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Burpee’s famous gladiolus are grown and admired wherever beautiful flowers are known. Th ey 
make attractive displays in the garden, planted either in beds 
or in groups here and there in | 
perennial or annual border. They are ideal for house decoration. If the spikes are cut when the 
bottom flower shows color, all the buds, clear to the top, will open. Gladiolus are easily grown in 
any good, well-drained soil. Our bulbs are of large size, 114 in. and mor 
€ across, guaranteed to bloo m 
Cultural directions are printed on every bag containing the bulbs. 
8301 Aflame Very large, begonia-rose flowers edged bright orange-flame; often 6 in. across. 
spikes with 6to8 well-placed blooms open at one time. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6 
8296 Aladdin Bright reddish salmon with large cream blotch. 8 to 10 immense, beautiful 
tuffled blooms, of perfect placement and heavy substance, are open at the one time on long, straig’ 
spikes. A well-liked Gladiolus, 30¢ each; 3 for 80¢; 12 for $2.75; 100 for $20. 
8297 Algonquin Brilliant glowing scarlet wide open flowers; wonderful for exhibition 
and commercial use; free bloomer. 30¢ each; 3 for 80¢; 12 for $2.75; 100 for $20. 
8376 American Commander Blood-red, very tall, strong, straight, vigor- 
ous. One of the best garden and cut flower red gladiolus. Popular with those who 
like the dark shades. 25¢ each; 3 for 70¢; 12 for $2.50; 100 for $18. 
8273 Amulet Heavily ruffed clear medium buff flowers which are sometimes 
tinged with pink. Very beautiful color and form. 6 to 8 blooms wide open at one 
time. 15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00. 
8298 Angelus Clear salmon of unusual shade with cream blotch. Six or more 
large, somewhat frilled blooms open at once, 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00. 
8300 Anna Eberius Deep velvety maroon-purple—a most unusual and de-. 
sirable color. An old variety still popular because of its tall, straight spikes of good 
sized flowers and low cost of the bulbs. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. | 
8378 Avalon Bright rosy pink with cream throat. A beautiful color that every- 
one likes. The blooms are ruffled. 30¢ each; 3 for 80¢; 12 for $2.75; 100 for $20.00. 
8290 Bagdad Smoky old rose, deeper toward the edges and lighter in the throat; 
aint creamy blotch marked with pink on lower petals. Very large flowers with many 
open at the one time. Attractive coloring. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00. 
8274 Barcarole Clear deep orange, handsomely ruffled blooms of heavy sub- 
stance on long, strong spikes. 15¢ each; 3 for 40¢3 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.50. 
8263 Beacon Clear, bright rose-scarlet with large cream blotch. Spikes are 
tall and straight; flowers somewhat ruffled. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00. 
8305 Berty Snow Large light rosy lavender flower 
quisite for all purposes, garden or cutting. 3 for 25¢; 
8304 Betty Nuthall immense florets of glowing ora 
throat markings. Most vigorous grower, often producing several tall, straight 
spikes of well-formed flowers from one bulb. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. 
8280 Bit O’Heaven Flaming orange with yellow throat, unusually rich in 
color and quality. Tall, stately spikes. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00. 
8388 Black Opal Dark, glistening red. Opens up to 10 large well-placed 
blooms on a tall spike. 15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00. 
8389 Blue Beauty Medium blue shading darker toward the edges, Large 
wide open blooms. Tall strong grower. A very beautiful variety which must _ 
be seen to be appreciated. 15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.15; 100 for $8.00. 
8342 Canberra Beautiful, clear de 





























$ with lighter throat. Ex. 
12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. 
nge-pink with light yellow 
leep yellow flowers are nicely placed on long, 
strong, straight spikes. Buds are greenish. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00. 
8281 Colossus Very early light pink with sm 
all red feather on a cream ground; | 
immense well-placed blooms on tall spikes. 3 for 30¢; 12 for 95¢; 100 for $7.00. , 
8261 Commander Koehl Large, wide-open blooms of brilliant, deep scarlet-red 
without any markings or blotches. Tall, straight spikes with many flowers of good 
substance open at one time. Always popular. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. 
8307 Corona Creamy white with rose Dicotee edge on all petals, Large flowers; 
long stems. Greatly admired. 35¢ each; 3 for 95¢; 12 for $3.50; 100 for $25.00. 
8334 Crimson Glow Exquisite large blooms of deep but vivid crimson — 
which withstand sun without fading, 3 for 20¢; 12 for 65¢; 100 for $4.50, 
8349 Debonair La France-pink shading to shrimp-pink with creamy blotch 
in throat; flowers sometimes flake darker. 6 to 8 medium large blooms open at one 
time on very tall spikes. Stands heat well. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢ 3 100 for $6.00. 
8359 Dr. F. E. Bennett Fiery orange-scarlet with white lines in throat. Tall, 
Pica straight, sturdy stems. Most attractive color. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. 
icardy : 
8364 Dr. Moody Beautiful light lavender penciled or flaked with dark lavender; 
delicate color. Quite large, well-shaped flowers. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. 
8312 Early Rose Medium and dark shades of rose nicel 
COLLECTION Strong grower and much in demand for cutting. 3 for 25 
Six Outstanding Gladiolus 
8350 Excellence 4 to6 light red blooms open at once. Beca 
Aflame, Bagdad, La Paloma Min- large size and good color, it makes an excellent cut-flower and 
uet, Red Phipps, and Betty Nuthall, that is certainly well named and worth while. 
9881—18 Bulbs (3 of $1 35 8367 Gay Hussar Glorious bright salmon-orange with an orange-yellow throat. Gay 
each, value $1.65) for = and cheerful color. Robust grower. Desirable. 3 for 25¢5 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00. 
8363 Giant Nymph Lovely, light rose-pink suffused with creamy yellow in the 
throat. Flowers are truly immense. Pretty. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢3 100 for $5.00. 
yellow flowers of medium size on very tal 
y blended. Blooms early, A 
#3 12 for 85¢; 100 for $6.00. 
use of its extreme earliness, 
garden variety. A gladiolus 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00. 
9882-36 Bulbs (6 of 
each, value $2.75) for $2.25 
9883—72 Bulb 
each, swalng $5.50) ee $4.00 8398 Golden Dream Golden 
open at one time. Beautifully formed blooms. 

1 stems, many 
3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00. 
1h) 8369 Helen Wills Large, white flowers shading to soft ca 
110 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
, c nhary-yellow on the lower 
petals. Long, straight, and strong spikes, 3 for 25¢; 
12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00. 

