
Prairie Gold. Very deep yellow, tips and reverse of petals lightly brushed with orange. 
Strong grower. L., 2 for 15c; 10 for 60c. 
Queen Mary. Tall spike of creamy white flushed pink. Many open. L., 15c. 
Polar Ice. A tall early pure white with many large blooms open. L., 2 for 12c; 10 for 
50c; M.. 4 for 15c; 10 for 30c. 
Rameses. Very tall spike. Immense flowers of deep maroon. L., 2 for 12c; 10 for 
50ce. 
Red Diablo. Tall growing light red. This was very good with us. Open a large spike of 
large florets of good texture. L., $3.00; M., $2.00; S., $1.00; Blts., 25c. 
Red Lory. Medium red with rose shadings, opens up to 12 large blooms. A fine variety 
and should be in every garden. L., 2 for 12c; 10 for 50c. 
Rewi Fallu. Deep blood red. Seven or more enormous florets open at a time on a tall 
spike. L., 10c; 10 for 80c; M., 2 for 15c; 10 for 60c; S., 3 for 10c; 10 for 25c. 
Rose Marie Pfitzer. Tall large flowered cream and pink blending, many open, a lovely 
thing. L., 2 for.15c; 10 for 60c. 
Roi Albert. Coppery salmon with conspicuous throat blotch. L., 2 for 12c; 10: for 50c. 
Salbachs Orchid. Very beautiful lavender pink. L., 2 for 12c; 10 for 50c. 
Shirley Temple. Immense heavily ruffled light cream with cream yellow throat. Six 
open florets on a very tall spike. A winner. L., 2 for 15c; 10 for 60c; M., 4 for 
15c; 10 for 30c; S., 10 for 15c. 
Smiling Maestro. Rich orange salmon. Straight spike. Many open. Very fine variety 
of mammoth size. L., 2 for 12c; 4 for 15c. 
Seo Creamy yellow with vivid scarlet blotch, several open. L., 2 for 15c; 10 
or 60c. 
Silver Rose. Beautiful shade of rose overlaid with a silver sheen, 5-6 open, not too tall 
grower. Fine cut flower and very popular. L., 25c; 10 for $2.00; M., 20c; 10 for 
$1.60; S., 10c; 10 for 80c. 
Sonatine. A tall light pink. Opening 5-6 large flowers, good. L., 2 for 12c; 10 for 50c. 
Southern Cress. Deep red self. Opening a spike of 7-8 flowers that does not burn in 
worst weather. L., 2 for 12c; 10 for 50c; M., 4 for 15c; 10 for 30c. 
Success. Very tall vigorous plant, open 7-8, very large snow white blooms. This is 
one of the finest new glads I have grown. L., $1.00; M. 75c. 
Superwhite. Pure crystal white. This is sunposed to be an improved Mammoth White. 
, It has been very good with me. L., 10c; 10 for 80c; M., 2 for 15c; 10 for 60c; 
S., V* for 15¢: 
Sweetheart. Waxy pure pink blending to a large snow white throat, early. L., 2 for 
12c; 10 for 50c. 
St. Nicholas. Deep mauve lilac with a white center and white lines in the petals. Open- 
ing 8-12 large blooms. This is one of my favorites. L., 25c; M., 20c; S., 15c. 
Tunia’s Blue. This is the best blue that I have ever grown or seen. Very large indi- 
vidual blooms of a medium, blue, darker at edges and again darker in throat. 
Healthy plant. L., 50c; M., 25c; S., 15c. 
Union Jack. Gray and slate with red blotch, 6-8 open. L., 10c; M., 2 for 15c. 
Vagabond Prince. A tall mahogany brown, with a distinctive flame blotch, very fine. 
L., 2 for 12c; 10 for 50c; M., 4 for 15c. 
Wasaga. A most beautiful buff, heavily ruffled, several open. L., 2 for 12c; 10 for 50c. 
Zauberflote. Peach rose with a vivid red blotch. This is a very showy variety. Opens 
up a nice spike. L., 2 for 15c; 10 for 60c; M., 3 for 15c;.S., 5 for 15c. 
NOTICE 
We have been-able to make better quotations in some instances than we expected 
earlier in the season. Therefore if you have given us an order and you find you paid too 
much for some items you can rest assured that you will get your money’s worth in extra 
bulbs. We do not want to penalize anyone for favoring us with early orders. If you 
wish any change in your order kindly mail it in at any early date. 
JOIN THE MAINE GLADIOLUS SOCIETY 
The Society needs you and you need the Society. The dues are only $1.00 per year, 
payable October Ist. $2.15 if you wish to be affiliated with the New England Glad 
Society in which case you receive the yearbook from each. Plan now to attend The 
State of Maine Glad Show, which I believe will be held at the Winslow High School, 
August 27-28, 1941. 
Send all dues to Mrs. George J. Walenta, Secretary, South China, Maine. 
ONE OF THE MANY LETTERS RECEIVED EACH YEAR 
Troy, Maine, March 8, 1940 
Mr. Leavitt, 
Dear Sir: 
I am the oldest man to be interested in Gladiolus, age eighty three and one half years. 
IT have about 1500 in all to plant this spring also a quart of seed pods. I hope to visit Fairy- 
land Gardens again this year. Hope some time you can drive over and see what I have. 
I am sending $5.90 order for Gladiolus, on next pege find names of a few of my selection 
the rest of the $5.00 worth I am trusting to your selection as I have always got my money’s 
worth at Fairyland Gardens. 
Very truly yours 
Amos L. Bennett 
