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1941 Introductions 
*BARCAROLLE. Clear large _ ruffled 
grenadine orange of an absolutely clean 
No markings. Best of its 
color and an outstanding new glad. Each 
25c; 3 for 70c; doz. $2.50. 
* BEACON. Clear bright rose scarlet with 
large cream blotch. 8-10 partially ruffled 
blooms borne on a straight stem. Fine cut 
flower. A real 100% commercial. Each 10c; 
7 ; - 
; y 3 for 27c; doz. $1.00. 
 *BLUE BEAUTY. Large light blue, shad- 
_ ing darker towards the edge. Flowers wide 
open and more vigorous than most blues. 
Each 15c; 3 for 40c; doz. $1.50. 
 *MARGARET BEATON. Pure snow white 
with small orange scarlet blotch in the 




» the most beautiful bloom 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.35; doz. $5.00. 
 *MAX REGAR. Light 
_ throat. Six or more large well placed 
blooms open on a long flower head. A 
strong grower. This variety is very beau- 
_ tiful and has created a sensation every- 
where it has been shown. It was voted 
in the show. 
lavender blue. 
: ms _ Darker throat markings with white points. 
to Each 10c; 3 for 27c; doz. $1.00. 

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*REWIFALLU. Extra deep blood red. Im- 
mense massive blooms of heavy texture on 
a moderately tall straight spike. 6-8 
_ blooms open at a time. One of the best 
dark reds. Each 15c; 3 for 40c; doz. $1.50. 
*RIMA,. Lilac pink with cream throat. 
Up to 7 large well placed blooms on a 
tall spike. An unusual and beautiful 
_ color. Each 15c; 3 for 40c; doz. $1.50. 
~*TAKINA. An unusual and striking pur- 
ee great size. Each 15c; 3 for 40c; doz. 
YELLOW PERFECTION. A deep exhibi- 
_ tion yellow of robust growth and fine 
spike. Each 5c; 3 for 12c; doz. 40c. 
General Gladiolus List 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose, deeper at edge 
of petals and lighter in the throat. Lip 
petals have a faint creamy blotch marked 
with pencilings of begonia-rose. Five to 
seven immense blossoms, strong spike. 
Each 5c; doz. 40c. 
BERTY SNOW. Large flowers of beauti- 
ful lavender. Fine exhibition and cut 
flower. Each, 5c; dozen, 40c. 
BETTY NUTHALL. The coloring is new, 
a warm light coral with pale orange throat 
and a light feathering of carmine. The 
flowers are often 6 inches across, of splen- 
did substance and placement. Each 5c; 
dozen, 40c. 
BILL SNOWDON. One of the large Aus- 
tralian varieties. Giant deep red. A popu- 
lar sort. Each 6c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 60c. 
CHAS. DICKENS. Fine violet urple 
blossoms with darker blotch on ine lower 
petal. Very fine. Each, 5c; dozen, 40c. 
COM MANDER KOEHL., A beautiful large 
clear light blood red. Probably the best 
variety in its color. Tall, straight, massive 
spikes with many open at a time. Each, 6c; 
dozen, 50c. 
CORYPHEE. A large clear wax-like pink, 
similar in color to the well-known Ophelia 
rose. Very striking. Each 6c; doz. 60c. 
OR. F. E. BENNETT. Peach red overlaid 
Bae Ae Petraes Me “se striped 
nd’ white. er arge and 
striking. Each, 5c; dozen, 0c, 
FATA MORGANA. One of the better early 
aber rhe cre blossom with 
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ri OF HEAVEN. Straight spike. A 
strong growing pure rich deep yellow. 
Florets large, ruffled, well placed and of 
good substance. Each 6c; doz. 60c. 
GLADIOLUS ‘- 
Most Popular of all Summer-flowering Bulbous Plants 

Max Regar 
GIANT NYMPH. A beautiful light rose 
pink with a creamy yellow throat. The 
spikes are large and the flowers exception- 
ally fine. Each, 5c; dozen, 40c. 
GLORIANA. Wonderful, large glowing 
salmon-orange blooms with yellow throats. 
The spikes are tall and erect. Each, 5c; 
dozen, 40c. 
*HINEMOA. Large, deep rose flaked choc - 
olate; yellow throat. Very striking. Each, 
6c; doz. 60c. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. 
white with cream throat. Straight spike 
with many florets open at one time. An 
excellent cut variety. Each, 6c; dozen, 50c. 
*MAMMOTH WHITE. A very large ala- 
baster white with many flowers beauti- 
fully placed on a tall and graceful spike. 
consistent prize winner. Each 5c; 
doz. 40c. 
MARMORA. A large, robust grower of 
grayish lavender, with a blotch of old rose. 
Each 5c; doz. 40c. 
MILFORD. Clear even tone of lovely light 
blue. Flowers are very large with some- 
times nine florets open at one time. 
Spikes and placement splendid. A sturdy, 
healthy, beautiful giant Glad. Large bulbs. 
each 8c; 3 for 20c; dozen 80c. 
Beautiful pure 
. THE CREAM OF THE 
WORLD’S BEST VARIETIES 
*MISS NEW ZEALAND. ‘The gladiolus 
sensation that every one is talking about. 
The color is salmon-apricot, suffused rose 
with blotch of ripe peach. A gigantic 
beauty. Each 10c; 3 for 27c; doz. $1.00. 
MINUET. Clear, light lavender with just 
a hint of opalescent shading. Among the 
best of its color. Each, 6c; dozen, 50c. 
MOTHER MACHREE. A deservedly pop- 
ular variety of gladiolus of a beautiful 
golden lavender with a smoky veil that 
makes it unique. Each 6c; doz. 60c. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. The petals 
are a beautiful bright rose pink on a pure 
white ground, with deep rich blood red 
blotch on the lower petals. Ea. 5c; doz. 35c. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Giant graceful 
flowers 5 to 6 inches across on tall spikes. 
Ground color, rich salmon pink overlaid 
and beautifully penciled brilliant flame 
scarlet; pale lemon _ throat, _ slightly 
speckled ruby. Each 5c; dozen, 40c. 
MRS. VON KONYNENBURG. A match- 
less shade of brilliant blue. The flowers 
are of largest size, well placed, and open- 
ing evenly to the top. Each, 5; dozen, 40c. 
MR. W. H. PHIPPS. An enormous glad- 
iolus of beautiful LaFrance pink, overlaid 
with light rose salmon, lighter toward the 
center. Lower petals faintly striped and 
speckled ruby. Each, 5c; dozen, 40c. 
*NEW ERA. This new Glad which sold for 
$8.00 per bulb in 1937 is one of the loveli- 
est Glads yet introduced. Winner of many 
blue ribbons all over the United States. 
Color, eosine pink blended with La France 
pink; throat soft cream pink, white mia- 
ribs. Extremely ruffled and frilled. As 
high as 10 florets open at one time. Each 
15c; 3 for 40c; 6 for 85c; doz. for $1.50. 
PARADISE. Clear apricot, opening 6 to 7 
large florets at a time. Tall, straight 
spikes with perfect placement. Robust 
grower. One of the best of the newer 
sorts. A! good commercial. Each 6c; 
doz. 50c. 
*PEGGY LOU. Beautiful new light rose. 
Mid-season. Grows about 4% feet tall. 
Each 20c; 3 for 55c; doz. $2.00. 
PELEGRINA. This is considered the very 
best dark blue, being of a rich and intense 
deep violet-blue shades. Each 5c; doz. 40c. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. Unquestionably 
one of the largest and finest gladiolus ever 
produced. The blooms are nearly 6 inches 
across, bright, flaming salmon-orange, 
with small velvety cherry-red blotches. 
Each, 5c; dozen, 40c. 
*PICARDY. A truly sensational flower of 
delicate apricot pink. One of the finest 
gladioli in our entire list. Ea. 5c; doz. 40c. 
PURPLE GLORY. This is the giant of the 
ruffled gladioli and is of a truly remark- 
able color. An extraordinary deep velvet 
maroon red, with almost black blotches, 
like burned into the petals. This variety 
has been awarded two silver cups and 
many other awards at gladioli shows. 
Each 6c; dozen 50c. 
RED PHIPPS. A glowing scarlet. Has 
the good points of W. H. Phipps, such as 
size, length of spike and lasting qualities. 
Each 7c; dozen 60c. 
*SHIRLEY TEMPLE. One of the recent 
high priced novelties. The flower is an 
immense ruffled cream of good substance, 
borne on tall spikes. An outstanding glad- 
iola. Each 10c; 6 for 55c; dozen $1.00; 50 
for $3.50. 
*SONATINE. Very tall, large, early lus- 
trous pink. The spike is straight and stiff. 
The florets are very large with broad 
petals, strongly attached to spikes. A real 
beauty. Each 6c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 60c; 
50 for $2.15. 
STARRED VARIETIES ARE OUTSTANDING FOR BEAUTY 
