OttiV^ r bwering Bulbs 
The Gladiolus ai’e generally recognized as the 
most beautiful and popular of all the flowers 
grown from summer flowering bulbs. They are 
of very easy culture and well suited for garden 
as well as cut flower purposes. 
Our bulbs are all first size (one and one-half 
inches in diameter and up), high crowned, grown 
from Semesan-treated bulbs and are of excep¬ 
tionally fine quality. 
PLEASE NOTE: Orders for bulbs will not be 
mailed until danger of freezing is over. Usually 
about March 15th. 6 and 50 bulbs at Vz the 
doz. and 100 price. 
YELLOW SHADES 
CANBEERA. Very strong grower, tall spikes 
of clear yellow. Buds greenish. Fine exhibition 
variety. Each, 12c; doz., $1.00; 100 for $7.60, 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Very beautiful, absolutely 
clear, deep, yet soft yellow that is distinctive 
from any other. A tall, straight, strong growing 
plant with several good-sized blooms open at a 
time. Each, 5c; doz., 50c; 100 for $3.00, post¬ 
paid. 
GOLDEN GODDESS. The first patented 
gladiolus sold under the U. S. Plant Patent No. 
77. Golden Goddess is one of the finest yellow 
varieties introduced today. Ten to twelve of the 
twenty-one to twenty-six florets open at once in 
a deep rich golden yellow. Not a single spike has 
given evidence of whorling. Every bud opens 
when cut and the florets are of good size. Golden 
Goddess created a sensation at all flower shows 
where it was shown the past season. Growers 
are enthusiastic about this variety, many stating 
that it is “tops” in the yellow class. Each, 10c; 
3 for 25c; 6 for 50c; 12 for 90c; 26 for $1.76, 
postpaid. 
RED SHADES 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Beautiful large mas¬ 
sive, clear blood-red blooms set on heavy straight 
spikes. Generally considered the best medium 
red. Each, 7c; doz., 60c; 100 for $4.20, post¬ 
paid. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fiery scarlet with fine 
white lines in the throat. Several large well 
placed blooms open. A prize winner. Each, 6c; 
doz., 55c; 100 for $3.60, postpaid. 
MOORISH KING. The finest dark red Gladi¬ 
olus and one that should be in every planting. 
Color dark mahogany red. Nothing better in 
color and texture. Each, 9c; doz., 80c; 100 
for $6.00, postpaid. 
PURPLE GLORY. This is not a true purple 
color as the name implies, but a rich, velvety 
maroon, exceedingly ruffled. A beautiful dark 
variety of gladiolus. Each, 8c; doz., 75c; 100 
for $5.40, postpaid. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. A prize winner. One 
of the largest and finest varieties. The flowers 
often measure 6 inches across. Bright salmon 
orange with small velvet red blotches. Each, 7c; 
doz., 60c; 100 for $4.50, postpaid. 
RED PHIPPS. Late midseason. Unusual 
shade of light red. Medium tall plant with long 
flower heads. Considered one of the best cut 
flower reds. Each, 8c; doz., 75c; 100 for $5.40, 
postpaid. ORANGE 
LA PALOMA, Large bright vivid orange. 
Back of petals even brighter than the face. 
Heavy texture, good propagator, quite early. 
Each. 5c; doz., 60c; 100 for $3.00, postpaid. 
WHITE 
Commander Koehl. 
Golden Goddess. 
PINK, ROSE AND 
SALMON SHADES 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose deeper toward the 
edges and lighter in the throat. Flowers are 
large and many open at a time. Very fine. Each, 
6c: doz., 50c; 100 for $3.00, postpaid. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Warm coral pink with 
pale yellow throat markings. Large and tall. 
Late. Beautiful flowering variety. Each, 5c; 
doz., 50c; 100 for $3.00, postpaid. 
DREAM OF BEAUTY. A beautiful Tyrian rose. 
Very large. Each, 12c; doz., $1.00; 100 for 
$7.50, postpaid. 
GIANT NYMPH. A La France pink with a 
creamy yellow throat. The spikes are long with 
large, wide open flowers, well arranged on the 
terns. Each, 6c; doz., 55c; 100 for $3.60, ppd. 
J. S. BACH. An exquisite early-flowering 
exhibition variety. Orange-salmon, lighter in the 
throat, with white median lines on each petal 
which help to beautify the appearance. Strong 
grower. Each, 15c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $9.00, 
postpaid. 
MRS. E. J. HEATON. A glowing strawberry- 
pink blended with cream in the throat. An 
excellent Gladiolus. Each, 12c; doz., $1.00; 100 
for $7.50, postpaid. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Very large 
flowers of delicate pink contrasting finely with 
the great splash of vivid scarlet on the lower 
petals. Each, 5c; doz., 50c; 100 for $3.00, 
postpaid. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS, Begonia rose, deli¬ 
cately striped flame and scarlet; lip pale lemon 
speckled with ruby. Tremendously large flowers, 
many open at a time. Very tall, often growing 
5 to 6 feet high. Each, 6c; doz., 65c; 100 for 
$3.60, postpaid. 
PICARDY. Soft shrimp pink without flecking. 
Blotch of light flesh pink shading to shrimp 
pink at edges. Seven to ten flowers open at 
one time. Well placed on tall, strong spike. 
Heavy propagator. Each, 6c: doz., 55c; 100 for 
$3.60, postpaid. 
ROSEMARIE PFITZER. The Glad with a per¬ 
fect spike, usually eight blooms open and never 
misplaced. Florets exquisitely ruffled, delicate in 
appearance but of wonderful substance. Good 
keeper. Very light pink with faint flecks of 
creamy hue. Each, 7c: doz., 60c; 100 for $4.60, 
postpaid. 
E. J. SHAYLOR. Deep rose-pink to rose col¬ 
or. Outer edges and buds show a distinct rose 
color with throat of lower petals delicately pen¬ 
ciled rose-red. Vigorous grower. Each, 5c; 
doz., 50c; 100 for $3.00, postpaid. 
MRS. P. W. SISSON. Creamy light pink. 
Immense. Tall, strong grower. Six or more 
large blooms open at a time. Outstanding vari¬ 
ety. Each, 6c: doz., 65c; 100 for $3.60, postpaid. 
W. H. PHIPPS. Each spike a bouquet. La 
France pink, overlaid with light rose salmon, 
lighter toward center. Lower petals are very 
faintly striped and speckled with ruby. Each, 
7c: doz., 60c; 100 for $4.20, postpaid. 
LAVENDER SHADES 
CHAS. DICKENS. Bright radiant purple, with 
velvety blotch. Tall, strong, straight spike. 
Each, 7c; doz., 60c: 100 for $4.20, postpaid. 
MARMORA. Immense smoky lavender with 
pale purplish blotch. Eight to ten perfectly 
placed blooms open on good, tall, straight spike. 
Great exhibition variety. Each, 7c; doz., 60c; 
100 for $4.20, postpaid. 
MINUET. Wonderfully beautiful clear light 
pinkish lavender. Four to six very large heavily 
textured blooms open at once. Heavy, strong 
foliage and fine grower. Finest light lavender 
in existence. Each, 6c; doz., 55c; 100 for $3.60, 
postpaid. 
SALBACH’S ORCHID. Beautiful fine orchid or 
lavender shade. Excellent in every way. Each, 
9c; doz., 80c; 100 for $6.00, postpaid. 
ROYAL LAVENDER. Deep lavender,_ shading 
lighter toward the center, heavy penciling of a 
darker shade on lower petals. Grows four feet 
high with 14 to 20 buds, 4 to 7 large flowers 
open at a time. A beautiful distinct shade of 
lavender that everyone likes. The finest com¬ 
mercial dark lavender in existence. Each, 8c; 
doz., 75c; 100 for $6.40, postpaid. 
RUTH HUNTINGTON. Violet lilac with darker 
markings on lower petals. Ruffled. Very tall, 
strong healthy grower. Each, 6c; doz., 56c: 
100 for $3.60, postpaid. 
_ VEILCHENBLAU. The color is a beautiful 
violet-blue, darkening toward the center. The 
entire flower appears, at the first glance, to be 
made of blue velvet. Medium height, good spike. 
Each, 8c; doz., 75c; 100 for $5.40, postpaid. 
CARMEN SYLVIA. Large fine white. Each, 
6c; doz., 55c; 100 for $3.60, postpaid. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. A good white for all 
general purposes. Beautiful milky-white with 
cream throat. Tall, sturdy grower with eight or 
more perfectly placed flowers open at a time. 
Each, 7c: doz,, 60c: 100 for $4.50, postpaid. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Probably the largest 
white variety in existence. Flowers are pure 
glistening white. A wonderful exhibition flower. 
Each,, 8c: doz., 75c; 100 for $5.40, postpaid. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM. A pure white 
gladiolus which, in its color class, is probably 
the largest and best variety in existence. Color: 
snow white with tinge of cream on the lower 
petals, and the enormous florets, opening 6-8 
at a time, are well placed, of beautiful form 
and carried on very long stems. A midseason 
variety with an assured future. Each, 15c; 
doz., $1.20; 100 for $9.00, postpaid. 
OLDS’ SUPERB MIXTURE 
The gladiolus in this mixture are of many 
colors, including most of our named varieties 
together with many new seedlings. The bulbs 
are all of number one size, measuring IVz inches 
or over in diameter. For the market gardener 
or commercial flower grower this is a very fine 
assortment to use as the price is exceptionally 
low and the cut flowers can be sold for just 
as much as those of the named varieties. Will 
make a wonderfully showy display in the garden. 
Doz., 30c; 25 for 50c; 100 for $1.35, postpaid.— 
Not postpaid, $11.00 per 1,000. 
NEW BLUE RIBBON 
COLLECTION 
to PRIZE-WINNER GLADIOLUS 
BULBS. 50c. POSTPAID. 
We offer one bulb each of the following 
beautiful gladiolus, each properly wrapped 
and labeled, for 50c, postpaid. 
These are all outstanding varieties and the 
cream of our entire list. All varieties are 
blue ribbon winners. 
Purple Glory—Deep maroon. Mrs. Leon 
Douglas—Begonia rose. Dr. F. E. Bennett 
—Scarlet. W. H. Phipps—La France pink 
and salmon. Golden Dream—Deep soft yel¬ 
low. Salbach’s Orchid—Lavender. Mammoth 
White — Pure white. Giant Nymph—La 
France pink. Pfitzer’s Triumph—Bright 
salmon orange. Mrs. Frank Pendleton— 
Pink and scarlet. 
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Olds’ Superb Gladiolus Mixtixre. 
