The new Gladioli are superior in every respect 
This one is Picardy, a beautiful shrimp-pink 
Gladioli 
Holmes' Gold Medal Varieties 
Every precaution on our part has been taken to deliver to our customers 
bulbs free of Thrip. To this effect all our planting is treated, but to be 
sure that they are absolutely free of Thrip, our bulbs are fumigated 
at intervals during the winter. Whatever you buy from us is free ot 
Thrip. 
MAXD OP ORLEANS. Outstanding pure white, tall, enormous flow¬ 
ers, and straight stems. Many blooms and just a suggestion of the 
lily in form. 12c each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
DR. P. E. BENNETT. A vivid fiery scarlet, one of the finest red Gladioli 
ever sent out. Tall heavy spikes with many massive blooms. A prize 
winner, will stand up in the hottest weather. 5c each; 50c per doz.; 
$3.50 per 100. 
CHAS. DICKENS. Midseason. Bright violet-purple with velvety blotch. 
Tall spikes with many well-placed florets. You will like it. 5c each; 
50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
COMMANDER EOEHL. Midseason. Dark scarlet-red and probably the 
most desirable dark red available today. Wide open flowers which at¬ 
tract attention. 9c each; 90c per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
GIANT NYMPH. Light rose-pink, with creamy yellow throat; very large 
wide open flowers. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
CANBERRA. Pure golden yellow, very large flowers; outstanding yel¬ 
low on the market. 9c each; 90c per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Beautiful coral-pink with shading of yellow. Tall 
and graceful stems. Most bulbs throw two spikes. 5c each; 50c per 
doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
LA FALOMA. Second early. Tall, vivid orange. A new and distinctive 
color and one of the best orange varieties with 4 to 6 open. Good for 
local florist use. 8c each; 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
MINUET. A beautiful clear lavender. Blooms open on a good strong 
stem. It is considered by experienced growers as the last word in 
light lavender Gladioli. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
MRS. IiEON DOUGLAS. Midseason. Mammoth in size and a veritable 
giant in height. This salmon-rose pink Glad has rapidly won the 
favor of Glad fans everywhere. Flame and scarlet splashings add to 
the richness of the flower. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
VEILCHENBLAU. Finest large dark velvet-blue flower of the Gladioli 
that grows. Five feet tall, stem erect, flowers are well-placed on the 
stem. Even the very last top flower opens up in its true color. 9c each; 
90c per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
PAUL FFITZER. Early midseason. The best dark purple Gladiolus ever 
offered. Heavily ruffled with very large flowers. Strong and healthy 
grower. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. One of the largest and finest Gladiolus ever 
introduced. Bright flaming salmon-red. Gives a splendid display in 
your garden. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
PICARDY. Late. Soft shrimp pink, clear and clean with a blotch of 
light flesh pink which blends back into the main color. Seven to ten 
open florets which measure 6 inches across on a tall strong spike. A 
perfect color, a giant in size, and the most sensational variety in re¬ 
cent years. 5c each; 50c per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
SONATINE. Early midseason. Atlas-rose with small, cherry-red blotch. 
The florets are exceptionally large, having very broad petals, are 
strongly attached to the stems which grow to a height of 5 to 6 feet 
and withstand practically all weather conditions. 10c each; 90c per 
doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Holmes' “Rainbow" Mixture 
An unexcelled blend of the largest number of fine and distinct and new¬ 
er varieties of Gladioli. This is a specialty of ours and not to be com¬ 
pared with ordinary mixtures. Selected bulbs. 3 for 15c; 50c per doz.; 
$3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 
Holmes “Blue Ribbon" Mixture 
They include almost every shade of cream, pink, salmon-pink, blush, 
rose, lavender-pink, bright red, scarlet and crimson. Immense flowers, 
40c per doz; $2.75 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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