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AMERICAN BULB COMPANY • CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 
GLADIOLUS 
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 20,000,000 BULBS (Approximately) 
We list here the varieties in various colors that we believe will 
be the most profitable for you to grow. These varieties enjoy an 
excellent retail acceptance. 
The bulbs marked (*) are recommended for forcing. The bulbs 
we supply for forcing under glass have been especially cul¬ 
tured and are scientifically treated for that purpose. 
Send us your requirements, and we shall quote you our most 
favorable prices. As one of the largest Gladiolus growers in the 
country, we are in a position to supply you to advantage, in 
quality, selection and price. (The list below is a partial list — 
we can supply any variety.) 
RED AND ROSE VARIETIES 
'Dr. Bennett. Brilliant scarlet. 
Chas. Dickens. Violet-red, dark blotch. 
'Excellence. Early orange-red (a Kunderd 
First Prize seedling). Choice cut-flower 
variety. 
'Flaming Sword. Early deep red. 
Helga. Salmon-rose. 
'Mrs. F. Pendleton. Rose-pink. 
Predominator. Pure salmon-scarlet (Kun¬ 
derd First Prize seedling). Exceptional 
cut-flower variety. 
Pride of Wanakah. Deep rose, deeper blotch. 
Rose 1910. Early deep rose-pink. 
Red Phipps. Excellent rose-red. 
'Virginia. Scarlet-red. 
Wurtembergia. Scarlet, cream blotch. 
PINK VARIETIES 
'Betty Nuthall. Coral-pink. 
Debonair (New). La France pink. 
Early Bird. Earliest of all salmon-pink. 
E. J. Shaylor. Rose-pink. 
‘Giant Nymph. Tall pink. 
Highland Laddie. Pink. 
'Los Angeles. Salmon-pink. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Giant pink. 
'Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Cameo-pink. 
'Odin. Deep salmon pink. 
‘PICARDY. New shrimp pink. 
W. H. Phipps. La France pink. 
ORANGE - YELLOW - APRICOT VARIETIES 
'Apricot Glow. Tall clear apricot. 'Miss Bloomington. Best yellow for cutting 
Golden Dream. Golden yellow. (Kunderd 1st Prize seedling). Good keeper. 
Kunderd's Yellow Favorite. Fine yellow. 'Orange Queen. Apricot-orange. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
Albatross. Fine white. 
Chicago White. Early white. 
Helen Wills. White, cream throat. 
Mammoth White, Pure white. 
Maid of Orleans. Large white. European 
seedling. First prize winner in numerous 
shows. Opens well. Outstanding white. 
Star of Bethlehem. Large white. 
White Triumphator. Large white. 
LAVENDER AND VIOLET VARIETIES 
'Berty Snow. Lavender. 
'Minuet. Delicate lavender. 
PICARDY 
Picardy has proved to be the 
most outstanding cut-flower 
Gladiolus introduced in the past 
decade and this very worth¬ 
while variety has created no end 
of unusually favorable comment 
from the trade and public alike. 
Mrs. Konynenburg. Light blue-violet. 
Pelegrina. Dark violet. 
GLADIOLUS IN MIXTURE 
KUNDERD'S "GLORY" STRAIN 
Especially recommended to Florists, Nursery¬ 
men and Seedsmen for "bulb merchandising" to 
the public, for garden show or the production 
of mixed cut-flowers. 
Contains a good selection of Kunderd varieties 
with a large range of color. 
Red Phipps 
PRICES ON APPLICATION 
