Polar Ice 
Aflame Doz. 70c, 100 $5.25 
(Midseason-Exhibition and Decorative.) A begonia- 
rose, shading to bright orange-flame near the edge. 
Backs of the petals are even brighter than the 
fronts. Very large flowers, 6 inches or more across 
with 6 to 8 florets open at a time. A wonderful 
variety for the garden and exhibition. 
Aida Doz. 75c, 100 $5.50 
(Early-Decorative.) Of very deep blue with small 
reddish lilac blotch. Large flowers with 5 blooms 
open at one time, carried on a fine spike. One ot 
the best of this color. 
Albatross Doz. 80c, 100 $6.00 
(Early-Exhibition.) A fine exhibition variety, of 
purest white, large flowers with 6 to 8 open at one 
time. One of the best in this color class. 
Allegro Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) Probably the nearest to a 
true blue of any Gladiolus in commerce today. Color 
bluish lavender with deeper throat blotch. Many 
florets open at one time, perfectly arranged on a 
tall, straight spike. Very attractive and desirable. 
Amador Doz. 90c, 100 $6.50 
(Midseason-Decorative.) A red that truly glows and 
sparkles. Bright scarlet shaded darker in throat with 
unusually long white pistils which add much to the 
beauty of this attractive flower. Becoming very 
popular. 
Apricot Glow Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50 
(Early-Decorative.) Of clear warm apricot shading. 
Florets are fairly large, well placed, and wide open 
with 4 to 5 blooms open at a time. Very tall, 
strong grower. This variety is one of the parents 
of such outstanding varieties as Picardy, Bagdad, 
Wasaga, Debonair, and others. 
Annie Laurre Doz. 70c, 100 $5.00 
(Late-Decorative.) White, flushed pink, semi-ruf¬ 
fled, the ruffling of a very fresh carmine-pink, 
slight marking of same color in throat. Total effect 
a dainty, delicate pink. Like its namesake, "The 
fairest that e'er the sun shown on". 
Ave Maria Doz. /5c, 100 $5.50 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) A perfectly formed flower. 
The color is of a most exquisite shade of light blue. 
The perfect stem carries 7 to 8 blooms open at 
the same time. 
Bagdad Doz. 70c, 100 $5.25 
(Late Midseason-Exhibition.) A fine exhibition va¬ 
riety. Smoky old rose, deeper to edge of petals and 
lighter in throat. Smooth, unflecked color. Lip 
petals have a faint creamy blotch, marked with 
penciling of begonia-rose. Five to seven immense 
blooms open at one time, and are carried on very 
strong spikes. Blooms often measure six inches or 
more across. 
Berty Snow Doz. 70c, 100 $5.25 
(Early-Exhibition.) Large flowers of a beautiful 
lavender-pink, often flecked darker. Of excellent 
substance and placement with eight or more blooms 
open at one time. 
Betty Nuthall Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) Warm coral-pink with pale 
yellow throat markings and a sMght tinge of orange. 
The flower spikes are long and graceful, carrying 
from six to eight large, well-expanded blooms open 
at one time. Fine exhibition variety. 
Bill Sowden Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.50 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) Fine new variety, producing 
immense blooms of a rich deep shade of red. Splen¬ 
did for exhibition. 
Bleeding Heart Doz. 90c, 100 $6.50 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) White, tinged light pink 
with large red blotch. Tall, straight spike with eight 
to ten large, perfectly placed flowers open. A strong 
grower and one of the best of the blotched varieties. 
Blue Admiral Doz. $1.55, 100 $11.00 
(Midseason-Decorative.) Tall, straight growing. 
Dark blue, slightly lighter in color than the well- 
known variety "Pelegrina". The flowers are carried 
on a fine, straight spike with many florets open at 
one time. 
Blue Danube Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.25 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) Wonderful, pure amethyst- 
blue novelty with splendid dark blotch, making a 
very pleasing harmony of colors. The six to eight 
large, open flowers are gracefully arranged on the 
stem, producing a tall, well-formed spike. A fine 
exhibition variety. 
Canberra Doz. 75c, 100 $5.75 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) The very large flowers are 
of deep yellow well placed on a tall spike. Very 
strong, vigorous grower. A fine exhibition yellow. 
Commander Koehl Doz. 90c, 100 $6.50 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) A beautfiul, large, clear, 
light blood-red. Probably the best variety in its 
color. Tall and straight massive spike with many 
flowers open at one time. An exhibition variety 
par excellence. 
Charles Dickens Doz. 70c, 100 $5.25 
(Early-Exhibition.) Violet-purple with very tall, 
gracious spikes having from 10 to 12 florets open at 
a time. The best Gladiolus in this color. 
Debonair Doz. 75c, 100 $5.75 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) A very outstanding novelty 
of La France-pink with creamy throat markings, 
lightly peppered crimson, sometimes flaked darker 
pink. Very strong, tall, and vigorous grower, with 
6 to 8 blooms open at a time. A favorite. 
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Dr. C. Hoeg Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) May be the best of the 
dark reds. A rich maroon with a fine silvery line 
around the edge of each petal. Spikes are tall and 
straight. A dependable dark variety that is rapidly 
coming into favor everywhere. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett Doz. 70c, 100 $5.25 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) Deep preach-red overlaid 
with flame-scarlet. Lip speckled ruby and white. 
Most fiery red imaginable. The flowers are excep¬ 
tionally well-placed on a tall stem. 
Duna Doz. 75c, 100 $5.50 
(Midseason-Decorative.) A soft, light, pinky buff, 
fading to naphthaline-yellow at base of lip petals. 
Backs of petals are a shade darker than inside, 
being light saffron-pink. General color effect is new 
and most attractive. Five to six large flowers open 
at one time and carried on straight, well-arranged 
spikes of medium height. 
Early IMelody Doz. 75c, 100 $5.75 
(Early-Decorative.) A very fine Gladiolus. Color is 
a clear Persian lilac. Six to eight flowers at one 
time, large, well-placed, and carried on a fine spike. 
Emile Aubrun Doz. 70c, 100 $5.25 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) Unusual, of distinct and 
striking color, an indescribable blending of salmon, 
orange and bronze, with slaty overtone. Center 
blotched cherry-red. Good sturdy spike with large 
flowers, well-placed. Fascinating. 
Ethelyn Doz. 70c, 100 $5.25 
(Early-Small-Flowered.) Very fine oange-yellow 
Primulinus. Choice and distinct. 
Frank J. McCoy Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.50 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) Very large, rosy pink with 
brilliant scarlet blotch on lower petals. A very long 
spike with 6 to 8 florets open at one time. Ex¬ 
tremely valuable as an exhibition flower. 
Giant Nymph Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50 
(Early-Exhibition.) A giant in growth with florets 
of light rose-pink and creamy yellow throat. A very 
fine exhibition variety. 
Gloriola Doz. /Oc, 100 $5.00 
(Midseason-Decorative.) A tall, vigorous grower 
from Oregon. Color orange-salmon with cream 
throat and a barely perceptible ribbon edge of gray¬ 
ish blue. An excellent variety. 
Golden Dream Doz. 60c, 100 $4.00 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) A distinctive variety. Very 
tall spike with many flowers open at one time. 
Golden Frills Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50 
(Early-Small-Flowered.) Deep, rich, daffodil-yellow 
with pink lines on lower petals; intensely ruffled 
and one of the most beautiful. 
Joerg’s White Doz. 75c, 100 $5.75 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) Very large flower of creamy 
white with light yellow throat markings. Can be 
grown into a very fine exhibition bloom. 
Johannes S. Bach Doz. $2.75, 100 $20.00 
(Early-Exhibition.) Of a beautiful orange-salmon, 
lighter in throat with white midribs. The plant is 
of medium height, but has a long blooming spike 
with 8 to 12 large florets open at one time. A most 
beautiful variety. 
Jonkheer Van Tets Doz. 90c, 100 $6.50 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) Immense, pure white flow¬ 
er without blotches or throat markings, with broad, 
well-formed petals. A very strong, vigorous grower, 
carrying the large florets in fine arrangement on a 
fine spike. Of outstanding merit. 
King Arthur Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.50 
(Midseason-Exhibition and Decorative.) A very un¬ 
usual Gladiolus both in color and shape. The mas¬ 
sive florets are beautifully ruffled and fluted mal¬ 
low-pink, penciled and flecked with mallow-purple. 
Attracts attention wherever shown. 
King George Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.50 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) A most attractive exhibi¬ 
tion variety coming to us from Scofland. Very large 
flowers of a brilliant red with white throat, many 
open at one time and carried in perfect placement 
on a good spike. 
La Paloma Doz. 70c, 100 $5.25 
(Early-Decorative.) A large, pure orange Gladiolus 
of fine substance. A new and distinctive shade and 
one of the best orange varieties. 
Maid of Orleans Doz. 75c, 100 $5.50 
(Midseason-Exhibition and Decorative.) An excel¬ 
lent Gladiolus of pure white with a cream throat. 
Has a good straight spike with many perfectly 
placed florets open at one time. Makes a very fine 
cut flower. 
Marmora Doz. 70c, 100 $5.25 
(Midseason-Exhibition.) A sensational exhibition 
variety. Blooms are of immense size, a pleasing 
shade of lavender and carried on fine straight stems. 
Mary Elizabeth Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.50 
(Late-Exhibition and Decorative.) A very beautiful 
variety. Medium-sized ruffled flowers of purest 
white with yellow throat. Six to nine flowers open 
at a time and carried on a fine spike. Flowers are 
of medium size yet most attractive. 
