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Golden Goddess 
Have you noticed how new "Stars" constantly appear on the The¬ 
atrical horizon to outshine the popular idols of the day and to become 
the new leaders in their field? Of course you hove, and you hove been 
thrilled by their brilliant performances and enjoyed each new person¬ 
ality os it appeared. Just os keen will be your enjoyment watching 
these "Rising Stars" of the Gladiolus world os they develop in your 
own garden right under your own eyes. 
This is o group of varieties which ore os yet too rare to be known to 
flower lovers generally, which, because of their superior quality and 
great beauty, may be expected to head the lists of the future. Every 
variety in this group is something rare, or new, or unusual. All are 
giant flowering varieties, with many flowers open at once and each 
variety will add something distinctive to any high class collection. 
For those who wish to be "ahead of the procession" I have assembled 
this marvelous collection at irrestible bargain prices. Try this gorgeous 
collection on my personal recommendation. 
BLEEDING HEART —Lovely pinkish white, with a vivid crimson spot at the base 
of each petal. The personification of grace and charm and one of the most 
beautiful of all gladiolus. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for 
$2.75. 
CHRISTABEL— Huge flowers of very soft salmon pink, slightly flushed deeper 
salmon, with a clear soft sulphur yellow throat. Quite unlike any other Gladiolus. 
I rate this variety as one of the best. 15c each; 3 for 30c; 6 for 50c; 12 for 
75c; 100 for $3.75. 
DEBONAIRE —A marvelous new introduction by the oiiginator of Picardy, the 
world’s finest gladiolus. A luscious La France Rose pink, shading to shrimp pink, 
with a cream throat lightly peppered crimson. Winner of innumerable prizes 
and generally considered better than Picardy the number one Gladiolus. 15c each; 
3 for 30c; 6 for 50c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $3.75. 
EDITH ROBSON —A magnificent stately flower of mammoth size, on tall strong 
stems. When better known this variety will be up near the top of the list. 
The color is pure salmon, with a yellow area at the fhroat, in the centre of 
\yhich is a vivid red spot. An Australian introduction of great merit. Entirely 
different in color tone from any other Gladiolus. 15c each; 3 for 30c; 6 for 
50c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $3.75. 
FRANK J. McCOY —Very handsome flowers of mammoth size in pure rose-pink, 
with a brilliant scarlet spot at the throat. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 
50c; 100 for $2.75. 
GOLDEN POPPY —Handsome flowers of very deep pure yellow, with beautifully 
recurved petals. One of the deepest yellow Gladiolus and very handsome. 15c 
each; 3 for 30c; 6 for 50c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $3.75. 
MARY ELIZABETH —Beautifully ruffled white flowers with a yellow throat, 6 
to 9 florets open at once on a huge soike. One of the most handsome new 
whites, winning prizes wherever exhibited, 15c each; 3 for 30c; 6 for 50c; 12 
for 75c; 100 for $3.75. 
MARY FREY —A fine pure lavender variety and one of the first to flower. 
10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 13 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
MISS ALAMEDA —^This is one of the finest Gladiolus ever created, for it has 
every desirable quality. Deep salmon pink with a harmonizing carmine throat. 
18 huge flowers to a stalk, 6 or more open at once. Very early. 15c each; 3 for 
30c; 6 for 50c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $3.75. 
MRS. E. |. HEATON —A new variety with a great future. Huge flowers of rich 
glowing salmon, with a cream throat. A magnificent exhibition variety. Unsur¬ 
passed as a cut flower. 15c each; 3 for 30:; 6 for 50c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $3.75. 
MRS. S. A. ERREY —Huge flowers of Grandiflorus type on stalks over 4 feet tall, 
color coral, overlaid with a feathering of orange-scarlet, with a brilliant red spot 
at the throat. An Australian introduction of great merit. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 
6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
ORANGE SOVEREIGN —Large flowers of refined soft orange, changing to soft 
yellow at the throat, on tall stately stalks. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 
12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
POLAR ICE —I believe this variety is destined to head the list as the best white. 
The flowers are of purest snow white and the exquisite daintiness and perfec¬ 
tion of form is all that could be desired. There are 20 large flowers to a 4 foot 
stalk. 15c each; 3 for 30c; 6 for 50c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $3.75. 
RED PHIPPS —An improved W. H. Phipps, in a brilliant sparkling pink, overlaid 
scarlet. One of the finest cut flower varieties and one of my own special fav¬ 
orites. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
WUERTEMBERCIA —A dazzling fiery-red Gladiolus with a creamy white throat. 
Gorgeous blooms of mammoth size on tall stalks. 10c each; 3 for 20c; 6 for 30c; 
12 for 50c; 100 for $2.75. 
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GOLDEN GODDESS (Patent No. 77)—The first 
patented Gladiolus. A new and absolutely per¬ 
fect yellow, with 20 to 25 flowers to a single 
stalk, ten or more open at once, and stalks four 
feet tall. The finest yellow Gladiolus introduced 
to date.* 20c each; 3 for 45c; 6 for 80c; 12 
for $1.50; 25 for $2.85; 100 for $9.00. 
‘•'Golden Goddess is sold only as stated above 
and is not included in any collection. 
1 each above 15 varieties.$ 1.50 
3 of each, total 45 bulbs. 3.00 
• 6 of each, total 90 bulbs. 4.50 
12 of each, total 180 bulbs. 7.50 
25 of each, total 375 bulbs. 12.00 j 
ALL LABELLED, ALL FINE PLUMP, HEALTHY, FLOWERING SIZE 
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