
2723 Picardy Glorious Pink 
The prima donna of the gladiolus 
world. 

2706 Bagdad 
Shumway's Glorious New Outstanding Gladiolus 
All of My Gladiolus Bulbs are No. 1 Size, 114 Inches and More Across. All 
Guaranteed To Please You. Will Give Perfect Satisfaction In Every State. 
2723 Picardy (Exhibition) 
The buxom prima donna of the gladiolus 
world. A lavishly beautiful rich apricot- 
salmon overlain with a slight silvery mist 
like the blush on blue grapes. Picardy has 
achieved wider popularity than any other 
variety in history and is today the stand- 
ard by which all other glads are judged— 
(consciously or unconsciously.) This giant 
variety should be the backbone of every 
fine gladiolus collection. 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 
45 cts.; 12 for 80 cts.; 25 for $1.50. 
2704 Ave Maria (Large Decorative) 
An outstanding light blue Glad. Strong 
grower with flowers well arranged on tall, 
strong spikes. 3 for 45 cts.; 6 for 75 cts.; 
12 for $1.25. Very Scarce. 
2706 Bagdad (Exhibition) 
High-powered, late blooming tycoon type, 
Rampant grower. Likes.to get all over the 
place. Color an old rose with three in- 
souciant lines of wan _ scarlet showing 
through in the throat as if scratched by a 
humming bird. 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 45 cts.; 
12 for 80 cts.; 25 for $1.50. 

2704 Ave Maria 
2721 Marmora 



2721 Marmora (Exhibition) 
Giant grey with lavender influence, with 
a peculiar plum-colored glow in the throat. 
Quite sensational when well grown. Prob- 
ably the nearest true grey of any flower. No 
gladiolus collection is complete without 
this leading novelty. 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 45 
cts.; 12 for 80 cts.; 25 for $1.50. 
2736 Van Tienhoven (Exhibition) 
A very beautiful bright poppy red. The 
immense blooms, many of which open at a 
time are carried on long straight spikes. A 
good cut flower Glad. 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 
45 cts.; 12 for 80 cts.; 25 for $1.50. 
2708 Bit of Heaven 
(Medium Decorative) 
One of the few Glads that can be called 
true orange. The large, flaming orange 
flowers with yellow throats are unusually 
rich in color and quality and are well 
placed on strong, straight stems. 3 for 35 
rye 6 for 55 cts.; 12 for 95 cts.; 25 for 
2703 Red Phipps 
(Large Decorative) 
This Glad is really a light red rather than 
a scarlet; in some soils it is almost a deep 
pink. <A fine cut flower variety, as the 
large wing-type florets are set well on the 
stems. 3 for 35 cts.; 6 for 55 cts.; 12 for 
95 cts.; 25 for $1.75. 
2705 Albatross (Large Decorative) 
Tall snow-white without a trace of any 
other color. Florets rather loosely attached 
to the stem and often lily-flowered (up- 
right facing). About the first really fine 
white to be produced. 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 
45 cts.; 12 for 80 cts.; 25 for $1.50. 
2735 Star of Bethlehem (Exhibition) 
The outstanding exhibition white. Color 
purest white with a touch of cream on 
lower petals. Six to eight immense florets 
open at one time on a very tall, slender 
spike. A magnificent Gladiolus that should 
be in every collection. 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 
45 cts.; 12 for 80 cts.; 25 for $1.50. 
ALL POSTPAID 
2709 Charles Dickens 
(Medium Decorative) 
Old favorite red-purple with a _ long, 
rangy spike that makes it ideal for basket 
work. 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 45 cts.; 12 for 30 
cts.; 25 for $1.50. 
2710 Commander Koehl (Exhibition) 
Giant blood-red opening about five six- 
inch florets at one time. A tall vigorous 
grower. Blooms are of heavy substance, 
very glossy, and of distinctive triangular 
form. The standard of excellence among 
red gladioli. 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 45 cts.; 12 
for 80 cts.; 25 for $1.50. 
2711 Debonair (Large Decorative) 
Warm light pink fading to a creamy 
throat with crimson pepperings. May some- 
times show a Slight sharp flecking of deep 
pink near the edges which is in no way 
unattractive. Makes an unusually long 
spike that is ideal for cutting. An excel- 
lent variety. 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 45 cts.; 12 
for 80 cts.; 25 for $1.50. 
2712 Dr. F. E. Bennett 
¢Large Decorative) 
Brilliant, slightly ruffled scarlet with 
small white spearhead in throat. An ideal 
performer. Still the standard of quality 
among scarlet gladioli. 3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 
45 cts.; 12 for 80 cts.; 25 for $1.50. 
2713 Dream O’Beauty (Exhibition) 
Giant American Beauty rose-red with 
slightly deeper throat. Grows five feet tall; 
opens up to ten florets at one time, Be- 
cause of its vivid coloring this variety is 
an especial favorite with garden visitors. 
3 for 30 cts.; 6 for 45 cts.; 12 for 80 cts.5 
25 for $1.50. 
2715 Miss Bloomington 
(Medium Decorative) 
The finest rich lemon-yellow Glad. A tall 
grower with 6 to 8 perfect flowers open at 
all times, all well placed on a wiry stem. 
The throat is free from any marking. This 
is one of the very best light yellow Glad- 
iolus. 3 for 35 cts.; 6 for 55 cts.; 12 for 
95 cts.; 25 for $1.75. 
2716 King Arthur (Large Decorative) 
Deep-toned lavender approaching a light 
purple shade. This variety possesses un= 
usually heavy, lustrous petals which are 
beautifully ruffled. A very distinctive glad- 
iolus. 3 for 35 cts.; 6 for 55 cts.; 12 for 
95 cts.; 25 for $1.75. 

2769 Shumway’s Superfine Rainbow Mixture 
Here Is My Best Mixture of Gladiolus Bulbs Which Are Featured in Color on the Inside | 
Front Cover of This Catalog. 14 doz., 45 cts.; doz., 80 cts.; 50 for $2.75; 100 for $5.00; 200 
for $9.50; 500 for $22.50, prepaid. 
2770 Shumway’s 2nd. Best Mixture. 
This special mixture is made up in proper proportions 
of more than 50 different large flowering, outstanding varieties and in my judgment, rep- 
resents the greatest Gladiolus Bulb value ever offered for the money. % doz., 40 cts.; doz., 
75 cts.; 50 for $2.35; 100 for $4.50; 200 for $8.50; 500 for $20.00, prepaid. 
2757 Shumway’s Admiration Gladiolus Collection of the 25 named varieties featured on 
pages 76 and 77 all packed in separate bags and individually labelled. 25 Bulbs, 1 of each 
g 
2711 Debonair 

variety, $2.25; 100 Bulbs, 4 of each variety, $7.00, prepaid. 
2708 Bit of Heaven 





