X-L GLORIOUS GLADIOLUS 
Picardy Gladiolus 
X-L Stately 
Gladiolus 
The most gorgeous and beautiful of all summer flowering 
bulbs. "Glads" are easy to raise, take very little room and have 
only one serious insect pest. They are unexcelled for cutting. 
Bulbs may be saved from year to year by digging and storing 
in a cool dry place but the low cost of X-L bulbs hardly warrants 
this trouble. Plant bulbs about 4 inches deep in a sunny location. 
Light, sandy loam is preferred but you'll find that they are not 
finicky or fastidious and will thrive almost any place you put 
them. Start planting about April 1st, weather permitting, and 
continue planting every two weeks until June 1st. This will give 
you blooms all summer. The nine varieties listed are real beauties 
and are adapted for us. 
1646— F. E. BENNETT. Early. Still re¬ 
garded as unsurpassed in a brilliant red 
early "Glad.” Bennett is vigorous grower 
with large flowers that bring home the 
blue ribbons. 1 to 6 bulbs, 5c each; 25 or 
more bulbs, 4c each. 
1647— COMMANDER KOEHL. Mid -season. 
An outstanding exhibition variety with 
gigantic, dark scarlet, well formed blos¬ 
soms. 1 to 25 bulbs, 6c each; 25 or more 
bulbs, 5c each. 
1648—GIANT NYMPH. Early. Light sal¬ 
mon rose with creamy yellow throat and 
large wide open flowers. 1 to 25 bulbs, 
5c each; 25 or more bulbs, 4c each. 
1650—GOLDEN MEASURE. Late. Large, 
well expanded flowers of golden yellow. 
It is a very robust and tall grower, a 
quality unusual in the yellow varieties. 
1 to 25 bulbs, 5c each; 25 or more bulbs, 
4c each. 
1652—MAID OF ORLEANS. Mid -season. An exhibition 
white. Considered the largest and best in its color. 1 to 25 
bulbs, 7c each; 25 or more bulbs, 6c each. 
1654—PICARDY. Mid -season. So outstanding that once 
seen it is always remembered. A most sensational flower 
of delicate apricot pink. The individual flowers are all 
extremely large, slightly ruffled and of heavy wax-like 
substance. Has created a sensation practically every time 
exhibited. 1 to 25 bulbs, 5c each; 25 or more bulbs, 4c each. 
1656—VEILCHENBLAU. Mid-season. The color is a beauti¬ 
ful violet-blue lightening toward the center. The entire 
flower appears, at first glance, to be made of blue velvet, 
the sheen is so beautiful. 1 to 25 bulbs, 7c each; 25 or more 
bulbs, 6c each. 
1658—BETTY NUTHALL. Late. One of the outstanding 
gladioli of recent introduction. Light coral with pale orange 
throat and light feathering of carmine. A beautiful large 
flowered variety. 1 to 25 bulbs, 5c each; 25 or mere bulbs, 
4c each. 
1660—MINUET. A large light lavender exhibition "Glad" 
that we highly recommend. 1 to 25 bulbs, 6c each; 25 or 
more bulbs, 5c each. 
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: THRIPS. Our bulbs are all treated, disease-free and : 
: large extra clean bulbs. However, if your soil is infested, i 
: or you wish to treat your own bulbs, either while dor- : 
: mant or growing, we recommend DEVIL DUST. Safe to : 
■ use, very effective and economical. One pound treats i 
• several hundred bulbs. 1 lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c. Add post- : 
• age. : 
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X-L Royal Mixture Gladiolus 
Large Choice Bulbs 
Thousands of these bulbs were planted by our customers and from the reports 
we receive, we believe that each one of them considered their flowers the finest they 
have ever grown. This collection is composed of new and choicer varieties and 
contains all colors. Make at least 4 plantings so that you will have an abundance of 
cutting flowers all summer. Full cultural directions in each package. 
50 bulbs, $1.00; 100 bulbs, $1.75; 500 bulbs, $7.50. 
Postage 10c for first 50. For each additional 50, add 4c. (No less than 50 sold at this price.) 
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