Michell’s Gorgeous Gladiolus 
There is no other summer-flowering bulb that is enjoying so great popularity as the Gladiolus. Their adapta- 
bility to garden decoration or to use as cut-flowers during the summer and early autumn is surpassed by no other 
flower. They are not only showy in the garden, but when cut with the first flower open will last for ten days in the 
house. While they thrive in almost any good garden soil, better results may be had if soil is well prepared and en- 
riched with some of our pulverized manures. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and from 4 to 6 inches apart. 
Outstanding Varieties of Recent Introduction 

For 1947 Gladiolus Collection 





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é Z fe Blue Beauty... This Gladiolus is well named, for it surely is a “blue beauty.” The deep blue 
Picardy. Flesh-pink......$1 50 $9 00 shade Basan a bit lighter at the edges of the petals. It is a tall, strong grower and pro- 
Gold Eagle. Yellow...... 85 6 50 duces long spikes that will open eight florets at once. Doz. $1.75: 100, $12.00. 
Snow Princess. Pure white 1 50 10 00 Corona. This variety is creamy white with rosy lavender edge around petals. Very striking, 
Beacon. Salmon-red...... 1 50 as petals are of the round type which attract much attention. Doz. $2.00; 100, $14.00. 

Gloaming. Flowers are slightly ruffled, bright purple in color with an attractive white throat. 
Spikes are tall and graceful and are especially adapted for mixed bouquets. Doz. $1.75; 


Special Collection of above varieties 


5 each 4 varieties (20 bulbs).....$1 75 100, $12.00 ; : : ; 
ve King Lear. Blooms of clear deep reddish purple with a silvery line at the edges, carried on 
10 each 4 varieties (40 bulbs)... .. 3 25 tall spikes. Florets are very large and heavily ruffled. Doz. $1.50; 100, $11.00. 


20 each 4 varieties (80 bulbs). .... Miss Bloomington. An excellent yellow variety which is becoming more and more popular. 
Early-flowering medium yellow shading slightly deeper at throat without any markings. 
Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00. ; 
Pink Shades Rewi Fallu. Giant, dark blood-red blooms. Fast becoming a general favorite. Doz. $1.75; 
° : 100, $12.00. i 
predad: acer aor y ceo deepentag Rocket. Bright scarlet of a pleasing shade, and one of the very best varieties this season. A 
jos are S Pa S, Pe 35 uo 100° tall grower with seven or more perfect blooms at a time. Doz. $1.75; 100, $12.00. J 
$6.50 Meare Pe Ra WETS eOzegOICn, ? | Silentium. White blending to cream, with carmine markings in throat. Early flowering, 
wecs 5 2 with tall spikes that have many open florets at one time. Doz. $1.75; 100, $12.00. 
Break of Day. La-France-pink penciled on Wanda. Sport of Picardy and one of the best creamy whites on the market. Large flowers 
scarlet. Doz. 85c.; 100, $6.50. on tall spikes. Doz. $1.50; 100, $11.00. 
Debonair. _La-France-pink, shading to 
shrimp-pink toward the center, with 


creamy throat. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Margaret Fulton. Pretty soft medium dark 
salmon. Good pink for early midseason. 
Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Picardy. It makes tall growth and bears un- 
usual spikes of beautiful flesh-pink florets, 
shading to soft shrimp-pink toward the 
edges of the petals. Doz. $1.50; 100, $9.00. 
Rosa van Lima. A pure clear pink with no 
shade of salmon as most pink Glads have. 
Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.50. 
Yellow Shades 
Gate of Heaven. Pure deep yellow; flowers 
large, heavily ruffled. Doz. $1.00; 100, 
$7.00. 
Golden Eagle. Intense daffodil-yellow flow- 
ers with delicate pink markings on the 
lower petals of each flower. Doz. 85c.; 
100, $6.50. 
Paradise. Large; tall growing; apricot; 
slightly ruffled, with many flowers on spike. 
Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Primrose Princess. Large; light yellow, 
carmine markings. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Shirley Temple. Light cream, with a rich 
creamy yellow throat; large, ruffled, 6-inch 
florets with as many as 8 to 10 open at one 
time. Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.50. 
Red and Scarlet Shades 
Beacon. Salmon-red with large cream 
blotches; flowers large and slightly ruffled. 
Long, strong stems. Doz. $1.50; 100, $9.00. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach-red, overlaid 
flame color, throat finely stippled ruby and 
white. Doz. $1.50; 100, $9.00. 
Dream of Beauty. A rosy purplish red 
(deep wine color) of great beauty. Doz. 
$1.25; 100, $8.50. 
Excellence. Bright scarlet. Early to bloom 
and a good variety for cutting. Doz. $1.25; 
100, $8.50. 
Flaming Sword. Very early. Bright scarlet- 
red. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Morocco. Glistening deep red with fiery 
sheen. Very popular dark red. Doz. $1.00; 
100, $7.00. 
Red Phipps. A shade of light red. Growth 
is medium tall and produces long spikes of 
large florets. Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.50. 
White Shades 
Albatross. Immense, pure white blooms of 
unusual substance. Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.50. 
Maid of Orleans. Best described as creamy 
white. Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.50. 
Margaret Beaton. Clear white with orange- 
red blotch. An outstanding variety. Doz. 
$1.50; 100, $11.00. 
Polar Ice. Pure white without markings. 
Early flowering, with 6 to 8 well-placed 
blooms at one time. Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.50. 
Snow Princess. Pure white, similar to 
Maid of Orleans and much in demand. 
Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Vredenburg. An early pure white of heavy 
substance. Doz. $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Blue, Lilac, and Purple Shades 
Anna Eberius. Color rich velvety purple, 
with a deep purplish red blotch on the 
lower petals. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Ave Maria. Glowing lilac-blue, each flower 
marked with a small purple blotch. Doz. 
$1.25; 100, $8.50. 
Berty Snow. Large pinkish lavender flowers. 
Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.00. ¢ 
King Arthur. Immense; heavily ruffled; 
lavender or mauve. A unique shade that is 
prectize and original, Doz. $1.00; 100, 
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Lavender Ruffles. Slightly ruffled pinkish 
lavender with a white throat. Doz. $1.25; 
100, $8.50. 
Minuet. Light lavender with 4 to 6 large, 
heavy blooms open at one time. Doz. $1.50; 
100, $10.00. 
Pelegrina. It has a most unusual flower and 
especially good all-round habits for a blue. 
Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.50. 
Pride of Wanaka. Large; deep Javender- 
rose with deeper blotch in throat. Doz. 
85c.; 100, $6.50. 
Mixture of Gladiolus 
Michell’s Giant Exhibition. Every bulb 
for this mixture has been selected with the 
utmost care for coloring and size of flowers. 
First-size bulbs, doz. 85c.; 100, $6.50; 1000, 
$60.00. 
Second-size bulbs, doz. 75c.; 100, $5.50; 
1000, $50.00. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 

Gladiolus 

50 HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 516 AND 518 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
