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ALBATROS. Whi te. (Ex.). Pfitzer. A fine pure white with 
the form of the florets suggesting Lilies. A strong, tall 
growing variety with four to six blooms open at once. 
Very well liked white Gladiolus. 
2 large bulbs, 10c; 10 for 40c; 25 for 80c. 
4 medium, 10c; 10 for 20c; 25 for 40c. 
Gentlemen: Dec. 14, 1937 
Enclosed find my repeat order for 
$27.50. The stock l received from 
you last spring were GRAND. 
—W.F. Lake Forest. Ill. 
ALLEGRO. Light blue. (Dec.). Pfitzer. A new and very 
beautiful light blue. One of the best varieties in its 
color I have seen. Opens six large well-placed blooms 
on a long, strong stem. Greatly reduced in price from 
last year. 1 large bulb, 50c; 10 for $4.00. 
1 medium, 30c; 10 for $2.50. 
ALLEMANIA. Red. (Ex.). Pfitzer. Light bright scarlet in 
color. A strong growing variety bearing very large 
florets. Somewhat similar to the famous Commander 
Koehl, but earlier flowering. One of the finest and 
strongest growing red varieties. 
1 large bulb, 50c; 10 for $4.00. 
1 medium, 35c; 10 for $2.80. 
ALIGHT. Scarlet. (Ex.). Hornberger. A giant light flame- 
red with a white throat blotch. Both the florets and 
spike of this variety are very large. A distinctive and 
charming variety. Easy to propagate. 
1 large bulb 40c; 10 for $3.20. 
1 medium 25c; 10 for $2.00. 
AMADOR. Red. (Dec.). Kingsley. A glowing red variety 
that seems to sparkle and glisten in the light. The 
straight spike bears from 5 to 8 large florets which 
do not burn in the sun. The form, substance and 
placement are excellent. 
2 large bulbs, 14c; 10 for 60c; 25 for $1.20. 
2 medium, 10c; 10 for 40c; 25 for 80c. 
AVE MARIE. Light blue. (Ex.). Pfitzer. A large light 
blue with a purple blotch. The spike and placement 
are good and the substance is above the average for 
this color class. The favorite of many people in the 
light blue varieties. 
2 large bulbs, 12e; 10 for 50c; 25 for $1.00. 
3 medium, 10c; 10 for 25c; 25 for 50c. 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose. (Ex.). Palmer. A large smoky 
old rose. The color is lighter in the throat, somewhat 
darker at the petal edge. The tall, straight spike bears 
6 to 8 immense blooms open at one time. An out¬ 
standing variety. Late blooming. 
2 large bulbs, 10c; 10 for 40c; 25 for 80c. 
4 medium, 10c; 10 for 20c; 25 for 40c. 
BEAUTIFUL OHIO. Tyrian pink. (Dec.). Hullibarger. A 
beautiful Tyrian pink with a touch of Tyrian rose in 
the throat, almost a self color. From 5 to 8 florets 
open at once, measuring 4 Vi to 5 inches in diameter. 
A straight, clean spike. Awarded many blue ribbons. 
1 large bulb, $1.60; 10 for $12.80. 
1 medium, $1.00; 10 for $8.00. 
BERTY SNOW. Lavender. (Ex.). Mair. A fine large pink¬ 
ish lavender, often with a darker fleck. Opens from 
7 to 1 0 blooms at once. A good propagator. 
2 large bulbs, 10c; 10 for 40c; 25 for 80c. 
4 medium, 10c; 10 for 20c; 25 for 40c. 
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BETTY NUTHALL. Salmon-orange. (Ex.). Salbach. Coral- 
pink, shading to orange. The throat is marked with 
yellow. Immense spikes; one of the best commercial va- 
rieties. 2 large bulbs, 10c; 10 for 40c; 25 for 80c. 
4 medium, 10c; 10 for 20c; 25 for 40c. 
BILL SOWDEN. Scarlet. (Ex.). Fallu. A deep red flecked 
with darker red. Grows to medium height and opens 
five to six 5'/ 2 -inch flowers. The color is gorgeous and 
some consider it to be the most beautiful red. 
2 large bulbs, 12c; 10 for 50c; 25 for $1.00. 
3 medium, 10c; 10 for 25c; 25 for 50c. 
BLUE ADMIRAL. Dark blue. (Ex.). Christ. An excellent 
dark violet-blue. The spikes are tall and straight. 
Though the color is not as dark as Pelegrina, it is 
more pleasing to many. Reports on it are excellent. 
1 large bulb, 15e; 10 for $1.20; 25 for $2.50. 
1 medium 10c; 10 for 80c; 25 for $1.60. 
CANBERRA. Yellow. (Ex.). Errey. A tall outstanding yel¬ 
low. The florets are large and of good substance. 
Should make a good show variety. 
2 large bulbs, 12c; 10 for 50c; 25 for $1.00. 
3 medium, 10c; 10 for 30e; 25 for 60c. 
CHARLES DICKENS. Purple. (Ex.). Pfitzer. Very tall and 
strong dark purple. Attractive color and long spike of 
bloom. Very popular. 
2 large bulbs, 10c; 10 for 40c; 25 for 80c. 
4 medium, 10c; 10 for 20c; 25 for 40c. 
CHEERFUL. Red. (Dec.). Kinyon. Clear light red with clean 
cut white blotch. Spike tall, straight and medium 
slender, with eight or more blooms open at one time. 
Placement good and keeping quality of the best. Al¬ 
ways stands erect. Ruffled. Introduced 1937. Won blue 
ribbon as a seedling at 1935 A. G. S. Show. 
1 large bulb, 7 5c. 
No small bulbs for sale. 
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