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Clean Healthy high crown bulbs, fully up to size. Free from disease and thrip. 
GLADIOLUS 

F.O.B. NEW YORK 
Introducing Two New Coming Commercials 
The strong sturdy spikes do not crook. Although it is a vigorous grower it appreciates 
good culture. Well grown spikes are about 48 to 50 inches tall. However, the heavy 
foliage is so loosely attached to the spike that it can be pushed back and the spike cul 
It opens 5 to 6 or more florets at a time on a 
spike of 18 buds. It produces plenty of bulblets which germinate readily and make strong 
growth. We urge you to give it a thorough trial. 
to the ground without injury to the plant. 
No. 1 No. 2 
Per 100 $20.00 $18.00 
$10.00 
10 Large bulbs 
15 Medium bulbs 
35 Small bulbs 
500 Bulblets 
PINK RADIANCE 

FLORA FARMER 
Although introduced only in 1939 this variety has demonstrated its ability to win in 
its color class at many of the major gladiolus shows. However, we wish to especially 
direct your attention to its possibilities for decorative purposes and as a commercial cut 
flower. Its unusual shade of deep radiant pink and creamy white throat have great color 
value. The beauty of its slightly ruffled florets and the fact that nearly all of the buds 
show color by the time the first floret opens give it additional value for florists use. 
Nos 
$15.00 
SPECIAL OFFERS 
$25.00 $45.00 
25 Large bulbs 50 Large bulbs 
50 Medium bulbs 100 Medium bulbs 
125 Small bulbs 250 Small bulbs 
1000 Bulblets 1 pt. Bulblets 
No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Bulblets 
$12.00 $3.09 $6.00 i000 for $15.00 
1 gt. for $50.00 

| FLORA FARMER 
PINK RADIANCE 
This variety was introduced in 194] without any special advertising and with the 
modest statement that we believed that it would be successful as an exhibition variety 
and as a commercial cut flower. Only a few bulbs were sold and no bulblets were 
released. During the 1941 show season it was exhibited by only three or four persons 
yet it won more than a dozen blue ribbons in its color class at important gladiolus shows. 
Because of the vigorous growth which the variety makes from any size bulbs, we were 
able to furnish several hundred spikes, mostly from small bulbs, to the florists of Harris- 
burg. The favor with which it was received by the florists and its excellent growing 
habits confirms our opinion that the variety holds great promise as a commercial cut flower. 
Pink Radiance is a pure light pink self color with a slight touch of carmine deep in 
the throat. It is a Picardy x Minuet seedling with many of the excellent qualities of its 
parents and which thus far has not shown some of their faults. It makes a spike 55 inches 
or more in height which does not crook. It opens 6 to 8 5!/> inch florets on an 18 bud 
spike. When cut in the bud it opens out well in water. It produces plenty of bulblets 
which germinate well and make strong growth. In order that commercial growers may 
be able to give it a trial we are offering all sizes and bulblets at wholesale and are also 
offering some special collections. 
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Bulblets 
Per 100 $40.00 $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $18.00 $12.00 1000 for $25.00 
SPECIAL OFFERS 
$10.00 $25.00 $45.00 
5 Large bulbs 10 Large bulbs 10 Large bulbs 
10 Medium bulbs 25 Medium bulbs 25 Medium bulbs 
25 Small bulbs 50 Small bulbs 100 Small bulbs 
200 Bulblets 700 Bulblets 1500 Bulblets 



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