GELSER BROTHERS - DALTON, NEW YORK 
Gladiolus 
INTRODUCTIONS for 1942 
Black Diamond (Marocco X Paul Pfitzer) 
Very dark red, almost black, heavily ruffled, 
which intensifies the dark color. This is the 
darkest gladiolus we have ever grown and we 
have had nearly all the so-called black ones. 
Long straight spikes with 5 or 6 good-sized flor- 
ets open at a time. Produces plenty of bulblets, 
which grow easily. L $2.00, M $1.00, S 50c, 1 bit. 
25c, 5 bits. $1.00. 
OUR FORMER INTRODUCTIONS 
Alice Reid La France pink, overlaid with geran- 
ium pink. Long straight spikes of well placed 
flowers, which open perfectly to the last one. 
Very early. Large 2-10c, M 4-10c, S 8-10c, pkg. 
blts. 10e. 
Apache Ground color, orange, heavily overlaid 
with smoky purple and streaked with very dark 
purple, almost black. Large yellow blotch in 
throat. A very odd color combination. Good 
healthy grower with tall spikes and many good 
sized flowers open at a time. L 15c, M 10c, S 
2-10c, 10-blts. 15c. 
Appeal Tall graceful plant with several very 
large butterfly like flowers open at one time. 
Color, beautiful shade of geranium pink with con- 
spicuous vellow lip. Rapid propagator. L 2-10c, 
M 4-10c, pke. blts. 10c. 
Daffodil Prim. Grand. The deepest clear yellow 
Gladiolus we have ever grown. Tall, straight 
slender spikes, with plenty of 4% inch florets open 
at one time. Winner of several first prizes at the 
State Shows. Greatly admired by florists. L 
2-12c, M 2-10c, S 3-10c. 
Empress Rose pink with edges of petals streaked 
deeper pink. Large, conspicuous greenish yellow 
blotch in throat. 12 or more large, well placed 
flowers open at a time with unopened buds al! 
showing color. One spike makes a good bouquet. 
A good exhibition novelty. L 15c, M 10c, S 2-10c, 
25 bits. 15c. 
