The Gladioli are generally recognized as the 
most beautiful and popular of all the flowers 
grown from summer flowering bulbs. They are 
of very easy culture and well suited for garden 
as well as cut flower purposes. . 
Our bulbs are all first size (one and one-half 
inches in diameter and up), high crowned, grown 
from Semesan-treated bulbs and are of excep- 
tionally fine quality. 
PLEASE NOTE: Orders for bulbs will not be 
mailed until danger of freezing is over. Usually 
about March 15th. Six and fifty bulbs at one- 
half the dozen and 100 price. 
YELLOW SHADES 
CANBERRA, Very strong ‘grower, tall spikes 
of clear yellow. Buds greenish, Fine exhibition 
share eh Each, 7c; doz., 60c; 100 for $3.90, post- 
paid, 
GOLDEN FRILLS. 
a throat penciled rose. 
yellows. Each, 5c; 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN GODDESS. The first patented gladi- 
olus sold under the U. S,. Plant Patent No. 77. 
Golden Goddess is one of the finest yellow varie- 
ties introduced today. Ten to twelve of the 
twenty-one to twenty-six florets open at once in 
a deep rich golden yellow. Not a single spike 
has given evidence of whorling. Every bud opens 
when cut and the florets are of good size. Golden 
Goddess created a sensation at all flower shows 
where it was shown the past season. Growers 
are enthusiastic about this variety, many stating 
Deep ruffled yellow with 
The best of the ruffled 
doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, 
OLDS’ GORGEOUS GLADIOLUS 
King of Cut lowers 
LAVENDER AND SMOKY SHADES 
CHAS. DICKENS. Bright radiant purple, with 
velvety blotch. Tall, strong, straight spike. 
Each, 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
MARMORA. Immense smoky lavender with 
pale purplish blotch. Eight to ten perfectly 
placed blooms open on good, tall, straight spike. 
Great exhibition variety. Each, 5c; doz., 45c; 
100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
MINUET. Wonderfully beautiful, 
I clear light 
pinkish lavender. 
Four to six very large heavily 
textured blooms open at once. Heavy, strong 
foliage and fine grower. Finest light lavender 
in existence. Each, 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, 
postpaid, 
MRS. VAN KONYNENBURG. Most popular 
light blue Gladiolus. Each, 10c; doz., 95c; 100 
for $4.95, postpaid. 
PELEGRINA. A rich deep indigo or violet 
blue. A very unusual flower. Each, 7c; doz., 
60c; 100 for $3.90, postpaid. 
SALBACH’S ORCHID. Beautiful fine orchid 
or lavender shade. Excellent in every way. 
Each, 7c; doz., 60c; 100 for $3.90, postpaid. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. A rich garnet-brown 
or mahogany with a blowing scarlet blotch. Hight 
or more florets open at a time. Opens up well 
when cut. Midseason. One of the richest and 
best of the smoky varieties. Each, 10c; doz., 
95c; 100 for $4.95, postpaid. 
_ VEILCHENBLAU. The color is a beautiful 
violet-blue, darkening toward the center. The 
entire flower appears, at the first glance, to be 

Commander Koehl. 

Golden Goddess. 
PINK, ROSE AND SALMON SHADES 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose deeper toward the 
edges and lighter in the throat. Flowers are 
large and many open at a time. Very fine. Each, 
5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
GIANT NYMPH. A La France pink with a 
creamy yellow threat. The spikes are long with 
large, wide open flowers, well arranged on the 
stems. Bach 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, ppd. 
J. S. BACH. An _ exquisite early-flowering 
exhibition variety. Orange-salmon, lighter in the 
throat, with white median lines on each petal 
which help to beautify the appearance. Strong 
grower. Each, 10c; doz., 95c; 100 for $4.95, 
postpaid. 
MARGARET FULTON. 
rose-pink. Each, 5c; doz., 
postpaid, 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Very large 
flowers of delicate pink contrasting finely with 
the great splash of vivid scarlet on the lower 
petals. Each, 5c; doz, 45c; 100 for $2.95, post- 
paid. 
PEGGY LOU. A 
shrimp pink with a rosy cast. Deeper rose in 
throat. One of the better new varieties. Each, 
15c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $7.00, postpaid. 
PICARDY. Soft shrimp pink without flecking 
Blotch of light flesh pink shading to shrimp 
pink at edges. Seven to ten flowers open at 
one time. Well placed on tall, strong spike. 
Heavy propagator. Each, 5c; doz., 40c; 100 for 
$2.75, postpaid. 
ROSEMARIE PFITZER. The Glad with a per 
fect spike, usually eight blooms open and never 
misplaced. Florets exquisitely ruffled, delicate in 
appearance but of wonderful substance. Good 
keeper. Very light pink with faint flecks of 
ereamy hue. Hach, 7c; doz., 60c; 100 for $3.90, 
postpaid. 
SCHWABEN GIRL. One of the best large pure 
pink varieties. Early. Each, 5¢; doz., 45c; 
100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
W. H. PHIPPS. Each spike a bouquet. la 
France pink, overlaid with light rose salmon, 
lighter toward center. Lower petals are very 
faintly striped and speckled with ruby. Each, 
5e; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
ORANGE 
Large bright 
A very early large 
45c; 100 for $2.95, 
beautiful, smooth, deep 
LA PALOMA. vivid orange. 
Back of petals even brighter than the face. 
Heavy texture, good propagator, quite early. 
Bach, 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
3/7/41 
“IT have had your seed over 
and never had a failure,’ ; 
Mrs. Julia Jones, 
twenty-five years 
Illinois. 
that it is ‘‘tops’’ in the yellow class. Hach, 8c; made of blue velvet. Medium height, good spike. 
doz. for 75c; 100 for $4.50, postpaid. Each, 10c; doz., 95c; 100 for $4.95, postpaid. 
RED SHADES 
BEACON. One of the most brilliant and tallest 
of all varieties. Hight florets open at once on 
a very long spike. Brilliant scarlet with creamy 
throat. Mid-season. Each, 15c; doz., $1.20; 
100 for $7.00, postpaid. 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Beautiful large mas- 
sive, clear blood-red blooms set on heavy straight 
spikes. Generally considered the best medium 
red. Each, 7c; doz., 60c; 100 for $3.90, post- 
paid, 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fiery scarlet with fine 
white lines in the throat. Several large well 
placed blooms open. A prize-winner. Each, 5c; 
doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
MOORISH KING. The finest dark red Gladi- 
olus and one that should be in every planting. 
Color dark mahogany red. Nothing better in 
color and texture. Each, 10c; doz., 95c; 100 
for $4.95, postpaid. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. A prize winner. One 
of the largest and finest varieties. The flowers 
often measure 6 inches across. Bright salmon 
orange with small velvet red blotches. Each, 7c; 
doz. 60c; 100 for $3.90, postpaid. 
RED PHIPPS. Late midseason. Unusual 
shade of light red. Medium tall plant with long 
flower heads. Considered one of the best cut 
Each, 7c; doz. 60c; 100 for $3.90, 
flower reds. 
postpaid, 


Olds’ Superb Gladiolus Mixture. 
Soy 
WHITE AND CREAM SHADES 
MAID OF ORLEANS. A good white for all 
general purposes. Beautiful milky-white with 
cream throat. Tall, sturdy grower with eight or 
more perfectly placed flowers open at a time. 
Each, 5c; doz., 45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Probably the largest 
white variety in existence. Flowers are pure 
glistening white. A wonderful exhibition flower. 
Each, 5c; doz.,°45c; 100 for $2.95, postpaid. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Soft, rich, deep cream, 
heavily ruffled of mammoth size. Nothing more 
beautiful than a good spike of this variety. 
Each, 15c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $7.00, postpaid. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM. A pure white 
gladiolus which, in its color class, is probably 
the largest and best variety in existence. Oolor: 
snow white with tinge of cream on the lower 
petals, and the enormous florets, opening 6-8 
at a time, are well placed, of beautiful form 
and carried on very long stems. A midseason 
variety with an assured future. Each, 15c; 
doz., $1.20; 100 for $7.00, postpaid. 


Improved Blue Ribbon Collection 
10 Prize-Winner Gladiolus Bulbs, 50c postpaid. 
We offer one bulb each of the following beau- 
tiful Gladiolus, each properly wrapped and 
labeled for 50c postpaid. These are outstanding 
varieties and the cream of our entire list. All 
varieties are blue ribbon winners. 
Golden Frills, ruffled yellow. 
Vagabond Prince, mahogany-brown, 
Pelegrina, deep blue-violet. 
Dr. F, HE. Bennett, scarlet. 
W. H. Phipps, La France pink and salmon. 
Salbach’s Orchid, lavender. 
Mammoth White, pure white. 
Giant Nymph, La France pink. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph, bright salmon orange. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton, pink and scarlet. 
Price: 1 bulb of each 50c; 2 bulbs of each 
95c; 3 bulbs of each $1.20, postpaid. 
red blotch. 


OLDS’ SUPERB MIXTURE 
The gladiolus in this mixture are of many 
colors, including most of our named_ varieties 
together with many new seedlings. The bulbs 
are all of number one size, measuring 11/2 inches 
or over in diameter. For the market gardener 
or commercial flower grower this is a very fine 
assortment to use as the price is exceptionally 
low and the eut flowers can be sold for just 
as much as those of the named varieties. Will 
make a wonderfully showy display in the garden. 
Doz., 30c; 25 for 50c; 100 for $1.35, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, $9.75 per 1,000. 
