EXHIBITION GLADIOLUS 
For Larger, More Beautiful Blooms 
RARE BARGAINS IN NO. 1 
(Exhibition-Size) BULBS 
Last year we decided to offer our friends and 
customers an opportunity to buy the finest No. 1 
Gladiolus Bulbs at surprisingly low prices. The 
result exceeded our expectations. Not only did 
we exhaust our entire supply of bulbs, but the 
letters of appreciation from delighted customers 
have gladdened our hearts. 
This year we are offering the same superb 
quality of bulbs, all No. 1 sue, lJ /2 in. or more 
in diameter, clean and healthy, ready to grow 
and produce immense spikes of the loveliest flor- 
ets. These bulbs are incomparably larger and 
finer than the so-called “blooming-sue” bulbs, 
which are usually No. 3s. 
We now offer you a wider selection of va¬ 
rieties, all up-to-date and highly rated. Moreover, 
we have included a number of rare new intro¬ 
ductions which can hardly be procured elsewhere 
at moderate cost. 
We recommend succession planting at inter¬ 
vals of two weeks, starting the first week in May 
(latitude of New York City.) This will give you 
a long season of glorious bloom. You will want 
enough to permit liberal cutting as well as a 
gorgeous display in the garden. 
Red 
Commander Koehl. A handsome, mid-season 
bloomer, clear, light blood-red. A tall massive 
spike with many florets open at a time. An im¬ 
posing Glad in the garden and a great favorite 
at flower shows. Considered the finest of the 
dark reds. 50 for $1.75; 100 for $3.00. 
Dr. Frank E. Bennett. Huge florets of peach-red, 
suffused with flaming scarlet, creamy white 
throat heavily speckled with ruby-red. A 
sturdy grower and dependable bloomer. A 
well-established variety that has held first rank 
position for years. Midseason. 50 for $1.25; 
100 for $2.00. 
Flaming Sword. A deep flaming red as the name 
implies. Grows to large sue, producing impos¬ 
ing spikes with many flowers open at a time. 
50 for $1.25; 100 for $2.00. 
Mrs. Francis King. A fine, light scarlet. Plant 
with darker reds to create a variety of color 
tones, in the garden and for bouquets. 50 for 
$1.25; 100 for $2.00. 
Red Lory. A magnificent carmine-rose beauty, 
blotched with crimson. Tall stately spikes with 
as many as 12 to 15 florets open at a time, 
a sight to be remembered. Late but indispensa¬ 
ble. 50 for $1.75; 100 for $3.00. 
Commander Koehl 
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