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BEAUTIFUL LARGE FLOWERED GLADIOLI 
Gladioli ore international flower*, and in almost every country of the world, growers are 
occupied with their cultivation. No other flower gives so many new acquisitions each year 
I his however is more or less a drawback as we have to pay enormous attention to the 
choice of varieties which we offer, to prevent the assortment from conlaining varieties which 
our customers dislike, i he undermentioned assortment therefore, has been composed with 
the Utmost care and comprises only very large and rich-flowering varieties, which are all 
supplied in prime quality at popular prices. They flower the whole summer through; some 
of the Inter flowering varieties even until October, and are suitable for any garden. Most 
beautiful effects are obtained when they are planted in edgings and beds or in between 
perennials. They are also frequently used in front of shrubberies. AH Gladioli are excellent 
as rutflowers fsee I'e.re ‘101 _... ’ ul 
as rutflowers (see Page 20). Cultivation I Refer to foot of Page 21. 
Albatros, one of the finest pure white Gladiolus. A strong-growing ' P * T 
exhibition vailety of unusual substance .$ . _jj 5 355 5-9 
Anna Laurla, fine nppleblossom pink, clear and pleasing color. 
flowers of good substance on strong straight spike .$ —.52 _-.fr, 8 50 
Apricot Glow, rich shade of apricot. J-arge flowers unusually well 
opened, placed guile far apart on tall stem .$ _ 45—80 2 90 
Ave Maria, a beautiful shade of tight-blue, small purple blotch. 
Strong spike with 7 or 8 flowers open at one time .$ . .70 3 25 4.50 
Betty Nuthali, a warm salmon-orange. Large flowers well placed 
on tall spike .. -_ 47 — 85 3 10 
Canberra, one of the best pure yellow varieties. Many flowers of 
large size open at a time .$ —70 3.25 4.50 
Dlckena, very tall strong spikes bear large flowers of an 
attractive purple-v/olet color .$ . .79 3.25 4 50 
Empress of India Immense flowers of deep flame-scarlet. No other ' 
variety conipares with this In its color. A truly marvellous variety 9 — .52 .95 3.50 
Flaming Sword, an excellent bright red early blooming variety . . $ —.42 -'75 2.70 
Giant Nymph, tight rose-pink with creamy yellow throat; very 
large wide-open flowers, on tong stems .$ . -.53 _ .95 3 59 
Gloriana, attractive salmon shaded with gold. Fine, large, well- 
opened blooms on tall, stem . $ .45 .80 2 90 
Gold Eagle, a pure yellow early variety, fine for cutting .$ —.42 — [75 ‘Z?0 
Golden Dream, pure golden with tall straight stem .$ —.42 . ..75 2.70 
La Paloma, pure, vivid orange. Flowers exceptionally large are spread 
out on stem. Tall growing .$ .50 —.90 3.30 
Los Angeles, beautiful shrimp-pink. Tall and graceful; blooms 
for a long time. Excellent for cutting . $ —.42 —.75 2.70 
Marmore, a very unusual color of lavender to lavender-gray with 
petunia colored blotch. Large flowers well arranged on tall stem. 
From 8 12 flowers open at one time . $ —.52 —.95 3.50 
Minuat, beautiful, dear, light lavender. Considered to date as the 
last word In a light lavender Gladiolus . 9 _ .,85 3.55 5.70 
Mrs* F. C. Peters, fine shade of rose lilac with crimson blotch, 
sonirwhat resembling the orchid In coloring .$ --.52 *-.95 3.50 
Mr *- F. Pandleton, salmon pink with a rich , deep maroon blotch. 
A widely known and popular variety . $ . .42 - .75 2.70 
Mrs. MacLaren, pale yellow. Flower spike grows S — 6 " feel, carrviuo 
12 to 18 targe flowers .. 3 . . g 2 . 95 3 59 
Mr *\ L ? on Douglas, Giant flowering, beautiful begonia rose, 
striped with flame-scarlet. Very tall and strong stem .$ .50 - .90 3.30 
Mrs. van Konynenburg, unsurpassed in Us color-Ughl blur. Ex¬ 
cellent spike, beautifully formed flowers . '. 3 --.B 0 1.05 3.90 
A collection, containing Gladioli in colors as shown on the opposite page, is offered on Page 21 
■“I CATALOG SPRING 1938 
i"I Stassen Plural Gardens Inc.. Koslyn Heights, L. I.N.Y. 
6 New Gladioli fret with any order 
reading us within 0 fortnight. (Pane li 
