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RIBSAM’S SELECT GLADIOLI 
Most Popular of All Summer Flowering 
Bulbous Piants. All First Size Bulbs 
Rare and Beautiful Varieties 
This flower has made wonderful strides 
during recent years. Its popularity today is 
exceeded by few other flowers and it has by 
no means reached its limit. Failure with this 
flower has never been known. They will grow 
in any open position and bloom well. They 
are not only showy in the garden but when 
cut with the first flower open will last for 
10 days in the house. The newer colorings 
defy the choicest Orchids. Plant bulbs 
4 inches deep, 6 inches apart and stake when 
2 feet high. A succession of blooms may be 
had from July until October by making plant- 
ings from April to July about 10 days apart. 
OUTSTANDING SELECTION OF 
MODERN GLADIOLI 
Afbania. This is an early midseason variety 
which is one of the best all-round pure 
whites, having large flowers and earlier and 
taller than the variety Carmen Sylva. 
Berty Snow. In the very popular silvery 
lavender shades, this midseason variety 
from Scotland makes a bid for highest 
honors. 
Betty Nuthall. Still one of the best salmon- 
rose tinted Gladiolus, extra large, mid- 
season to late. It is light coral with pale 
orange throat and a light feathering of 
carmine. 
Cardinal Prince. A rare shade of cardinal of 
great depth, perfectly placed large flowers, 
6 to 7 open on tall spike; midseason with 
much symmetry and refinement. 
Flaming Sword. Extra-large, substantial 
flowers of a beautiful spectrum-red color 
on long spike, coming as an early, mid- 
season variety. 
Giant Nymph. Lovely, early, midseason 
rose-pink suffused with creamy yellow in 
the throat. Giant flowers. 
Helga. This elegant rose-pink, early mid- 
season variety is many times preferred 
above Halley. It is deeper in color, sturdier 
and retains its color. 
Los Angeles. An early, midseason variety of 
shrimp pink with orange carmine throat; 
distinct and elegant, and a valuable intro- 
duction. 
Nancy Hanks. A much earlier and lighter 
variety than Betty Nuthall, but with larger 
florets; a midseason variety of one of the 
newer introductions. 
Picardy. Without question, the most out- 
standing Gladiolus of the last 20 years. 
Exceedingly large, shrimp pink and salmon, 
flowers with light pinking and pleating on 
the edge of the petals. Height, size, health, 
coloi all of the best. 
Pride of Wanakah. Exquisite lavender-rose, 
deeper in the throat, of fine form and good 
keeper. It has fine spikes with large blooms 
coming in midseason. 
Primrose Princess. Fine extra large yellow 
variety with dark red lines on the lower lip 
and used for exhibition. This grand garden 
Gladiolus comes into bloom from mid- 
season to late. 
Any of above: 
E121 | 4c., doz. 40c., 100 $3.00 

Dr. F. E. Bennett. Fine peach red with a 
suggestion of flame scarlet, throat creamy 
white speckled ruby red. Many huge flow- 
ers open on splendidly built spike. Won- 
dertul exhibition variety. Midseason to late. 
©. J. Shaylor. A rose-pink variety that de- 
serves a place in any Gladiolus collection 
because of its excellent keeping quality. It 
is ruffled, large, and well balanced coming 
midseason. 
Golden Dream. Still one of the best golden 
yellows in cultivation, having many florets 
open at one time on a long spike, blooming 
in late midseason. 
Harbinger. One of the best of the true or- 
ange varieties, this large, early to midseason 
Gladiolus makes an excellent cutting va- 
riety. A grand garden variety. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Deep rose pink 
shading to pale pink in throat; large, bright 
crimson blotches on lower petals, giving it a 
striking appearance; tall, vigorous grower; 
extra cut flower and forcer. 
Odin. A very good salmon color with dark 
blotches coming in early midseason. This 
variety is considered one of the best garden 
varieties. 
Spirit of St. Louis. A very showy, early, 
midseason variety, with large, orange- 
saffron flowers of good substance. 
Any of above: 
Each 5c., doz. 50c., 100 $3.50 
Charles Dickens. 5 ft. spike with double 
row of large flowers magnificent royal pur- 
ple with velvety purple blotch. A gesture 
of wealth and luxury, a triumph in flori- 
culture. 
Maid of Orleans. Beautifully formed flower 
stalks with pure white flowers blooming in 
midseason. Excellent for exhibition. 
Marmora. Immense bright blooms of a 
beautiful silver gray with rose throat. 
Early midseason. 
Minuet. The peer of the lavenders, this mid- 
season exhibition variety has clear, light, 
pinkish lavender color flowers carried on 
strong stems. 
Pelegrina. An early midseason variety with 
large florets of a lovely deep blue color, 
well arranged on a straight stem. A grand 
exhibition and garden variety. 
Any of above: 
Each 6c., doz. 60c., 100 $4.00 
RIBSAM’S 
SUPREME MIXTURE 
Every bulb for this mixture has been 
selected with the utmost care for coloring’ 
and size of flower. 
Exquisite colorings are to be found in 
this blending of the named varieties we 
list. We believe this mixture to be un- 
excelled. 
Doz. 35c., 100 $2.50, 1000 $18.00 
NEW EXTRA SPECIAL MIXTURE 
OF NOVELTY VARIETIES 
Doz. 75c., 100 $4.50 

MARTIN C. RIBSAM & SONS CO. 
