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Glorious Gladiolus 
5c each; 12 for 50c; 100 for $3.00 
Probably the most popular of all summer-flowering bulbs for cutting and garden display, and they are of 
easiest culture. 
Betty Nuthall. A glorious new variety with flowers of 
sparkling orange-pink, deepening to coral and illu- 
mined with gold-orange in the throat. Flowers are 
often 6 inches across, In magnificent spikes. 
Charles Dickens. Large violet-red blooms with darker 
blotches. Magnificent spikes with 10 to 12 flowers 
open at one time. It is a tall, vigorous grower and a 
very attractive variety. 
Commander Koehl. A new European variety with 
large brilliant scarlet-blood-red flowers on tall stems. 
One of the best red varieties. See color illustration 
on page 33. 
Flaming Sword. An extraordinarily beautiful early 
variety of scarlet-red. The splendid flowers are borne 
on tall straight stems. 
Giant Nymph. Light rose-pink with a creamy yellow 
throat; large flowers on long stems. 
Golden Dream. Deep golden yellow flowers of fine 
substance. Very tall. 
Maid of Orleans. A prize-winning white of beautiful 
form. One of the best. 
Plant the bulbs 3 to 5 inches deep, in rich, well-prepared soil. 
regularly and are not allowed to suffer from lack of water. 
See that they are cultivated 
Marmora. Lavender-gray flowers of extra size on long 
stems. A very attractive variety. 
Minuet. Lovely light lavender blooms opening 4 to 
6 at one time. A splendid exhibition flower. 
Miss Bloomington. A giant plant with 6 to 8 or more 
perfectly placed florets of lemon-yellow open at one 
time. This is a perfect self-color variety and we 
consider it one of the most showy giant yellows. 
Picardy. A very lovely variety with large, clear flesh- 
pink florets, which shade to shrimp- pink at edges of 
petals. Magnificent spikes. See color illustration on 
page 33. 
Thomas Edison. The color of these lovely flowers is 
‘deep apricot, flushed with orange, the lower petals 
showing alternate lines of yellow and blood-red. ‘The 
blooms expose conspicuous blue anthers. This is an 
unusual color picture with 5 to 8 flowers open at one 
time, with 18 or more buds to each spike. Early. 
Special Cut-Flower Mixture. A mixture of assorted 
colors in excellent cut-flower varieties. 12 for 40c; 
100 for $2.50. 
This fine group of Ate has been most appropriately called the “‘poor man’s orchid.’’ Few hardy plants are easier 
to care for. Given a 
following collections are offered in order to suggest to you representative groups of desirable kinds. 
one or more of these collections this year? 
dry, sunny location you can depend upon an abundant display of bloom im late spring. ‘The 
Why not plant 
COL LECTION No. 1. One each of the following 10 varieties (value $2.85), for $1.25 
Beacon. Unusually fine bright yellow variety. 36 in. 
20c each. 
Berkeley Copper. Standards rich glowing bronze; 
falls coppery gold. 36 in. 50c each. 
Clara Noyes. Brilliantly colored flower, blending 
orange, yellow and red. 30 in. 20c each. 
Dog Rose. Oval-shaped flower of soft pink with rich 
gold beard. 40 in. 25c each. 
Gold Star. Pleasing flower of deep yellow coloring. 
28 in. 25c each. 
Hermitage. Distinctive variety of rosy tan coloring 
with a crimson blend. 36 tn. 25c each. 
Jerry. Popular ruby-red of unusual richness. 38 in. 
50c each. 
King Tut. Standards are reddish brown; falls un- 
usually bright red. 31 in. 20c each. 
Pres. Pilkington. Pale buff flower deeply infused with 
lavender; pleasingly proportioned. 40 in. 25c each. 
Snowcap. A clear white variety that belongs in every 
collection. 32 in. 25c each. 
COLLECTION No. 2. one each of the following 10 varieties (value $3.85), for $1.95 
Blithesome. Large; creamy white with falls heavily 
overlaid with yellow. 40 tn. 50c each. 
Crown Jewel. A red and burnt-orange blend. 34 in. 
25c each. 
Dazzler. Large rosy red flower with no purple under- 
tone. 38 in. 25c each. 
Jean Cayeux. Best described as pale Havana brown, 
flushed with gold. 38 in. 50c each. 
Jean Harlow. Best described as a combination of tan 
and copper. 35c each. 
Picador. Standards of tarnished gold accentuated 
with brownish carmine falls. 36 m. 25c each. 
Red Beauty. A spectacular red Iris with very dark 
falls. 50c each. 
Rose Violet. Distinctive soft rose coloring. 26 in. 
50c each. 
Satan. Large blossoms of intense deep purple. 34 in. 
50c each. 
Vestal Flame. A clear crimson crown with bright 
yellow beard: locust fragrance. 45 in. 25c each. 
COLLECTION No. 3. one each of the following 10 varieties (value $12.25), for $4.95 
At Dawning. A large flower with white standard 
faintly flushed with pink; falls of clear arbutus-pink. 
36 in. 75c each. 
Brown Mahogany. Dark mahogany-brown with a 
rusty-brown beard. 40 in. 75c each. 
Copper Lustre. Glowing copper and gold showing 
iridescent coloring. 36 in. $1.00 each. 
Gloriole. Light blue with self-colored flower overlaid 
with glistening white. 40 in. 50c each. 
Junaluska. Best described as a blend of rose, copper 
and gold. 38 in. 75c each. 

La Feria. Soft French gray and lavender. A cool and 
refreshing tone. 361n. $1.00 each. 
Rosy Wings. An interesting combination of rosy red 
with copper tones producing an unusual iridescence. 
38 in. 75c each. 
Suntan. Standards of glistening gold; falls of rich 
brown with orange beard. 40 in. 50c each. 
Twilight Blue. A connoisseur’s variety of dainty 
light blue coloring. 40 in. $3.00 each. 
Vestal Velvet. Pure violet coloring; 
texture. Outstanding. $2.00 each. 
rich velvety 

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