Our Gladiolus Bulbs are clean and healthy 
MICHELL’S GORGEOUS GLADIOLUS, continued 
If Gladiolus Bulbs are wanted by Parcel Post, add 10c. per doz., 25c. per 100, for postage to the First and Second Zones; 
for other Zones, see Parcel Post Table, page 1; larger quantities by Express 
Pink Shades 
3 for 
Doz. 
100 
Betty Nuthall. See description, page 85.$0 25 
$0 75 
$5 00 
E. J. Shaylor. A tall, strong-growing variety 
with large flowers of a beautiful shade of pure 
deep rose-pink with well-ruflled edges. One 
of the best of its color. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Evelyn Kirtland. Beautiful geranium-pink 
blooms, darker at the edges, with scarlet 
blotches on lower petals, well arranged on 
tall spikes. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Giant Nymph. Large, light pink flowers, 
suffused with cream-yellow, on strong spikes. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Halley. Large, well-expanded, salmon-pink 
flowers blotched yellow, with carmine mark¬ 
ings. Very early. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Le Marechal Foch. Flowers immense, beauti¬ 
fully ruffled, pale pink, flaked and striped 
deeper at edges of petals. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Los Angeles. Flowers a soft shade of pink, 
feathered cerise at throat; tall and graceful. 
Blooms for a long period, producing 2 to 3 
flowering spikes from the same bulb. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Mr. W. H. Phipps. La-France-pink, overlaid 
light rose-salmon. One of the finest exhibition 
varieties. 
25 
75 
5 00 
Mrs. Dr. Norton. Large flowers on graceful 
spikes, with 4 to 8 open at one time. Color 
white, with edges of petals suffused with soft 
La-France-pink. Tall grower. Splendid cut- 
flower. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Mrs. Frederick C. Peters. One of the best of 
the recent introductions. Beautiful shade of 
rose-lilac, with soft crimson blotch. Very 
large flowers on long stems. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. See description, 
page 85. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Enormous flowers of 
begonia-rose, striped with flame-scarlet, lower 
petal lemon, speckled ruby. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Large, cameo-pink flowers, 
with carmine blotch well placed, many open 
at a time. Gorgeous variety and an excellent 
keeper when cut. 
25 
75 
5 00 
Nancy Hanks. Apricot, shading to orange- 
pink, with heavy red penciling on lip; blooms 
large and well placed. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Picardy. See description, page 85. 
35 
1 00 
6 00 
The Orchid. A new type, with long, narrow, 
graceful petals; color orchid over white, with 
rose-lilac markings in throat. 
30 
90 
6 00 
Virginia Skelly. An early midseason variety. 
Beautiful ruflled pink flowers with cream 
throats. Vigorous, free bloomer. A sure 
winner. 
25 
75 
5 00 
Wilbrink. Flesh-pink, with creamy white 
blotch on lower petal. 
20 
60 
4 00 
White Shades 
Albania. One of the finest pure whites. Flow- 
3 for 
Doz. 
100 
ers large. Free bloomer.$0 25 
SO 75 
$5 00 
Albatross. Immense, pure white blooms of un¬ 
usual substance. One of the finest varieties. 
35 
1 15 
7 00 
Maid of Orleans. Large white flowers with 
cream centers, perfect in form on straight 
spike. Excellent for cutting. 
35 
1 00 
7 00 
Mary Pickford. Delicate creamy white, throat 
finest sulphur-yellow. Very distinct and 
beautiful. 
25 
75 
5 00 
Mrs. F. C. Hornberger. Large, pure white 
blooms with cream throats, well placed on 
strong spikes. One of the finest in this color 
and type. 
30 
90 
5 00 
Peace. See description, page 85. 
20 
60 
4 00 
Polar Ice. Pure white without markings. 
Early flowering, with 6 to 8 well-placed 
blooms open at one time. 
40 
1 25 
8 00 
Vase of Gladiolus 
Red and Scarlet Shades 
Commander Koehl. See description, page 85.' 
Crimson Glow. One of the best scarlet varie¬ 
ties, with throat overlaid with a velvety scar¬ 
let blotch. Large, wide-open flowers of good 
form that keep well as cut-flowers. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red, overlaid flame 
color, throat finely stippled ruby and white. 
Early Sunrise. A large-flowering variety of an 
iridescent shade of light red, with golden 
sheen in throat. Early flowering and fine for 
forcing. 
Flaming Sword. See description, page 85... . 
Mrs. Francis King. A beautiful flame-pink 
with lighter throat; immense flowers on long 
spikes. An old favorite cut-flower variety .. 
Paul Pfitzer. The best dark violet-red offered. 
Brilliant, large, heavily ruflled flowers. Vig¬ 
orous grower. Should be in every collection. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph. Enormous blooms of 
bright salmon-orange, with very small deeper 
throat-blotch. On account of the gigantic 
flowers, the stems require staking. This va¬ 
riety is a sensation at all shows and is ideal for 
exhibition purposes. 
Radiance. Brilliant rose-red with broken 
throat markings. A beautiful variety that is 
becoming more popular. 
Virginia (Scarlet Princeps). Intense scarlet, 
slightly deeper in throat. Extra fine. Early 
and much in demand. 
3 for 
50 35 
Doz. 100 
$1 00 $6 00 
20 
60 
4 00 
25 
75 
5 00 
25 
75 
5 00 
25 
75 
5 00 
20 
60 
4 00 
35 
1 00 
6 00 
30 
90 
6 00 
30 
90 
6 00 
20 
60 
4 00 
When cutting Gladiolus for the house, they should be cut as 
soon as the first one or two lower flowers are open; the re¬ 
mainder will open. Remove the flowers as they mde, cut off 
a little of the stem, and change the water every day to prolong 
the blooming period. 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO 
