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Giessler’s Gladiolus 
Many of the old favorites have been superseded by later introductions, giving large flowers 
of better color on tall, straight spikes. This list includes only the better kinds, 
Doz. 100 
Amador. Scarlet-red with car- 
mine throat markings. Large 
florets with many open at 
one time. Tall and sparkling. 
INECRERROM, amos ae odicad $0.85 $5.00 
Bagdad. Very large, smoky old 
rose. Tall, straight spike. 
Highly recommended. Late. .85 4.50 
Betty Nuthall. Lovely light sal- 
mon, coral undertone. Large 
fomerineadaikaterion: eels oc 85 4.50 
Bleeding Heart. Pale pink with 
heavy red blotch. Medium 
size flowers on very tall 
spikes. Very pretty. Early .. .85 4.50 
Brightside. Lively yellow edged 
orange. Primulinus ....... 85 5.00 
Commander Koehl. Immense, 
deep glowing red, many 
open at one time. Dark but 
not dull. Midseason ...... 85 5.00 
Debonair. Deep, warm pink 
with dark flecks. Cream 
PMLOAeMaAnkiMeseetas so ere 85 4.50 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Deep scarlet- 
red, lip speckled ruby. Here 
isa fiery red. Midseason... .85 5.00 
Duna. Lovely soft buff-pink, 
very large flowers. Really a 
soft pink with cream-yellow 
SOU EAL vuewere icasrerateys 85 4.50 
Edith Robson. Light salmon- 
rose with carmine blotch and 
yellow throat. Very tall, im- 
mense spike. Midseason ... .895 5.00 
Frank J. McCoy. Very large 
rose-pink florets on long, stiff 
spikes. Scarlet blotch on low- 
enmpetalsen Late me: cusyete crests 85 5.00 
Golden Chimes. Lovely large 
yellow. The best in this color 
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Maid of Orleans. Beautiful 
milky white with cream 
throat. Many well placed 
florets open on tall spikes. 
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Doz. 100 
Marmora. Smoky lavender- 
gray, dark blotch. Tall spike. 
Midseason erin ita ci heres OF So: $5.00 
Mary Elizabeth. Tall, ruffled 
white with cream throat. The 
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Mildred Louise. Deep salmon- 
pink, lower petals tipped 
strawberry ~- pink, yellow 
throat. Very large flowers. 
Bar lvaemrcnts Sere aetes ieee 85 5.00 
Minuet. Very large, rich lav- 
ender. Still a prize winner in 
this color class. Midseason. .85 5.00 
Mother Machree. Soft, smoky 
lavender with petal edges 
overlaid salmon-pink. An at- 
tractive color. Midseason .. .85 5.00 
Pelegrina. Lovely deep violet- 
blue. Tall spikes well filled 
with moderately large florets. 
Bar hygriercncs wcsvctecse saene ae. ole 85 5.00 
Picardy. Soft apricot-pink shad- 
ing to shrimp-pink at the 
edges. Exceptionally large 
flowers. Tall spikes. Early .. .85 4.50 
Rosemarie Pfitzer. Beautiful 
white with light blush of 
pink. Tall, well formed 
Spikeswpest aye eels Mee 85 6.00 
Rose Wings. Ruffled rose-red. 
Delightful informal florets. 
Large-flowered Primulinus . 1.00 7.50 
Spray of Gold. Lovely deep yel- 
low with slightly waved pet- 
als. A beautiful Primulinus . .85 6.00 
Wasaga. Slightly ruffled clear 
glowing golden buff with 
wide open blooms. One of 
the loveliest varieties grown. 
Barly ierectcos 3 sure acaie creme stv 85 5.00 
Wurtembergia. Very large, bril- 
liant scarlet blooms with 
cream throat. A good late va- 
Te LyALOLISNOWSme rare eye seals 85 6.00 
Yellow Perfection. Large gold- 
en yellow flowers. Good 
Spikesmmlarl vagenrrstens sitercie 85 5.00 
Random Notes on Gladiolus 
Never allow fertilizer to come in contact 
with the bulb or stem. After putting the fer- 
tilizer in the trench, throw in some soil before 
planting the bulbs. Moisture is one of the es- 
sential needs to good, healthy growth and fre- 
quent cultivating will help the water to reach 
the roots quickly. This also keeps out weeds 
and so prevents loss of both food and moisture. 
Don’t be bothered with thrips. Treat all 
bulbs immediately before planting by dipping 
in a solution of bichloride of mercury. Peeled 
bulbs should get a four-hour treatment, un- 
peeled bulbs should be submerged 12 to 16 
hours. Cotton, burlap, or onion bags will aid 
in keeping varieties separate during treatment. 
Dilute 1 0z. (4 level teaspoonfuls) in 8 gals. 
of water for proper solution. First dissolve the 
bichloride of mercury in a small quantity of 
hot water and then add the proper amount of 
warm water to make the solution. Use non- 
metal containers only, such as wooden barrels 
or butter tubs which your grocer will prob- 
ably be glad to give you. Remember that a 
fresh solution must be made for each lot 
treated. When you lift your bulbs in the fall, 
treat for three weeks with Naphthalene flakes. 
One ounce should be sprinkled over 100 bulbs 
(4 level tablespoonfuls). They should then be 
cleaned and stored, 
Acid soil will intensify the color of your 
blooms so do not use much lime where 
Glads are to be grown. 

