Bits. 10 for 50c.) 
WURTEMBERGIA (Pfit.) — A 
brilliant scarlet with conspicuous 
cream blotch. A basket of this at 
the New York State Fair attracted 
much attention and enthusiastic 
comment. (L. 3 for 15c; M. 5 for 
15c.) 
WINGS OF SONG (Ellis) — 
Large pink with white throat. Won 
first at E. S. G. S., also won first at 
N. Y. State Fair, 1938. (L. $3.00 
each ; M. $2.00 each; S. $1.00 each; 
Bits. 20c for 2.) 
W AS AG A (Palmer )—Beautiful 
frilled apricot buff. Very choice. 
(L. 3 for 15c; M. 3 for 10c; S. 6 
for 10c; Bits. 25 for 10c.) 
Z AUBERFLOTE (Pf.) — Peach 
with vivid red blotch. Spikes are 
always straight, carrying 7 to 8 
large flowers of good substance. A 
good healthy grower and propaga¬ 
tor. Will become one of the lead¬ 
ing cut-flower varieties. A great 
improvement on Mrs. Frank Pen¬ 
dleton. (L. 1 for 25c; M. 1 for 
15c; S. 1 for 10c; Bits. 10 for 15c.) 
ZA UBERLIN (Pf.) — An e a r 1 y 
ruffled yellow. New. A beautiful 
decorative. (L. 3 for 25c ; M. 3 for 
15c; S. 4 for 10c.) 
Z ILL AH (Parkman) —A strong 
growing yellow, with 8 out at one 
time. Fine for early cut flowers. 
(L. 3 for 15c; M. 3 for 10c.) 
Z UNI (Mitsch) —A very rich col¬ 
ored smoky glad, very delicately and 
evenly ruffled. This new glad is 
one of great promise, not as large 
florets as Bagdad, but more beauti¬ 
ful. (L. 1 for $1.20; M. 1 for 60c; 
S. 1 for 30c; Bits. 10 for 75c.) 
CHOICE MIXTURE —Consisting 
of named varieties (not labeled). 
All colors and shades. (L. 100 for 
$2.50; M. 100 for $1.50; 25 at the 
100 rate.) 
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