GLADIOLUS 
The size and coloring of the new Glads will amaze you. If ever there was 
a condensed RAINBOW, here it is. There are 18 color classes represented in 
the 24 choice varieties here presented. Latest introductions are given first. List 
and descriptions short now, but watch this section next year. Ideal for Christ- 
mas gifts. Shipped December 10 to April 15, with full cultural directions. Order 
now to reserve what you want before stocks are depleted. Jumbo bulbs for 
early orders. 
L—=LARGE bulbs—1 4’’+-; M—=-MEDIUM— 
EGLANTINE (43). Generally con- 
ceded by the experts to be the most 
beautiful Glad of them all. An im- 
mense, heavily ruffled, clear warm 
pink, with cream throat. Florets up 
to 7%4"’. One to a customer. 
L $10.00, M $8.00, S $6.00, 
Bulblets $1.00 
ORINDA (‘43). Very striking. En- 
ticing geranium pink with prominent 
rose-red heart set in bright yellow. 
L $1.00 
LEADING LADY (‘42). Our nomi- 
nation as runner-up for top honors 
among all Glads. A lovely creamy 
white sport of PICARDY with a yel- 
low throat. L 60c, M 50c, S 30c 
GOLDEN STATE (‘42). Emerging on 
top in the race for the finest deep 
yellow Glad. Tall, many open at 
once. L $2.00 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (’41). If 
its lavender you like, you can’t beat 
this very large ruffled one. Not tall, 
but good. L 35c 
WHITE GOLD (’41). We can rec- 
ommend this as not only the very 
best in its color class, but as the 
loveliest Glad you can buy at any- 
where near this price. A huge, ex- 
tremely early, rich cream. 
L 35c, 3 for 90c; 
M 3 for 60c, 12 for $2.25 
CORONA (’40). A stunning cream 
with rose-pink picotee edge. See 
color picture on cover of February 
‘45 FLOWER GROWER. 
L 3 for 45c, 12 for $1.75; 
M 12 for $1.25 
OREGON RED (’40). A new early 
bloomer in bright scarlet, winning 
first prizes at the shows. 
L $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
BLACK MAGIC (‘39). Easily tops 
in its color class—the rich blackish 
reds. Simply marvelous. 
L $1.00, 3 for $2.50; 
M 12 for $6.00 
ERREY’S SCARLET ('39). New ex- 
hibition Glad in clear scarlet. Very 
large and tall. Long spike. 
L $1.50, 3 for $3.75 
*RED CHARM (’39). Our recom- 
mendation as the best moderately- 
priced red. Clear, glistening, a win- 
ner everywhere. 
L 25c, 3 for 65c; M 12 for $1.45 
*SENSATION (’39). A pleasing rose- 
_ pink, throat lighter. 
L 3 for 30c, 12 for $1.00 
‘CANDY HEART ('38). Most de- 
lightful and unique of all the clear 
flesh pinks. Everyone is drawn mag- 
netically to this by its size and col- 
Oration—in the throat is a bright 
carmine ‘candy heart’’. Sells like 
wildfire, so get your order in early. 
L 3 for 30c, 12 for $1.00, 
100 for $7.00; M 100 for $5.25 
*KING LEAR (‘38). 
*BARCAROLE (‘37) 
“GRETA GARBO ('37). 
*GOLDEN CHIMES (‘29). 


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LEONARDO DA VINCI (’38). Finest 
deep violet-blue. L $2.50, M $2.00 

Try this if you 
like your Glads brilliantly colored. 
The best red-purple. Ruffled. 
L 3 for 25c, 12 for 85c, 
100 for $6.25 
. A large, beauti- 
fully ruffled salmon-orange. 
L 3 for 30c, M 12 for 80c 
*BIT O’'HEAVEN (37). A vivid rich 
coppery orange. L 3 for 25c, 
12 for 85c; M 100 for $4.75 
Most perfect 
of all moderately - priced Glads. 
World’s third best in recent Sympo- 
sium. Delicate pink, flushed fawn. 
L 3 for 35c, 12 for $1.25; 
M 12 for 90c, 100 for $6.75 
*BLACK OPAL (’36). Tall exhibition 
Glad in marbled maroon red. 
L 3 for 30c, 12 for $1.00; 
M 100 for $5.25 
*MAID OF ORLEANS (‘30) The white 
beauty for your cut flower plantings. 
Tall, straight. L 3 for 25c, 12 for 9vuc, 
100 for $6.75; M 100 for $4.75 
A yellow 
as mellow as the golden melody of 
chimes. L 3 for 30c, 12 for $1.00 
*MOTHER MACHREE (‘27). An al- 
luring smoky lavender. Lk 3 for 25c; 
M 12 for 65c 
THE LUTHER BURBANK (’26). An- 
other RAINBOW GARDENS exclu- 
sive offering. Created by and named 
for the most renowned of all plant 
breeders, and worthy of his name. 
An exquisite cherry pink, heavily 
marbled purplish crimson, One to a 
customer. L $1.00 

*PICARDY (‘31) 
double those of any other. A delicate 
salmon pink of such size and perfection 
. Most popular of all. Sales 
ws 
that most florists prefer this. A ‘’must’’ 
for any Glad order. Our large stocks per- 
mit these low prices. You will want 100. 
L 3 for 25c, 12 for 90c, 
100 for $6.00 

Gladiolus Collections and Medleys 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS COLLECTION. One large labeled 
bulb each of ORINDA, GOLDEN STATE, ELIZABETH THE 
QUEEN, WHITE GOLD, CORONA, OREGON RED, BLACK 
MAGIC and ERREY’‘S SCARLET—a ‘$7. 35 value for. . 
RAINBOW COLLECTION. Three Large labeled bulbs ‘of each 
of the 12 varieties above with stars 
RAINBOW MEDLEY. A superb mixture of the above colorful 
varieties and others equally good, carefully compounded to give 
you a full Rainbow color range. 
Unlabeled. L 12 for 90c, 25 for $1.75, 100 for $6.75 
M 12 for 75c, 25 for $1.25, 100 for $4.75 
Gne-Color. Medleys 
Same as Rainbow Medley, but available in any one general color 
that you care to specify. Same prices. 


. $6.00 


(*)—a $3.85 value for $3.00 









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