
SHIRLEY TEMPLE 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. No gladiolus is more 
beautiful than a good spike of Shirley 
Temple, for it is of the purest soft cream, 
and is heavily ruffled. Florets are large 
and of fine substance and well placed on 
a long flower spike. Stems sometimes 
crook in extreme hot weather. Despite 
this occasional fault it is a top ranking 
variety. Early mid-season. 
3 6 12 2500 
L.only 25 .45 .75 1.40 5.00 
SIR GALAHAD. See page 4. 
SNOW PRINCESS. A very fine new white 
of good size and form. Tall, with long 
flower spike and many open blooms that 
are always perfectly placed. Stems never 
crook. Snow Princess is one of the very 
best whites. Mid-season. 
3 6 12 25 100 
Tne epee 45> 345) 1:40). .5.00 
M. .20 .35~=—s «60s «1.00 3.50 
STRAWBERRY PEACH. See page 4. 
TIP TOP. An immense wide-open red which 
would undoubtedly have gained wide re- 
nown earlier in its career except for the 
fact it is a rather slow propagator. Gen- 
erally recognized as the best red in com- 
merce, certainly the best at anywhere 
near its price range. Six to eight of 18 to 
19 buds open at once. Florets very large, 
and habit ideal. Very tall. Mid-season. 
3 6 12 25 #8 100 
L.only .25 .45 .75 1.40 5.00 
VAGABOND PRINCE. A very rich irides- 
cent garnet brown with a glowing scarlet 
blotch. Eight or more well placed florets 
open at once. Probably the richest in tone 
of all gladiolus, certainly the richest of 
the smokies—opens up well when cut. 
Florets of good size. Awarded many first 
prizes. Mid-season. 
3 6 D2 ee OC) 
Lonly .20 35 .65 1.25 4.50 
VALERIE (D.S. Pruitt). A fine new Pruitt 
introduction in a soft scarlet, almost sal- 
mon, a totally distinct color and one much 
desired. Blooms are large and of heavy 
substance. Long flower spike, many 
blooms open. Mid-season. 
3 6 12 25 100 
L. 25 .45 25 1.40 5.00 
M. 20 35 =§©6©.60 1.00 3.50 
VISTA BONITA. One of the very best Ellis 
creations, being a giant Phipps. Color 
salmon-pink, many open blooms well 
faced and placed. Florets 7 inches across. 
Good spike. Vigorous. 
Each 3 6 12 20m OO 
L. 15 235 65 100 1.85 6.50 
M. 25 6.45 .80 145 5.00 
WHITE GOLD (Scheer 1943). Immense 
blooms in clear creamy white, shading to 
golden yellow throat. 4 to 6 wide open 
blooms open at one time on good straight 
stems. Total of 18 blooms and buds. Vig- 
orous grower, rapid increaser. Winner of 
many prizes. Mid-season. 
L., each 70c; M., each 50c; S., each 30c 
YELLOW RUFFLES (Salbach 1943). Par- 
entage unknown. Big beautifully ruffled 
clear light yellow, with deeper yellow on 
two lower petals. Four to six large blooms 
open at one time. Each bulb produces 
from two to three flower spikes. Vigorous 
grower, medium tall, straight stems, very 
heavy substance, Very attractive and a 
fine addition to the ruffled varieties. Mid- 
season. 
L., each $3.00; M., each $2.00 
Blts., 10 for $1.00 
ZUNI. A very fine smoky in shades of sal- 
mon and slate. Large blooms, long flower 
spike with nine to twelve blooms open at 
one time. Blooms slightly ruffled. Mid- 
season. 
3 6 12 25 # 100 
L. 25 45 .75 140 5.00 
Blts., 100 for 50c 
Gladiolus 
Testimonials 
From Illinois: 
I must write you a few lines to tell you of the 
wonderful success I had with your gladiolus— 
Candy Heart and Sir Galahad—this summer. They 
grew to as near perfection as anything could have 
been, and the exquisite coloring of the magnifi- 
cent blooms brought ‘‘Ah’s’’ and ‘‘Oh’s” from the 
many who came to see my gladiolus gardens. I 
have been growing gladiolus as my hobby for the 
past twelve years, and each year I keep increas- 
ing my planiings. I expect to order several hun- 
dred of your patented varieties next spring, also 
some of your other varieties, as my California 
bulbs sure ‘‘did their stuff’’ for me this summer. 
From Oklahoma: 
I am quite an amateur at the ‘‘glad’’ growing, but 
am becoming quite enthusiastic when I can have 
such blooms as Sir Galahad and King of Hearts 
produce. The King of Hearts’ first florets measured 
seven and one-half inches across. 
From California: 
I enclose herewith an order for gladiolus bulbs to 
be reserved of King of Hearts. 1 had only purchased 
one lone bulb this year, which I planted in the 
usual way and gave it no special treatment or 
fertilizer and yet it produced the most spectacular 
spike I ever saw and I have seen almost every va- 
riety and grown them. The florets measured a good 
seven inches at the bottom and held eight open. 
The color remained fresh and fine to the last floret. 
What more can one man want? 
From South Carolina: 
Today I have on my desk at work spikes of your 
gladiolus—Grand Opera, Sir Galahad and Helen 
of Troy. They are so lovely I can hardly work for 
glancing up to admire them. I have also Califor- 
nia and King of Hearts. which will be in bloom 
soon. I just had to send a note to say how much 
I’m enjoying these gladiolus and how wonderful it 
is for you to create such lovely things for your and 
our enjoyment. 
From Minnesota: 
I have been well pleased with your bulbs. They 
have given me the largest and most beautiful flow- 
ers I have ever seen. Your Miss America and 
Candy Heart were gorgeous. 
From Wisconsin: 
Sir Galahad was by far the most outstanding 
gladiolus in our garden, in which we have about 
85 varieties. 
From Texas: 
My gladiolus are blooming now and no one can 
believe that I raised them right here in West 
Texas. Tip Top and Peggy Lou are doing especially 
well and my Helen of Troy was so beautiful it 
was unbelievable. I do sincerely appreciate the 
excellent quality of your bulbs and the true de- 
scriptions of them. 
From Washington: 
The Helen of Troy gladiolus is now in bloom. It 
is without exception the most gorgeous ‘‘glad”’ we 
have ever seen. Everyone who sees it can hardly 
believe their own eyes. 
From Virginia: 
The gladiolus purchased from you last season were 
excellent. Their performance was outstanding. 
From Ohio: 
I was well pleased with the bulbs I purchased 
from you last year. They were satisfactory in every 
way. I have never seen a gladiolus that I think can 
come up to Candy Heart for size, color and all- 
around beauty. 
From Texas: 
The King Lear gladiolus I got from you in the 
spring are the most beautiful things I have ever 
seen. 
From Arkansas: 
The two shipments I got from you last year were 
perfect — the largest, finest ‘‘glads’’ I have ever 
seen. 
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