BETTER BLOOMING BULBS 
HEBERLING'S GLADIOLUS 
CORN BELT GROWN 
Incorporated 
J. H. HEBERLING Easton, Ill., U.S.A, 
(Return Postage Guaranteed if Not Delivered) 
zr 
J. H. Heberling 
GLADIOLUS 
BIG CLOSING OUT SALE 
LIBRARIAN 
Ue. S. DEPT. OF AGRI. 
WASHINGI'ON 25, D. G. 
BETTER BLOOMING BULBS 
EBERLING’S GLADIOLUS 
CORN BELT GROWN 
2” INCORPORATED 
Easton, Illinois, U.S. A. 
MARCH 1, 1948 
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Sec. 562, P.L. & R. 
U. 8. POSTAGE 
PAID 
Easton, Illinois 
Permit No. 1 

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U.8., Department ot Agricattare 

J. S. Heberling 
. SPRING CLOSING OUT SALE 
In order to clean up our surplus stock so that we may get to planting on time, we are making VERY SPECJAL PRICES 
GREETINGS AND THANKS TO OUR OLD CUSTOMERS and GREETINGS TO OUR NEW CUSTOMERS: 
herein for quick sale. (You read, we weep.) 
OUR GUARANTEE. We guarantee all bulbs purchased from us to be true ‘to name, up to size and free of disease and insect pests. So certified by Chief Plant 
Inspector of the State of Mlinois, 
SHIPMENTS.—Your acknowledgement card will carry the 
SIZE. All bulbs listed below are blooming size. 
Select bulbs value $ 7.00, sénd $ 5.00 
Select bulbs value $15.00, send $10.00 
ABIGAIL (Myers-Milo). This new lavender promises te become 
our leading lavender. An excellent variety opening up to eight 
large blooms. Increases well. A variety of great merit. 
Price each: L. $3.00, M. $2.00, S. $1.00, Bblts. each 35, 
10 $3.00 
APRICOT GLORY (Sisson). A tall soft, deep apricot. This new 
variety looks very promising in this color class. 
Price each: L. $1.00, M. .60, S. .40, Bblts. 3 -25, 10 .75 
BAGUETTE (Winsor-Moseley). Glistening apricot, brighter 
edges and ruffled. A tall decorative with heavy substance. 
Bids fair to become very popular commercial. 
Price each: L. .75, M. .50, S. .23, Bblts. 5 .25, 10 .50 
CORALEEN (Jackson). A medium sized spike and flower of 
great beauty of colour and placement. Clear coral salmon and 
a splendid exhibition and commerial. Prolific and healthy. 
Each: L. .50, M. .30, S. .20, Bblts. 10 -25, 100 $2.00 
DEBORAH SAMPSON (Scheer-Wyman). A beautiful, tall, light 
pink. Almost self color. Large florets and excellent place- 
ment. Outstanding. Good commercially. 
Each: L. $2.50, M. $1.50, S. $1.00, Bblts. each -25, 10 $2.00 
100 $16.00 
DREAM CASTLE (Lins). A most beautiful light, pure pink. A 
tall flower of dignity and grace with many open. A very 
beautiful and graceful Glad with good commercial possibilities. 
Each: M. .30, S. .20, Bblts. 10 .50, 100 $4.00 
Ten: M. $2.60, S. $1.60 
DUSTY MILLER (Elliot). A good spike of smoky old rose and 
an excellent performer. Unusual. One of the best smokies. 
Each: M. .50, S. .25, Bblts. 4 .25, 10 .50 
EVENING LIGHT (Winsor-Moseley). A large exhibition and 
commercial variety that has made good. Peach pink with 
cream throat. Very rich. 
Each: L. .75, M. .50, Bblits. 4 .30 
FABULOUS (La Salle). Bright rose salmon with broad white 
throat, and blood red blotch. Very striking. 
Each: L, $2.00, S. $1.00, Bblts. each .25 
RARE VARIETIES (Prepaid) 
(No Extras) 
GAVOTTE (Roberts). A frilled light pink. This variety has 
much merit and quality this first season. We like it. 
Each: L. $1.50, M. $1.00, S. .75, Bblts. 2 -25, 10 $1.00 
GENGHIS KHAN (Scheer). A beautiful rosy pink. Large flow- 
ers of very heavy substance, nicely ruffled. Outstanding. 
Each: L. $1.00, M. .75, S. .35, Bblts. 2 .25 
HUNTRESS (Jack). Large early lavender. Huntress is out- 
standing for a tall straight spike, good substance, good 
.- placement and symmetrical spike. We believe that Huntress 
is going places. 
Each: L. $1.00, S. .45, Bblts. 3 .25, 10 .75 
JUNE DAY (Roberts). A new and yery early commercial pink. 
Said to be the earliest variety to date. A good spike of 18 
buds. A big future commercially. 
Each: L. $3.00, M. $2.00, S. $1.50, Bblts. 1 .35, 10 $3.00 
100 $24.00 
KESTREL (Palmer). A light orange salmon with cream throat. 
Tall with eight to ten open florets from a total of 20 buds. 
Outstanding. 
Each: M. .50, C. .25, Bblts. 10 .25, 100 $2.00 
LANCASTER (Palmer). An exhibition clear purple, opens 
eight florets:on ‘a tall spike. Very good. 
Each; L. .75, M. .50, S. .25, Bblts. 10 .50 
MINSTREL (Palmer). A huge lavender pink which sometimes 
flecks but unbeatable at its best. A very long flower head 
with five or six large florets open. Very good, 
Each: L. $1.00, M. .75, S. .50, Bblts. 3 .35, 10 $1.00 
MISS VERMONT (Hatch). An early layender tinted pink. Eight 
to ten open. A good propagator. Award of merit at Maryland 
trial gardens. 
Each: L. .75, S. .25, Bblts. 10 .50, 100 $4.00 
MYRNA FAY (Lins). A new lavender of merit, with a long 
spike and 18 to 20 buds. Early and opens eight to ten. Good 
propagator and bulblets frequently bloom. Great commercial 
possibilities. 
Each: L. $2.00, M. $1.50, S. $1.60, Blblts. 2 -25, 10 $1.00 
100 $5.00 
approximate shipping date. We will make every effort to give satisfactory service. 
Select bulbs value $30.00, send $20.00 
Select bulbs value $50.00, send $33.00 
CRIENTAL PEARL (Carlson-Puerner). A giant clear cream 
Very tall and up to six florets open, seyen inches across, 
Twenty to 24 buds per spike. Very outstanding. . 
Each: L. $2.00, M. $1.50, S. $1.00, Bblts. each -25, 10 $2.00 
100 $16.00 
PHANTOM BEAUTY (Bastian). A gorgeous, clear light pink 
of the formal type. Perfect placement and good spike of 20 
or more buds. The color is clear and pure and the spikes are 
beavties. Eight to 10 open. One of our best new varieties. 
Grand championship award. 
Each: L. $7.00, M. $5.00, S. $3.00, Blblts. 1 -75, 10 $6.00 
ROSEA (Errey). Clear bright rose pink. Large florets of good 
substance with eight open. 
Each: M. .35, S. .25, Bblts. 5 -25, 10 .50 
SNOW CRUISER (Evans). Mr. Evans says this variety is an 
immense super giant exhibition and commercial yariety. A 
huge pure white without markings. Winner of many cham- 
Pionship awards. 
Each: L. $2.50, M. $1.50, S. $1.00, Bblts. 2 .40, 10 $1.60 
SPOTLIGHT (Palmer). A deep yellow with small scarlet 
blotch. The blooms are large, well placed on a tall slender 
spike. Six open. An excellent exhibition and commercial 
variety. 
Each: L. .50, M. .35, S. .25, Bblts. 10 -50 
TROJAN (Snyder). Tall salmon with yellow throat. Florets 
are of good texture with 20 buds on long flower head. A 
good mid-west variety and a heavy producer of bulblets. 
Each: L. $3.00, M. $2.00, S. $1.00, Bbits. each -30, 10 $2.40 
TRUE LOVE (Kline). An early ruffled shell pink. Tall spike 
with 16 to 18 buds and five-inch florets. An outstanding early 
variety. 
Each: L. .60, M. .40, S. .25, Bblts. 6 .25, 100 $2.50 
VIRGIN (Lins). An immense pure white wit 
large florets open. Outstanding. 
Each: L. $1.50, M. $1.00, S, -75, Bbits. 3 .50, 10 $1.50 
h six to eight very 
RETAIL PRICE LIST (PREPAID) Exhibition and Commercial 









Variety Per Large Medium 
ALGONQUIN (Palmer). Bright red 3 nae 15 
with long flower head ............ 10 +75 45 
BAGDAD (Palmer. An immense, tall 3 15 10 
BMOKYS case deat seesaw elle crc 10 50 .30 
BANCROFT WINSOR (Winsor). A 1 35 20 
large outstanding orange ......... 10 3.00 1.86 
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BEACON (Palmer). Bright red, cream 3 15 16 
DIOCCH Mareen set constr bac cout 10 -50 30 
BIG TOP (Rich). A very tall and 3 -30 -20 
clear light pink. Immense florets .. 10 1.00 -80 
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BLAZE (Lins). A flashing red ..... 3 15 10 
10 50 .30 
BLACK OPAL (Errey). One of the 3 15 
heat (darkireds! junit deren cence pi AY 45 
BLUE BEAUTY (Pfitzer). An out- 8 20 -12 
standing blue °............. aieiaersieis 10 -60 35 
BRITISH COLUMBIA GIANT (Can.). 1 50 30 
AG stan Veht pink er ittcw siete 3 3) 4.00 2.40 
BUCKEYE BRONZE (Wilson). A 
magnificent large bronze. Perfect 2 30 -20 
DEACON ONE ce yess aval sialecels/ aie civ eierars o-o/e A 1.20 -80 
BUENA VISTA (Maj.). The tallest 1 50 30 
‘and largest purple we grow ....... 10 4.00 2.40 
CAPEHEART (Winsor). Tall light 
salmon pink. Perfect placement. 32 .20 12 
Outstanding cut flower ........... Le: 60 35 
CASABLANCA (Maj.). An excellent 2 25 slo 
tall, creamy white ,....-.+...--.++0- 10 1.00 -60 
HAUMONY (Baerman). A grand 
mle rose. Tall and with many 2 25 a 
OPER: GOOD so os cseddccccctaseslevice 10 1.00 6 
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CHRISTABEL (Mitch). A large light 3 20 4h 
Dinky e se ses Bsc ane anata 10 50 30 
C 7 is). A brilliant and 3 25 15 
CORAL GLOW (Ellis). A bri 4 4 eae 
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Variety Per Large Medium Variety Per Tear! : 
CORONA (Palmer). A large, creamy 3 20 12 KING ARTHUR (Arenius). An out- ge Medium 
white with rose picotee edge ...... 10 -60 +35 atanding rich, high ruffled laven- 3 -20 12 
ED inte ray oe) 0 hentai tave¥s satel [ecafinetevaic(aelaie 10 -6 5 
CREVE COQUER (Young). A very good 3 15 10 EY 
SMOKY HOraNnge ccisuhico-esideasioes 10 -50 30 KING CLICK (Wilson). An immense 2 -30 20 
red with long flower head. Good eek O 1.20 -80 
CRINKLED CREAM (Ellis). A giant 1 nom 2- 30 
spike of rich yellow .............. 10 2.00 1.20 KING LEAR (Palmer). An intensely 3 -20 -12 
ruffled, tall purple. Very good .... 10 -5@ 30 
DEBONAIR (Palmer). A very tall and 3 15 10 
attractive pink. Late) ...00. cn. 10 -50 -30 KING TAN (Wilson). A large rosy 2 .30 .20 
tan. Long flower head. It has merit 1° 1.20 .80 
DIANE (Krueger). A tall salmon or- 2 «20 15 
AN GOV vats easel cette Blak Tat ela Shee 10 1.00 -60 KING WILLIAM (Schenetsky). A 
large outstanding pink with cream 3 25 15 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. A sparkling 3 15 -10 throat. Very, good pe tun yee se: oe 10 -60 45 
OLANKES “TEE stercctavalels ie siaiee rieideien One 10 -50 .30 
LADY JANE (Lake). A_ beautiful 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (White). A cream colored Glad with yellow lips 
beautiful large lavender. Well 2 30 and center. Straight strong spike. 3 -30 -20 
MAME Zaire aed Atverrsuneheasleatee eee oe 10 1.20 Good” commercial! jo... .-00i...c).. 10 -75 45 
ETHEL CAVE COLE (Cave). An un- 3 20 13 LANTANA (Palmer). A very rich or- 
equaled light pink ............. Boer AG -60 35 ange yellow. Long flower head, 2 25 
shorter stem. Very showy ........ 10 1.00 
FAY (Jack). Nice large ruffled pink ors 
with cream throat. Opens six or LAVENDER & GCLD (Baerman). 
seven nicely arranged blooms. Looks Not large, but a beautiful lavender 2 -30 -20 
an excellent commercial .......... 1 .30 -20 and’ golds s.r ae ie eee 10 1.20 -80 
FLORA FARMER (Quackenbush). A LAVENDER PRINCE (LaSalle). A 
large highly ruffled rose with white 3 .20 AW beautiful ruffled lavender of much 1 -40 -25 
ATOR Ga rararcresmctrcneteicetccuatsyave oveleiee rotate 10 -60 35 Guality curtis itiaeeO ion: 10 3.20 2.00 
GOLDEN CHIMES (Ellis). A large 3 20, 12 LEADING LADY (Johnson). A very 
ruffled light ‘vellow .\... .s.«lscecnean 10 .60 35 large creamy white flower, highly 1 25 15 
ruffled and of great size and beauty 10 2.00 1.20 
GOLDEN CUP. A rich deep yellow... 3 15 -10 
10 .50 30 MAID OF ORLEANS (Pfitzer). A 3 15 10 
‘yery popular commercial white ... 10 -50 -30 
HALLOWEEN (Lins). A large ruffled 2 25 15, = = = z 
OF ON MOM sr wvetsnte niaferae <re)yo/Palers set de 16 1.00 -60 MARGARET BEATON (Twomey). A 3 -20 12 
large white with scarlet blotch .... 10 -60 35 
HARMAU (Lins). A large orange red 3 30 -20 MARGARET FULTON. A ‘very pop- 3 15 10 
with rose overtone, \.50) asisuaccdecen 10 .80 50 ular early pink. Commerciat SAR 10 50 .30 
HUNTRESS (Jack). A new Variety of MARGUERITE (Pommert). Deep sal- 
much merit. A rosy lavender highly 1 1.00 .80 iron pink with cream throat. Out- 2 -25 
muitflediparcie siete wires aie 10 8.00 6.40 SLONGAT SS arth ews oa Au Ss oleate 10 1.00 
