brilliant ruffled scarlet self, with frosty sheen, 
heavy texture, strong straight spikes, and excellent 
arrangement. Best formal spike at Mohawk E.S.G.S. 
Regional 1944. For us it grows up to 55”-23”"-5% to 
6”, 20 buds, up to 10 open, from large bulbs. It may 
not do this on all soils. 
' EACH—M. 2-15c. S. 4-15¢c. Blts. 50e for 100. 
MIDNIGHT RED* 
(1940) 454 Class. 70 days. Large informal. Very 
dark red, velvety and glistening with a small cream 
stripe on lower petals. Sells very well for our cut 
flower trade. 7 
EACH—L. 2-20c. M. 2-15c. S. 4-15c. 
Bits. 50c for 100. 
ep 
10 BULBS AT 8 TIMES THE PRICE OF ONE 
No orders less than $2.00 please. 
We issue no wholesale list and this year may be 
short on some sizes due to adverse weather con- 
ditions. 
We give blooming dates as nearly as _ possible 
from the average under our conditions. 
As we are selling our own originations only, this 
enables us to more than please our customers with 
the extras that we include. 
Wholesale prices on BIG TOP if requested. 
Nine of our seventeen introductions are in the 500 
or Giant Class, as we grow them with good garden 
culture, watering when necessary. .With open field 
growing some of them may not come up to this 
size under unfavorable weather conditions. 
The Empire State Gladiolus Society is one of the 
finest in the world, and one of the fastest growing. 
With five shows in season, New York State and 
nearby growers are assured of seeing the latest and 
best new varieties and seedlings. Eight bulletins are 
published with pertinent articles, show reports, swap 
list, ete. Dues are only $1.00 per year. Secretary is 
James Urquhart, 755 Falk Street, Elmira, N. Y., or 
remit to me and I will take care of it for you. 
