KNOWN the WORLD OVER for their ENDLESS ARRAY of COLORS 
Predominator 
Favorite 


Alphabetical LARGE FL 
Plain Petaled — 
MRS. JOHN T. PIRIE blooms in 76 days 
Upper side petals cream, blushed daintily at edges. 
Central upper petals faintly blushed delicate lavender, 
with faint lavender thread line on outer edges, blend- 
ing inward. 8c ea., 10 for 70c, 100 for $3.75 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS Plain Petaled — 
blooms in 90 days 
An exhibition variety of note. Salmon-rose color striped 
deeper rose. Giant plant with several large blooms 
open on a tall spike. 5c ea. 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
MRS. PAUL DIEBALL Plain Petaled — 
blooms in 85 days 
Glowing deep salmon-pink. Lower throat deeper sal- 
mon. Tall grower with many flowers open at a time. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
MRS. P. W. SISSON Plain Petaled — 
blooms in 75 days 
Wonder color of a cameo pink. Tall, strong grower 
with perfect placement of bloom. Beautiful. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
Ruffled — blooms in 80 days 
Light lavender with rose and white penciling in throat, 
Nicely ruffled. 5¢ ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
PAL O’ MINE Plain Petaled — blooms in 75 days 
Deep purple-rose flaked a deeper purple. Upper throat 
portion lighter purple. One of the many cut flowering 
varieties to grow. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
PANTHEON Plain Petaled — blooms in 73 days 
large waxy white; lower petals beautifully penciled 
and feathered purplish-red. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
PAULINE FREDERICK Ruffled — blooms in 82 days 
Large strong plant. A delightful richest lemon-yellow, 
deeper on lower petals. Large ruffled flowers. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
P. D. BARNHART Plain Petaled — blooms in 84 days 
Upper petals very light old rose-pink, lower petals 
deeper pink with beautiful central rose-red feather 
tipped white. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
PEACH BLUSHES Plain Petaled — blooms in 88 days 
Entire flower beautiful peach blossom. Upper throat a 
little lighter. Lower petals have fine rose-red blotches. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
PEACH BUD Plain Petaled — blooms in 77 days 
Clear, deep, rose-pink; throat lighter in upper portion, 
with magnificent blotch of richest rose-red on lower 
petals. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
PEGGY LOU Plain Petaled — blooms in 92 days 
The very latest in a light rose. One of the most out- 
standing on the show tables in the past few years. 
35c ea., 3 for 90c, 10 for $2.50, 100 for $13.00 
PELEGRINA Plain Petaled — blooms in 88 days 
A real first class gladiolus in this color. In fact the best 
dark blue in existence today. You will be more than 
pleased with this lovely flower. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
PHILATELIA Plain Petaled — blooms in 83 days 
Large flowers on a large, strong, vigorous plant. Color 
deep Tyrian rose, upper portion of throat lighter. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
PHILIP BREITMEYER 
Plain Petaled — 
blooms in 73 days 
A very soft rose-purple with a decided bluish cast over 
entire flower; throat has wide red median lines with 
parallel thread lines of dark red on a whitish ground. 
A florist's variety of note. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
RUFFLED ROSE R 

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PICARDY 
One Of the Plain Petaled — blooms in 90 days 
Florets ec outstanding varieties of recent years. 
valuable for . of a fine color of shrimp-pink. Most 
variety is cae and decorative purposes. This 
Long Spikes ec by the gladiolus fans everywhere. 
Carrying 7 to 10 florets open at a time. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
suall ; Ruffled — blooms in 77 days 
eee to nine soft rose-pink blossoms, with 
Se throat, open at a time. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
PN OVER _ Plain Petaled — blooms in 94 days 
petals. D ed slightly lavender and deeper on lower 
on olmese i inner throat blended from the edges to 
wate. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
PINK: DELIGHT Plain Petaled — blooms in 71 days 
‘chitisheeree e of soft, rich rose-pink. Throat a delicate 
cndped ame florets somewhat elongated and bell- 
feria Ing it very unusual and distinct. Fine for 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
PINK FAVORITE Plain Petaled — blooms in 97 days 
ee 1 oe Tose-pink with deep rose-red median 
ot ar tie Toat. Six or more large showy blooms open 
: 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
FINK Ruffled — blooms in 77 days 
" 7 cent ruffled rose-pink. Throat deeper. Beauti- 
ful in the garden and for decorative use. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
F OLAR ICE : Plain Petaled — blooms in 70 days 
oF white that is good for cutting and forces 
well in the greenhouse, 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
Plain Petaled — 
PREDOMINATOR 
blooms in 86 days 
Extremely tall, very graceful with five or more: large 
flowers open. Richest salmon-scarlet. A wonderful cut 
and garden variety. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
PROF. C. S. SARGENT Plain Petaled — 
blooms in 85 days 
Large flowers of a clean white color, slightly flushed 
pink. Tall grower with 4 to 5 large florets open. An 
exceptionally good white for cut flower purposes. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
PURPLE GLORY Ruffled — blooms in 79 days 
Deepest velvety maroon-red with almost black blotches 
appearing to be burned into petals. Winner of hun- 
dreds of awards. 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
PURPLE QUEEN Ruffled — blooms in 73 days 
Deep violet-purple with darker throat. Much desired 
for floral decorations, and a prize winner of many 
awards. 8c ea., 10 for 70, 100 for $3.75 
PURPLE WONDER Plain Petaled — 
blooms in 105 days 
Here's a new variety you surely will want to add to 
your collection. It's a very beautiful rhodamine purple 
—exceptionally tall grower producing good healthy 
spikes with 6 to 8 blooms open at once on a tall spike. 
Has very good placement and makes a desirable cut 
flower. 50c ea., 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.75, 100 for $18.00 
QUEEN OF BREMEN 
PINK CLoup 
Plain Petaled — blooms 
in 83 days 
One of the finer early lavenders. Can be used beauti- 
fully with other flowers. Florets large of good sub- 
stance. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
RAJAH Plain Petaled — blooms in 78 days 
A giant dark red gladiolus. A consistent prize winner. 
8c ea., 10 for 70c, 100 for $3.75 
SWAN 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 72 days 
OWERING Listings of GLADIOLI (continued) 
AYS O’ GOLD Ruffled — blooms in 76 days 
yet massive flowers. Soft blush shade, with beauti- 
ful canary-yellow throat. Many open. 
ee te 35c ea., 3 for 90c, 10 for $2.50, 100 for $13.00 
RED CHARM Plain Petaled — blooms in 80 days 
Deep blood-red with velvety, dark or blackish-red 
throat blotches. 6 to 8 florets open. 
ay 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
RED CLOUD Plain Petaled — blooms in 84 days 
Bright red with a pretty white bar on three lower 
tals. Winner of many awards. 
sf 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
RED COMMANDER Plain Petaled — blooms 
in 99 days 
Quartinianus Hybrid. Very large flowers of deep, rich 
red, faintly flaked deeper red on outer portions and 
throat. Don't miss this one. 
8c ea., 10 for 70c, 100 for $3.75 
RED COPPER Plain Petaled — blooms in 80 days 
Smoky salmon, heavily flaked rose and blue. Reddish- 
blue feathered throat blotch. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
RED PHIPPS Plain Petaled — blooms in 85 days 
Long flower heads of a medium shade of red. A good 
florist variety. 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
RED ROCK Plain Petaled — blooms in 83 days 
Strong, vigorous plant, with large mammoth flowers. 
Color of a self blood red. Magnificent and showy. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.65 
RED SPLENDOR Ruffled — blooms in 77 days 
A decidedly brilliant scarlet, with lower petals a 
deeper, rich velvety red. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
ROMAN CANDLE Plain Petaled — blooms 
in 83 days 
Pure, soft, salmon-red; deeper in throat. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
ROMANCE Plain Petaled — blooms in 71 days 
Large, orange-salmon-rose, red and yellow throat. 
Wine, blue bordered petals. 
5¢ ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
ROSE GLORY Ruffled — blooms in 83 days 
Large fine flowere of good texture. Light rose-pink 
color, much deeper on lower petals. 
8c ea., 10 for 70c, 100 for $3.75 
ROSE PENDLETON Plain Petaled — blooms 
in 89 days 
Tall, fine plant. A warm shade of deep pinkish-rose. 
Throat blotch of velvety dark red. Beautiful Mid-season 
variety. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
ROSE SPLENDOR Plain Petaled — blooms 
in 91 days 
Rose-pink; narrow white border; pronounced dark rose- 
red throat. Back of flower rose-pink, with narrow white 
border. 8 and 9 beautiful placed florets open. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
ROYAL PURPLE Plain Petaled — blooms in 99 days 
Quartinianus Hybrid. Large bloom of rich, deep pur- 
ple, slightly red cast. Strong plant. Spike tall and 
slender. Fine for cutting. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
ROZAN MARIE Plain Petaled — blooms in 77 days 
Pure, rich, deep salmon-pink, deepening at outer edges 
of all petals. Lower petals have deep, coral-red 
feathered blotch 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 


The heaviest texture of any variety can only be fo 
variety. A new ruffled type, rose pink color, inner throat shades 
to a lighter pink. A good bet as a cut flower for shipping. Try 
this one. 50c ea., 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.75, 100 for $18.00 
RUFFLED SPLENDOR Ruffled — blooms in 72 days 
Upper petals and ends of lower petals a decidedly rich, pure, self- 
colored, deep salmon-rose-pink. Showy throat blotches. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
RUTH HUNTINGTON Ruffled — blooms in 72 days 
Beautiful, tall, violet-lilac, with red-purple feathered blotch on lower 
petals. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
SCARLET PRINCEPS or VIRGINIA Plain Petaled — 
blooms in 74 days 
Bright red; throat a little deeper. Winner of many awards. An 
unusually good florist’s variety. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
SHIRLEY Ruffled — blooms in 80 days 
Good height, strong and stately plant. Flowers massive, of round- 
ish form. Soft salmon-pink on outer portion of petals, inner portion 
blending to blush-white. An extra large dark red blotch on lower 
petals. Very conspicuous and showy. 
15c ea., 10 for $1.00, 100 for $6.75 
SILVER COMET Plain Petaled — blooms in 77 days 
Tall, graceful plant with large wide open recurved petals. White 
outer petals with cream throat. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
SNOW BOY Plain Petaled — blooms in 76 days 
Pure white; often has only one beautiful red-purple blotch on lower 
petals. 5c ea, 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
SNOW SHOE Ruffled — blooms in 92 days 
Purest white. Throat a cream, the two shades beautifully blended. 
Very tall grower. An excellent florists’ white. 
10¢ ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
SONATINE 
Plain Petaled — blooms in 92 days 
Lovely rose color lighter than real rose with small cherry blotches 
on lower petals. This is truly a fine variety. Grand 
8c ea., 10 for 70c, 100 for pe 
SONG OF THE LARK Ruffled — blooms in 90 days 
Salmon-rose color. Flaked a deeper salmon. Throat a soft, creamy 
white. Splashed with rose-red marking. A very cheerful 285 
refreshing color. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2. 
SOUTHERN BEAUTY Ruffled — blooms in 68 dave 
Intense salmon-rose, a little lighter in upper portion, lower of 
beautifully penciled deeper red, with still deeper central 55.00 
rose-red, 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 1 
n 92 days 
SPLENDID Plain Petaled — blooms ? llow 
Delicate blushed-ivory-white. Lower petals deep creamy a Bat: 
blushed softest pink. Parallel narrow bars of violet-red in g7 50 
20c ea., 10 for $1.50, 100 for 
SPLENDORRA Plain Petaled — blooms 19 "| th, 
Splendid very dark wine-black. A very beautiful variety $2.85 
dark color class. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 ee 
SPOTTED GLOXINIA Plain Petaled — blooms 1" iipica 
Large, brilliant, dark amaranth-purple-red; throat blotch * tipple 
purple and edged yellow. Upper petals carry the se r $9.00 
band of yellow. 25c ea. 10 for $2.00, 100 4° 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM _Plain Petaled — blooms i9 # “ci 
Immense pure white. Large growing plant and florets. CO" Cutting 
that this is the finest exhibition white to grow. Good f 
and has fine lasting qualities. 10c ea., 10 for 90¢, 10 
‘ ays 
SULPHUR FRILLS Ruled — blooms i8 Tally 
all, many medium-sized flowers are open at a time. fe 
ruffled, of finest, pure soft ulphur shade. ] jor 
: Plain Petae" 4k on 
This variety is well adapted for the home garden. Blush 2 
upper petals, lower petals cream with yellow borders 
lovely florets open at a time on a tall healthy plant. 100 for $18.00 
50c ea, 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.75, 1” _ 1939 
SUNTONE 
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A magnificent large ruffled yellow of unusual form. Cole Large 
yellow, tinted buff. A golden yellow color effect ove! 0 for $9.00 
flowers. 25c ec., 10 for $2.00, 10 
Softest white, creamy tones in throat, delicately blushed toward the 
base on the outer flowers. 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
TANAGER Ruffled — blooms in 73 days 
Clear orange, flaked slightly deeper orange towards outer portion. 
Throat beautiful golden orange, edged with a bright lighter orange. 
5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
T, A. WESTON Plain Petaled — blooms in 79 days 
Flowers beautifully placed and very pleasing. Purest deep salmon- 
pink. Throat soft creamy white. 6 to 8 florets open. A lovely flower 
in every way. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
TEAGLO Plain Petaled — blooms in 79 days 
Intense deep red-purple, much deeper large throat blotches, bor- 
dered rich yellow. Grows tall. Many florets open. Very striking, 
showy and distinct flower. 25c ea., 10 for $2.00, 100 for $9.00 
TEXAS ROSE Plain Petaled — 1940 
arge self-colored tyrian rose-pink. No other markings on petals. 
teal beauty to grow. Tall growing habits with excellent foliage. 
As many as 22 buds on a spike with fine lasting qualities. Color 
showing on all buds. 50c¢ ea., 3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.75, 100 for $18.00 
TIGER Plain Petaled — blooms in 78 days 
Ground color of deep smoky blue. Outer edges of petals of finest 
salmon-red flaking. Throat red, outer portions white. Distinct and 
showy, 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
TIP TOP Plain Petaled — blooms in 89 days 
all growing plant of a bright glowing red color. Many flowers 
°pen at a time. Beautiful and distinct. 
15c ea., 10 for $1.00, 100 for $6.75 
UHLAN CHIEF Plain Petaled — blooms in 69 days 
all, graceful plant. Flower of most intense vermilion-scarlet. Lower 
Petals deeper, 5c ea, 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
VERMILION Plain Petaled — blooms in 97 days 
coe deep orange or vermilion-scarlet flower. Large, pure 
‘ ite throat blotch with dainty suffusion of soft canary-yellow on 
uter portions. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
VIOLA Plain Petaled — blooms in 79 days 
olt, mellow purple with velvety red throat. Outstanding in color. 
VI 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
yJOLET DELIGHT Plain Petaled — blooms in 73 days 
ceautiful shade of lavender-violet. Lower two petals are a glowing 
Samy yellow, forming very conspicuous blotches. Very tall grower. 
Ww 25¢ ea., 10 for $2.00, 100 for $9.00 
0 ASAGA Plain Petaled — blooms in 95 days 
anne many florets on a well-balanced spike. Color a clear capu- 
Bea buff, without throat markings. This is a fine color for basket 
decorative work. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
WEESIE Plain Petaled — blooms in 82 days 
sate salmon-pink with a bluish cast; throat feathered a little deeper 
Ower petals. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
WHITE FEATHER Plain Petaled — blooms in 90 days 
. ©autiful white, with a distinct and showy throat; lower petals 
ve wide bars beautifully feathered. 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
William BOOTH Plain Petaled — blooms in 78 days 
meee between Tyrian-rose and rhodamine-purple; lower petals 
stil] deeper rhodamine-purple, clear to edges with central bars 
deeper. An exceptionally pretty variety. 
Wo 5c ea., 10 for 40c, 100 for $2.85 
Dae NDER GLORY Ruffled — blooms in 80 days 
Gi P cream shading to buff, daintily blushed, most of lower petals 
fl nty, soft canary-yellow, with beautiful red feather bars. 6 to 8 
“rets open, 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
YUKON Ruffled — blooms in 75 days 
pipe sate pure white, Gracefully placed flowers on a delicate 
“Se. Unusually showy and attractive. 
ZEP 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $5.00 
Ligh : Plain Petaled — 1940 
vel t vermilion scarlet, with lower throat blotches of a deep golden 
to ~ Central line of purest white extending outward from throat 
mins of each petal. 6 to 8 blooms open with color showing on 
uds. 16 fine buds on tall growing plant. Fine foliage. 
$1.00 ea., 3 for $2.50 
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