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RIVERVIEW GARDENS, ST. PAUL, MINN. 
GLADIOLUS 
Descriptive List of Choice Varieties 
L—Large; M—Mediiiiii; S—Small; Bits.—Biilblets 
(No. 1 A: No. 2) (No. 3 No. 4) (No. 5 No. 6) 
This list supersedes all previous Lists 
Admiral —(Pfitzer, 1937). A brilliant 
scarlet red with a dark crimson 
pointed blotch. The wide open florets 
of heavy substance are well placed on 
a tall, strong stem. L. $1.50; M. 
$1.00; S. 60c; Bits. 2 for 25c. 
Aladdin— (Palmer, 19 38). Bright red¬ 
dish salmon with large cream blotch. 
8-10 very large beautifully waved 
florets open at one time, on a strong 
straight spike. L. $1.50; 10 for 
$12.00; M. $1.00; 10 for $8.00; S. 
60c; 10 for $4.50; Bits. 2 for 25c; 
10 for $ 1 . 00 . 
Allaglow —(Zimmer, 1937). Tall Be¬ 
gonia rose with rose blotch. One of 
the very fine new varieties. 18-2 0 
buds all showing color with many 
open at once. L. 40c; M. 25c; S. 15c; 
Bits. 10 for 30c. 
Amazu —(Both, Australia, 1937). 
Light orange, and pink, with a deep¬ 
er feathered bottom petal. Large 
beautiful and hardy. L. $1.50; M. 
$1.00; S. 75c. 
Amanda —(Uhrig, 1938). Salmon-pink 
with yellow throat. An extra early 
commercial. Not an exhibition type. 
L. $1.00; M. 50c; S. 30c; Bits. 5 for 
25c. 
Amberglow —(Palmer, 19 36). Soft, 
but brilliant, clear unmarked amber 
yellow. A fine clear color and other 
fine qualities make it an ideal cut 
flower. Early. L. 25c; M. 15c; S. 
10c; Bits. 10 for 15c. 
American Commander — (New, 1938). 
Huge, clear medium red, with an ex¬ 
quisite sheen. Strong grower. 
Brighter than Commander Koehl. 
L. $2.50; M. $1.50; S. 75c; Bits. 5 
for 40c. 
Amrita —(Palmer, 1937). A fine apri¬ 
cot-buff with medium-sized blooms on 
a good spike. An improved Wasaga. 
L. 50c; M. 30c; S. 20c; Bits. 10 for 
25c. 
Arethusa —(Fischer, 1938). A very 
large and tall glad, in the cream, 
buff, and flesh class. Has a distinct 
frill which makes it a very beautiful 
variety. L. $1.20; M. 80c; S. 50c; 
Bits. 10 for 50c. 
Ariadne —(Mitsch, 1938). Milky white 
with a slight pink blush. Throat 
blotch, rich crimson on a yellow 
ground. A very striking novelty. A 
good grower of huge blooms. L. 80c; 
M. 50c; S. 40c. 
Armada— (Pfitzer, 1938 ). A vivid 
cherry red with brownish scarlet 
throat. A very strong grower with 
large florets. L. $2.00; M. $1.50; S. 
$1.00; Bits. 2 for 25c. 
Arabella —(Pfitzer, 1933). A glassy 
dark purple, almost black and the 
darkest yet introduced. A very large 
flowered variety with florets of heavy 
texture. 14-16 buds with six open at 
a time. A remarkable exhibition 
variety. L. 15c; 10 for $1.00; M. 
10c; 10 for 80c; S. 8c; 10 for 60c. 
Arioso —(Pfitzer, 1938). White with a 
purplish hue and a small sharp paint¬ 
ed purple blotch on lower petals. The 
flowers are exceptionally long lasting 
and the stems are tall, straight and 
hardy. L. $2.00; M. $1.50; S. $1.00; 
Bits. 3 for 25c. 
Angelns —(Palmer, 1936). Warm light 
pink with a small throat marking of 
pure cream. A smooth finished glad. 
L. 25c; M. 15c; S. 10c; Bits. 10 for 
25c. 
Attraction —(Both, Australia, 1939). 
An exceptionally beautiful pink with 
a deeper blotch in the throat. The 
florets are large, with a tall, straight 
spike. It is a very good grower and 
a favorite with us. L. $2.00; M. 
$1.50; S. $1.00; Bits. 2 for 25c. 
Ibircarole —(Palmer, 1937). Fine 
salmon-orange with a creamy yellow 
mid-rib in the throat. Heavy sub¬ 
stance and perfect placement. Ruf¬ 
fled. L. 75c; M. 50c; S. 30c; Bits. 1 
for 15c. 
