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WAVS IDE GARDENS M E N TOR . OHIO 
Mary Elizabeth. (Late-Exhibition and Decorative). 
A very beautiful variety. Medium-sized ruffled 
flowers of purest white with yellow throat. Six to 
nine flowers open at a time and carried on a fine 
spike. Flowers are of medium size yet most attrac¬ 
tive. Wonderful texture. Doz., $1.15; 100, $8.50. 
Mildred Louise. (Early-Exhibition). A fine exhibition 
variety. The prevailing color of upper petals is a 
pure strawberry-pink, while the lower petals blend 
from a strawberry-pink at the tips to pinard-yellow 
in the throat. Faint spectrum-red pencilings on 
midrib quite deep in the throat, anthers delphinium- 
blue. The stem is strong and flexible. The beau¬ 
tiful triangular-shaped florets open wide and mea¬ 
sure 5 Vi inches or more across, 18 to 22 buds on 
each spike with many open at a time. Florets of fine 
texture and well arranged. Doz., 95c; 100, $7.00. 
Minuet. (Midseason-Exhibition). The best of the self- 
colored lavender Gladioli, carrying sometimes seven 
to nine heavily textured flowers open at once on 
fine, strong spikes. A leading exhibition variety. 
Doz., 90c; 100, $6.50 
Morocco. (Midseason-Exhibition). Large florets of a 
deep glistening red, almost blackish in appearance. 
Six to eight open at one time on a fine spike. 
Doz., 75c; 100, $5.75. 
Mother Machree. (Midseason--Exhibition). The color 
in this variety is most difficult to describe, being of 
a vinaceous lavender overlaid toward the edges 
with salmon-pink. One of the most popular of the 
"smoky" varieties. Very tall, vigorous grower carry¬ 
ing 10 to 12 florets open at one time. 
Doz., 95c; 100, $7.00. 
Mr. W. H. Phipps. (Late-Exhibition). Of light salmon- 
rose. Long spike with 15 to 20 blooms open at a 
time, requiring good culture for best results. This 
has been one of the most popular varieties. 
Doz., 70c; 100, $5.25. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. (Midseason-Exhibition). Ground 
color begonia-rose striped with flame and brilliant 
scarlet. Lip pale lemon slightly speckled with ruby. 
Aristocrat of the garden. Doz., 70c; 100, $5.25 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson. (Midseason-Exhibition). Most at¬ 
tractive flower of a creamy light pink, slightly 
ruffled. Flowers are large, several open at one time 
and carried on a tall, strong stem. 
Doz., 70c; 100, $5.25. 
Mrs. Ray P. Chase. (Early-Exhibition). An impres¬ 
sive creamy white with yellow throat. Large, closely 
spaced florets on a strong, straight stem. Will 
appeal to those who like showy Gladioli. 
Doz., $1.15; 100, $8.50. 
Mrs. T. E. Landford. (Early-Exhibition). Exquisite 
apple-blossom-pink with touch of canary-yellow in 
throat. Tall spike which carries 8 to 10 large 
flowers. A bloom of exceptional beauty. 
Doz., $1.20; 100, $9.00. 
Netherland Prince. (Midseason-Exhibition). Very 
large, showy flowers, measuring often from 6 to 7 
inches across, of bright salmon. Tall, strong grower 
with 6 to 8 blooms open at one time. 
Doz., $1.30; 100, $9.50. 
Orange Butterfly. (Late-Exhibition). A fine exhibition 
flower of the brightest orange. Florets of good sub¬ 
stance with ten to twelve open at one time. Very 
attractive. Doz., $1.00; 100, $7.50. 
Orange Queen. (Early-Exhibition). Of beautiful light 
orange, deeper at edge of petals with orange-red 
lines in throat. Many flowers open at one time and 
carried on tall, slender stems. One of our best 
orange Primulinus Grandiflorus varieties. 
Doz., 70c; 100, $5.00. 
Patricia Carter. (Early-Small-Flowered). A most beau¬ 
tiful tone of shrimp-pink makes this one of the 
most popular Primulinus varieties. The tall, rugged 
plants carry from 6 to 8 blooms. 
Doz., 80c; 100, $6.00. 
Paul Pfitzer. (Midseason-Decorative). A fine showy 
variety of reddish purple, most vigorous and healthy 
grower with many flowers open at one time. 
Doz., 80c; 100, $6.00. 
Pelegrina. (Early-Exhibition and Decorative). A deep 
blue-violet Gladiolus that is particularly appealing 
for its color. The blackish blue buds showing color 
to the tip of the spike add much to the attractive¬ 
ness of this desirable variety. Doz., 95c; 100, $7.00. 
Picardy. (Early-Exhibition). The finest Gladiolus in its 
color class. Of soft shrimp-pink without flecking. 
Blotch of light flesh-pink shading to shrimp-pink at 
edges. Inconspicuous feathering of begonia-rose. 
Seven to ten florets open at a time with blooms up 
to six inches or more across. Spike is strong, but at 
the same time very refined. An ideal "Glad." This 
variety has been the sensation of the Gladiolus world 
since its introduction. It has created more favorable 
comment than any other variety in many years and 
has won in every flower show. It is, in our opinion, 
the finest and most charming of all Gladioli. 
Doz., 75c; 100, $5.50. 
Polar Ice. (Early-Exhibition). One of the largest 
flowered Gladioli, florets often measuring 7 inches 
or more in diameter and carried on tall, straight 
spikes. The pure paper-white florets are well ar- 
rapged with many flowers open at a time. One of 
the best white exhibition varieties. 
Doz., $1.15; 100, $8.50. 
Rapture. (Late-Decorative). A Primulinus Grandi¬ 
florus variety of light salmon with diffused yellow 
blotch. Very strong, tall, upright grower with 5 to 
7 blooms open at a time. A fine variety. 
Doz., $1.00; 100, $7.50. 
Red Lory. (Late-Exhibition). Of carmine-rose with 
large purplish red blotches. Large flowers with near¬ 
ly the entire spike open at one time. One of the 
most magnificent Gladioli. Doz., 95c; 100, $7.00. 
Red Phipps. (Midseason-Exhibition). The whole flower 
is similar to the well known variety "Mr. W. H. 
Phipps" with the exception that the spikes are 
taller and not more than 8 flowers open at one 
time. Its color is a very attractive salmon-red. 
Doz., 90c; 100, $6.50. 
Rose Standish. A clear light rose-pink. Beautifully 
ruffled florets open five to six at one time, well- 
placed on a straight slender spike. The buds show¬ 
ing color are especially lovely. 
Doz., $2.10; 100, $13.00 
Salbach's Orchid. Clear lavender-pink. Best described 
as of the color of the Cattleya orchid. Large, wide 
open blooms of heavy substance. 
Doz., $1.00; 100, $7.50. 
Salbach's Pink. (Late Decorative). Very large, wide 
open flowers of fine substance of geranium-pink 
with soft carmine lip in throat. Long spike with six 
or more flowers open at one time. 
Doz., 90c; 100, $6.50. 
Schwabengirl. (Early-Decorative). A most attractive 
variety of purest pink with seven or more flowers 
open at one time and carried on a fine spike. 
Doz., $1.00; 100, $7.50. 
Souvenir. (Early-Small-Flowered). The best of the 
yellow Primulinus varieties, the flowers being carried 
on a tall, graceful spike. Its color is a beautiful 
canary-yellow. Doz., 70c; 100, $5.00. 
Star of Bethlehem. (Midseason-Exhibition). The out¬ 
standing exhibition white. Color purest white with 
a touch of cream on lower petals. Six to eight im¬ 
mense florets open at one time on a very tall, slen¬ 
der spike. A magnicent Gladiolus that should be in 
every collection. Doz., $1.95; 100, $13.00. 
The Orchid. (Early-Decorative). A wonderful flower. 
It looks much like a Cattleya orchid. The flowers 
range in a natural spread of petals and have pecu¬ 
liar lasting power. It has laminiated edges and 
beautiful ruffling, and suggests the exquisite color¬ 
ing of the orchid, lavender-pink upon the paler 
flushed, frosted surface. Doz., 80c; 100, $6.00. 
Tobersun. (Late-Exhibition) A fine exhibition va¬ 
riety. Flowers are large, of clearest yellow. Seven 
to eight florets open at one time and carried in 
perfect placement on a tall spike. One of the best 
of the yellow Gladioli. Doz., 80c; 100, $6.00. 
Veilchenblau. (Midseason-Decorative). True violet- 
blue. Beautiful wide open flowers which are artisti¬ 
cally arranged on a tall stem. The best of the low- 
priced, so-called "blue" varieties. 
Doz., 80c; 100, $6.00. 
Wasaga. (Midseason-Decorative). A glowing capu- 
cine-buff with wide open, somewhat ruffled blooms. 
Color is clear, without throat markings or fleckings. 
Five or more florets open at a time carried on a 
fine spike. A most attractive variety. 
Doz., 75c; 100, $5.75. 
White Butterfly. (Early-Small-Flowered). First class, 
all white, with soft, creamy white throat. Especially 
fine, artistically arranged beautiful cut flower on 
slender stem. Doz., 75c; 100, $5.00. 
Winged Victory. (Midseason-Exhibition). One of the 
largest flowers produced. Individual flowers often 
measure 8 inches in diameter. The finest, clearest 
pink without blotch or throat markings—absolutely 
self-colored. Form is unique, the flower having 
giant reflexed, long, pointed petals. Spike grows 
5 feet tall, has 6 enormous blooms open at one 
time. Doz., $1.20; 100, $9.00. 
Wurtembergia. (Midseason-Exhibition). Of a very 
lovely fiery scarlet with creamy white throat mark¬ 
ings. The immense blooms are carried on a very 
tall, always straight spike. The most dazzling red 
we have seen in Gladioli. Doz., $1.00; 100, $7.50. 
Yvonne. (Early-Exhibition). Blush-white or very pale 
pink with cerise throat markings. Six to eight very 
large florets open at one time and carried on a fine 
strong spike. ' Doz., 75c; 100, $5.50. 
Primulinus Hybrids Mixture 
Our hybrids range in color from pale sulphur-yellow- 
apricot to the deepest chrome-yellow and excellent 
shades of pink, orange and scarlet. We are pleased to 
offer this splendid mixture and suggest that our 
patrons try some. For artistic decorations these flow¬ 
ers are wonderful. 
Doz., 60c; 100, $4.00; 1000, $35.00. 
Large-Flowered American Hybrids 
Mixed 
We include a splendid variety of named sorts. The 
mixture has a popular price so as to encourage liberal 
planting. They are well matured and good growers; 
excellent for cut-flower purposes or for planting in 
mixed borders. Doz., 60c; 100, $4.00; 1000, $35.00. 
