CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
For color, form, keeping quality, show in garden or cut, 
and ease of growing, few flowers compare with Gladioli. 
Plant the bulbs, termed corms, in clumps of six or more bulbs 
throughout the flower borders. Plant them 6 inches deep and 
4 to 6 inches apart. In the cutting garden, plant in rows 
18 inches apart. 
Gladioli will grow in any fertile soil. For best results, add 
some dried cow manure and mix it well into the soil. Make 
the first planting while the ground is still cool (mid-April 
in New York area) and continue every three weeks until 
June 1st. 
When the growth is 6 inches high, begin spraying with a 
contact insecticide for thrip control. Spray once a week until 
the buds show color. Fertilize 3 or 4 times and cultivate often 
while plants are growing and soak well during dry spells. All 
bulbs should be dug by mid-October. 
If you follow these simple directions, your reward will be 
blooms equal to those seen at any exhibition. 
Exhibition Varieties 
A select group of varieties 
seen most often in shows. 
Doz. 100 
A. H. Woodfull. The finest mauve to date, pro¬ 
ducing exhibition spikes.$1.75 $12.00 
Arabella. Blackish maroon red. Tall late bloom¬ 
ing variety with large florets. 2.50 18.00 
Beacon. Clear bright rosy-scarlet with large, 
distinct cream blotch. Tall spikes with large, 
ruffled florets. 2.50 18.00 
Blue Beauty. A giant light blue with edges of 
petals overlaid violet blue. Large, wide open 
florets well placed on long spikes. Midseason . . 3.00 25.00 
Chief Multnomah. Exceptionally large, smoky 
red florets with distinct maroon blotch. Strik¬ 
ingly handsome. 2.50 18.00 
Dr. Hoeg. Rich, glistening deep maroon red. 
Very striking as a cut flower. Midseason. 1.50 10.00 
Early Peach. Bright peach pink blending to 
ivory in the throat. Large decorative type. 
Early. 1.25 8.00 
Hercules. A beautiful shade of clear buff. The 
blooms are exceptionally large carried on tall, 
massive spikes. Late. 1.25 8.00 
J. S. Bach. Immense bright salmon with a light 
salmon throat. An outstanding variety. Early. 1.25 8.00 
King Arthur. Warm, deep rose lavender. The 
florets are large, opening wide with fluted, 
ruffled edges on good spikes. Midseason.85 5.00 
Doz 100 
Leona. Tall purplish red with many florets open 
on long flower head. Very late blooming. . . .$1.75 $12.00 
Max Reger. Light lavender blue. A new shade in 
Gladiolus. The best light blue. Midseason.. 1.25 8.00 
Miss New Zealand. Bright peach pink. Both 
florets and spikes are gigantic. 2.75 20.00 
Okarina. A beautiful smoky of wine overlaid 
with lavender. 2.75 20.00 
Red Lory. Carmine rose with purple blotch. 
Exceptionally long spikes with many florets 
open.85 5.00 
Reverie. Light pink with cream throat. A beau¬ 
tiful pastel shade with many large blooms open 
at one time. Midseason.85 6.00 
Rudolf Serkin. Velvety royal purple, a beauti¬ 
ful color. 2.50 18.00 
Smiling Maestro. Rich salmon pink with orange 
undertone. The spikes are tall with 5 to 7 
florets open. Midseason. 1.25 8.00 
Star of Bethlehem. Immense pure white flowers 
with light purple anthers. Many open at one 
time on long, straight spikes. Midseason. . . . 1.00 7.00 
Tip Top. Large, pure scarlet on tall stems. .. . 1.25 8.00 
Vagabond Prince. Deep bronze-red with orange- 
red throat blotch. One of the best deep dull 
reds. Midseason. 1.50 12.00 
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