Summer Flowering Bulbs 
Brainard’s 
BRAINARD’S QUALITY CLADIOLI 
Brainards Selection of 8 New and 
Outstanding Gladioli 
D. O. X. One of the finest of the light yellow 
shades. Flowers are beautifully arranged on the 
stem and the growth slightly above average 
height. 7c each, 75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
Dream of Beauty. And really a Beauty this deep 
rose, nearly rose-red shade in its beautiful, full 
open type of flower; several open at a time on 
a nicely arranged spike makes this a real dandy. 
7c each, 75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
Frank J. McCoy. Mammoth spikes of magnificent 
blooms of pure deep pink. Many flowers open 
at one time. Always a prize winner. 7c each, 
75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
King Arthur. Very large, ruffled flowers of deep 
mauve-lavender. Strong grower. One of the best 
of the newer Glads. 8c each, 85c per doz., 
$6.25 per 1 00. 
Miss Elegance. Tall, straight spikes of about 20 
buds, opening 5 to 6 blooms of wide open 
form; color cream with faint red line through 
the center of each petal. An exquisite variety. 
10c each, $1.20 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 
Orange Princess. Flowers are large, of a clear shade 
of orange-salmon. Develops a handsome spike 
of wide open flowers. 7c each, 75c per doz., 
$5.50 per 1 00. 
Phyllis McQuiston. One of the new clear pink va¬ 
rieties and we believe destined for great popu¬ 
larity. Tall, strong, straight grower. We urge you 
to try it. 7c each, 75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
Rapture. A tall, strong stemmed variety of an at¬ 
tractive shade of real pink. It is quite late in 
flowering and a good keeper as a cut flower. 
7c each, 75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
Our effort with Gladioli is not to offer a long list 
of varieties but rather only those sorts which have 
been selected for their individual worthy merits, 
and are excellent in their respective colors and 
classes. We have singled out the following varieties 
from the thousand now on the market. 
Prices quoted are for first grade bulbs only. 
Albatross. Unquestionably one of the largest and 
best pure white Glads. Tall, straight grower. 6c 
each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. , 
Ave Maria. Large spikes of perfectly formed flowers 
of light blue with a contrasting purple blotch. 
6c each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Bagdad. Very large flower and spike, smoky old- 
rose. One of the finest of the newer Glads. 6c 
each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Betty Nuthall. A splendid variety, large flowered 
coral-pink with light orange throat. 5c each, 50c 
per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
Bleeding Heart. Fine white, tinted pink, with large 
red blotch. 6c each, 55c per doz, $4.00 per 
100 . 
Break O’Day. An early flowering clear pink va¬ 
riety. Much used as a commercial cut flower 
sort. 5c each, 45c per doz., $3.00 per 100. 
Commander Koehl. Huge spikes of enormous crim¬ 
son-red blooms frequently measuring 5 inches in 
diameter. 6c each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. A large wide open flower of vivid 
scarlet penciled white. A splendid variety. 5c 
each, 50c per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
Early Melody. An early flowering, very tall variety 
with handsome flowers of lavender pink, not ruf¬ 
fled. 6c each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Edith Robson. A tall grower of exceptional merit. 
Beautiful flowers of peach pink with small crim¬ 
son blotch. 6c each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 
100 . 
Giant Nymph. A large flowered variety of a lovely 
light pink with yellow throat. 5c each, 45c per 
doz., $3.00 per 1 00. 
Gate of Heaven. We believe this is the finest of 
the ruffled, deep yellow Glads. Tall, straight 
grower. 6c each, 65c per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
Maid of Orleans. Considered the finest white Glad 
to date. Large, fine, open flowers on tall, strong 
stems. 6c each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Mauve Magic. A really impressive Gladiolus of a 
beautiful mauve-lavender. 6c each, 55c per 
doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Minuet. Beautiful large light lavender. 6c each, 
55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Morocco. One of the finest dark reds. 5c each, 45c 
per doz., $3.00 per 100. 
Mother Machree. A Gladiolus that has gained tre¬ 
mendous popularity. Golden-lavender with a 
smoky veil; throat yellow. 6c each, 55c per doz., 
$4.00 per 1 00. 
Mrs. T. E. Langford. Flowers of beautiful apple- 
blossom with touch of canary in the throat. A 
tall grower; always straight. 6c each, 60c per 
doz., $4.50 per 100. 
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