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SPIC AND SPaN 
This fine Gladiolus has continued its winning weys at the 1947 Shows. 
It has won five grand chempionships again this year that I know about, and has 
been an especially heavy winner as "best recent introduction", placing it at 
the top of the recent introduction class. It has been rated by many us the 
outstanding releuse of 1947. 
Spic and Span is a free and easy grower. It has done especially well 
in the heat and drought. Buds will not burn nor wilt and you can go right 
down the row and cut every spike. There is never a crook nor poor spike. The 
florets are of medium size, but its tall spikes, every one of which will open 
from seven to ten florets, give a long ribbon of bloom which make the flowers 
most effective for florists work. 
Spic and Span is a handsome flower with beautiful ruffling and fascin- 
ating deep pink buds. So many fine expressions of satisfaction have come from 
all corners of America that 1 am certain Spic and Spun will be our top notch 
commercial gladiolus within a few years; and that it will be grovm in larger 
quantities than Picardy in its prime. 
Prices are reduced somewhat for this year. This is an opportune time 
to begin your stock. % is going to be in great demend and it will puy you 
to place an early order. 
SPIC AND SPaN 
Large hedium Small Bulblets 
Bacheseseeee 3450 3.00 2250 235 
POs eaves es £0300 24.00 20.00 2.80 
Hundred....224.00 192.00 . 160.00 22-40 
Thousend... -*-2- sees ween 125.00 
Quarterccses mee  meeHm meen $50.00 
ORIENTaL PEARL 
I have letters from some of our best known Gladiolus growers saying 
thet Oriental Pearl is the best cream. It has won this year as the best 
Recent Introduction and for the largest florets, JI also have testimonials 
which rate it superior to Leading Lady and Siiver Wings. It is one of the 
most disease resistant varieties on the market, a very good propagator, easy 
growing, making tall, straight spikes with long flower heads. Has wonderful 
attachment for its large florets. a little difficult to handle because of its 
size but is wonderful for florists where tiey have lerge baskets and arrange- 
ments to make. «a two year's drop are reflected in this year's prices. If you 
do not start growing it in quantity this year you'll be sorry because it is 
going to be the top ranking cream for all-around use. 


ORIENTAL PEARL 
Large Medium Small Bulblets 
Bachessesse@ 2200 1.80 1.00 020 
TONnecevsese 16-00 12.00 8.00 2-00 
Hundred.... 128.00 96.00 64.00 16.00 
Thousand...1024.00 768.00 512.00 100.00 
QUErtrceces Maree ween Slteeted 200.00 
HEARTS DESIRE 
Cosmopolitan's 1948 release. a beuutiful, heavily ruffled giant Glad, 
rich pink, shading into white with a pastel yellow throat. Heavy white midrib. 
Florets 5s to 6s inches wide, 18-20 buds, every one of which will open to the 
tip without loss of color or effective ruffling. liidseason. Three spike 
seedling champion at Garfield Park, Chicago in 1946. Rated A- at Binghampton 
show with less than two fully open. First at Detroit, and has numerous other 
wins at the few shows it has been exhibited. I highly recommend Hearts Desire. 
More detailed information will be given in my Fall Retail. Catalogue. 
HEARTS DESIRE=- Introductory Prices: 
Large wedium Small 
Bachvhes see es ¢ Bee00 goxb0\) “8S.Q0 
Bulblets sold in combinations of 1 large bulb and 10 Bulblets 
at $8.00. 
Write for quantity prices. 
