
Primulinus and Miniature Flowering Types 
Unequaled for the Home Decorations 
PRIMULINUS TYPE 
AFTERGLOW Primulinus — blooms in 82 days 
Florets openly placed on spike — 4 to 6 good sized ones open 
at a time. Deep orange on upper petals, lower petals tipped same 
color. Three lower petals almost entirely covered, deep, pure, 
unmarred yellow. Distinct and very striking. 
5c ea., 10 for 45c, 100 for $4.00 
BUTTERBOY 
Primulinus — blooms in 66 days 
Buttercup yellow flowers, with red penciling on lower petals only. 
Nicely placed on spike. Many awards to its credit. 
5c ea., 10 for 45c, 100 for $4.00 
EARLY ORANGE Prim. Grand. — blooms in 61 days 
One of the fine new Primulinus Grandiflora type gladiolus. Beau- 
tiful bright orange color which is very popular for bouquets and 
table decorations. Indeed beautiful. This variety is one of the 
very earliest of its kind. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.00 
GOLD BUG Ruffled Primulinus — blooms in 79 days 
Beautiful, deep golden buttercup yellow. Individual floret very 
distinctive and beautiful. Grows tall with spikes which are usually 
bent, giving it a very attractive appearance. Wonderful for floral 
work. 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.00 
BURN'T ORANGE Prim. Grand. — blooms in 69 days 
Delightful small flowering gladiolus of a beautiful color, Apricot, 
saffron and orange colors blended beautifully. Slightly lined red 
on lower petals. Beautiful for house bouquets. A new addition 
to the primulinus family. 25c ea., 10 for $2.00, 100 for $17.00 
GOLD COAST Prim. Grand. — blooms in 65 days 
Richest gold tone with no markings at all in throat. 4 to 4!/ 
feet tall, 8 to 9 florets on a good spike, 18 bud variety. Very 
good stalk for cutting. $1.00 ea., 3 for $2.50 
GOLDEN FRILLS Primulinus — blooms in 66 days 
Intensely ruffled, well opened flowers of deep, rich daffodil-yellow, 
with rose-red lines on lower petals. Prize winner. 
5c ea., 10 for 45c, 100 for $4.00 
GOLDEN LIGHT 
Primulinus — blooms in 71 days 
Fine, handsome spike with large flowers. Soft, deep sulphur-yellow 
upper petals. Lower petals a very rich deeper yellow. Both colors 
blend perfectly. A first class florist variety. 
5c ea., 10 for 45c, 100 for $4.00 
GOLDEN SLIPPERS Ruffled Primulinus — blooms in 53 days 
Upper portion deep salmon or shrimp pink with softest golden 
tint, lower petals same, with throat markings of soft daffodil yellow, 
beautifully feathered with narrow lines of light rose pink. Lovely 
indeed. 5c ea., 10 for 45c, 100 for $4.00 
LITTLE RED STAR Plain Petaled — blooms in 49 days 
Small, gfacefully placed, upright flowers of fiery deep scarlet 
self-color. A little darker in throat. Stigma and anthers also up- 
right, giving very torch-like and pretty appearance. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.00 
SAFFRON KING Primulinus — blooms in 76 days 
Rich saffron-orange, beautifully flaked deeper orange; clear, rich, 
golden-orange throat blotches. 0c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.00 
SAYANARA Prim. Grand — blooms in 70 days 
Good height plant. Throat of purest soft golden daffodil-yellow 
ends of petal richest salmon-orange. None better for class. Extra 
grand. 10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.00 
SNAPDRAGON Ruffled Snap. — blooms in 68 days - 
Reminds one of a snapdragon. Large, rich, pure yellow throat, 
with bright red border. Distinctive 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.00 
TAURUS Primulinus — blooms in 67 days 
Distinct, rare and fine purple-velvet. A most unusual color for a 
primulinus variety. A prize winner. 
15c ea., 10 for $1.20, 100 for $10.00 
Primulinus — blooms in 70 days 
WHITE BUTTERFLY 
First class all white, with creamy white throat, Fine slender stem, 
a good cut flower. 5c ea., 10 for 45c, 100 for $4.00 
WHITE RAYS 
One of the purest white we have ever grown in the Primulinus 
family. Grows very tall and has a wire stem. Foliage very green, 
purest white buds on balance of flowering head. This is a variety 
we have increased for some years and now have enough stock 
to offer. 25c ea., 10 for $2.00, 100 for $17.00 
YELLOW FRILLS 
Rich, clear, deep canary-yellow; slightly deeper on lower petals. 
Many splendidly ruffled flowers open. 
10c ea., 10 for 90c, 100 for $8.00 
Primulinus — blooms in 70 days 
Primulinus Ruffled — blooms in 83 days 
ZONA 
Grandiflora type. Deep salmon-pink; lower petals rich, deep 
canary-yellow, outer portion a lighter shade of salmon-pink. Deep 
rose-pink blotches on center of lower petals. A dependable prize 
winner. 5c ea., 10 for 45c, 100 for $4.00 
Primulinus Ruffled — blooms in 67 days 
CONTROL OF GLADIOLUS THRIP 
Gladiolus are frequently infested with a thrip that feeds almost 
entirely on the gladiolus foliage and flower in the field and also 
winters over on the bulb in storage. This thrip does not winter 
over out of doors in the northern areas of the United States. 
Thrips may be introduced into a planting on infested bulbs or 
they may be carried into a planting on infested bloom from a 
neighbor. The adult thrip can fly short distances and a migra- 
tion frequently takes place so that an infested planting at a 
nearby neighbor may be the source of your trouble. 
Elimination of the overwintering thrips on the bulbs can be 
secured by dusting the bulbs with a one, three or five percent DDT ° 
dust. The bulbs should be thoroughly dried off after digging 
and then dusted with the DDT dust at the rate of one ounce of 
the dust to a bushel of bulbs. Place the bulbs in a sack with 
the dust and shake thoroughly, then empty the bulbs out in the 
storage trays. One dusting is all that is required. . 
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Thrips can be controlled on the growing plant with spray consist- 
ing of | oz. of tartar emetic, 2 oz. brown sugar to 3 gal. of water. 
Control can also be secured by spraying with a 1% DDT spray. 
Use 2!/p oz. of a 50% wettable DDT powder to | gal. of water, 
keeping thoroughly agitated, Spraying to be effective must be 
thorough, both sides of the foliage must be covered with the 
spray material and the application should be made at regular 
seven to ten day intervals. « 
A 5% DDT dust is also effective in controlling thrips in the field. 
Dusting is not very effective unless a good hand duster is secured 
that will put out an even fine dust that will cover the foliage 
with a light uniform dust film. Repeat the dusting application 
at seven to ten day intervals. ; 
Dust or spray applications should be started when the plants are 
about six inches high if thrips are present. If no thrips are present 
on the bulbs at planting time, watch the plants closely during 
the growing season and start the control program at the first 
sign of gladiolus thrip infestation. 
