Gladiolus — continued 
The Ideal Twelve Gladiolus 
PRICE: 3 of any one variety 40c; 12 of any one variety $1.50; 100 of any one variety $9.00 postpaid. 
CARILLON. Ruffled light rosy pink with large 
creamy white throat. Good sturdy grower. 
RAK. Smoky lavender gray with a warm under- 
glow that gives the whole spike vibrance. 
KING WILLIAM. A Picardy seedling of soft 
salmon and apricot blending to a creamy 
throat. 
LAVENDER RUFFLES. Medium size frilled 
pinkish lavender blooms. Very dainty. 
MARGARET FULTON. Early salmon pink 
that is most dependable. 

“tops” in the dahha world. 
Explanation of symbols: F.D. (Formal Decorative); I.D. (Informal Decorative) 
AVALON. F.D.—Clear bright yellow. Eight inch blooms are very deep and petals are 
of good substance. Vigorous grower. 
BLUE RIVER. F.D.—Lilac-blue; the nearest to blue of any dahlia. Large beautifully 
formed blooms. 
JANE COWL. |.D.—Beautifully formed immense blooms of glistening bronzy buff 
and old gold with blendings of apricot and gold in the center. Broad petals only slight- 
ly twisted. Good stems and an excellent cut flower. 
JOSEPHINE C. I.D.—Rich shrimp pink flushed with orange and scarlet. Nine inch 
blooms on 6 ft. plants. 
MRS. GEORGE Le BOUTILLIER. I.D.—A gigantic bright velvety red. Healthy, 
vigorous grower. 
WHITE KING. F.D.—Lovely perfectly formed snow white blooms of medium size. 
Produced in abundance over a long period on wiry stems. 
PRICE of above six varieties: Each 50c; 3 of any one variety $1.35. 
Large Flowering Collection 
Please order by number 
D-1-47. One each of the 6 Large Flowering Dahlias $2.50. 
Pompon and Miniature Dahlias 
The small dahlias have earned a place in every garden because they grow freely, 
require little care and produce an abundance of cut flowers in lovely colors. 
PRICE of following 5 varieties: Each 35c; 3 of any one variety 95c. 
CATHERINE. Pure clear canary yel- 
low with long stems. 
AMBER QUEEN. Clear ambershaded 
apricot. 
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF. A vivid 
bright scarlet miniature. Plants only 
214 ft. tall, bear an abundance of 
bloom. 
MORNING MIST. White ground 
heavily shaded lavender at the cen- 
ter and bordered with pale lavender. 
Very long stems. 
FAIRY. Soft violet rose shading to 
mauve at the tips. Early and prolific. 
Pompon Collection 
D-2-47—One each of the 5 Pompon 
Dahlias 
GLOXINIAS 
The showiest of all house plants with large waxy blooms and attractive vel- 
MIDNIGHT RED. Maroon red with white lines 
radiating from the throat on the lower petals. 
MISS BLOOMINGTON. Early tall canary yel- 
low. Well placed flowers. 
MYRNA. Beautiful creamy white heavily ruf- 
fled prize winner. 
ROCKET. Rich scarlet red with many florets 
open at one time. 
ROMAN GOLD. A tall pure orange that com- 
bines well with other colors. 
ROSA VAN LIMA. Pure self-color light rose 
pink. Early and especially lovely. 
favs DAHLI 
large Flowering Decorative Types 
The following 6 varieties have been selected by a dahlia expert as being just about 
$1.50. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. Glowing mahogany 
with a garnet shield in the throat. Very rich 
looking. 
Ideal Mixture 
G-12D-47—One bulb each of the 12 varieties. 
12 for $1.25. 
G-24D-47—Two bulbs each of the 12 varieties. 
24 for $2.25. 
G-96D-47—Eight bulbs each of the 12 var- 
ieties. 96 for $8.00 


vety leaves; very-easily grown. Bulbs potted up in March will produce plants 
which flower all summer. Require little care other than a good loamy potting 
soil and a warm bright (but not sunny) spot. Like tuberous begonias, the 
bulbs may be saved from year to year. Planting directions sent with each 
order. Colors: Crimson, white, rose, violet and mixed. 
PRICE: Each 45c; 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.40; 12 for $4.50. 

“Your Blue Ribbon Gladiolus collection was really something. The finest blooms we have ever 
seen. Margaret Beaton, both with us and with a neighbor who got the same collection was extra- 
ordinarily fine. You need never apologize about this collection.” x 
Mrs. Charles Murray, 5734 New Jersey St., Indianapolis 5, Indiana 2/12/46 
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Gloxinia blossoms have the color and texture of rich velvet, 
