CHARLES DICKENS. Purple. (Ex.) Pfitzer. A tall and 
exceptionally strong dark purple. Attractive color and long 
spike. As in the past it remains one of the best purples. 
2 large bulbs, 10c; 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.00. 
4 medium bulbs, 10c; 10 for 20c; 100 for $1.50. 
10 small bulbs, 10c; 100 for 80c. Bulblets—Pa., 10c. 
KING LEAR. Purple. ( Ex.) Palmer. Of a strong, deep color, 
this flower blooms large on tall, strong, wiry stems. The 
florets are heavily waved or ruffled, and have a silver line 
on the edge of the petals. 
1 large bulb, $4.00; 10 for $32.00. 
1 medium bulb, $3.00; 10 for $24.00. 
1 small bulb, $2.00; 10 for $16.00. Bulblefs—10 for $4.00. 
LEAH ANN. Purple. ( Ex.) Gray. This is one of the most 
beautiful dark purples to be found. The color is live and 
sparkling, not at all dull and flat like many of the dark 
varieties. Opens 7 to 9 medium-sized florets at a time. 
A fine grower. 
1 large bulb, $1.00. 1 medium bulb, 65c. 
1 small bulb, 35c. Bulblets—4 for 25c. 
MAUVE MAGiC. Mauve. (Ex.) Arenius. This one opens 8 
or more immense blooms of an unusual but very pleasing 
mauve color. It grows tall and straight. In fact it is good 
in every way. 
2 large bulbs, 10c; 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.00. 
4 medium bulbs, 10c; 10 for 20c; 100 for $1.50. 
10 small bulbs, 10c; 100 for 80c. Bulblets—Pa., 10c. 
PAUL PFITZER. Purple. (Dec.) Pfitzer. A good addition to 
the purple class. Blooms 4 to 5 well-placed flowers on a tall, 
straight spike. This improved purple is well liked and in 
much demand. 
2 large bulbs, 10c; 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.00. 
4 medium bulbs, 10c; 10 for 20c; 100 for $1.50. 
10 small bulbs, 10c; 100 for 80c. Bulblets—Pa., 10c. 
RAMESES. Purple. ( Ex.) Stevens. An attractive novelty. 
Purple in color with wide open heavily ruffled flowers. 
Attracts much attention as a cut flower. 
2 large bulbs, 10c; 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.00. 
4 medium bulbs, 10c; 10 for 20c; 100 for $1.50. 
10 small bulbs, 10c; 100 for 80c. Bulblets—Pa., 10c. 
SARI. Purple. (Dec.) Palmer. An early, beautifully clear 
purple that is somewhat lighter than King Lear. Opens 
5 or 6 medium large blooms. It is a new flower but has 
fine possibilities. 
1 large bulb, $4.00; 10 for $32.00. 
1 medium bulb, $3.00; 10 for $24.00. 
1 small bulb, $2.00; 10 for $16.00. Bulblets—50c each. 
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SIMCOE. Purple. (Dec.) Crow. Light purple somewhat 
flaked darker. Opens 6 to 7 well-placed medium-sized 
blooms with as many more showing color on an always 
straight spike. Fine shipper. 
1 large bulb, $1.00; 10 for $8.00; 100 for $64.00. 
1 medium bulb, 60c; 10 for $4.80; 100 for $40.00. 
1 small bulb, 30c; 10 for $2.40; 100 for $20.00. 
10 bulblets, $2.00; 100 for $16.00. 
TAKINA. Purple. (Mammoth.) Burns. This variety has the 
largest florets of any gladiolus grown, for it will open as 
many as 7 which are up to 8 inches in size. The color is 
rather reddish-violet flecked with dark purple. Has won 
many prizes in its class and is considered one of the top 
New Zealand varieties. 
1 large bulb, 25c; 10 for $2.00; 100 for $16.00. 
1 medium bulb, 15c; 10 for $1.20; 100 for $10.00. 
1 small bulb, 10c; 10 for 80c; 100 for $6.40. 
10 bulblets, 15c; 100 for $1.00. 
TYRIAN PRINCESS. Purple. (Ex.) Kinyon. This is a rose- 
purple with an indistinct maroon feather, tipped cream on 
the lower petal. The blooms have a lovely soft texture and 
are compactly spaced on the graceful long stem. Scored 
very high as a seedling. 
1 large bulb, 70c; 10 for $6.00; 100 for $48.00. 
1 medium bulb, 60c; 10 for $5.00; 100 for $40.00. 
1 small bulb, 50c; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $32.00. 
10 bulblets, 40c; 100 for $3.60. 
Rattle GneeJz, 
PELEGRINA. Dark violet. (Ex.) Pfitzer. Dark blue-violet 
with deeper throat. Seven or more 4 Vz -inch flowers of 
good substance open at once, nearly all remaining buds 
showing color. 
2 large bulbs, 10c; 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.00 
4 medium bulbs, 10c; 10 for 20c; 100 for $1.50. 
10 small bulbs, 10c; 100 for 80c. Bulblets—Pa., 10c. 
RUDOLPH SERKIN. Dark blue. (Ex.) Pfitzer. Dark pansy- 
blue in color. Will not fade in sun nor heat. The florets 
have rounded petals of heavy texture. Judged the most 
beautiful variety at the 1937 New York Show. 
1 large bulb, 35c; 10 for $3.20. 
1 medium bulb, 25c; 10 for $2.20. 
1 small bulb, 15c; 10 for $1.20. Bulblets—10 for 50c. 
TUNIA'S BLUE. Dark violet. (Mammoth.) Both. Tall, strong 
grower with up to 7 very large, medium blue to violet 
blooms open at one time. Considered the best of the large 
blues. 
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1 large bulb, $1.50; 10 for $12.00. 
1 medium bulb, $1.00; 10 for $8.00. 
1 small bulb, 60c; 10 for $4.80. Bulblets—10 for 85c. 
