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- out anywhere. We do not grow under high cultural conditions for exhibition, b it 
have learned that it has the quality to win, this was demonstrated at the West Virgi Aa 
Society Show this past season where the award for the best spike in the show was 
given to a spike of AMERICAN COMMANDER. The owner of this winning spik 
only had ONE bulb growing, therefore was unable to make his selection of spikes enti ; 
exhibition from several as is the usual procedure. We again suggest that you ay on 
AMERICAN COMMANDER alongside any other red or several reds that you con= 
sider good. Try enough bulbs of each in various sizes so that you will have a real 
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Following are prices of AMERICAN COMMANDER. If you wish three to Pipe ot 
bulbs of a size you may purchase at the 10 rate. To find the 100 rate, pie eS the © es i; 
10 rate by 7. 25 bulbs of a size may be purchased at the 100 rate. Saba 
NO. 1—CACH....pecseccsssessesenren ene ence $1.00 10. for seca es cies hamper ee $ 8.00 : 
INO thle Ped OLY gi eared ck nares ate elon aed .80 10> fone seen te ote enact cha ciel a eee 6402 Ses 
INGR hOB CU aig Aisle ante ae ueat anes .60 10 POY « eSecn cect nal ce natn reece eae 
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Bulblets: 10 for .40, 100 for $3.29, 1000 for $22.40 with 250 or 500 at the thousand’ rate. 
CHARMAINE 
Here is a gladiolus that seems to fill a distinct gap that has been existing, namely, 
an early flowering variety having large florets of an unusual or as some say, a new 
color. Also it has very good vigor, producing a husky, well balanced spike. The color 
is really beautiful, being a rich, smooth medium rose. This color sets CHARMAINE 
in a class away off by itself. As one of the largest growers we know of told us at 
the Bichipan Show, where we showed a peeket of it in our trade exhibit—“It has no 
competition.” LA 
We were fortunate this year in having it bloom a little later than in former years, 
therefore we used the late season to good advantage and showed it in non-competitive — 
display at the Michigan, Ohio and Empire State societies shows. Charmaine is a very 
good exhibition variety if you plant so as to be in bloom late enough for the average 
season shows; usually it comes into bloom too early. For instance, quoting from a 
. letter, —‘CHARMAINE won first at Boston easily, nothing could touch it. We are in 
love with this glad. It is a color we have neded badly.” 
Received a report from a leading California grower the other day saying: “We 
sure liked that CHARMAINEH, it is a very, very lovely glad.” Indications are that 
this glad will become very popular, judging from enthusiastic endorsement we are 
receiving from various parts of the country. We are glad to say that we now have — 
sufficient stock to be able to offer at a reduced price, also have all sizes and bulblets 
to offer in quantity. To you who are contemplating a purchase of small bulbs or 3 
bulblets, we might add this information, CHARMAINE is a fast grower, bulblets germ- — 
inate freely and usually bloom. Foliage is broad and healthy, of a different olive- 
green color. Bulbs are healthy and of good appearance. : 
CHARMAINE prices are as follows: 3 or 5 bulbs at the 10 rate, 100 bulbs of a 
size at 7 times the 10 rate, and you may purchase 25 bulbs or more at the 100 ValGoeredice. 
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