Gladiolus is Pronounced Nowadays with a Long, Loud “O” 
Gladiolus 
Culture. Gladiolus will succeed in all kinds of soil, provided the location is a sunny one. 
Before spading or plowing, manure the ground thoroughly, as the Gladiolus likes rich ground. 
Time of Planting. The bulbs can be planted just as soon as the frost is out of the ground 
and the beds are properly prepared. In the vicinity of New York this may be early in April. 
If the flowers are wanted in successive crops, it is best to make weekly plantings, and, if 
planted as late as June 30, the flowers will appear before frost-time. 
Feeding. Gladiolus are gross feeders, and we find pulverized sheep-manure is the most 
result-producing food. Apply it between the rows after the foliage has made a good start, 
and repeat the application every two weeks until the buds show. From that time on liquid 
sheep-manure, applied every other day, produces splendid results. 
Watering. Continued moisture is just as essential for the successful growing of these 
flowers as food, and we wish to impress our readers with the fact that drought is most detri¬ 
mental to their health. 
Cultivation. It is a well-established fact that every plant benefits by constant cultiva¬ 
tion, and if we were asked what part of the culture is the most important we should always 
say cultivation. The soil around the plants should always be open. 
Depth and Distance to Plant. Our recommendation is to plant 4 inches deep and 
4 inches apart. 
Novelties 
HIGH-CROWNED OVERSIZE BULBS. 
THE BEST 
All our Gladiolus Bulbs have been chemi¬ 
cally treated, as a protection against thrip, 
which has proved so disastrous in the past 
seasons. 
FLAMING METEOR. Large, bright red 
blooms on tall spike. $2.50 per doz.; 
$16 per 100. 
GERTRUDE SWENSON. An Australian 
beauty of softest mauve with white blotch. 
Double row of 7 florets (14 in all) open 
at the shows. $3 per doz.; $18 per 100. 
JOHANN S. BACH. Orange, throat lighter; 
each petal has a white midrib. Very early. 
Opens a double row of large florets. $1.50 
per doz.; $11 per 100. 
LA FIESTA. Attract ive clear bright orange 
—very unusual color in a class all its own. 
$2 per doz.; $12.50 per 100. 
NEW ERA. This is a clear pure self-pink 
color. Beautifully ruffled. Always strong, 
straight spikes. $3.50 per doz. 
REWI FALLU. Deep blood-red with 6 to 
8 immense flowers open at one time. 
Spikes tall and straight. The finest deep 
red. $5 per doz. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Highly ruffled; 
creamy white, darker cream at throat. 
Individual florets over 6 inches in width, 
many open at one time. $1.25 per doz.; 
$9 per 100. 
SONATINE. Charming spikes of lovely 
light pink. An excellent producer. $1 per 
doz.; $7 per 100. 
TAKINA. Florets attain 8 inches in width 
under expert care. Pure violet-red. $2.50 
per doz.; $17 per 100. 
TIP-TOP. Clear red-scarlet; many open. 
Tall. One of the best in this color. $1.25 
per doz.; $9 per 100. 
OREGON STATE. Lighter pink than 
Picardy, with a blending of cream. Large 
flower. Acclaimed the best Novelty of 
1940. $3.50 per doz. 
V AGABOND PRINCE. Garnet-brown with 
flaming scarlet blotch. Medium-sized 
florets but many open at once. $2 per doz.; 
$15 per 100. 
VALERIA. Magnificent bright red self- 
color. Truly an exhibition variety. Car¬ 
ries 5 to 7 large ruffled flowers. $4 per doz. 
YELLOW EMPEROR. One of the best and 
deepest yellows out today. Extremely 
large flowers. $1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100. 
Up-to-Date Varieties 
HIGH-CROWNED TOP-SIZE BULBS ONLY. 
TREATED AGAINST THRIP 
Aida. Rich deep violet-blue. Large, tall, 
straight and early. Vigorous. $1 per doz.; 
$6 per 100. 
Albatross. Exceptionally well-balanced pure 
white. Large, open florets on tall spikes. 
$1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Ave Maria. Light blue with small purple 
blotches. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 pei 100. 
Bagdad. Large, tall, straight spike with 
huge florets of subdued red with mauve 
lines radiating from center. 75 cts. per 
doz.; $5 per 100. 
Bleeding Heart. Light pink with large 
dark red blotch. Large flowers. 75 cts. 
per doz.; $5 per 100. 
Blue Triumphator. Florets often measure 
8 inches across. Light blue, with slightly 
darker blue blotch. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Canberra. Large, pure golden yellow 
flowers. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
Charles Dickens. Purple-violet of good 
size. Straight spikes. Always good. 
75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
Commander Koehl. Very large, open 
flowers of deep blood-red with scarlet 
reflexes. Giant size. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Coryphee. Purest pink. Large, round well- 
formed flowers, many open on tall, strong 
stems. $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Debonair. True La-France-pink; throat 
shrimp-pink and cream. Tall, straight 
spike. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Dream of Beauty. Deep rose-red—a great 
beauty; 8 to 10 flowers open at a time. 
Very productive. $1 per doz.: $7 per 100. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Fine peach-red with a 
suggestion of flame-scarlet; throat creamy 
white, speckled ruby-red. 75 cts. per doz.; 
$5 per 100. 
Duna. Most delicate shade of light buff. 
Very unusual and distinct. 75 cts. per doz.; 
$5 per 100. 
Frank J. McCoy. Great exhibition varietv. 
Deep pink with fine hairline throat- 
markings. $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Frilled Champion. Large, wide-open 
ruffled, orange-red flowers. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
Gate of Heaven. One of the grandest 
yellows. $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. 
Giant Nymph. Light rose-pink with cream- 
yellow throat. Sturdy and reliable. 60 cts. 
per doz.; $4 per 100. 
Gloriana. Golden salmon of a clear self 
color. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
Golden Cup. Clear deep yellow, deeper 
than Golden Dream and larger. $1 per doz.; 
$7 per 100. 
Golden Dream. Tall spike of clear yellow 
blooms. 60 cts. per doz.; $4 per 100. 
Golden Measure. Light maize-yellow, 
large, wide-open flowers. $1 per doz.; 
$6 per 100. 
Gladiolus, Marmora 
Up-to-Date Varieties, continued 
Golden Poppy. One of the deepest shades 
of yellow. Pure self color. $1 per doz.; 
$7 per 100. 
Libelle. Heliotrope. Large, wide-open flow¬ 
ers well placed on tall stems. $1 per doz.; 
$6.50 per 100. 
Loyalty. Large; clear yellow. 75 cts. per 
doz.; $5 per 100. 
Maid of Orleans. Large milk-white flowers, 
with creamy throats on tall, strong stems. 
75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
Mammoth White. Purest white; giant 
flowers. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Marmora. Smoky shades of gray and 
lavender; blotch of red and purple. Ex¬ 
ceedingly large florets. 75 cts per doz.; 
$5 per 100. 
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WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., Inc., NEW YORK 
