MARSHALL’S 
Hints on Cultivation of Gladiolus—Any good garden soil in 
the open garden where there is plenty of sunshine and a fair amount 
of water is ideal. Fertilize with well rotted manure turned under in 
the fall; or, if manure is not available, pulverized sheep or cow manure 
can be used by putting in bottom of trench when planting and 
covering with an inch of soil. Commercial fertilizer may be used on 
the surface during growing season, being careful to keep from direct 
contact with bulb or foliage. For extra large spikes, fertilize heavily, 
but do not omit to water freely, at least an inch of water every 2 or 
3 days. 

All our Gladiolus bulbs are strictly top size. Some varieties, 
however, do not make large bulbs. All we send out will produce 
first-class flowers. 

Numbers following varieties indicate approximate time of flowering, in days. 
(*) Varieties suitable for exhibition. 
BLUE, LAVENDER and PURPLE SHADES 
Doz. 100 
Ave Marie. 83*. Large. blue with small purple blotches ....$1.00 $7.00 
Blue Danube. 90*. A beautiful amethyst-blue with a darker 
blotch: Longéspike ee oy pe ete so te eg cee. 1.25 9.00 
Charles Dickens. 80*. A large aster-purple variety. The 
spike, which is usually long, carries many buds and open flowers. .85 6.50 
Marmora. 87*. Lavender to lavender-gray with a petunia- 
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colored blotchy Onerol thesbest mere inert eet 00 7.00 
Max Reger. 88*. Light lavender-blue ..................... 1.50 10.00 
Milford. 89. This variety has a tall, straight spike and large 
flowers of excellent substance. The best light blue ............ 1.50 10.00 
Minuet. 88*. A self-colored light lavender; rich, very large 
flowermotaneavya substance mentee fe ota ao iiss il 7.00 
Mother Machree. 90. A vinaceaus lavender, overlaid with 
salmon-pink@at "edges teh ret ee a mane ee 1.30 8.00 
Mrs. Van Konynenburg. 92. A matchless aniline-blue. 
Théxbest? bluesvariety tees eat e se ene ees ee ee 1.00 7.00 
Pelegrina. 88*. Pure deep violet-blue. Fine for exhibition ... 1.00 7.00 
Veilchenblau. 79. Violet-blue flowers of large size ......... 1.00 7.00 
PINK, ROSE and SALMON SHADES 
Doz. 100 
Al=Smith.53Clear pinkie oe es ae eee eee $0.85 $6.00 
Betty Co-Ed. 92. A pleasing combination of soft pink with 
deep«.cream throat #peeeags bes ee ce ee eee Tae eee ae 1.25 8.00 
Betty Nuthall. 99*. A warm, light coral with pale orange 
throat and a light feathering of carmine. Tall, strong spike .. .85 6.00 
Coryphee. 96*. Salmon-flesh shaded rose. A very refined pink. 
Hinestormand ‘many. open aso) eae ey ee 1.25 8.00 
Debonair. 90*..La-France-pink shading to shrimp-pink towards 
theitcenteriLargeflowersiee) ee eee ae eee 1.00 7.00 
Emile Aubrun. 86*. A blend of rose and orange with a slaty 
gray overtone Mah nwt eset estate teres es eee ee 1.00 7.00 
Frank J. McCoy. 90*. Pure deep pink. Large flowers on 
long “strong stems Sache oe oe ee ee eee 1.35 9.00 
Giant Nymph. 80*. Light rose-pink color with creamy 
yellow: throat “2.0 (5. Bases, ee eee ee SDD .00 
Gloriana. 95. A fine large salmon with yellow throat ....... 80 6.00 
Los Angeles. 85. A beautiful grenadine or orange tinted pink. 
Also called the “Cut and Come Again” as it often sends up 
new ispikessatters beings cut) | ee eee a ee 75 5.00 
Marshall’s Matchless. 90. Color soft orange-pink shad- 
ing to lemon-orange in the throat, which is slightly shaded 
orange at the base ..... PEP re Oe OP Olina © 1.25 8.00 
Marshall’s Glorious. 95. Clear apricot-pink, cream 
throat with carmine streak at base. Six to eight very large 
flowers open yatione) times nce een eee 1.35 9.00 
Miss New Zealand. 97*. Shrimp, grading into begonia-rose 
with a medium sized blotch of Tyrian rose. The spike is tall, at 
times reaching over 6 feet, with massive, well rounded florets. 
The 74-inch florets come well placed with 8 to 10 open at a 
time. Miss New Zealand has been a big winner wherever shown 1.60 12.00 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. 80. The flowers are very large, of 
lovely flushed salmon-pink, with brilliant carmine blotches in 
the “throat: +, ,f5,5: 9 Sao eas 2 ie to ©. 9.00 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. 90. Begonia-rose striped with flame, 
lower petal pale lemon, speckled ruby. One of the largest Glads 
IM “existence ....) Luana es ee ee ee eee 75 ~=—- 5.00 

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