The TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, La Conner, Washington 33 
GLADIOLUS - 


. THE CREAM OF THE 
WORLD’S BEST VARIETIES 
Most Popular of all Summer-flowering Bulbous Plants 
1942 Introductions 
MT. INDEX. This magnificent new glad 
grows 5 feet tall with 2 foot flowerheads 
of creamy white, with a golden feathered 
blotch in the throat. The florets are large 
and about 5 or 6 open at a time. Each, $1. 
AMRITA. Mid-season. Shades of light 
buff well blended shading to clear warm 
yellow throat, sometimes tinged with pink, 
6 to 8 wide open heavily ruffled blooms 
open on a tall spike. Very beautiful. 
Each, 10c; 3 for 27c; doz. $1.00. 
EARLY ROSE. Early. A 
flower of blended rose shades. 
winner. Each, 6c; doz. 50c. 
MOORISH KING. Dark velvety maroon, 
about 5 feet tall. Each, 10c; doz. $1.00. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM. A very large 
pure white with cream throat. 8-10 blooms 
open at one time. Each 6c; doz. 50c. 
splendid cut 
A prize- 
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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. 
*xBARCAROLLE. Clear large _ ruffled 
grenadine orange of an absolutely clean 
clear shade. 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; 
3 for 27c; doz. $1.00. 
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. 
* 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. 
COMMANDER 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. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Peach red overlaid 
with flame scarlet. The throat is striped 
with ruby and white. Very large and 
striking. Each, 5c; dozen, 40c. 
FATA MORGANA. One of the better early 
sorts. The blooms are peach blossom with 
aed throat. Each 6c; 6 for 30c; 12 for 
Ce 
GATE OF HEAVEN. Straight spike. A 
strong growing pure rich deep yellow. 
Florets large, ruffled, well placed and of 
good substance. Each 6c; doz. 60c. 
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. 

Amrita 
*J. S. BACH. 5 ft. Early. An immense 
salmon orange. Highly recommended. 
Each 10c; 3 for 27c; doz. $1.00. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. Beautiful pure 
white with cream throat. Straight spike 
with many florets open at one time. An 
excellent cut variety. Each, 6c; dozen, 50c. 
*xMAMMOTH WHITE, A very large ala- 
baster white with many flowers beauti- 
fully placed on a tall and graceful spike. 
A 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. 
*MAX REGAR. Light lavender blue. 
Darker throat markings with white points. 
Each 10c; 3 for 27c; doz. $1.00. 
*xMARGARET BEATON. Pure snow white 
with small orange scarlet blotch in the 
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 
the most beautiful bloom in the show. 
Each 25c; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50. 
*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. 
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. 
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. 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. 
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. 
*xNEW 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 mid- 
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. 
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. 
*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. 
*xSHIRLEY 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. 
*xSONATINE. 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. 
*TAKINA. An unusual and striking pur- 
Ns of great size. Each 15c; 3 for 40c; doz. 
1.50. 
STARRED VARIETIES ARE OUTSTANDING FOR BEAUTY 
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