THE SMALL DECORATIVE VARIETIES. 
The demand for the small decorative varieties the past year has been 
astonishing. People seem to have just awakened to the fact that for all 
practical home use and house decorations the smaller types are far 
superior to the larger types. 
Most of the great shows now feature “Artistic Arrangements” and 
for this purpose nothing will compare with the small decorative types of 
gladiolus. The tips are especially beautiful right up to the very last 
bloom. 
The demand is now so great that I am separating these varieties from 
the others and giving the size of the blooms as they are grown in my gar¬ 
dens. I must warn you however that I grow them on a medium fertile 
soil, without very much fertilizer and no irrigation, so if you grow on rich 
soil hnd feed them heavily and irrigate, you would naturally get con¬ 
siderably larger blooms. 
All the varieties in this list will average about 3 y 2 inch blooms except 
where otherwise noted. 
Most of the small decoratives are early blooming and if wanted for 
the shows must be planted a little later than the larger varieties. If 
wanted on a certain date it is well to make three plantings about ten days 
apart. 
The size of bulbs sent will be those that I think will give you the best 
results and will be 1% inch up on most varieties but there are some varie¬ 
ties that make only a small bulb and on such the best bulb that grows 
will be sent. 
One dozen bulbs of any one variety at ten times the single price. 
For larger quantities or special sizes, ask for quotations. 
SMALL DECORATIVE VARIETIES—BROWN'S ORIGINATIONS 
3 y 2 Inch Size Blooms Except Where Noted 
Each 
ADONIS,—Very fine pink. A consistent winner at the show.$ .10 
ANNIE LAURIE,—Light pink, semi-ruffled. Florists choice.05 
ARCTIC,—Pale green yellow brighter in the throat.15 
ARIETTA,—Light lavender pink.20 
ARLINGTON,—Light orange red. Lovely form and color. 4 inch... .10 
BARBARA,—Vivid red with brownish red throat.15 
BEN HUR,—Light violet red with deeper tips. 4 inch.25 
BETTY,—Light orange red flushed brighter. Fine spike.05 
BLACK JACK,—Very dark red, almost black.10 
BLOOD ORANGE,—Orange red. 3 inch.10 
BLUET,—Pale blue violet with some cream in the throat. 3 inch ... .20 
BRIGHT BEAUTY,—Pure orange red. Orange yellow throat. 3 inch .10 
BUSTER BOY,—Clear bright coral pink, eight open. 3 inch.30 
CAMBRIDGE,—Dark red. Harvard colors .. .10 
CARNIVAL,—Light red or henna shade flecked white. 4 - 41/2 inch. . . .10 
CHANG,—Most unusual color and form. Chinese yellow.10 
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