VALERIA. An early mid-season, light 
clear red with faint yellow midrib on 
each petal. Destined to become one of 
the leading commercial cut-flower va- 
rieties, already in tremendous demand. 
Opens 5 to 7 slightly ruffled, well placed, 
florets at a time. 
Large: 3 for 35c; Doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00 
Medium: 3 for 30c; Doz. $1.00; 100, $6.50 
WHITE GOLD. Immense blooms in clear 
creamy white, shading to golden yellow 
throat. 4 to 6 wide blooms open at one 
time on good straight stems. Total of 
18 blooms and buds. Vigorous grower, 
rapid increaser. Winner of many prizes. 
Midseason. 
Large: 3 for 60c; Doz. $2.00; 100, $13.50 
Medium: 3 for 50c; Doz. $1.70; 100, $11.50 
YELLOW EMPEROR. One of the best 
standard commercial cut-flower varie- 
ties. 
Large: 
Medium: 
3 for 30c; Doz. $1.00; 100, $6.50 
Doz. $ .80; 100, $5.75 
YELLOW HERALD. Amber yellow, car- 
mine in the throat. An improved Pfitzer 
introduction on Gate of Heaven by the 
same grower. The large wide open flow- 
ers are beautifully faced and spaced on 
a strong upright stem: It is a strong, 
healthy grower, early flowering and will 
be favored as an exhibition variety as 
well as a market bloom. 
Large: Each 25c; 3 for 70c; Doz. $2.50 
Medium: Each 20c; 3 for 55c; Doz. $2.00 
1947 CUT-FLOWER 
COLLECTION 
10 TOP NOTCHERS OF PROVEN MERIT 
Barcarole Mother Machree 
Blue Beauty Red Phipps 
Corona Rosa Van Lima 
Margaret Beaton Snow Princess 
Marguerite Yellow Emperor 
Special 
Large Top Size Bulbs Value Price 
12 Bulbs of each...... $11.60 $10.25 
6 Bulbs of each...... 5.80 5.00 
Medium Size Bulbs 
12 Bulbs of each...... 9.30 8.25 
6 Bulbs of each...... 4.65 4.25 
GLADIOLUS COLLECTIONS 
COLLECTION No. 1 
100 Bulbs—10 named varieties of our 
choice. 
Contains a complete color range of 
proven, outstanding varieties, all top- 
notchers. 
10 Large Size Bulbs of 10 Varieties— 
Votals100: Bulbs]... ee $7.75 
One-half the above collection. .$4.00 
COLLECTION No. 2 
10 Medium Size Bulbs of 10 Varieties— 
100 Bulbs 
COLLECTION No. 3 
For the small gardener who does not 
have much room but wants a large as- 
sortment in choice named varieties. 
20 Varieties, 3 Bulbs of each, our choice 
(each variety labeled)— 
Total—60 Top Size Bulbs...... $5.50 
COLLECTION No. 4 
Same as above. 
Medium Size Bulbs ............. $4.40 
Only varieties listed in this catalog 
are used for making the above Collec- 
tions, no old discarded kinds. 

