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FORTY-EIGHT YEARS OF "GOLDEN RULE" SERVICE 
MINUET 
The following varieties are of the finest Show 
types, selected by an expert Pennsylvania florist, 
as being the pick out of thousands of kinds. We 
have priced them at a very low figure, and we 
hope our customers, who are also our friends, 
will take advantage of it. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. New. A very rich iri¬ 
descent garnet-brown with glowing scarlet blotch. 
Eight well placed florets open at once in a very 
striking manner. 12c each. 
ALLEN’S MIXTURE. Our special hand-made 
assembly of choice listed varieties. No guesswork. 
10 for 25c; 100 for $2.00. 
GLADIOLUS 
America's favorite Cut flower 
Large size bulbs, postpaid. 
BAGDAD. A magnificent smoky old rose, darker at margins, 
lighter in throat. Many large florets at once, 5c each; 10 for 40c; 
100 for $3.50. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Sparkling, iridescent orange-pink; the 
throat golden orange and lined carmine-rose ; the reverse a delightful 
coral-pink. This is extremely popular today. 6c each; 10 for 40c. 
DUNA. Apricot-buff with cream throat. Very soft dainty 
color. 7c each; 10 for 50c. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Velvety flame-scarlet, throat dusted 
with ruby and cream. Very large and many flowers. 6c each; 10 
for 50c. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Late, tall, large; rich golden yellow, 
many open flowers at one time. 5c each; 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.50. 
maid OP ORLEANS. The best commercial sort of the lower 
priced whites. 8c each; 10 for 60c. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Massive 6-inch flowers, several at once, 
on tall, strong spikes; purest alabaster-white. 7c each; 10 for 50c. 
MILDRED LOUISE. A very large grenadine-pink, blending 
to yellow in the throat with red pencilings. Ninth most popular 
Gladiolus in the A. G. S. symposium. The largest Gladiolus in its 
color. 7c each; 10 for 50c. 
MILFORD. We consider this outstanding Gladiolus to be 
the finest recent New Zealand creation. Greatly improved over 
Heavenly Blue, being larger, bluer in color, a vigorous grower, and 
fine in every way—our choice as the outstanding leader in the light 
blue class. 10c each. 
MINUET. A model for size, shape and placement, ranking 
high just as a Glad ; but the very best clear, light lavender. 6c each; 
10 for 50c. 
MOTHER MACHREE. “Queen of the Smokys.” Once cost 
$100 per bulb. Vinaceous lavender, the edges overlaid salmon-pink. 
7c each; 10 for 50c. 
PICARDY. A genuine sensation among Glad enthusiasts. 
Often opens 8 very large flowers at a time. Of heavy, waxlike sub¬ 
stance, the edges greatly ruffled. A delicate suffusion of apricot and 
salmon-pinks. 5c each; 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.50. 
DAHLIAS 
No. 1 Tubers—Postpaid 
We have selected 12 leading varieties from several shows and 
are offering them at a low price to our trade. 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART. (I.D.) One of the great¬ 
est yellow Dahlias to date; pure in color without a particle 
of shading. The outer petals do not fade out like some yel¬ 
lows. Flower is very deep and from 10 to 12 inches, with a 
nice high center. Bush is robust and of medium height, with 
the large flowers nicely on top of long, stiff stems. Tubers, 
80c each. 
BETTE DAVIS. S.C. (Cordes) A standout in its color 
and class as an exhibition variety. The large, well formed 
flowers are rosy lavender to deep lavender. Excellent stems. 
Root 70c. 
CAMEO. Large salmon pink flower. Dark green foliage. 
Root 90c. 
GOLDEN STANDARD. (S.C.) ' A fine new variety of 
clean outstanding appearance. Good Cactus form and the 
blooms, carried at right angles on the stems, always look you 
right in the face. Buff, shaded amber and gold. Tubers, $1.00 
€flch 
G. W. ALVORD. A beautiful dark red tipped with 
white. Very free bloomer. A favorite with all flower lovers. 
Root $1.00. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. (I.D.) Bloom 10 by 6 in., 
bush 5% feet. This variety was given an American Home 
Achievement Medal in New York and won in Camden as the 
best Informal Decorative Seedling. The attractive broad 
petaled blooms are huge with, full centers and great depth. 
The flowers, of deep rosy magenta blending into purple, are 
well proportioned, with dark green foliage. Tubers, $1.00 
each. 
JANE COWL. (I.D.) A large flower of a warm buff and 
old gold, blending to a bright salmon at the center. The 
giant flowers are held aloft on rigid stems. A superb Dahlia. 
Tubers 23c cuch 
MRS. GEO. LE BOUTELLIER. (I.D.) A rich velvety 
carmine, giant in size and outstanding in all respects. A 
healthy, vigorous grower with strong stems and insect-resist- 
ant foliage. We had blooms of this in 1935 that were easily 
14 inches in diameter. Tubers, 85c each. 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH. F. D. (Hook) A big, dark red 
formal decorative, which has been one of our most consistent 
performers. Plants are very vigorous, stems are excellent, 
and a great number of flowers are produced throughout a long 
season. We consider it, by far, the best in its class. Root 
$1.00 each. 
PHANTOM. (F.D) One of the most beautiful bi¬ 
colored Dahlias we have ever had the pleasure of growing. 
A beautiful color combination of PURPLE tipped WHITE. 
This Dahlia the past season won at the A. D. S. Show in 
New York the President’s Cup for the best basket of bi¬ 
colored Dahlias. A strong growing plant with insect- 
resisting foliage. Stems are strong and hold the flower 
well above tbe plant. Tubers, 75c each. 
PRINCE OF PERSIA. (I.D.) A very striking bright 
red exhibition Dahlia of the most iridescent, rich, glow¬ 
ing crimson. The petals are of great depth and substance, 
making an unusually deep, attractive flower. Tubers, 30c 
WHITE ABUNDANCE. (F.D.) A very good pure 
white. Tubers, 75c each. 
HUNT’S 
VELVET 
WONDER 
