
OLDS’ GORGEOUS GLADIOLUS 
The Gladioli 
the fiowers grown from 
bulbs. 
well suited for 
flower purposes. 
Our bulbs are 
crowned, grown from 
bulbs and are of excepti 
over. Usually about Ma 
price. 
CANBERRA. 
spikes of clear yellow 
Fine exhibition variety. 
95c; 100 for $4.95, pos 
with a throat pencilled 
the ruffled yellows. 
100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
GOLDEN GODDESS. 
is distinctive from an 
eral good-sized blooms 
Each, 5c; doz., 50c; 10 
paid. 
2/19/40 
“Everybody that saw 
last year thought they w 
did we so I want the. 
possible, I got 62 Geran 

and I got 2 plants fror 
from a seed house in Philadelphia.” 
Wm. 
Commander Koehl. 
PINK, ROSE AND SALMON SHADES 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose deeper toward the 
edges and lighter in the throat. Flowers are 
large and many open at a time. Very fine, Each, 
5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. : 
GIANT NYMPH. A La France pink with a 
creamy yellow throat. The spikes are long with 
large, wide open flowers, well arranged on the 
stems. Each 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, ppd. 
J. §. BACH. An _ exquisite early-flowering 
exhibition variety. Orange-salmon, lighter in the 
throat, with white median lines on each petal 
which help to beautify the appearance. Strong 
grower. Each, 15c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $7.00, 
postpaid. 
MARGARET FULTON. A very early large 
rose-pink. Each, 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, 
postpaid. 
MRS. BE. J. HEATON. A glowing mee er 
n 
pink blended with cream in the throat. 
excellent Gladiolus. Each, 10c; doz., 95c; 100 
for $4.95, postpaid. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Very large 
delicate pink contrasting finely with 
of vivid scarlet on the lower 
doz. 45c; 100 for $2.95, post- 
flowers of 
the great splash 
petals. Each, 5c; 
aid. 2 
i PICARDY. Soft shrimp pink without flecking. 
Blotch of light flesh pink shading to shrimp 
pink at edges. Seven to ten flowers open at 
one time. Well placed on tall, strong spike. 
Heavy propagator. Each, 5c; doz., 40c; 100 for 
$2.75, postpaid. f 
ROSEMARIE PFITZER. The Glad with a per- 
fect spike, usually eight blooms open and never 
misplaced. Florets exquisitely ruffled, delicate 1n 
appearance but of wonderful substance. Good 
keeper. Very_ light pink with faint flecks of 
creamy hue. Each, 7c; doz., 60c; 100 for $3.90, 
postpaid. 
SCHWABEN GIRL. One of the best large pure 
pink varieties. Barly. Bach, 5¢; doz., 45¢c; 
100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
Ww. H. PHIPPS. Each spike a bouquet. La 
France pink, overlaid with light rose salmon, 
lighter toward center. Lower petals are very 
faintly striped and speckled with ruby. Each, 
5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
ORANGE 
LA PALOMA. Large bright vivid orange. 
Back of petals eyen brighter than the face. 
Heavy texture, good propagator, quite early. 
Bach, 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
7/20/40 4 
“Wy Pansies from your seed were very beauti- 
ful—still blooming. Pianted late and kept in flower 
house during winter in pots. Planted out first of 
March. I am. doing better this time. _Hope to 
have them ready to plant out before Christmas. iD 
have better luck with northern grown seed. 
Mrs. N. Stout, Alabama 
are generally 
as the most beautiful and popular of all 
They are of very easy culture and 
garden as 
all first size 
one-half inches in diameter and up), high 
PLEASE NOTE: Orders for bulbs will 
not be mailed until danger of freezing is 
fifty bulbs at one-half the dozen and 100 
YELLOW SHADES 
Very strong grower, tall 
GOLDEN FRILLS. Deep ruffled yellow 
Each, 5c; 
b GOLDEN DREAM. Very beautiful, ab- 
solutely clear, deep, yet soft yellow that 
straight, strong growing plant with sev- 
two packages of seed which 
KING OF CUT FLOWERS 
recognized 
summer flowering CHAS. DICKENS 
ple, with velvety 
straight spike. 
for $2.95, postpaid. 
MARMORA. 
with pale 
Bright 
well as cut 
(one and 
purplish blotch. 
Semesan-treated 
onally fine quality. 
straight spike. Great exhibition variety. 
pach 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, post- | 
1 L aid. f 
reh 15th. Six and _MINUET. Wonderfully beautiful, clear } 
light pinkish lavender. Hour to six very | 
large heavily textured blooms open at 
once. Heavy, strong foliage and fine | 
Each, 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for 
. Buds greenish. paid 
ene 10c; doz, “ WRS. VAN KONYNENBURG. Most | 
popular light blue Gladiolus. Each, 10c; } 
The best of 
doz., 45c; 
rose. PELEGRINA. A 
violet blue. 
rich 
Crop failed. SALBACH’S ORCHID. 
orchid or lavender shade. 
every way. 
$3.90, postpaid, 
VAGABOND PRINCE, A 
y other. A tall, 
open at a time. 
0 for $3.00, post- 
a time. 
season. 
the Dahlias I_had 
ere wonderful. So 
same this year tf 
um plants from the 
I got from you 
m another package 
100 for $4.95, postpaid. 
VEILCHENBLAU. 
beautiful violet-blue, 
the center. The entire flower 
the first glance, 
The 
vet. Medium height, 
R. Mackin, Montana 10c; doz., 95c; 100 for $4.95, 
RED SHADES 
BEACON. One of the most brilliant and tallest 
of all varieties. Eight florets open at once on 
a very long spike. Brilliant scarlet with creamy 
throat. Mid-season. ach, 15c; doz., $1.20; 
100 for $7.00, postpaid. 
COMMANDER KOEBHL. Beautiful large mas- 
sive, clear blood-red blooms set on heavy straight 
spikes. Generally considered the best medium 
red, Hach, 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, post- 
p 
aid, 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fiery scarlet with fine 
white lines in the throat. Several large well 
placed blooms open. A prize-winner. Bach, 5c; 
doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
MOORISH KING. The finest dark red Gladi- 
olus and one that should be in every planting. 
Color dark mahogany red. Nothing better in 
color and texture. Hach, 10c; doz., 95c; 100 
for $4.95, postpaid. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. A prize winner. One 
of the largest and finest varieties. The flowers 
often measure 6 inches across. Bright salmon 
Each, 7c; 
orange with small yelvet red blotches. 
doz. 60c; 100 for $3.90, postpaid. 
RED PHIPPS. 
shade of light red. 
flower heads. 
flower reds. 
postpaid. 
Late midseason. Unusual 
Medium tall plant with long 
Considered one of the best cut 
Each, 7c; doz. 60c; 100 for $3.90, 

Olds’ Superb Gladiolus Mixture. 
Oi 
LAVENDER AND SMOKY SHADES } 
blotch. ‘Tall, 
Each, 5c; doz., 45c; 
Immense smoky lavender } 
: Hight to 
perfectly placed blooms open on good, tall, 
grower, Finest light lavender in existence. } 
doz., 95c; 100 for $4.95, postpaid. 
deep 
A very unusual flower. 
7c; doz., 60c; 100 for $3.90, postpaid. 
Beautiful fine | 
Excellent in } 
Each, 7c; doz., 60c; 100 for 
brown or mahogany with a blowing scar- | 
let blotch. Hight or more florets open at | 
Opens up well when 
One of the richest and best of | 
the smoky varieties. Each, 10c; doz., 95c; 
darkening 
to be made of blue vel- | 
good spike. 

radiant pur- } 
strong, ¥ 
100 } 
ten } 
$2.95, post- | 
indigo or | 
Each, ; 
rich garnet- i 
cut. Mid- 
color is af] 
toward } 
appears, at | 

Each, : 
Red Phipps. 
postpaid. 
WHITE AND CREAM SHADES 
MAID OF ORLEANS. A good white for all 
general purposes. Beautiful milky-white with 
cream throat. Tall, sturdy grower with eight or 
more perfectly placed flowers open at a time, 
Bach, 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Probably the largest 
white variety in existence. Flowers are pure 
glistening white. A wonderful exhibition flower. 
Each, 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Soft, rich, deep cream, 
heavily ruffled of mammoth size. Nothing more 
beautiful than a good spike of this variety. 
Each, 15c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $7.00, postpaid. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM. A pure white 
gladiolus which, in its color class, is probably 
the largest and best variety in existence. Color: 
snow white with tinge of cream on the lower 
petals, and the enormous florets, opening 6-8 
at a time, are well placed, of beautiful form 
and earried on very long stems. A midseason 
variety with an assured future. Each, 15c; 
doz., $1.20; 100 for $7.00, postpaid. 


Improved Blue Ribbon Collection 
10 Prize-Winner Gladiolus Bulbs, 50c postpaid. 
_ We offer one bulb each of the following beau- 
tiful Gladiolus, each properly wrapped and 
labeled for 50c postpaid. These are outstanding 
varieties and the cream of our entire list. All 
varieties are blue ribbon winners. 
Golden Frills, ruffled yellow. 
Vagabond Prince, mahogany-brown, red blotch. 
Pelegrina, deep blue-violet. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett, scarlet. 
W. H. Phipps, La France pink and salmon. 
Salbach’s Orchid, lavender. 
Mammoth White, pure white. 
Giant Nymph, La France pink. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph, bright salmon orange. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton, pink and scarlet. 
Price: 1 bulb of each 50c; 2 bulbs of each 
95c; 3 bulbs of each $1.20, postpaid. 


OLDS’ SUPERB MIXTURE 
The gladiolus in this mixture are of many 
colors, including most of our named_ varieties 
together with many new seedlings. The bulbs 
are all of number one size, measuring 11/ inches 
or over in diameter. For the market gardener 
or commercial flower grower this is a very fine 
assortment to use as the price is exceptionally 
low and the cut flowers can be sold for just 
as much as those of the named varieties. Will 
make a wonderfully showy display in the garden. 
Doz., 30c; 25 for 50c; 100 for $1.35, postpaid.— 
Not postpaid, $9.75 per 1,000. 
