GENERAL LIST OF GLADIOLUS 
All our bulbs are plump, healthy, and both large and medium bulbs are of blooming size. Small bulb 
usually produce blooms laie in the season. Bulblets seldom bloom the first year, and a percentage. of : 
these “baby” bulbs always fails to germinate—the rest grow into bulbs, mostly small. ay 
Large bulbs always produce the finest exhibition spikes, and sometimes throw several spikes to the’ ri 
bulb. Medium sized bulbs give excellent spikes, particularly when planted early in the season. Small _ 
sized bulbs seldom give much more than a very short spike, but produce large bulbs for the lea 
season. 
Large bulbs are 1}/, inches in diameter or over; medium are | inch to 1!/, inches; and small bulbs are- 
W/, to 34 inch. L. = large, M. = medium, S. = small, Blts. = bulblets. When the size is not noted, ie 
size is implied. 
For special collections see pages 5 and 11. 
_ The 3-6-12-25 prices are applicable to one individual variety, not to different ones priced alike—no- 
quantity less than 50 at the hundred rate, and no smaller quantities than those listed. athe x : 
Please Note—Our gladiolus bulbs were grown in an isolated field and were entirely free from thrips, 
but as an extra precaution we fumigate all of our bulbs before they are sent out with methyl bromide _ 
-which gives 100% kill of both insects and their eggs. 
Add 3% to cover tax on all orders for delivery in California. 
These prices cancel all previous quotations. 
ACE OF HEARTS (Salbach 1942). Large 
soft orange-pink, two lower petals pale 
orange yellow with prominent scarlet 
blotch. Tall plants, long perfectly straight 
flower spike. Six to eight well expanded 
blooms open at one time, with a total of 
20 blooms and un-opened buds. Florets 
always correctly placed. Very vigorous 
grower and good increaser. Splendid ex- 
hibition variety as well as cut flower. Mid- 
sseason....L., each $2.50; Blts., 5 for $1.00 
ALADDIN. A bright grenadine pink of im- 
mense size. Six to eight florets open at 
once. Strong grower and rapid increaser. 
Won first as champion spike. East Bay 
Gladiolus Show 1941. Early. 
Each 3 6 A PAS ay) 
L 10 25 45 £75 1.40 4.50 
IMS aes 20) a0, )7.60>- 1.00% 3:50 
aS hme Ob Ay Pra 45 8.80 2.75 
Blits., 150 for 50c 
ALLEGRO. Large, soft blue with cream 
blotch. Blooms well placed on long flower 
spike. Mid-season. 
Each 3 6 12°=25'5" 100 
L.only .10 25 .45 .75 140 4.50 
AMULET. Attractive big soft ruffled apri- 
cot with cream throat. Good substance. 
Five or six well placed blooms open at 
once. Mid-season. 
Each 3 6 12a 2oeme O00 
L. 10 25 45 75 140 4.50 
M. .. 20 .35 4.60 1,00 3.50 
eves ais eee dome SOME 2.10 
ARABELLA. One of the few good dark reds; 
almost black. Tall plants with long flower 
spikes. Blooms of good size and substance, 
and well placed. Very popular. Mid- 
season. 
Each 3 6 12D ee OO 
L.only .10 25 .45 .75 1.40 4.50 
BAGDAD. Very large smoky old rose. Tall 
growing plants with long flower spike. 
Six to eight blooms open at once. Late 
“mid-season. 
Each 3 6 12 25a LOO 
L.only .10 .20 .35 .65 1.25 4.00 
BARCAROLE. Fine ruffled salmon orange 
of good size and heavy texture. Six to 
seven of 18 buds open at once. Mid-season. 
Each 3 6 12.25 100 
Die LO Deeb 4b) os 1.40) 4:50 
Mii iee it ts2Opeooe .00=21,00 3.50 
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BEACON. Very spectacular bright scarlet 
with creamy blotch in throat. Tall plants 
with long straight flower spikes. Blooms 
large and of heavy substance and are well 
placed. Very popular as a cut flower. Mid- 
season. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
e025 e.45" 10e 30 425 
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BEAUTIFUL LADY (Salbach 1942). Good 
size blooms of a delicate shade of La 
France pink, the lower half of the flower 
being white. Blooms of good size and 
heavy substance, well placed on tall 
straight stems that do not crook. One of 
our visitors referred to the color as “A 
perfect baby pink.” Plants tall and vigor- 
ous growing, producing plump clean 
healthy bulbs. 
L. bulbs, each $2.50; Blts., 5 for $1.00 
BETTY NUTHALL (Salbach). A vigorous 
grower, with tallest of spikes—thrives in 
almost any climate. Six to eight large well 
expanded blooms open at once on a long 
flower spike. Color is glowing orange to 
apricot pink with yellow throat. Splendid 
cut flower. Late. 
Rach 3 6 12 25 100 
L.only 10 .20 .35 65 1.25 4.00 
BIT O’HEAVEN. A very tall rich coppery 
orange. Hight to ten medium ‘size florets 
open at one time. Long flower spike that 
is always straight. 
Each 3 6 225100 
L. 10 .20 385 65 1.25 4.00 
Mieke Lore 2>" 45% 80 2275 
Ss. te0 LO 20)) 35.600, 2.00 
Blts. 100 for 50c¢ 
BLACK MAGIC (new). Another superb 
dark red, almost black, from Australia. 
Tall plants with long flower spikes, carry- 
ing as Many as 20 blooms and buds, with 
six big round dark red blooms open at 
once. Blooms are of heavy substance and 
are well placed. Only a few bulbs this 
season. 
L., ea. $3.00; M., ea. $2.00; S., ea. $1.50; 
 Bits., 5 for $1. 00 
BLACK OPAL (new, Australian). After 
having grown this variety for several 
years, we are inclined to place Black Opal 
at the top of the list of the dark reds. Not 

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duces fine long spikes of large well ‘plac a 
blooms. A splendid grower and a 
increaser—in fact, has all the good « ua 
ties that go to make a high-class ¢ gl 
olus. Award of Merit, British G 
Society. Mid-season. 





















Each 3 6 12 ie 
L. 15 35 60 1.00 1.85 
M:--.10°' - 2596.45 apes Le 
Sv 2-30-15 F225 A 
Blts. 50 for 50c 


KING OF HEARTS SHOWN 
VAGABOND PRINCE (Left 
Note Comparative SS 
