DECORATIVE OR INFORMAL TYPES 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE— (Pruitt) 1937 (Picardy x Ruffled Beauty). Light cream with rich 
golden throat. Beautifully ruffled and of heavy substance. Strong grower. Blooms 
late mid-season. Will crook in hot weather. Best results can be had by growing 
from different size bulbs; in that manner you tend to miss the extremely hot weather 
with some of them. All in all, a wonderful gladiolus. L., 12c ea., 10, 90c; M., 
2, 16c, 10, 60c; S., 2, 10c, 10, 40c; Blts., 100, 65c. 
TAKINA— (Burns) 1933. An enormous gladiolus. Massive spikes with seven to nine 
open florets, eight inches across. Color purple, lightly flaked a darker shade. L., 
ben -ens;<M., 2.15c;S., 2 -110c: 
TUNIA'S TRIUMPH— (Both) 1937. Light orange-scarlet with a beautiful sheen. A 
winner of many awards in this country as well as in Australia where it originated. 
L., 50c ea.; M., 35c ea.; S., 25c ea.; Bits., 2, 15c. 
VISTA BONITA— (Ellis). Bright geranium pink with creamy throat. The flower is 
similar to Picardy in all but color. Watch this one; we predict it is going places. 
L., 30c ea., 10, $2.40; M., 20c ea., 10, $1.60; §., 15c ea., 10, $1.20; Blts., 10, 30c. 
MEDIUM DECORATIVE 
APRICOT GLOW—See Chapter V. 
BETTY CO-ED— (Briggs) 1934. Sort of a creamy-pink. Much in demand as an early 
cut flower.. L., 2, 12¢,10;50c; M.,.4, 15c,.10, 30c; S.,10, 15c¢;Blts.,) 100; 15e: 
BLACK JACK— (Brown) 1931. A dark red in size approaching the Small Decorative. 
Quite attractive. L., 10c ea., 10, 80c; M., 2, 12c, 10, 50c; S., 3, 12c, 10, 30c. 
BLUE ADMIRAL— (Christ) 1933 (Muriel x Heavenly Blue). Deep violet blue, violet 
plume. Very fine when at its best. L., 2, 12c, 10, 50c; M., 4, 15c, 10, 30c; S., 
POs Sc Blts.,clL00 8 1Scé 
BRIGHTSIDE—See Chapter V. 
CARA MIA— (Miller) 1927. A beautiful pink with a lavender tinge. Tall, straight 
spikes. Very pleasing. Much in demand for a cut flower. L., 2, 12c, 10, 50c; 
Mo, 4,-15c, 107.3065.) .1071 5c; Bits... 100, 1 5c, 
CHAMOUNY— (Baerman) 1938 (Red Lory x Picardy). Light cerise-rose of great 
brilliance and distinctiveness. Petals have the faintest edging of light rose. Opens 
eight or more on a tall slender spike. Attracts plenty of attention in our fields. L., 
50c ea., 10, $4.00; M., 30c ea., 10, $2.40; S., 20c ea., 10, $1.60; Blts., 15, 25c. 
CORONATION— (Palmer) 1931 (Mrs. P. W. Sisson x Gloriana). Soft light salmon, 
shading to cream and creamy yellow in throat. 6-8 well placed blooms open. Could 
stand a little stronger constitution, but is still a beautiful gladiolus. L., 2, 12c, 
tO 0c M,,)3; 21 2¢).10, 35¢3:S:, 4, 126)10;-25enBlts 20, /1-5ec LOO ae 
CURLETTE—See Chapter V. 
FLAMING SWORD—See Chapter V. 
lOSCO—See Chapter V. 
JONQUIL— (Palmer) 1934 (Orange Queen x Souvenir) x (Golden Dream x ?). Blooms 
of medium size on wiry, unusually straight spikes. Up to eight out at once, regularly 
arranged. Clear deep yellow, without markings. L., 2, 12c, 10, 50c; M., 4, 15c, 
10, 30c; S., 10, 15c; Blts., 100, 15c. 
LA PALOMA— (Dusinberre) 1930. Large bright orange of heavy texture. 4-6 open. 
Will not stand shipping but very good for local cut flower use. L., 2, 12c, 10, 50c; 
Mint 9c. 10)30c."S., 10; 1.5c: Blits.,. 100,11 5c. 
LONDONDERRY— (Christ) 1935. Bronzy orange overlaid with smoke. Touch of car- 
mine red in throat. Flower heads are so heavy that spikes are inclined to crook. 
Lees ecm oy 50c'M,, 4, 15c, 1.0, 30c; S.,.10,.15c; Blts.,,:100,; 1 5c, 
MARNIA—See Chapter V. | 
MIBLOOM—See Chapter V. 
ORANGE DELIGHT— (Kunderd) 1927. A distinct novelty. If you like the dainty ones, 
try this one. Laciniated. Look like butterflys. Small wiry stem. — Has the appear- 
ance of being a small decorative on account of its daintiness, but tip to tip of florets 
exceed 3”. Works in well for arrangements. Orange in color. Very pleasing. k., 
12c ea., 10, $1.00; M., 12c¢ ea., 10, $1.00; S., 12c ea., 10, $1.00. 
ORANGE QUEEN—See Chapter V. 
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