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CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. Plant the bulbs 4 inches deep and at least 6 inches apart in good 
garden soil. Gladiolus may be planted as soon as the ground is ready in Spring, and continuous 
blooms may be obtained by periodic plantings until July. Our bulbs are all No. 1 large size. 
We do not handle the small grade, which seldom give satisfaction, nor do we handle the very 
large bulbs which are no better but more expensive. 
All No. 1 Size, Best Quality Bulbs 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose, somewhat darker 
toward the edge and lighter in the throat. Six 
to eight or even more immense blooms open at 
a time. Postpaid, doz., $1.10; 50, $3.95; 100, 
$7.75. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Warm coral pink with pale 
yellow throat markings and a tinge of orange. 
Six to eight blooms open on a tall, strong 
stem. Postpaid, doz. 95c; 50, $3.55; 100, $6.95. 
BLUE BEAUTY. Light blue with edges of 
petals overlaid violet-blue. Very large, wide- 
open florets of fine round form. Six to eight 
open at a time. Postpaid, doz., $1.25; 50, $4.35; 
100, $8.50. 
DEBONAIR. LaFrance pink shading to 
shrimp pink with creamy throat boltch, lightly 
peppered crimson. Six to eight medium large 
blooms open on a very tall, straight spike. 
Postpaid, doz., 95c; 50, $3.55; 100, $6.95. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Brilliant orange-scarlet. 
A color much in demand. Acknowledged one 
of the best reds to date. Postpaid, doz., $1.10; 
50, $3.95; 100, $7.75. 
EXCELLENCE. Glowing orange-vermilion. 
An unusual self-color effect. Stunning for 
indoor decoration. Has very long stems. 
Easy to cut and a fine forcer. Postpaid, doz., 
$1.10; 50, $3.95; 100, $7.75. 
FLAMING SWORD. Popular cut flower, red, 
not as bright a color as some but one of the 
most dependable. Postpaid, doz., 95c; 50, 
$3.55; 100, $6.95. 
GIANT NYMPH. Extra large flowers of ex- 
quisite rose-pink with pale gold throats. Vigor- 
ous grower and one of the finest varieties. 
Postpaid, doz., 95c; 50, $3.55; 100, $6.95. 
GOLD EAGLE. Deep rich yellow, very slight- 
ly ruffled. Straight, slender, wiry spikes. Very 
vigorous and dependable. Postpaid, doz. 95c; 
50, $3.55; 100, $6.95. 

GLADIOLUS, Flaming Sword 


MIXED GLADIOUS 
FLORIST MIXED. A well-balanced mix- 
ture including many colors and types of 
Early, Medium and Late Varieties. An 
especially useful selection for brilliant 
garden display or cutting. We suggest 
several plantings. Postpaid, 1 doz., 85c; 
50, $3.20; 100, $6.25; 300, $18.00. 
EXHIBITION MIXED. A very fine mix- 
ture selected from many popular named 
varieties with particular care to include 
a wide range of colors and shades of 
Early, Medium and Late Varieties which 
harmonize well together. Postpaid, 1 doz., 
90c; 50, $3.45; 100, $6.75; 300, $21.00. 
GLADIOLUS, Picardy 
KING LEAR. Clear, deep reddish purple 
with silver line on edge of all petals. Heavily 
ruffled with five to six open blooms on tall 
spike. Pestpaid, doz., $1.10; 50, $3.95; 100, 
$7.75. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. Milky white with cream 
throat. Tall, straight plant with up to eight 
large well placed blooms open. Postpaid, doz., 
95c; 50, $3.55; 100, $6.95. 
MARGARET FULTON. Clear rich soft dark 
salmon of a distinct shade. Six to eight per- 
fectly placed medium size blooms open. Flow- 
ers are somewhat cup-shaped. Postpaid, doz., 
95c; 50, $3.55; 100, $6.95. 
MINUET. Beautiful light pinkish lavender. 
Five to six or more well placed blooms open. 
Postpaid, doz., $1.25; 50, $4.35; 100, $8.50. 
MOTHER MACHREE. Veinaceous lavender 
with edges of petals overlaid salmon pink. 
Six to eight large blossoms open at once. 
Postpaid, doz., $1.25; 50, $4.35; 100, $8.50. 
Wallace-Homestead Company, Horticultural Printers, Des Moines, 
w of Colors 

GLADIOLUS, Gold Eagle 
PEGGY LOU. New, large light rosy pink. 
Called a “Sister of Picardy.’’ Very vigorous 
and has won many awards at recent exhibi- 
tions. Very modern Gladiolus. Postpaid, doz., 
$1.10; 50, $3.95; 100, $7.75. 
PELEGRINA. Large, dark blue. Six or more 
well placed blooms open with most of the re- 
maining buds showing color. A fine variety. 
Postpaid, doz., $1.10; 50, $3.95; 100, $7.75. 
PICARDY. Soft shrimp pink without fleck- 
ing. A blotch of flesh pink shading to shrimp 
pink at edges. Soft, inconspicuous feathering 
of rose. Seven or eight blooms open up to 
6 inches or more across. Postpaid, doz., $1.10; 
50, $3.95; 100, $7.75. 
PHYLLIS McQUISTON. Large, glowing pink 
shading lighter in the throat. Five or more 
large blooms open on a long spike. Postpaid, 
doz., $1.10; 50, $3.95; 100, $7.75. 
REWI FALLU. Very large, deep blood red. 
The massive blooms are of heavy texture but 
the plant is only of medium height and the 
stem is inclined to be weak. Popular color 
and desirable for home gardens. Postpaid, 
doz., $1.10; 50, $3.95; 100, $7.75. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Immense heavily ruffled 
cream with cream-yellow throat. Six to nine 
well placed large massive blooms on a very 
long spike. Postpaid, doz., $1.10; 50, $3.95; 
100, $7.75. 
TOKEN. Flame salmon with yellow throat. 
Several medium large ruffled blooms open at 
one time. Heavy reproducer. Postpaid, doz., 
95c; 50, $3.55; 100, $6.95. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. Unusual iridescent 
garnet brown lighter in upper throat and with 
a small blotch of glowing flame scarlet on lip 
petal. Rather odd color but very distinctive 
and beautiful and entirely unlike anything 
else. Postpaid, doz., $1.10; 50, $3.95; 100, $7.75. 
VREDENBURGH. Large, pure white. Height 
medium. Opens especially well when cut in 
bud. Considered to be an improvement on 
Polar Ice. Postpaid, doz., $1.10; 50, $3.95; 
100, $7.75. 
YELLOW EMPEROR. A very rich yellow 
with good substance and placement. 
t Post- 
paid, doz., $1.10; 50, $3.95; 100, $7.75. 
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