MARSHALL’ 
Hints on Cultivation of Gladiolus—Any good garden soil in 
the open garden where there is plenty of sunshine and a fair amount 
of water is ideal. Fertilize with well rotted manure turned under in 
the fall; or, if manure is not available, pulverized sheep or cow manure 
can be used by putting in bottom of trench when planting and 
covering with an inch of soil. Commercial fertilizer may be used on 
the surface during growing season, being careful to keep from direct 
contact with bulb or foliage. For extra large spikes, fertilize heavily, 
but do not omit to water freely, at least an inch of water every 2 or 
3 days. 

All our Gladiolus bulbs are strictly top size. Some varieties, 
however, do not make large bulbs. All we send out will produce 
first-class flowers. 

Numbers following varieties indicate approximate time of flowering, in days. 
(*) Varieties suitable for exhibition. 
BLUE, LAVENDER and PURPLE SHADES 
Doz. 100 
Ave Marie. 83*. Large blue with small purple blotches ....$1.00 $7.00 
Blue Danube. 90*. A beautiful amethyst-blue with a darker 
blotch@elone ispikeh Spree a ee so oo eee nae 1.25 9.00 
Charles Dickens. 80*. A large aster-purple variety. The 
spike, which is usually long, carries many buds and open flowers. .80 5.50 
Marmora. 87*. Lavender to lavender-gray with a petunia- 
coloredsbloteh mOneior.thesbestatetes.1... otc einer eatin 1.00 7.00 
Max Reger. 88*. Light lavender-blue ..................... 1.50 10.00 
Milford. 89. This variety has a tall, straight spike and large 
flowers of excellent substance. The best light blue .......... 2.30 16.00 
Minuet. 88*. A self-colored light lavender; rich, very large 
flower@olSiheayvesubstance..,.accyee ee oe wee ee eee 1.00 7.00 
Mother Machree. 90. A vinaceaus lavender, overlaid with 
salmon-pinkfatved gesh....) gs erraiey tas.) scat ran eee 1.30 8.00 
Mrs. Van Konynenburg. 92. A matchless aniline-blue. 
Thegbestabluekvarietye ss: Ste 20 sae le oe eee 1.00 7.00 
Pelegrina. 88*. Pure deep violet-blue. Fine for exhibition ... 1.00 7.00 
Veilchenblau. 79. Violet-blue flowers of large size ......... 1.00 7.00 
PINK, ROSE and SALMON SHADES 
Doz. 100 
AlZSmiths 53... Cegpiniege-8 5. ae cs.ce eee ee $0.85 $6.00 
Betty Co-Ed. 92. A pleasing combination of soft pink with 
deeptcrenin' athroatae.y... wel See ORR. oN eee 1.25 8.00 
i Betty Nuthall. 99*. A warm, light coral with pale orange 
throat and a light feathering of carmine. Tall, strong spike 85 6.00 
Coryphee. 96*. Salmon-flesh shaded rose. A very refined pink. 
Pinesionmsandsamany, Open steers eee cee eee ee 25 ao. O0) 
Debonair. 90*. La-France-pink shading to shrimp-pink towards 
theecenterse Garge; flowers a a eee ee ee en ee 1.00 7.00 
Emile Aubrun, 86*. A blend of rose and orange with a slaty 
PTAVSROVErtOne &. Aaya tad yee toe Paes ee ete ee ee 1.00 7.00 
Frank J. McCoy. 20*. Pure deep pink. Large flowers on 
long strong Tetems sistas cron ioe a ee ee 1.35 9.00 
Giant Nymph. 80*. Light rose-pink color with creamy 
Yellows throat gah we a. eet 7h le ee ee thy Oa 75 5.00 
Gloriana. 95. A fine large salmon with yellow throat ....... .80 6.00 
Los Angeles. 85. A beautiful grenadine or orange tinted pink. 
Also called the “Cut and Come Again” as it often sends up 
new spikesvatter. being clits ta. ees sae een) ane nen ne “ta go00 
Marshall’s Matchless. 90. Color soft orange-pink shad- 
ing to lemon-orange in the throat, which is slightly shaded 
orangesatnthe’ base pi. 7.5, ees. ee aes ee eee ee 1.25 8.00 
Marshall’s Glorious. 95. Clear apricot-pink, cream 
throat with carmine streak ‘at base. Six to eight very large 
flowers; open atone ‘time: ....;.4.2+aac0. ne te eee 1.35 9.00 
Miss New Zealand. 97*. Shrimp, grading into begonia-rose 
with a medium sized blotch of Tyrian rose. The spike is tall, at 
times reaching over 6 feet, with massive, well rounded florets. 
The 74-inch florets come well placed with 8 to 10 open at a 
time. Miss New Zealand has been a big winner wherever shown. 2.20 15.00 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. 80. The flowers are very large, of 
lovely flushed salmon-pink, with brilliant carmine blotches in 
fhe throatwes page scp ery eee tae es cis aot ae eee ee sto 9.00 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. 90. Begonia-rose striped with flame, 
lower petal pale lemon, speckled ruby. One of the largest Glads 
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