Thompsonville, Conn . 
Summer Flowering, Bulbs 
BRAINARD’S QUALITY GLADIOLI 
Brainard’s Selection of 8 New 
and Outstanding Gladioli 
Frank J. McCoy. Mammoth spikes of magnificent blooms 
of pure deep pink. Many flowers open at one time. 
7c each, 75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
Golden Chimes. Very large, full spike of ruffled, light 
golden-yellow flowers on tall, strong stems. One of 
the best yellows to date. 7c each, 75c per doz., 
$5.50 per 100. 
Lavender Queen. Tall, straight spikes,- 6 to 8 blooms 
perfectly placed,- deep violet-lavender. Fine. 8c each, 
85c per doz., $6.25 per 100. 
Peggy Lou. New, exceptionally fine rose-pink,- long 
flower spike. 8c each, 85c per doz., $6.25 per 100. 
Red Lory. Rose red with deeper red blotch. 6c each, 
65c per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
Rosa Van Lima. Splendid light pink. Tall, straight 
spikes. We urge you to try it. 8c each, 85c per doz., 
$6.25 per 100. 
Star of Bethlehem. A truly exhibition type Gladiolus. 
Extremely large flowers of pure white with light 
cream throat,- tall grower. We urge you to try this 
fine sort. 6c each, 65c per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
Vagabond Prince. A Gladiolus of very unusual color¬ 
ing. Brown tone with glistening bright scarlet blotch 
in throat. Often 6 to 8 blooms open at one time, 
on tall spike. 7c each, 75c per doz., $5.50 per 100. 
Gladioli, General List 
Our effort with Gladioli is not to offer a long list of 
varieties but rather only those sorts which have been 
selected for their individual worthy merits, and are ex¬ 
cellent in their respective colors and classes. 
Prices quoted are for first grade bulbs only 
Amador. Bright scarlet red. 6c each, 60c per doz., 
$4.50 per 100. 
Ave Maria. Light blue, purple blotch. 6c each, 55c 
per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Bleeding Heart. White, tinted pink, red blotch. 6c 
each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Vivid scarlet penciled white. 5c 
each, 50c per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
Dream of Beauty. Deep rose, nearly rose-red shade. 
6c each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Helmsdale. Bright clear red. 6c each, 55c per doz., 
$4.00 per 100. 
King Arthur. Deep mauve-lavender, ruffled. 6c each, 
55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Maid of Orleans. Fine white. 5c each, 45c per doz., 
$3.00 per 100. 
Minuet. Large light lavender. 6c each, 55c per doz., 
$4.00 per 100. 
Miss Bloomington. Beautiful yellow. 5c each, 45c per 
doz., $3.00 per 100. 
Morocco. Fine dark red. 5c each, 45c per doz., $3.00 
per 100. 
Mother Machree. Golden-lavender with smoky veil. 
6c each, 55c per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Pelegrina. Fine dark violet. 5c each, 50c per doz., 
$3.50 per 100. 
Phyllis McQuiston. Beautiful clear pink. 6c each, 60c 
doz., $4.50 per 100. 
Picardy. Clear flesh pink. 5c each, 50c per doz., $3.50 
per 100. 
Primrose Princess. Rich amber with delicate primrose. 
5c each, 50c per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
Smiling Maestro. Deep salmon pink. 6c each, 55c per 
doz., $4.00 per 100. 
Wasaga. I ridenscent buff. 5c each, 50c per doz., $3.50 
per 100. 
Yellow Emperor. Deep yellow. 6c each, 60c per doz., 
$4.50 per 100. 
Yvonne. Flesh pink, cerise blotch. 5c each, 50c per 
doz., $3.50 per 100. 
B. N. & S. Co.’s Rex Mixture. In reality not a mixture, 
but a selected collection of choice varieties, mostly 
named, thus insuring a wide range of colors, shades, 
and types, and including a good proportion of light 
colors. 50c per doz., $3.50 per 100, $8.00 per 250, 
$15.00 per 500. 
Fine Mixed. While inexpensive this mixture contains a 
perfect range of color and splendid varieties. 30c 
per doz., $2.00 per 100, $4.50 per 250, $8.50 
per 500. 
Choice Bulbs. Small sized but sound healthy bulbs. All 
will bloom. Fine colors mixed. 20c per doz., 25 
bulbs for 40c, 50 for 70c, $1.25 per 100. 
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