The GLADIOLUS 
FEW FLOWERS have so richly profited from the skill and taste of the 
hybridists’ continued ambitions as the Gladiolus. Through variation, 
selection and breeding, the comparatively inconspicuous flowers brought 
from Cape Colony some hundred and fifty years ago, have been re- 
furbished, elaborated, glorified, until memory of their simple early 
state is quite lost in the wonder of newly acquired colors, markings, be- 
witching ruffles and widely flaring chalices. The color range of the 
Gladiolus of today includes every tint and shade possible. 
The following ten varieties of Gladioli are all superior as to pro- 
ductiveness, form and color. The cutting qualities are superior. Due 
to the limited space allotted we cannot have as complete or as extensive 
a list as in former years. However, if your favorite is not included, a 
note to us will bring full information promptly. We thank our clients 
and friends for their consideration in this matter. 
BAGDAD. (Late Midseason-Exhibition. ) 
A fine exhibition variety. Smoky old rose, 
deeper to edge of petals and lighter in 
throat. Smooth, unflecked color. Lip petals 
have a faint creamy blotch, marked with 
pencilings of begonia-rose. See illustra- 
tion, page 4. $1.20 for 10; $9.50 per 100. 
CANBERRA.  (Midseason-Exhibition. ) 
The very large flowers are of a clear yel- 
low, well placed, and carried on a tall 
spike. Very strong, vigorous grower. A 
fine exhibition yellow. See illustration, 
page 5. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 per 100. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. (Midseason-Exhi- 
_ bition and Decorative.) An excellent Glad- 
iolus of pure white with a cream throat. 
Has a good straight spike with many per- 
fectly placed florets open at one time. 
Makes a very fine cut flower. $1.25 for 10; 
$10.00 per 100. 
MARGARET BEATON. (Midseason-Ex- 
hibition.) Ivory-white with small orange- 
scarlet blotch in throat. The large florets 
are well placed on a perfect spike with six 
or more open at one time. An extremely 
beautiful variety. See illustration, page 3. 
$1.65 for 10; $14.00 per 100. 
PELEGRINA. (Early-Exhibition and Dec- 
orative.) A deep blue-violet Gladiolus that 
is particularly appealing for its color. The 
blackish blue buds showing color to the tip 
of the spike add much to the attractiveness 
of this desirable variety. See illustration, 
page 4. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 per 100. 
PICARDY. (Early-Exhibition.) The fin- 
est Gladiolus in its color class. Of soft 
shrimp-pink without flecking. Blotch of 
light flesh-pink, shading to shrimp-pink at 
edges. Inconspicuous featherings of be- 
gonia-rose. See illustration, page 2. $1.35 
for 10; $11.00 per 100. 
“All that Nature did omit, Art, playing Nature’s second part, supplied.”—SPENCER 
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