PRICE LIST OF GLADIOLUS BULBS FOR 1939 
W. W. WOOD, RUDOLPH, OHIO 
As I have done for many years past, I 
present for 1939 a list of the better known 
varieties of Gladiolus, together with some 
of the better late introductions, and some 
highly advertised varieties, several as yet 
not thoroughly established as to value. 
Vast improvements have been made in 
gladiolus varieties in the past few years, 
with many fine introductions, but many of 
little worth have also been foisted on the 
buyer. Name and propaganda may sell many a 
new variety, but this does not make quality 
and permanent value. 
All the bulbs offered are home grown 
from either bulblets or year old stock. 
These bulbs are grown on rich brown sand, 
properly fertilized to produce fine bulbs 
with all their "pep" ahead of them. None of 
the bulbs offered have been "fed" to produce 
huge show blossoms. 
A few good, cut-flower and exhibition 
varieties, well-grown, mean far more to the 
average garden lover than a large number of 
untried and indifferent sorts. 
I try to select only varieties that 
are good, and will do well under all condi¬ 
tions. Varieties marked with an asterisk!*) 
rank first in their color^plass in either 
the Canadian or New England symposiums. 
Many of the others are in second place in 
these symposiums, while others are Champion 
Bloom in the larger shows. 
The money saved by an inexpensive list 
of this type is passed on to the buyer, and 
may mean as many as a dozen bulbs in the 
average order. 
