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GREETINGS:—In presenting our 1948 price list, we are hopeful that we 
can introduce the gladiolus to some gardeners, and that we can supply 
some experienced glad growers with some of the newer varieties to 
increase their gardening pleasure. There is a real thrill in watching 
your first gladiolus spikes show color and finally opening in their full 
beauty. And each year this thrill is repeated as you impatiently wait 
for your favorites to greet you again, or for your newest varieties to 
present themselves for the first time. The proof of how interesting the 
gladiolus can be is in the large number of busy people—doctors, lawyers, 
ministers, farmers, housewives—who admit that growing gladiolus is 
their hobby, and a very satisfactory one. 
In our list you will find both old and new varieties with prices ranging 
from high to low. There is something here for the newcomer and for 
the advanced grower. The price does not reflect the beauty of any 
variety. It does indicate the demand and the amount of stock available. 
To those with limited funds to spend on gladiolus, we would like to 
recommend the small size bulbs. These are much cheaper, and will 
usually give you very good bloom the first year, and grow into large 
bulbs for your second year’s planting. Bulblets are a still less expensive 
way to get a start in a variety, but are harder to get to grow. They may 
not bloom the first year, depending on the season and variety. Medium 
bulbs will produce spikes about 75% of the capability of a large bulb. 
Gladiolus are not hard to grow. Thrip, the worst enemy, is easily con- 
trolled with a DDT spray or dust. Full cultural directions are sent with 
each order. 
GUARANTEE—We guarantee our bulbs to be clean, healthy and true to 
name. If upon arrival, the stock does not meet with your approval, 
return it at once, and your money will be refunded without question. 
_ We cannot, however, be responsible for the crop. There are too many 
things that can happen over which we have no control. However, should 
you have a crop failure, write us. We may be able to advise you how 
to prevent a recurrance, and may offer price concessions for stock 
replacement. 
BUSINESS TERMS—We do not substitute unless instructed to do so. 
A second choice in variety or size preferred is advisable if you order 
late in the season. 
All orders over $2 prepaid in the U.S.A. and Canada. Orders for less 
than $2 are subject to a 15c postage and packing charge. 
10 bulbs or bulblets will be sold at 8 times the single price, and 100 
bulbs at 70 times the single rate. 3 bulbs will be sold at the ten rate, 
and 25 at the 100 rate. No single item sold for less than 8c. 
On orders amounting to $5 to $25, select 15% additional stock. On 
orders over $25, select 20% additional stock. This discount does not 
apply to 1948 introductions, or ‘to collections: ~In° addition to these 
discounts, we will include some extra bulbs of our choice for you to try. 
If you know of any varieties that you would like to try, indicate them 
on your order, and we will try to please you. 
Please remit by check, draft, or money order. Do not send cash unless 
letter is registered. A 25% deposit is required on all orders, with balance 
paid before shipping. We do not ship C.O.D. All orders will be 
acknowledged promptly, and shipped after danger of freezing is over, 
usually beginning about April 1. 
KEY TO DESCRIPTIONS—Following the variety name is the North 
American Gladiolus Council classification number. These numbers are 
used by most shows to seperate the entries into the proper classes for 
judging. 
The first figure indicates the individual floret size. Miniatures are 
indicated by 1, small by a 2, medium by a 3, large by a 4, and the 
giants by a 5. 
The second and third figures indicate the color class as follows: 
00—white 36—scarlet 70—purple 
06—cream 40—light pink 76—light violet 
10—light yellow 42—deep pink 78—deep violet 
12—deep yellow 50—light red 82—orange smoky 
83—salmon smoky 
84—pink smoky 
85—red smoky 
86—lavender smoky 
90—any other color 
16—buff 52—deep red 
20—light orange 54—black red 
22—deep orange 60—light rose 
24—red orange 62—deep rose 
30—light salmon 66—lavender 
32—deep salmon 
BRACKEN GLADIOLUS GARDENS 
SPANISH VILLA 
JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA 
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PRICE LIST 

Following the classification number is the name of the originator and 
the year first made available to American purchasers. The figures in the 
last parenthesis denote the average number of days from planting to date 
of blooming. This will vary from year to year depending on the growing 
conditions each season. 
For instance, the new introduction SIBONEY (566) Allen ‘48 (90) is a giant 
lavender glad originated by Allen, introduced in 1948, that blooms 90 
days after planting, on the average. 
Bulbs are graded into three sizes for sale. The L (large) size is 1% inches 
and up in diameter, the M (medium) size is from % to 1% inches, and the 
S (small) size is from % to %4 inches. Blts (bulblets) are the little hard 
shelled cormels that grow around the base of the bulb from which 
additional bulbs are grown. 
1948 INTRODUCTIONS 
SIBONEY (566) Allen ‘48 (90)—A clear medium lavender self-blending, 
a little deeper in the throat. 50 to 60 inches tall, 8 to 10 florets open 
on a 20 bud spike with a 25 inch flowerhead. The 6 to 7 inch florets are 
beautifully ruffled and firmly attached to the stem. Opens well in water. 
Foliage is low permitting a low cut. This should make an outstanding 
commercial as well as a fancier’s item, In three years as a seedling, 
it has won an impressive number of awards. The more prominent were 
two Awards of Merit (scoring 87 to 89), a second day Grand Champion 
at Cleveland, ‘46, 2 Three Spike Grand Championships, 1 Largest Floret 
in Show, 2 Grand Champion Seedling and 1 American Home Achievement 
Award. Rated “A” (very superior) at the great International Show at 
Binghamton in ‘47. 
Any size bulb, $5.00. Bulblets sold only with bulbs. One bulb and 10 
bulblets, $10.00. 
APRIL (430) C. M. Evans ‘48 (80}—The following description is by 
Gladland Acres, introducer. 
Color is distinctive—a cool, pale peach self color except for a faint 
throat line. Seedling of Magna Blanca x Seedling DO7. Informal type, 
triangular florets, 18-20 buds, 26-28 inch flowerhead, field height 64 
inches. Floret size as given by Dr. Evans 4% inches—however, in our 
test garden the lower florets measured 6 inches from large bulb. Blooms 
about six days ahead of Leading Lady. Opens 5 to 6, with 4 to 5 buds 
in color. 
The growth is strong and vigorous, foliage heavy and deep in color. 
Spikes are tall, willowy and straight. With us it stood 6 inches higher 
than Leading Lady. At the Fuchia Show in Los Angeles, in a special 
glad exhibit, the visitors voted it a 7 to 1 favorite. Fortunately it has 
been time tested and stock available is ample to permit a low intro- 
ductory price. Exhibit APRIL in the shows next summer. We will give 
a $5.00 value in APRIL bulbs for each blue won in the 1948 shows. 
Large, $1.50; 10 for $12.50. Medium, $1.00; 10 for $8.00. Blts, 5 for 
$1.00; 100 for $16.00. 
BUTTERSCOTCH (530) Langworthy ‘48 (90)—The following description is 
by Gladland Acres, introducer. 
A warm, bright pastel in a new shade—Indian Yellow overlaid with 
Chinese Coral on petal margins and in throat. The type is formal. 
18-20 buds; height in field 60 to 63 inches; flowerhead 28-30 inches; 
floret 6-7 inches. Opens 8 to 10; withstands heat better than average. 
Blooms mid-season with Picardy or a little earlier. 
After the show (Southern Calif. Gladiolus Society), we drove out to the 
glad field of Mr. Langworthy. A block of 10,000 Butterscotch was 
something to rave about, although he had kept it cut clean to supply 
florists who were paying a premium for this variety. A strong, vigorous 
grower, true formal in type, with fine placement and attachment, it was 
not surprising that these traits, combined with its appealing color made 
it a florist favorite. 
We will give $5.00 value in BUTTERSCOTCH bulbs for each blue ribbon 
won in the 1948 gladiolus shows. 
Large, $1.25; 10 for $10.00. Medium, $1.00; 10 for $8.00. Blts, 10 
for $1.25; 100 for $10.00. 
