TWENTY of the VERY BEST GLADIOLUS 
So wonderful have been the improvements in this most popular garden flower during the past few years that we have omitted the old varieties 
from our list and described only these new kinds. Gladiolus are easier to grow than any other flower we know. They are bale! bothered with 
bugs, no disease spoils them—all they require is ordinary garden soil, water when it is dry, and they will thrive and bloom profusely. 
If you want a superb showing of Gladiolus in your garden, plant the bulbs in groups of six 
eight, or twelve of a kind. As a background for annuals and perennials, and among shrubs 
and evergreens, the effect will be most pleasing. 
All our bulbs are over-size, clean, free from thrip or disease, and will give you excellent 
results. We furnish 6 bulbs at the dozen rate. By mail or express, prepaid east of the 
Mississippi River; to more distant points, add Se per dozen. ; 
Beacon. Rose-scarlet. Always attracts great attention in the garden or when cut and dis- 
played at flower shows. Large ruffled flowers of rosy scarlet with a clear blotch of cream, 
many open at one time on a tall, straight stem. 
3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $8.95 
Blaze. Light scarlet. Good cut flower, opens 6 florets on a 4-ft. stem. 
3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $8.95 
Casablanea. Creamy white. Very tall with nice placement. Looks like a good commercial. 
Six or more blooms open at once. Will probably replace Maid of Orleans. 
3 for 65c; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.25; 100 for $14.85 
Chamouny. Dark rose. An outstanding decorative variety. ‘Tall dark rose, bordered with 
silver. Color exceptionally beautiful and striking. Opens 8-10 medium-sized florets per- 
fectly placed ona tall slender spike. 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.25; 100 for $14.85 
Corona. Blush-white. The growth characteristics of Corona are beyond reproach. Soft 
blush-white petals with a lovely picotee edge. One of the loveliest Gladiolus yet hybridized. , 
3 for 60c; 12 for $1.95; 25 for $3.45; 100 for $11.85 
Elizabeth The Queen. !n our opinion the best and most beautiful lavender. Not ex- 
ceptionally tall, but fancy even when short. Grows 48 inches tall very consistently for us. 
Opens 7 to 8 beautifully ruffled, somewhat needle-point florets on an 18-bud spike. : 
3) for 75¢; 12 for $2:75;) 25 for $5.257 100) for $119.25 % 
Ethel Cave Cole. Pink. Well-formed spikes with twenty or more buds and 8-9 large 
round florets of pure pale pink. Has won many prizes. 
3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $8.95 
Gold Dust. Deep yellow. Early, quite tall, particularly good for cutting. 
3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $8.95 
Greta Garbo. Light rose. Large and very beautiful, a combination of cream and rose. Wins 
the admiration of everyone. 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $8.95 
King Lear. Purple. A huge ruffled Glad. One of the best for bold effects. 
3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $8.95 
King William. Salmon and apricot. Soft salmon and apricot, blending to a clear cream 
throat. A seedling of Picardy and in many ways more beautiful. 
3 for 60c; 12 for $1.95; 25 for $3.50; 100 for $11.85 
Lady Jane. Light cream. Clear light cream with yellow lip, appears to be a light yellow. 
Fine for cutting and show. 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.25; 100 for $14.85 
Lantana. Early orange and yellow. Opens 6 to 8 rather large florets on a medium stem. 
About the best in this color combination. 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.65; 25 for $4.95; 100 for $17.85 
Margaret Beaton. Snow-white. One of the best new varieties that has appeared in recent 
years. Snow-white florets with a brilliant scarlet throat. Large sturdy plants. 
3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $8.95 
Midnight Red. Very dark maroon-red, with white line on lower petals. Open and perfectly 
placed. Early. 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $8.95 
Misty Dawn. Soft smoky gray or bluish salmon with a smoky orange-red blotch; 6- to 7-inch 
blooms on a tall plant. A fine show flower. 
3 for 65c; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.25; 100 for $14.85 
Mother Kadel. Yellow. Clear medium yellow with no markings. Like wax to the very depth 
of the throat. The best of the yellow varieties. 
3 for 65c; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.25; 100 for $14.85 
Picardy. The most popular variety grown. Very large, tall salmon-pink. 
3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.75; 100 for $8.95 
Pink Radiance. Pink. Will open as many as 11 beautiful pink recurved flowers on a 24-in. 
bud spike. Reports from all parts of the country indicate this to be one of the outstanding 
pinks. 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.25; 100 for $14.85 
Stoplight. Clear red. Promises to be one of the best new commercials and show reds. Clear 
red opening 6-8 blooms on a tall wiry stem. 
3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50; 25 for $4.75; 100 for $16.85 



Our Rainbow Mixture of Exhibition Gladiolus 
This splendid mixture is a careful blending of many kinds and colors of named and 
unnamed Gladiolus.: It is made for the person who wants a specially good assortment of 
colors at a reasonable price. These bulbs are not grown as a mixture but are all separate 
kinds and colors, choice varieties every one of them, and will produce flowers in the 
garden and for cutting that you will be proud of. 
3 for 40c; 12 for $1.35; 25 for $2.65; 100 for $8.45 


Elizabeth The Queen 
The Best and Most Beautiful Lavender 
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