EDWARD C. NEW 
WARSAW, NEW YORK 
CHARMAINE Bulbs are for sale in sizes one, 
two and three only. Price $1.00 each, ten bulbs 
for $8.00, postpaid. Bulblets will be sold only 
when bulbs are also purchased. Price, ten for $1.00; 
$8.00 per 100. 
. MIDNIGHT RED 
During the past blooming season the Empire 
State Gladiolus Society conducted seedling meetings 
at which various growers and hybridizers exhibited 
their seedlings. Some very wonderful specimens 
were sown, and among these was a beautiful dark 
red one produced by Mr. Marion C. Rich of Marion, 
N. Y. The judges gave this variety Honorable 
Mention, and declared it a definite improvement 
over existing varieties in its color class. Here is the 
originator’s description. 
“MIDNIGHT RED (Morocco X Marmora) Color, 
very dark red, velvety and glistening. Very small 
narrow cream stripe well back on lower petals. 
Buds are black. Arrangement, always perfect. 
Spikes, always straight. Foliage, good. Substance, 
excellent. Plain petals, wide open florets. Fair 
propagator. Good size, healthy bulbs. Average 
height, 1939, 53 inches, 23 inch flower head, 15 
buds, 6 open. 5 inch florets. 70 to 80 days to 
bloom.” 
Lovers of the unusual in gladiolus will welcome 
this to their collections. Indications are that it will 
become a mighty fine glad for the exhibitor. 
Personally, we like it very much and really believe 
it to be far superior to any of the other so called 
“black” glads. 
Stock of this variety is limited, therefore the 
low introductory price will remain the same for 
another year. Only large and medium size bulbs 
for sale. No bulblets for sale this year. 
Price for bulbs is $1.00 each. 
GENERAL LIST 
All bulbs of , varieties in this list are shipped to 
you post paid. If you wish to purchase in larger 
quantities we refer you to list in the back of this 
catalogue, there most of the varieties will be listed 
by the hundred in the six commercial sizes. F. O. ■ 
B., Warsaw, N. Y. 
AFLAME. Begonia rose. A flaming tall spike. 
Vigorous grower and very well liked. Midseason. 
Per 10, large 35c, med. 25c. 
ALICE REID. Beautiful LaFrance pink. A color 
well liked with florists. Tall grower with a stiff 
wiry stem holding several open. One of our 
very best cut-flowers. Good propagator. Extra 
early for such a good sized flower. Per 10, large 
35c, med. 25c, small 15c. 
ALIGHT. A bright pink with white throat. A sport 
of Aflame, having the same characteristics as to 
growth and size. Really good. Per 10, large 80c, 
med. 60c, small 25c. 
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