GENERAL LIST OF GLADIOLUS 
All our bulbs are plump, healthy, and both large and medium bulbs are of blooming size. Small bulbs 
usually produce blooms late 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. 
Large bulbs always produce the finest exhibition spikes, and sometimes throw several spikes to the 
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 following 
season. 
Large bulbs are 11/, inches in diameter or over; medium are 1 inch to 1!/, inches; and small bulbs are 
Yo to Ya inch. L. — large, M. — medium, S — small, Blts. = bulblets. When the size is not noted, large 
size is implied. 
For special collections see pages 
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. 
Please Note—Our gladiolus bulbs were grown under the best of conditions, but as an extra precaution 
we fumigate all of our bulbs before they are sent out with methyl bromide, which gives 100 per cent 


kill of all insects and their eggs. 
ADD 2!/. PER CENT 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- 
season....L., each $2.00; Blts., 10 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. 
3 Get 2259100 
L. 25 45 .75 140 5.00 
M. 20 35 =©=.60 1.00 3.50 
Ss. 25 845 80 2.75 
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 op apy ae, 
Lonly 15 .35 .65 1.00 1.85 
BAGDAD. Very large smoky old rose. Tall 
growing plants with long flower spike. 
Six to eight blooms open at once. Late 
mid-season. 
3 Clee 2 ee 00 
L.only 25° .45. .75- 1.40 5.00 
BARCAROLE. Fine ruffled salmon orange 
of good size and heavy texture. Six to 
seven of 18 buds open at once. Mid-season. 
Each 3 Gat 225 L00 
Ty S15.) 30>.69 1.00 1:85, 6.50 
M. 25 45 .80 145 5.00 
S. 35 = ©6.60 «1.00 3.50 
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. 
3 Gael eur 25 hee 100 
L. 25 .45 .75 1.40 5.00 
M. 20 35 §©.60 1.00 3.50 
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This year we find it quite difficult to esti- 
mate our crop of bulbs, and, in addition 
to this, many growers have reduced their 
plantings from 50 to 75 per cent, and as 
a result many varieties will be sold out 
long before planting time. We suggest that 
you send your orders in early and note 
several acceptable substitutes. 

BEAUTIFUL LADY (Salbach 1942). Good 
size blooms of a delicate shade of La 
France pink, the lower half of the petals 
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. each $1.50; Blts. 10 for $1.00 
BETTY NUTHALL (Salbach). A vigorous 
erower, 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. 
3 Gea 125.25, 100 
L.only .20 .35 .66 1.25 4.50 
BIT O’HEAVEN. A very tall rich coppery 
orange. Eight to ten medium size florets 
open at one time. Long flower spike that 
is always straight. 
3 Go Ph Ay 
T2208 35) 65 9 1-25 4.50 
M. 25 45 80 2.75 
S. 20 86.35 ©6—.60 2.00 
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. each $2.00; M. each $1.50; S. each $1.00; 
Bits. 10 for $1.00 
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KING OF HEARTS 
