
GLADIOLUS 
America’s Favorite Cut Flower 
Postpaid 10c each; 10 for 80c; 100 for $7.00 
The following varieties are of the finest Show types, selected 
by an expert Pennsylvania florist, as being the pick out of 
thousands of kinds. We have priced them at a very low figure, 
and we hope our customers, who are also our friends, will 
take advantage of it. 
BEACON, Red, cream blotch. 
BIT O’ HEAVEN, Light orange. 
CORONA, Cream, pink edge. 
DREAM O’ BEAUTY, Rose-red. 
GATE OF HEAVEN, Deep yellow. 
MARGARET BEATON, White, red blotch. 
MARGARET FULTON, Deep pink. 
PICARDY, Shrimp pink. 
REWI FALLU, Deep red. 
ROSA VAN LIMA, Light pink. 
SNOW PRINCESS, Pure white. 
VAGABOND PRINCBH, Brown, red blotch. 



Dear Sirs: 
Would like to write to tell you we are very pleased with 
our shrubs and vines. They were very nice strong shrubs 
and vines and are all growing beautifully. Will be pleased 
to recommend your Nurseries to our friends. 
Wiech cle aS fet mea Dy 
Angola, N. Y. 
ALLEN’S EXHIBITION MIXTURE 
Our special hand-made assembly of 
choice varieties. No guesswork. 10 
for 50c; 100 for 
$4.00. 








Tower’s Empire 
Wien Select 
DAHLIA ROOTS 
No. 1 Tubers—Postpaid 
We have selected’ 12 leading varieties from several shows 
and are offering them at a low price to our customers. 
GLORIA BACKER, F. D. (Tudor). A clear dahlia, purple, of fair 
size and excellent formation for exhibition. We regard it as 
the most satisfactory of our several formal purples. The 
bush growth is very outstanding in its ruggedness; attract- 
ing much comment from visitors even before it comes into 
bloom. Early and prolific. Root, $1.25. 
BLUE RIVER, F. D. “Salem” Dahlia Gardens—Bloom 11%x5, 
bush 4 feet. A blue French violet, the nearest to a blue dahlia 
that we have ever seen. Jt never fails to grow. It has won 
many prizes. It was best formal in Section B at the recent 
New York Show. Very early, long stems. Root, 70e. 
JANE COWL. A strikingly beautiful Dahlia representing a 
blend of bronze, buff and brilliant gold. Root, 25e each. 
A. G GOODACRE (Dixie-Goodacre) F. D. 1940. A beautiful 
combination of lemon yellow, evenly tipped white. This 
dahlia won two (2) firsts in the undisseminated class, also 
a certificate of merit at Hast Lansing. This dahlia is an early 
bloomer on the best of stems. Foliage is insect resisting and 
a strong grower. On the Honor Roll. Root, $1.00. 
THE GOVERNOR F. D. (Dahliadel). A large, bright, sulphur 
yellow, which is definitely a formal. True formals are scarce 
and this is a welcome addition. The petals are broad and turn 
back at the tips, giving the flower good depth. One of the 
leading winners in its class the past season. Root, $1.00 each. 
LADY IN RED, S. C. Bright velvety red. Medium size. Free 
flowering. $1.00 each. 
MICHIGAN WHITE, S. C. (Keiser). One of the very best of the 
white cut-flower dahlias. The well formed flowers seem to 
“pop” out over night on long strong stems. Substance of the 
flower is excellent, the flower keeping well when cut. Blooms 
are of medium size. Each S5e. 
PINK GIANT. Large flowers of bright, clear, rose-pink, A great 
favorite with garden visitors and a fine show flower. It is a 
border line variety as to type; being a true semi-cactus under 
some conditions when fully matured. Root, 75e each. 
PREMIER’S WINSOME, I. D. A most attractive light pink, giv- 
ing an abundance of large blooms on strong stems. A vig- 
orous grower with insect resisting foliage. An easy-to-grow 
variety. 90e each. ; 
SILVER LADY. Bloom 10x5. Pure white, edged and flushed 
with lavender pink. A beautiful kingly flower, well detached 
from the foliage. Massive, branching plants bloom profusely 
from midseason on, with uniform closed centers. One of the 
most beautiful of all pastels. Root, $1.00 each. 
TOWER’S EMPIRE, I. D. Large yellow, tinted bronze. Harly 
bloomer—a good companion for Jane Cowl. Root, 80c each, 
VIRGINIA RUTE. I. D. to 8. C. Bloom 10x5. A huge maroon red 
informal, sometimes coming semi-cactus. Bush rugged and 
tall with blooms facing straight up on stiff, leavy stems. A 
new exhibition red and one that should make good every- 
where. A midseason bloomer. Reot, $1.00 each. 

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