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THE FINEST ORIGINATIONS AND NOVELTIES FOR 1948... 
With great courage and faith, and operating under almost impossible circumstances, Van Tubergen continued important hybridiz- 
ing work to a limited extent during the war, thus making it possible for us to offer a very fine selection of new originations and 
novelties for 1948. In it you will find some exquisite new color combinations and worthwhile improvements over older varieties. 
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Corms are of very select quality, all top size, 14 cm or over. 
BLOEMFONTEIN. Deep salmon apricot, very fine full’ 
spike. Best described as an early flowering Picardie. 
Doz. $1.80, 100 for $12.60 
JOHAN VAN KONIJNENBURG. A rich, uniform orange 
which we sincerely believe to be the best orange in existence. 
A splendid imposing spike with many flowers fully opened at 
Oner time sae fee Each 50c, 3 for $1.40, Doz. $5.00 
LAVENDER DREAM. Strong spikes of soft silvery lilac 
flowers. Very valuable, as this fine variety flowers very early. 
3 for 40c, Doz. $1.45, 100 for $1.00 
LEEWENHORST. An enormous spike thickly set with 
gigantic flowers. Each opens fully, with many out at one 
time. Color is a soft uniform pink. 
3 for 50c, Doz. $1.80, 100 for $12.60 
MANSOER. A very distinct dark red shade with a blackish 
sheen. Tall majestic spikes. 
3 for 50c, Doz. $1.80, 100 for $12.60 
MORNING KISS. A fine pure white, with many flowers open 
and all buds showing color, on tall straight spikes. 
3 for 85c, Doz. $2.90, 100 for $20.00 
MUSIO CLEMENTIE. Splendid spikes of soft blue. 
3 for 50c, Doz. $1.80, 100 for $12.60 
NORMANDIE. Very large delicate apricot-pink flowers set on 
imposing strong spikes. 
3 for 50c, Doz. $1.80, 100 for $12.60 
OBERBAYERN. Deep blue with a most conspicuous white 
flake 3 for 50c, Doz. $1.80, 100 for $12.60 
PAUL RUBENS. Fine large uniform violet flowers that 
remain in bloom for a long period. A decided improvement 
on the old variety Jacoba van Beieren. 
3 for 50c, Doz. $1.80, 100 for $12.60 
POUSSIN. A very distinctive red tinged with bronze. 
3 for 50c, Doz. $1.80, 100 for $12.60 
SALMAN’S GLORY. One of the most distinct and finest 
varieties ever raised. Buds are creamy tinged, while the 
beautiful flowers borne on gigantic spikes are pure white with 
a small reddish center flake that addsa great deal of interest. 
3 for 50¢, Doz. $1.80, 100 for $12.60 
SALMON JOY. Medium sized flowers of deep salmon orange, 
with elegantly waved edges. 
6 for 50c, Doz. 90c, 100 for $6.25 
SWEET SEVENTEEN. Uniform silvery pink paling toward 
the center. Outer edges of petals daintily waved. 
3 for 40c, Doz. $1.35, 100 for $9.40 
TEAROSE. Creamy shaded soft pink. 
3 for 55c, Doz. $1.90, 100 for $13.15 
TOPSCORE. The most imposing red seen in any Glad—a 
glowing scarlet red. Fine stately spikes with many. well 
opened flowers. Especially recommended. 
3 for 40c, Doz. $1.35, 100 for $9.40 
VINCENT VAN GOGH. Salmon shaded scarlet with a soft 
scarlet flake. Spikes are long and slender with many flowers 
out at a time. This will rapidly become one of the leading 
varieties for cutting. 
3 for 35c, Doz. $1.25, 100 for $8.75 - 
A SELECT LIST OF 
FAVORITE VARIETIES 
HOLLAND’S GLORY. Elegant spikes of salmon shaded 
apricot. Lower petals tinged with yellow. 
6 for 55c, Doz. 90c, 100 for $6.25 
HOPMAN’S GLORY. Uniform soft yellow. An extremely 
Carly; VALICL Vi erate 6 for 55c, Doz. 90c, 100 for $6.25 
LILAC WONDER. A soft blue. Reminiscent of a quiet sunny 
Junendaya. aaa tense 6 for 55c, Doz. 90c, 100 for $6.25 
NEW EUROPE. An excellent orange variety. 
6 for 55c, Doz. 90c, 100 for $6.25 
PELEGRINA. Deep violet blue. 
6 for 85c, Doz. $1.45, 100 for $10.00 
PICARDIE. Hardly in need of description, as it is accredited 
to be the finest Gladiolus in its class. Of soft apricot pink 
with an inconspicuous feathering of Begonia rose. Seven to 
eight florets open at one time with blooms up to six inches or 
more across. It has been the sensation of the Gladiolus 
world since its introduction. We offer the very best strain 
available from Holland, which is of particularly robust 
Hap rteeewes ake) Stns ee oe 3 for 45c, Doz. $1.60, 100 for $11.10 
ROSA VAN LIMA. Almost a self pure rose pink. Strong 
spikes. One of the best of recent introductions. 
6 for 55c, Doz. 90c, 100 for $6.25 
SILENTIUM. Snow white with bright red flake on lower petals. 
Slender spikes of great elegance. 
6 for 55c, Doz. 90c, 100 for $6.25 
SILHOUETTE. A fascinating color combination of rose pink 
and grey, creating a smoky-dawn effect. Early. 
6 for 55c, Doz. 90c, 100 for $6.25 
GLADIOLUS SPECIALS 
SAMPLER COLLECTION 
1 each of Originations and Novelties for 1948 
17 bulbs in all. Value $4.20................$3.75 
2 each of Originations and Novelties for 1948 
34 bulbs in all. Value $8.40............... $6.95 

COMPLETE LIST OF GLADIOLUS 
For those of you who are interested in a more complete and 
diversified list of standard Gladiolus varieties we have pre- 
pared a special list. We shall be happy to send a copy upon 
request. 
GLADIOLUS PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS 
The species Gladiolus primulinus, a small dainty yellow type, 
was found near Victoria Falls in the tropical forests of South 
Africa over fifty years ago, and for that reason is frequently 
called the ‘Waterfall Gladiolus”. Of recent years the hybrids 
have become increasingly popular. Flowers are delicate, 
predominantly pastel shades, and very gracefully poised on 
long slender stems. 
COPERNICUS. Deep orange flowers suffused with scarlet. 
JONQUIL. A deep sparkling yellow. 
L’ INNOCENCE. A pure gay white. 
MAIDENSBLUSH. What else but a dainty blush pink. 
ORANGE QUEEN. Large flowered, apricot. 
ORCHID LILAC. A distinctive fine soft lilac. 
SCARLETTA. Fiery scarlet. 
SOUVENIR. Bright canary yellow. 
All of the above hybrids—Each variety— 
6 for 55c, Doz. $1.00, 100 for $6.90 
SPECIAL PRIMULINUS COLLECTION 
4 each of above hybrids. 
32 bulbs in all. Value $2.90.......... 
HARDY GLADIOLUS 
Such species and their varieties as Gladiolus Tubergeni, G. 
nanus, G. Colvillei, and the Herald Gladiolus will be 
listed in our fall catalogue (available about the first of May) as 
they are all planted in the fall. 
DAHLIAS 
More than 50,000 Dahlias are grown annually on the 
branch nursery at Hillegom, near Haarlem, Holland. 
There the soil is of such character as to grow tubers of 
exceptionally strong quality that produce blooms of 
unsurpassed color, size, and beauty. As this collection 
is so outstanding, including over 80 standard favorites, 
and 20 novelties and originations, we have compiled it in 
the form of a special list. We shall be more than glad to 
send you a copy upon request. 

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