Gladioli 
HOLMES’ GOLD MEDAL VARIETIES 
Every precaution on our part has been taken to deliver to our custom- 
ers bulbs free of Thrip. To this effect all our planting is treated, but to be 
sure that they are absolutely free of Thrip, our bulbs are fumigated at in- 
tervals during the winter. Whatever you buy from us is free of Thrip. 
4050 BIT OF HEAVEN. Very attractive flaming orange. Good size 
flowers. 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.50. 
4052 BLUE BEAUTY. Lovely, wide open blooms of light blue, shad- 
ing darker toward the edge. Strong grower; early. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 
doz., $1.75; 100 for $11.00. 
4054 ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. Finest ruffled lavender. Darker 
veining. Placement of blooms is perfect. 25c each; 3 for 70c; doz., $2.50; 
100 for $17.00. 
4056 ETHEL CAVE-COLE. Very large bright pink. Well placed 
blooms; splendid grower. 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $9.00. 
4058 GOLD DUST. Deep yellow with a gorgeous sheen. Early and 
free flowering. 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $9.00. 
4060 JEANIE. A clear, rich pink, large flowers. Always straight spikes 
a Pena cut flower variety. 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.50; 100 
or $9.00. 
4062 KING LEAR. Avo early, deep purple with silver line on edge of 
petals. Very large, heavily waved and ruffled flowers. 15c¢ each; 3 for 
35c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $9.00. 
4064 LADY JANE. Large, clear cream with yellow lip. The blooms are 
Are ruffled, fine texture. 25c each; 3 for 70c; doz., $2.50; 100 for 
17.00. 
4066 MARGARET BEATON. Very large, snowy white with flame- 
scarlét deep in the throat; very distinct and beautiful. 15c each; 3 for 
35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.50. 
4068 PEGGY LOU. New. ‘Light rosy pink. Large flowers. Called a 
“Sister of Picardy.” Very vigorous and has won many prizes at recent 
exhibitions. 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.50. 
4070 PICARDY. Late. Soft shrimp-pink, clear and clean, with a 
blotch of light flesh-pink which blends back into the main color. Seven 
to ten open florets, which measure 6 inches across, on a tall, strong 
spike. A perfect color, a giant in size, and the most sensational variety 
in recent years. 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 for $8.50. 
4072 REWI FALLU. Immense, deep blood-red blooms of heavy 
fee on a tall, straight spike. 15c each; 3 for 35c; doz., $1.25; 100 
or $8.50. 
4074 STOPLIGHT. New, large, clear red. The lightly ruffled blooms 
are flat and wide open, and are well placed. 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz.. 
$1.75; 100 for $11.00. 
4076 VALERIE. Is the best loved large, ruffled, red cut flower. Tall, 
straight spikes with lovely light red color, of large size. 20c each; 3 for 
50c; doz., $1.75; 100 for $11.00. 
4090 HOLMES’ “RAINBOW” MIXTURE 
An unexcelled blend of the largest number of fine and distinct and 
newer varieties of Gladioli. This is a specialty of ours and not to be com- 
pared with ordinary mixtures. Selected bulbs. 
3 for 25c; 90c per doz.; 50 for $3.40; $6.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 
5000 HOLMES’ “BLUE RIBBON” MIXTURE 
They include almost every shade of cream, pink, salmon-pink, blush, 
rose, lavender-pink, bright red, scarlet and crimson. Immense flowers. 
75c per doz.; 50 for $2.85; 100 for $4.85; 250 for $11.00; 1000 for $42.00. 
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF THRIP ON GLADIOLUS 
The latest recommendation is to use D.D.T. 50% wettable powder, one 
pound to 100 gallons of water. Three to four sprayings a season, at two 
week intervals, preferably on dark days, should be highly effective. 1 Ib.. 
$1.00. ‘ 
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The new Gladioli are superior in every respect. 
This one is Picardy, a beautiful shrimp-pink. 
