Gladiolus 
The demand for gladiolus in 1947 was 
greater than ever so we are offering some additional 
varieties as well as those already listed. We are list- 
ing a number of them that are extra fine and are 
those that are seen in the Gladiolus Shows. Don’t 
fail to try a few of the newer ones and see the 
difference. 
New varieties for 1948—Price for 1 doz.—$1.50— 6 
doz. for $7.50, 12 doz. for $14.00. A special offer of 
25 doz. (1 doz. of each variety) for $21.00. This price 
good only on orders of 25 doz. or more. All are large 
sound bulbs. 
Aladdin—Large beautifully ruffled deep salmon with 
cream blotches. Should be planted early to make 
longer spikes. 
Algonquin—Brilliant glowing scarlet with large wide 
open blooms. One of the very best scarlets. 
Barcarole—Heavily ruffled large orange that opens 
up to 6 well placed blooms. 
Black Opal—Magnificent tall deep red. Fine show 
flower. 
Blue Beauty—One of the heaviest and largest of the 
light blue. 
‘Blaze—Light scarlet. Good placement of florets on 
good stems. 
Berty Snow—Delicate orchid pink. 
Corona—Lovely pink with rose picotee edge. Distinc- 
tive and beautiful. 
Ethel Cave Cole—A large light pink that make a fine 
cut flower as well as an exhibition spike. Strong 
husky grower. 
Fair Angel—A fine ruffled cream shading to a 
deeper cream throat. A tall growing variety that 
opens about 6 florets on slender stems. 
King Lear—Very tall ruffled luxurious reddish pur- 
ple, bordered with a fine silver line on edge of 
petals. Excellent grower. 
Margaret Beaton—A rich milky white with a tiny 
spark of vermillion deep in the throat. Reminds 
one of those beautiful white phlox with a pink eye. 
Spikes are tall. 
Moravian—Ruffled dainty lavender with purple 
penciling. 
Minuet—Large uniform clear lavender that is always 
in demand. 
Orange Princess—Pure salmon orange. Slightly ruf- 
fled. Beautiful. 
Paradise—An unusual apricot buff color, with a yel- 
low throat. 
Peggy Lou—Deep shrimp pink with an overcoat of 
rose, giving it a waxy appearance. Florets are 
large and placements good. 
Phyllis McQuiston—Another beautiful deep pink 
that is always in demand and a winner in the 
show rooms. 
Red Lightning—Beautiful bright red with cream 
blotches in the throat. 
Rewi Fallu—Large blood red. Florets extra large. 
Ruffled Beauty—Light yellow of unusual personality 
and ruffling. Opens several blooms on a medium 
length stem. Lovely for fioral pieces. 
Snow Princess—A creamy white that is an improved 
Maid of Orleans, being purer in color and more 
uniform. Very strong grower. 
Surfside—Tall ruffled white with slight pencil mark- 
ings in throat. Vigorous grower and is a favorite 
for commercial growing or for shows. 
Vagabond Prince—Gorgeous mahogany brown with 
a flame blotch in throat. Very odd. 
Wanda—A cream sport of Picardy that is fast be- 
coming popular. 
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