SPECIAL GLADIOLUS COLLECTIONS 
All sent by prepaid post 
1943 GOLD MEDAL GLADIOLUS COLLECTION 
Betty Nuthall, apricot pink 
Commander Koehl, deep red 
Golden Chimes, yellow 
John S. Bach, rose red 
Maid of Orleans, white 
Pelegrina, deep violet 
Picardy, salmon 
Rewii Fallu, scarlet 
Salbach’s Orchid, orchid pink 
Shirley Temple, cream 
Tip Top, bright red 
Vagabond Prince, garnet 
One large bulb each (12 bulbs) labeled for $1.00 
Three large bulbs each (36 bulbs) labeled for $2.75 
1943 BLUE RIBBON GLADIOLUS COLLECTION 
Aladdin, light pink 
Amulet, ruffled apricot 
Arabella, deep red 
Bagdad, smoky pink 
Black Opal, deep mahogany red 
Blue Beauty, deep blue 
Candy Heart, soft pink 
Greta Garbo, buff tinted pink 
Margaret Beaton, white 
Miss America, clear flesh pink 
Snowprincess, creamy white 
Valerie, soft scarlet 
One large bulb each (12 bulbs) labeled for $1.50 
Three large bulbs each (36 bulbs) labeled for $3.75 
1943 GRAND PRIZE GLADIOLUS ASSORTMENT 
Fine balanced mixture made up from our regular stock of named varieties, 
but not labeled. 
Large bulbs—12 for 65c; 25 for $1.20; 50 for $2.30; 100 for $4.00 
Medium size bulbs—25 for 80c; 50 for $1.50; 100 for $2.75 
RECENT INTRODUCTIONS GLADIOLUS COLLECTION 
Ace of Hearts, yellow with red blotch 
Beautiful Lady, delicate pink 
Black Magic, red, almost black 
California Rose, deep rose pink 
Elizabeth the Queen, clear lavender 
Errey’s Scarlet, brilliant scarlet 
Golden Queen, golden orange 
Greta Garbo, apricot buff tinted pink 
Mrs. Marks Memory, big soft purple 
Oregon Red, deep red 
Red Lightning, scarlet with cream blotch 
Santa Rosa, ruffled pink 
Lady Jane, big cream 
Leonardo da Vinci, deepest violet 
One large bulb each, labeled (14 new varieties) 
Catalog value $19.75 for $15.00 

HOW TO GROW GLADIOLUS 
PLANTING 
Gladiolus should be planted in spring after danger of frost is 
over. In regions where the weather is mild, planting can begin 
in January and continue until mid July. In the Eeastern and Mid- 
west states, where severe cold prevails, April and May are the 
best planting months. 
Plant the bulbs about four times their own depth. In a cool cli- 
mate plant in full sun. Where the weather is extremely warm in 
summer a partially shaded place is best. 
GROWING 
Do not use dressing too freely at planting time. A little bone 
meal or Gaviota or any good commercial fertilizer dug deep into 
the ground before planting will give larger blooms. Fertilizer 
should never be allowed to touch the bulbs. We like to apply 
fertilizer on top of the ground after the bulbs are planted. The 
ground should be kept moist (not wet) until the plants come into 
bloom. Cultivate freely. The blooms can be cut as soon as the 
first two or three blooms are open. Always leave at least five 
leaves on the plant to help mature the bulb. 
DIGGING 
Dig the bulb as soon as the leaves begin to turn yellow, this is 
usually about six weeks or two months after they are through 
blooming. Cut the tops close to the bulb and burn the tops to 
destroy any insects that may be on them. Store in shallow trays 
or boxes in a cool well ventilated frost-proof store room. Remove 
the old dried corms from the new bulb as soon as they come off 
easy. This is usually several weeks after they are stored. 
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